SANTA CLARA - Alex Smith v. Aaron Rodgers is a rivalry manufactured by the media. This according to Rodgers, who said this week he's always been friendly with Smith, even when they were vying to become the No. 1 draft pick four years ago.

SAN FRANCISCO – The MVP of the game for San Francisco on Thursday night: Jay Cutler.

Mike Singletary was at times philosophical, inspirational and testy during his Monday news conference. Mostly he struck a confident tone that his team's four-game losing streak soon would end.

Mike Singletary entered his postgame news conference Sunday feisty and aggressive, like he was shot out of a cannon.

With the 49ers' defense holding Peyton Manning and the Colts to 18 points Sunday, the perception following the game was the 49ers lost because of another stodgy, run-heavy performance by the offense.

In falling 18-14 Sunday, the 49ers continue to be the gutsy young track runner who comes close to winning the race but can't quite make it over that final hurdle.

Mike Singletary tapped Alex Smith as his new starting quarterback Monday not only to help a 49ers passing offense that ranks in the bottom third of the league.

Mike Singletary says he needs to watch the game film before deciding who the 49ers' starting quarterback will be next weekend.

SANTA CLARA – What's wrong with this picture? Last year, 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Martz, who is to passing what Colonel Sanders is to poultry, made do with five wide receivers on the active roster. This year with Jimmy Raye running the show – and the key word there is "running" – the 49ers suddenly have seven receivers.

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