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That said, if Troy can continue his Houdini act and buy time to get the ball into the hands of play-makers Vernon Davis, Delanie Walker, Frank Gore, Michael Crabtree and Josh Morgan, the 49ers will have a respectably potent offense.
As well as the Raiders have played during their three-game winning streak, Campbell still lacks pocket presence and a sixth sense for when his protection is breaking down. And break down it likely will with Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau dialing up a barrage of exotic blitzes. [link widoczny dla zalogowanych][/u]
What are the odds?
What’s the over/under for how long Jason Campbell will last in Pittsburgh on Sunday?
Luck focused on axe
A year after playing his poorest game in the Big Game, completing only 10 of 30 passes, plus an interception on the Cardinal’s final drive in losing to Cal, 34-28, Andrew Luck is Stanford’s most improved player and the major reason why the Axe is likely headed to the Farm.
But with a defensive secondary as suspect as their offensive line, that probably won’t be good enough. Young safeties Dashon Goldson, Travis Mays and Reggie Smith are repeatedly beaten in coverage, while Nate Clements is no where near the shutdown cornerback the 49ers thought they were getting when they gave him $80 million to come play in San Francisco in 2007. Throw in tough road games at Green Bay, San Diego and St. Louis, plus challenging home games against Tampa Bay and Seattle, the 49ers could very well be looking at another 8-8 season. Not bad considering their 0-5 start, but hardly good enough for souvenir shops to start selling T-shirts with quippy borrowed slogans. [link widoczny dla zalogowanych][/u]
Like the Giants, the slow-starting 49ers’ postseason dreams are still alive thanks to a weak division, a resilient corps of accomplished veterans and a castoff leading man, Troy Smith — think Cody Ross in shoulder pads. [link widoczny dla zalogowanych][/u]
Obviously, the Raiders will look to pound the rock with their tops-in-the-league 161 yards per game rushing attack. Usually that’s enough to keep the heat off Campbell, but the Steelers’ run defense is the NFL’s stingiest, giving up just 63 yards rushing a game.
While a shaky Cal quarterback Brock Mansion gets only his third start in Saturday’s [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] [/u]showdown in Berkeley, Luck leads the Pac-10 in QB efficiency: 22 touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 69.6 completion percentage, plus he’s Stanford’s second-leading rusher.
In fact, as encouraging as it’s been seeing Troy extend plays with his nimble footwork, how long do you really think he is going to be able to stay upright and healthy playing behind this offensive line? The only solid starter, left tackle Joe Staley, will be out at least one month with a broken fibula. Rookie tackles Anthony Davis and [link widoczny dla zalogowanych][/u] continue to struggle in pass protection, and it remains a mystery how right guard Chilo Rachal keeps his job at all.
Jim Harbaugh calls his 21-year-old sophomore sensation, “An instinctual player who reminds me of Tom Brady.” Enjoy him while you can. [link widoczny dla zalogowanych][/u]
Walcoff: 49ers still a long shot for playoffs
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When I asked him about the prospects of leaving school early to enter the NFL draft, Luck said, “Cal is the only thing on my mind. If I start thinking about it I’ll get myself in trouble and let my team down.”
SAN FRANCISCO — Pointing proudly to the “S.F.” on his red and gold T-shirt, a friend laughingly said, “49ers football ... torture.”
Unlike the newly crowned World Series champs, however, the 49ers don’t have strong top-to-bottom talent, nor do they have a rookie phenom like Buster Posey to jump-start their attack.

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