MAKING THE GRADEPass offense: Alex Smith’s 291 yards were his most ever in a victory, fourth-most of his career.

SANTA CLARA — Alex Smith felt like talking on a Monday for a change of pace – I couldn’t guess why. Here’s everything he said to reporters at his locker.

Q: Do you feel like a different team today…

With his team trailing by 17 points and looking hopelessly outmatched, 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh said he delivered a simple halftime message Sunday: “It was, we just need to play a little bit…

- On the heels of a wretched performance in a preseason loss to the Texans, left tackle Joe Staley said he was “disgusted” by the play of the 49ers ’ offensive line. Adam Snyder? The usually…

Kicker treating his return to Philly as
‘a regular game’