Johnson’s Better Playcalling Offers Hope For the 49ers’ Lackadaisical Offense

Lost in the disappointment of another defeat for the San Francisco 49ers was Mike Johnson's solid debut as the replacement offensive coordinator after taking over for Jimmy Raye who was fired on Monday. What overshadows Johnson's debut were the mistakes by Alex Smith that cost the 49ers points. 

The three mistakes were an interception on a jump pass as the 49ers were driving right before the end of the first half. His second mistake came later in the game as Smith didn't realize the safety for the Atlanta Falcons didn't remain with Vernon Davis and stepped in front of Smith's pass for an interception. Yet, the biggest mistake of the game was when Fra...

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