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All of a sudden in Week 4, Bruce Arians finds his supposed Super Bowl contending Cardinals in a must-win situation.

Smith has been rather invisible the past two games with just six targets and four catches for 38 yards.

With linebackers NaVorro Bowman and Ray Ray Armstrong done for the season, Rod Brooks foresees the Arizona Cardinals utilizing the middle of the field with their passing game on Thursday Night Football.

The 49ers sit at 1-3 as they welcome Arizona to Levi’s Stadium Thursday night for an early-week showdown with the struggling Cardinals and Rudy Ortiz is ready to declare this season another bust. As a result, he’s just begging head coach Chip Kelly for an opportunity to see what Colin Kaepernick can do in a new offense.

Eric Reid must be put into positions to make big plays. Capitalizing on his abilities could take his game to the next level, while also strengthening the Niners’ defense where they need it most — right in the middle

This offense isn’t built on a voluminous number of plays in terms of a phone book. It’s based on doing things fast.

With NaVorro Bowman out for the season and the 49ers defense completely underachieving, it’s just not even worth it to play Kap.

The scheme was there, the execution was as well…early anyway. Ted Ramey breaks down the plays from the 49ers’ Week-4 loss to the Cowboys that illustrate exactly why the 2016 49ers problems won’t be a result of poor head coaching.

Before Bowman left the game in the third quarter, Ezekiel Elliott had 11 carries for 53 yards. After Bowman injury, Elliott had 12 carries for 85 yards and a touchdown

The irony of Kelly sacrificing sleep is that he’s probably the biggest rest proponent of any NFL head coach.