Within hours of the 49ers’ victory over the Arizona Cardinals, extending their season-opening win streak to 8-0, ESPN provocateur Stephen A. Smith rolled a stink bomb into the Jimmy G Fan Club, closing the windows as he made his way out the door.
And why? Because “First Take” co-host Max Kellerman waved some intriguing data and unassailable truisms (as we speak) under Stephen A’s nose.
* J.G. has a 16-2 record in 18 career NFL starts.
* “Clearly they have a good defense in San Francisco. But San Francisco couldn’t buy a win before he got there, and as soon as he got hurt, they stopped winning.