The trade marks the end of Smith's upanddown eight seasons with the 49ers, who made him the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft. Part of his legacy will include the way he conducted himself throughout his turbulent tenure, which included vicious booing from fans and defensiveminded head coaches who questioned his toughness () and leadership skills ()..In Dec. 16 meeting, Broncos held Rice to 38 yards rushing and 3 yards receiving. Ravens rookie RB Bernard Pierce rushed for 103 yards on 13 attempts vs. Colts last week. Last week, Ravens WR Anquan Boldin had the most secondhalf yards receiving (145) since Jerry Rice (157) in 1989. Broncos are sixth team since 1970 to finish season with 11 or more straight victories.

Veteran safety Darren Sharper thrived in Williams' system last year. He had a comeback season in 2009, recording nine interceptions and returning three for touchdowns. But Sharper, 34, had microfacture surgery on his knee in March.It still seems unfair to classi