Dilfer to start
San Francisco 49ers11/16/2007 7:45 AM The Mercury News reports while Coach Mike Nolan and QB Alex Smith sought to smooth over the rough edges of their public spat a day earlier, Trent Dilfer became the 49ers' starting quarterback again Thursday. Dilfer will start Sunday against the St. Louis Rams, and Nolan said there's no telling when or if Smith will return to the starting lineup this season - a sentiment Smith voiced to the media Wednesday to his coach's dismay. Read more