John Skelton — the Sports Section’s Official Favorite Athlete for reasons explained here — made his second straight start last night. In Week 7, he was sacked seven times in a loss to the Vikings, and last night, he was sacked four more times in a 24-3 loss to San Francisco. His numbers: 290 yards on 32-52 passing, no touchdowns, and an interception. (Alex Smith, meanwhile, was nearly flawless for the 49ers.) This concludes your weekly John Skelton update.
The Sports Section’s Official Favorite Athlete Started Again, Got Sacked Four More Times
John Skelton.