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Surpassing expectations
 Jeff Garcia
Garcia is putting up Pro Bowl numbers.
This season, unheralded Jeff Garcia is trying to make 49ers fans forget about Joe Montana and Steve Young. The amazing thing is that Garcia might actually be pulling it off. Garcia is directing an offense that ranks third in the NFL in yards and fourth in points scored per game. The unit is the most balanced in the league behind St. Louis, ranking eighth in rushing and third in passing. The 49ers haven't scored fewer than 22 points in any game this season and are averaging 28.3 points per contest. Garcia ranks second to Kurt Warner in the NFL with a 107.9 passer rating and leads the league with 19 touchdown passes, two more than Warner. And he's getting better.
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    • 2000 NFC WEST STANDINGS
    TEAM W L HOME ROAD PF PA
    St. Louis 6 1 4-0 2-1 296 228
    New Orleans 4 3 1-2 3-1 131 117
    Carolina 3 4 2-2 1-2 144 116
    San Francisco 2 6 1-2 1-4 214 258
    Atlanta 2 6 1-3 1-3 149 238
    Complete Standings

    SCHEDULE/RESULTS
    Date Opponent Time/Results
    Sep. 03 @Atlanta Loss 36-28
    Sep. 10 Carolina Loss 38-22
    Sep. 17 @St. Louis Loss 41-24
    Sep. 24 @Dallas Win 41-24
    Oct. 01 Arizona Win 27-20
    Oct. 08 Oakland Loss 34-28
    Oct. 15 @Green Bay Loss 31-28
    Oct. 22 @Carolina Loss 34-16
    Oct. 29 St. Louis 4:05 PM  ET
    Nov. 05 @New Orleans 1:00 PM  ET
    Nov. 12 Kansas City 4:05 PM  ET
    Nov. 19 Atlanta 4:15 PM  ET
    BYE WEEK
    Dec. 03 @San Diego 4:05 PM  ET
    Dec. 10 New Orleans 4:15 PM  ET
    Dec. 17 Chicago 4:05 PM  ET
    Dec. 23 @Denver 4:15 PM  ET

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    TEAM LEADERS
    PASSINGATTCOMPYDSTD
    Garcia232149179419
    RUSHINGCARYDSAVGTD
    Garner1366935.13
    Garcia271495.50
    RECEIVINGRECYDSAVGTD
    Owens4359713.98
    Rice3338711.74
    Complete Team statistics | Roster

    TRANSACTIONS
    Sep. 26
    Suspended wide receiver Terrell Owens one game for "conduct detrimental to the team" in Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys.
    Sep. 18
    Signed defensive back Ronnie Heard; waived tackle Dwayne Ledford.

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