–Troy Smith is the starter. Coach Mike Singletary even cracked a funny to start his Monday news conference when he said that “Smith” would start. Singletary said they are going week-to-week with the quarterback. “I’m going with the guy who is winning right now. I’m going to stay with the hot hand,” Singletary said.

-No decision has been made on the starting left tackle. Coaches will decide between Barry Sims, who has been inactive all year, and Adam Snyder. The team is still awaiting an MRI on Snyder’s shoulder, but Singletary believes Snyder will be physically ready to play against the visiting Bucs on Sunday. Sims played well last season subbing for Joe Staley.

-Singletary will continue to go with the Reggie Smith-Taylor Mays rotation at strong safety. Interesting that Reggie Smith also covers punts along with Mays, but the 49ers feel more comfortable with Smith at this point.

-Despite 11 penalties and giving up eight sacks, Anthony Davis will remain the right tackle. With the broken leg to Staley, the team doesn’t have many options to replace him. “I just think you have to continue to work with him,” Singletary said, “weather the storm with him and let him play.”