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16 September 2026

Stephen A. Smith Reveals Bizarre Reason He Left 49ers Out of His Top 5 NFL Teams

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Stephen A. Smith Reveals Bizarre Reason He Left 49ers Out of His Top 5 NFL Teams

Many people would consider the 49ers one of the top five NFL teams after Week 1, except Stephen A. Smith, for a strange reason.

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