Hernandez was indicted in August in the killing of 27yearold Odin Lloyd, a semiprofessional football player from Boston who was dating the sister of Hernandez's girlfriend. He has pleaded not guilty. (AP Photo/Brian Snyder, Pool).Spotlight on: QB Alex Smith. In his past two starts, Smith has posted backtoback sub75.0 passer ratings for the first time since 2010 while throwing three interceptions in a game for the first time since '09. With RB nursing bruised ribs and defenses making TE disappear, Monday night would be an opportune time for Smith to break out of his minislump by locating other passreceiving options.

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