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SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Aldon Smith might not have the intimidating and impressive sack numbers of past seasons in his abbreviated year, yet he judges his play by more than just flattening opposing quarterbacks.Smith believes he has done well applying pressure since returning from a nine-game suspension that has made it tough for him to gain much momentum on an ever-changing, beat-up 49ers defence.Ive been making plays, havent been getting sacks but getting pressure, Smith said. I feel good. Still making plays, still making it hard for the quarterback to throw and creating havoc in the backfield.Defensive co-ordinator Vic Fangio, who called Smith rusty when he returned last month, has spoken of Smiths inconsistencies on the pass rush at times. Pressuring the quarterback has regularly been a problem, and the 49ers (7-7) will have to contend with San Diegos Philip Rivers on Saturday night.Smith has 12 tackles and two sacks in five games, four starts.Theres a lot more to the job than just sacks. I mean, setting an edge, drops into coverage, physical against the run in the tackles, coach Jim Harbaugh said Thursday. I think hes done a very good job and (it has) been good for everybody to have him back out there.Finishing with a winning season, not chasing a Super Bowl ring as so many of the 49ers planned, is what the season has come to with two games left.It is different, this is my first year not being in the playoffs after having an extra couple games, Smith said. So, its different, but take advantage of this time and when its time to start, be ready.Smith missed the first nine games this season for violations of the NFLs substance-abuse and personal-conduct policies. That came after a five-game absence last year to undergo treatment following his September 2013 DUI arrest. The 25-year-old Smith was also arrested April 13 at Los Angeles International Airport. Police said Smith was randomly selected for a secondary screening and became unco-operative with the process, telling a TSA agent that he had a bomb. No charges were filed.He hopes to finally put all of that behind him. Away from the field, Smith said he believes hes now on the right track.I feel like Ive done what I needed to do, Smith said.The 49ers picked up Smiths option for 2015, though they will certainly be no-nonsense when it comes to his behaviour — or anybody elses for that matter — going forward.We talk to our players often about respect, accountability, character, what that means, general manager Trent Baalke said Wednesday. Were a big part of this community, and we expect a lot from our players. We have high expectations. And, for the most part, they live up to those expectations. In certain instances, they dont. And when they dont, you try to deal with it and help them the best you can. Sometimes, we have been judged to maybe give them too much leeway. I think thats a little bit harsh, but at the same time I understand that because I understand what the logo means, the shield means, both at the NFL level and the San Francisco 49ers.Smith, for one, hopes to be playing alongside fearsome defensive lineman Justin Smith for another year. Justin Smith hasnt said whether he will return for a 15th NFL season in 2015.I just hope we can end it on a strong note. Its good to play with him and if hes here next year, thats good, Aldon Smith said. If hes not, then Im sure hell be happy retired.Fangio has joked about flying to Missouri to talk Justin Smith into another year.If I was the D-coordinator, I would, too. ... If I was Vic Fangio, Id do the same thing, safety Antoine Bethea said. Thats his decision with his family. Obviously whatever he decides, helluva career, lot of respect for him as a player, as a man.Aldon and Justin Smith are two players opponents must consider on every snap, even with all the other mixing and matching through injuries on the defence.I still think the two Smiths, those guys are awesome players, Rivers said.Notes: Harbaugh expects RB Frank Gore to play Saturday after he has responded well following a concussion last week. ... Tony Jerod-Eddie is slated to start in place of DL Ray McDonald, who was released Wednesday amid a sexual assault investigation.___Online:AP NFL websites: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Nicholas Castellanos Cubs Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. Fergie Jenkins Cubs Jersey . 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It was simple this year: The Chargers (9-7) controlled their own fate after a comeback win over San Francisco in overtime last Saturday. Needing only a win, they never even had a lead, their only points coming on Branden Olivers 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter to get them within 10-7. Shoot, said Rivers, its a tough league. Last Saturday night, we were as fired up as you can imagine and then even more fired up Sunday when Baltimore lost knowing we control our own (fate) coming to Arrowhead, a great place to play, great fans, a good team, and we win and get in. And then we dont win. Its just tough. Its a humbling game. Its one that can, shoot, build you up and put you right back down. But theres nothing to hang our heads about in that locker room, Rivers said. Shoot, were a team that fought until the end, all 16 of them, and we came up one short of getting a 17th game. Linebacker Justin Houston dropped Rivers four times by himself, breaking Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas single-season franchise record with 22 sacks, just a half-sack from Michael Strahans NFL mark. Rivers finished 20-of-34 for 291 yards with two interceptions and a fumble in the third quarter that was caused by Houston and led to one of Cairo Santos four field goals. The Chiefs (9-7) were in position to steal a playoff berth with a win before Baltimore and Houston both came back to win their games. The Ravens ended up with the AFCs final wild-card berth by beating Cleveland. Chase Daniel made his second NFL start, completing 16-of-27 passes for 157 yards with Alex Smith sidelined because of a lacerated spleen he suffered last week against Pittsburgh, but that was only diagnosed after he had practiced twice, leading Daniel with less time to prepare. For (having) one day of practice, my hats off to him, said Chiefs coach Andy Reid. Thats a tough thing to do at the top level of football. The Chargers missed the playoffs for the fourth time in five years and havent reached 10 wins sincee going 13-3 in 2009.dddddddddddd TV cameras showed Rivers walking the sideline in the third quarter, grimacing and yelling toward the field. Emotionally, its just tough when it ends, the quarterback said. You never expect for it to end. And its tough when we didnt play our best. ... But they beat us both times (this season) and you have to give them a lot of credit. They had a touchdown overturned with 8:42 remaining in the game when a replay review determined the ball touched the ground as Eddie Royal slid for a catch in the back of the end zone. They went for it on fourth down from the 3-yard line, but Rivers pass to Antonio Gates was broken up by Husain Abdullah. Abdullah then stuffed Donald Brown up the middle on a 4th-and-1 play on San Diegos next possession and Rivers was intercepted for the second time at the end of the game. Earlier, Houston set the Chiefs record on his third sack of the game, fighting through D.J. Fluker to strip Rivers early in the third quarter. The turnover led to Santos 31-yard field goal for a 19-7 Kansas City lead. Protection was a problem all game long against a very good pass rush, said Chargers coach Mike McCoy. That was nowhere close to where we needed it to be. After Chargers kicker Nick Novak was wide-left on a 52-yard field goal attempt near the end of the third quarter, Santos missed a 50-yard attempt after the Chiefs moved within range on DeAnthony Thomas 30-yard catch. Santos kicked a 43-yard field goal at the end of Kansas Citys first drive of the game and the Chiefs took a 10-0 lead when tight end Travis Kelce recovered Dwayne Bowes fumble in the end zone early in the second quarter. Bowe was a half-yard from scoring the first touchdown by a Kansas City wide receiver this season when he was hit helmet-first by safety Jahleel Addae and lost the ball. Rivers 44-yard completion to Royal set up San Diegos touchdown at the other end, where Oliver went untouched through the right side of the line. Later, Thomas had punt returns of 41 and 22 yards for Kansas City to set up two Santos field goals for a 16-7 lead with 33 seconds left in the first half. Game Notes Rivers went over 4,000 yards passing for the sixth time, tying Hall of Famers Dan Marino and Brett Favre for fourth-most in NFL history ... Gates had four catches for 67 yards and became the fourth tight end in league history with 10,000 receiving yards ... Jamaal Charles rushed 13 times for 54 yards for the Chiefs ... Oliver had 14 carries for 71 yards ... Thomas had 20 sacks for the Chiefs in 1990. He died in 2000 following a car accident. ' ' '