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Crabtree's most impressive play was turning a short pass from Smith and using his running instincts to
turn it into a 30-yard play, and his quickness was introduced when he caught another short pass and
darted untouched into the end zone for a 9-yard score.
"We're always talking about it," Crabtree said of red-zone opportunities, "but when it happens in a game
you just have to make the most of it."
It helped immensely that Smith was outstanding: 18 of 19 passing, for 232 yards, three touchdowns and
zero interceptions. His rating was 157.1 (out of a possible 158.3).
It also helped that Moss, the veteran hired to bring wisdom and the dimension of speed to the offense,
was able to take a short pass and wiggle and race to a 47-yard touchdown that put away Arizona.
Suddenly, there it was, a San Francisco passing game, featuring touchdowns from anywhere on the field
and wide receivers abusing an opposing secondary.
This was the vision during those February discussions between Harbaugh and general manager Trent
Baalke. They understood the limitations of their offense and realized the need for speed and explosion.
They got it Monday night.
"It was fun to see, fun to see guys in space and getting the ball to them quick and letting them make
plays," said Smith, who conceded that, yes, Crabtree often lobbies for more action.
This is the Michael Crabtree the 49ers thought they were getting in 2009, the player who can be a
difference-maker in 2012.
If he can bring it like this every week -- assuming he gets opportunities to do so on a unit built around the
run -- he will be a star in the NFL.
And if Crabtree becomes a star in San Francisco, well, you can raise the expectations for him and for this
offense.