Sure, but Alex Smith was successful within what the Niners wanted him to do, and that's avoid turnovers. With such a strong defense, the Niners inevitably win the field position battle as long as they don't turn it over. Harbaugh was content to win ugly, closer games because a win is a win. If Kapernick is going to make riskier throws, the result will be more interceptions. But Harbaugh might be thinking that he now has an opportunity to win games 27-17 instead of 20-13