This game will be a very good indicator of the talent of this team. In the preseason, the Niners were easily handled by the likes of NO and Hou. This is the real thing, though, and whether taht makes a difference remains to be seen. All we have heard about so far is what the Niners have supposedly kept under wraps, not what they accomplished last week. The O was vanilla. And even blander in the red zone. The D was straight up for the most part, and didn’t do much blitzing or trying to fool anyone. In other words, this was a Singletary game. However, it was a game that Sing usually lost. So, that alone is a plus for Harbaugh.
Truth be told though, hearing what these guys will do in an upcoming game is also a Singletary thing that I couldn’t stand. Show it. Don’t talk about it. Hearing how well practice went, or how well Smith hit deep balls on the practice field usually makes me throw up in my mouth. Show it, and shut up about it. Harbaugh, to his credit, doesn’t talk much about anything regarding practice, injuries, or anything that could even mildly be construed as something the opponents can use against them, or the writers can write about.
So, another excersize in vanilla ice cream, or will Harbaugh unleash a bit of a down field passing attack? It would be nice to see the run game go as well, but you, me, and the watercooler all know Dallas will come out and crowd the line to force Smith to beat their D with some mid-range passes. Bubble screens, smoke routes, and runs up the middle won’t work until the Niners hit a few passes longer than 5 yards. Pass blocking is essential. Somethng that was a problem in the preseason. DeMarcus WHERE? is the key for the O line. Slow him down, and let Smith hit some passes, and the line should be able to get the run game going.
Beating Dallas, a good but flawed team, would be a big feather in Harbaugh’s cap. It would give the Niners confidence, and the fans a little hope, and hopefully swing the momentum for this team going forward.
Of course I want a win. But I’m also looking closely at how this team competes today. I think everyone would agree that Dallas is a better overall team than we are. A blow out would be devastating. A win would be awesome. Unlike some of you simpletons who just look at how bad (or good) Alex Smith plays, I will be watching all facets of the game and seeing how we match up against a very solid Dallas team. I’m especially interested to see how our D looks against an actual offense and not that Tavarius Led Disaster from last Sunday……..
If you play to the LCD, Flav, what do you think happens?
Dez Bryant is OUT.
Am I the only one, but doesn’t Rachel Nichols always look like she wants to be bent over like a two-bit whore?
Yeah, I am looking to see what progress we have made in all aspects of the game myself. I can already foresee that coaching will be much improved and am gonna pay close attention to the OL since I believe that’s where we are gonna live or die.
“…and am gonna pay close attention to the OL since I believe that’s where we are gonna live or die.”
I agree. Many areas need to get better/play well, but if we have an inferior OL, we no go anywhere.
oooh i agree 100% about rachel nichols !
omg guys
i just saw that hloti ngata (sp) and paul soliai are still holdouts !
could the niners know more than me and be ready to throw out a 2nd rd. pick in 2012 for one of these guys ? ( imo we have tons of cap money and could NEVER get a better NT in the 2012 draft for a 2nd rounder !
anybody think we need one more d-lineman more than anything ?
imo it would have been better for us if this were a late season game to give us some time to get it together ! the biggest concern has to be our young 0-line with anthony davis and iupati raw rachal and a new center added in ! don’t forget we play a team with just about the most talented front seven (esp. vs. the pass ) in football !
can harbaugh and solari , with help from the home crowd , pull it off today ?
Rob, I concur completely about needing more D-lineman.
Maybe we should ask Rachel Nichols. I’m sure she’s seen a few in her lifetime. 😛
KC just lost J. Charles to what appears to be a serious knee injury.
Might end up being a Luck-y break after all. No need. I chided myself for that bad pun.
Tampa Bay better kick it in gear or the season is gonna leave ’em behind.
PS – I love that Geico commercial with the smart phone nerds….. brilliant.
Fuck. I hate to say it, but the goddamn Raiders ain’t half bad.
Fuck ’em anyways.
Chuck, You just might have caught a lucky break. One of my FF QBs, Big Ben, looks like he might be injured in Steel Town. Looks like I’m gonna have to rely doubly on Tony Romo today…
How bout dem cowboys!
Stafford is fuckin’ good.
I’d take my boy, Colt given the same talent.
Thoughts:
I really thought Cam Newton was going to be another JaMarcus. It’s still early, but I’m wearing the dunce cap on that one so far.
Seattle getting crushed by Pitt. Carroll is officially in the Luck Derby.
Detroit is up and coming. KC is stalled out, looking for a QB and a little more defense.
Rex Grossman is awful… but still the Cardinals are losing.
I love Colt McCoy. I’m on record stating I wanted the 49ers to draft that kid.
He’ even better than Charlie Sheen…Winning!
Jets-Jags: 2 INTS by each QB in the first half. At least Sanchez has a TD, but pretty sloppy play. Very few first downs by either team, like SF-Seattle all over again.
I’m watching the Lions now. Week 6…they are taking us out to the woodshed.
lol. they are gonna take us to the woodshed. fyi…. nothing good happens at the woodshed. nothing.
I’m so hungover the voices in my head are speaking mexican and I think they’re talkin’ shit about me.
The Raiders aren’t that good. The Bills’ receivers dropped a million passes in the first half.
The Chiefs season is over. Develop a qb.
Colt is doin’ that against the Colts. The Colts couldn’t beat a team coached by Mike Singletary. And speaking of Del’s amazing ability to find qb talent – Curtis Painter is so bad they got Kerry Collins out of retirement to upgrade the qb position. Painter is so bad they brought in Nate Davis to teach him the playbook.
Not that any of you needed to be reminded after last Sunday, but Seattle sucks Donkey Kong.