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.
Got to love AQkers so far. money from 55 . . .
Akers our all-world kicker. On track for my predicted 27-21 win
Good move keeping the points. Time for the Niners to turn the hounds loose
Hey Phil! Welcome aboard.
D gets a score here.
PASS RUSH!!!
Too much time though to go to the run only!! Pass the ball down the field!!!
Got to keep inflicting pain on Romo – don’t let him stand and throw.
That 55 yd FG made by David “Green Acres”, was the longest ever recorded at the ‘Stick.
And who told you that was, and should be out best FA pick up?
Your pal,
Joe Nedney’s calcified mass.
Hey Chuck, damn nail biting time! We got a horse race
Austin is killing them
Shhhh. He’s on my fantasy team, and he’s helping me beat the shit outta Chuck.
I better shut up then I don’t want to get banned my second game here
Sorry, but that was some serious fantasy pts right there…
This is why Harbaugh had better not go to just the run!!
This is why Harbaugh had better not call plays not to lose the game, call plays to win the game
Shit. Bad job by the D there.
Here we go. Can the Niners keep the ball out of Dallas’ hands?
Time for Alex to step up.
Did you guys hear the cheer after that last TD was confirmed? There’s a reason why the camera’s haven’t panned down into the stands…they’re littered with Cowboys’ fans.
Yeah it’s sickening
84 on a slant right there
Good start. Move the chains.
This is for Spit: If I were gay, I’d marry Tom Brady.
He’s my hero.