Don’t see much of a chance against Philly, unless there is constant pressure from the get-go, the 49ers force some early turnovers, and the are-we-not-so-sucky O line can figure out how to pass protect. And run block. These two teams have had some interesting games over the years. I read a wonderful thing in the paper in that before last week’s loss to the Giants, the Iggles hadn’t given up 4 TDs in the air since Joe Montana dropped 5 TDs on Philly in 1989. 4 of those TDs of course came in the 4th quarter. Then there was the beat-down that Philly laid on SF in 1994 (40-8?), where Young went ballistic when George Seifert pulled him out of the game. The players themselves said it was the turning point of the season, and the Niners won 10 in a row, and closed the season 13-1 and went on to win the Super Bowl.
Recent history hasn’t been so kind. In 2005, Tim Rattay was chased and harassed to the tune of a 42-3 beat-down. In 2006, the Eagles ruined one of Alex Smith’s best days when he went 27 for 46, 293 yards, and one TD en route to a 38-24 loss. The 2008 debacle was the death knell for Mike Nolan. Going into the 4th quarter with a 9 point lead, Gore at 98 yards on the ground, and possession of the ball, the Niners (and JT O’Fuckmeagain) fumbled and pick-sixed their way to a demoralizing 40-26 loss. Gore had 6 yards rushing on 3 attempts, with the LEAD. This prompted the Nolan firing a week later, and the throttling of the pass-happy Mike Martz by Mike Singletary. 2009? Well, a 3 pick day by Alex sealed that game, a 27-13 ho-hum loss. Last year’s game was another close-but-not-quite loss. Alex had his only 300 yard game in his career, going 25 for 39, and 309 yards. However, he skipped a screen pass off Gore for a pick, and gave Philly 6 points on a misguided attempt to salvage a broken play. He instead fumbled and Philly took it to the house. Another close comeback thwarted by the misfortunes of the Singletary-led 49ers.
I’m not expecting miracles. I am hoping for better line play, continued improvement by the secondary, and some consistent drives. If the Niners can keep it low-scoring, thaey have a chance. A track meet doesn’t bode well.
Forty Niners Forever 
We’re still just seeing where they rank against everyone else. They started off with a pretty favorable schedule. I love that. This team will get better as the yr goes on, as I said before the season started. Get into the playoffs at 9-7 or whatever and be the secret-dagger team. I fucking love it. Tomorrow is a loss, don’t get the details of that caught in your panties as you peel them off tonight….
Well, as these guys showed, they can sometimes hang around some good teams. No mistakes, and we’ll see. Philly is having problems integrating their dream team, and they’ve given up rushing yards AND passing yards early on. That being said, winning IN Philly? Not likely. It would be all the talk, though.
If the Niners somehow win, you’ll hear the cry for Andy Reid’s head from here. 1-3 with the dream team is not the start they envisioned. They’d be in desperate straits from the get-go. I’d love it.
I too have lowered expectations. Play a good game, no turnovers, penalties, improved OL, good running and passing. We win it will be a shock, not just to them but I’ll take it. I’ll tune in and catch the game, hopefully we will continue to improve, all you can ask.
Gore will start today, and it looks like Maclin will as well for the Eagles.
we can win this one if vick is playing hurt imo
Ignore my last comment. At least the first part…
Gore is active, but Kendall Hunter will start.
I think this is the beginning of the end for Frank. I’m sure glad Jed’s winner of his nation-wide search for a GM signed him to an extension.
Fucking mook.
Who drafted Frank in our fantasy leagues?
You need to go hang with Baalke. Mook.
Wasn’t me I swear!
inactives: WR Edwards, FB Norris, OL Kilgore, OL Person, QB Tolzien, DL Williams, DL Dobbs.
At least Kyle Williams isn’t on that list. Now I just hope they let ’em play today.
Snyder will start at RG today as well. Fucking Chilo is a bust. I wonder who scouted him out? Can you say Jed’s winner of his nation-wide search for a GM? Mook.
“Who drafted Frank in our fantasy leagues?
You need to go hang with Baalke. Mook.”
That would be me. And that’s Mr. Mook to you, pal.
But I do have Frank on my bench. Speaking of Where’s Frank, here’s what Matt Williamson, who is brilliant when he says something I agree with, had to say about him:
“Frank Gore doesn’t look good. He is not attacking things. Gore looks like he is playing hurt. He has run so competitively in the past. He would not just go in the tank. I think Kendall Hunter is very interesting. He looks like he is playing at a different speed when he goes in there. I don’t know if Gore has lost a step, but there is no running room for him. You can see where Gore is frustrated. Their line is abysmal. It is amazing.”
I know the OL has played like a fresh pile of dung, but I also think Gore has looked tentative and goes down at the first slight touch of a defender. I swear he (and Vernon) couldn’t break a tackle to save their lives. Anyway — I am REALLY curious to see how Hunter can do with his fresh legs, speed, and the seeming ability to decide and hit a hole FAST. If we’re not playing from a gazillion points behind, I predict that Monday the blabosphere will be talking about Hunter starting over Gore.
“I’m not expecting miracles. I am hoping for better line play,…”
That pretty much sums up my Sunday wish list. I want better OL play. I don’t want to read any more Staley quotes of them not sucking.
I don’t even think it’s a question. If Hunter plays well and shows he can do every facet of the game, we’ll see a changing of the guard.
Of course they can win this game. If it’s close you can always count on an awesomely stupid game decision by Reid, and without Singletary or Nolan to counter with a dumber one, that could be the diff.More of the tight ends, Hunter on the edges, take care of the ball…20-`14 Niners…
Are you intimating that the Niners have the edge in the coaching dept? That’s preposterous. Almost as preposterous if you said we have edge in QB today. Almost. Mook.
Denny Boy, there’s no longer anything in your posts to indicate that the Niners are your team. Total troll..
barley , i offered a trade for gore !
niners 23 eagles 20 we comeback and win on a 56 yard akers field goal !
Fucking Howie Long just said that the Puppy Killer’s bitching and moaning earlier in the week about the non-personal foul calls will likely get him a couple of cheapie calls today. I feel a screw job coming…
Shit, the Puppy Killer and the Eagles are calling this a MUST WIN game. That spells trouble with a capital ‘T’ in River City, Robert Preston.
38-17.
One of the reasons I’m not going to make any fearless predictions
Bowman is and has been playing some this year. Great tackle.
Now there’s a second play called for the Eagles
WTF was Jimbo bitchin’ bout? Did he think the Eagles used leverage on that FG?
Welcome back David Akers. Danny Noonan wide left.
No shit, idiot.