So much for the dream team in Philly. The San Francisco 49ers had one of their toughest victories in quite a while with a stirring 2nd half comeback vs the Philadelphia Eagles, IN Philly. After a desultory 1st half where Smith threw for 66 yards, and gave up a fumble which resulted in 7 for Philly, the Niners were by all accounts lucky to only be down 20-3 due to an early Vick pick, and a very retarded play by Ronnie Brown when he tried to lateral the ball while getting tackled on the 2 yard line.
Alex Smith came back in the 2nd half to play about the best football of his star-crossed career. He was 13-17 for 225 yards in the 2nd half, threw for 2 touchdowns (no picks), and ended up with a 112.5 QBR when all was said and done. The Niners outscored a suddenly pourous Philly defense 23-3 in the 2nd half, threw for 291 yards, and rushed for 164. For all the shit the O line has taken, they run-blocked very well, and pass protected well. Although Anthony Davis had quite the adventure trying to block Shooty Babbit, uh, Justin Bieber, errrrr, Jason Babin to the tune of 3 sacks.
It wasn’t the cleanest game played, with 4 missed FGs and costly fumbles on both sides, but for the 49ers to come back on the road against a legit team says worlds for how good a job Harbaugh has done with this team this young season. They sorted out the run blocking, and gave time for Smith to hit some deep passes in the 2nd half. An aspect of this team that hasn’t been apparent. They also hit on a slant (a SLANT!) for the TD to Morgan.
A game to build on. Most defintely. TB at home isn’t easy, and Deetroit on the road isn’t a cakewalk either, but they certainly can be taken care of if they keep playing this type of offensive game. Strong running and a passing attack that takes advantage of matchup issues when they are there. Still would like to see a little more of VD deeep, but there’s little to complain about when Smith hits 8 different guys for 291 in the air. Winning these close games is light-years above all those mioral victories of the last two regimes. The Niners were losing these types of games for the past 4 years.
Forty Niners Forever 
I thought they would lose, like most everyone else. I didn’t have the team hitting responding to the teachers of Master Harbaugh this early, I thought it would be more like Week 6. Dennis, you’ll have fired JH 46 times by week 6.
Weekly QG rating check:
A Smith: 112.1
A Dalton: 64.4
I loved that line, Denny. What was it? “Dalton is ALREADY 10 X better than Alex Smith.” Gold, baby, pure gold……….
Del’s okay but he also had the Eagles covering the 14 point spread by end of first quarter on wasy to 34-17 win. Chuck, NJ49 and a couple more of us said ‘hold on not so fast!’
Well lookie what we have here!
And Chuck, I told you the game plan against the Eagles was to work the LBs and the edges didn’t I?
I listened to my Eagles Buddy all afternoon crying about the officiating and, I had the satisfaction of getting him to admit his ‘Dream Team’ Secondary doesn’t tackle.
All in all, a MOST enjoyable position for me out here. Bragging rights and, a front row seat for all the BOO Birds who want Reid and his D-Coordinator fired.
Alex got the job done and, I’m tipping my 9er Cap to Harbaugh & Co for the Youngstown sleepover. Our guys were playing well in the second half and it had to have helped their stamina.
That was a great game. Harbaugh has these guys believing and Good coaching makes all the difference in the world (Cap’n Obvious) but it’s true.. Nice place Chuck, Cheers!
Chuckles’ constant harping on the *second* turnover for Smith this year is indicative of his bias. How many QBs made more than his year’s total just TODAY? Of course it was a mistake, all turnovers are. But Fuckles’ preoccupation with it is pathetic claptrap. Smith led one of the most stirring comebacks in years. As I pointed out in the last thread- many of Joe’s or any other QBs comebacks came after they hadn’t played well earlier. You trashing Joe for his turnovers before the “Catch”?
“but there’s little to complain about when Smith hits 8 different guys for 291 in the air”.. you sure did plenty of it for a non-complainer. Try to do it without the weasel words, you’ll feel better: ALEX SMITH WAS TERRIFIC today.
Highest QB rating in the NFL today:
Alex Smith.
actually, Rogers went 134.1. Eye popping. See, that dude will ALWAYS haunt Alex!
Haha, seriously though, great win and a fantastic effort by both the Smith’s today……
It IS absolutely idiotic to cry a river over mistakes in football. THE BEST QB’s make mistakes in a game, some at glaring times. It’s what you do when you’re NOT making mistakes that matters most. Harbaugh has done something for Smith, even if it’s just believing in him. The psychology of the game is complex…….And Dennis, please don’t change your tune about Alex Smith–no compliments or anything like that. The one last vestige of pride you can have is to stick to your guns and stand by your opinion of the man. We both know that as soon as he has a bad game and/or the team loses you’ll be right back to the death threats……..
Flav, I haven’t changed my position on Alex. I just gave credit when credit was do. Unlike TF, I can do that when it’s warranted. He’s too goddamn stubborn to say differently. God forbid if he ever said, “I was wrong.”
But I stay steadfast. Alex isn’t the answer, wasn’t the answer and will never be the answer. Alex doesn’t have the “champion gene” to be a winner. If you don’t get that last quote, ask our friend, Loo. He’s watched that movie as many times as I have.
It’s when credit is “due”. How could you not give him credit, Wet Brain? You’d appear dumber than ever. What do you know about “champion genes”? “How ’bout them Cowboys?” indeed.
Chuckles posted that they won “in spite of” Smith’s turnover, NoFear said he was lucky, Grumps that Smith had a “decent” second half…
I missed Aaron’s. So his was second.
Dennis, I just read your post a few back about being at the Catch and the picture in your bedroom (yikes, not interested in hearing why Berger can validate that). Anyway, you’ve obviously been a fan for a long time and you’re clearly good at hanging on to the glory years (like many of us). But what the fuck has happened to you, dude? You don’t even seem to root for the team to win anymore. All you do is blog out death threats to the QB and make absurd, wrong, score predictions that have the Niners getting killed every game. You had your shtick going with the “I hate Smith” thing. Then it turned all dark and weird. And then, even when you’ve been proven wrong and the team is winning with him leading the way, you still can’t find a way to just be a fan and be happy. What would “1981 Dennis” have said about today’s game? Go be that guy again……..
I’m trying. Wednesday’s at 4:00 I ask the same question: Why can’t I be that guy again? My doctor and I are still working on that problem. Bear with us.
I don’t know if you’re kidding here, but if you’re being straight, I totally appreciate this response….
That was a honest answer. Football, 49er football, used to bring me total enjoyment. It consumed me. Now? I find myself distant, not as passionate as I once was. I wish I knew why…
You used to be humorous. Then little by little, you’d sneak in your right wing politics,then openly rooting against or betting against the Niners and Giants, but always the pyschotic hatred for Alex Smith. Sick.
“betting against the Niners and Giants…”
That is such a fallacious statement I don’t even know where to begin. So I won’t. Go throw the tennis ball to Zeke, I’m sure you could use the exercise.
You bragged about wagering on Romo and the Boys, and bragged about playing your fantasy pichers against the Giants.
Did the headlines read “Niners top Dallas in spite of Montana’s Turnovers”?
” Elway leads comeback after sucking for 3 Quarters”?
The Snakes are getting their rattles handed to them by the Brew Crew. I see Daniel Hudson got lit up like a 40 ft. Christmas tree. Figures, he was on my fantasy team.
Side note: the Tigers used Valverde today in a NON-save situation. Check out his fishing line…”you’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
“Tigers used Valverde today in a NON-save situation. ” Denny said we wouldn’t hear that shit from him again this year- I told you he was lying.
You know what, you can go fuck yourself. I was proved right once again tonight by my theory. Do NOT bring in your closer in a NON-save situation. I detailed the stats of our own Brian Wilson. Once again your hubris prohibits you from saying you were wrong. Allow me, you’re wrong.
Yankees won?
Contrary to popular belief, Mike, turnovers are important. the 49ers won the turnover battle 3-1, which had a lot to do with the ouctome. It doesn’t minimize Alex’s fumble, or Montana’s picks or anyone else’s. He overcame his, and others’ errors to win the game. Kudos.
I gave Smith credit all over the place. At the time, though, it was a costly error that led to 7 points. Your harping on certain aspects of what people post is your usual hysterical horseshit, Mike. You are as interminable as ever. That 2nd half was the best he’s ever played as a Niner. I said it then, I’ll say it now. The blocking omproved enough to allow him to go downfield more. As usual, it’s hard to read the coverages, but I know Nnamdi was burned on the double move by Crabs for the big gainer. But no, you whine about his drops. What a hater you are . . . or is it hypocrite?
They won a tough game. EVERYONE HERE IS SAYING THAT. I could give a rat’s ass if Gurmpy Guy calls Smith lucky, or if NoFear says he was ‘better’ or whatever the hell he said. It doesn’t change things, and in the end, the Niners are 3-1. I don’t bust Dennis’ chops (well, I do, but not as much as I could) because he’s stopped the death threats, and has kept his Alex Smith man-love to a manageable level.
You? Your hysterical over the fact that you ‘called it’ and yer mad I got pissed at the fumble. Waaah!
You going to recant your disdain for Crabs? He had 5-68 after all.
Waaa!
And more drops. Or don’t those count? They weren’t Smith’s errors..
Face it- you are making a huge deal out of Smith’s second turnover all year.. You’re a hypocritial POS on this.. You’re the fuck crying, pal.
You tell me, skippy. Crabs ended up having a good game and making some big catches. All I hear is you dogging him for the drops. I didn’t hear you saying he ended up doing a good job.
DESPITE the drops, you obtuse fuck. Now do you get it?
Christ. You call me a shit-disturber. Yer a shit-magnet.
How the hell did the Tards blow their game? Seattle coughed up their game as well.
Niners have a 2 game lead . . . !
Turnovers ARE important. That’s why SMITH is 3-1, fucktard- he makes fewer than the other QBs.Now try it again without al the weasel words: “Alex Smith was great today.”
I already said it, Twinklepuff.
Say it. Crabs had a great game.
Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay it. Come on. I know you can.
Alex had a great game Frank had a great game. Hunter had a very good game. Justin Smith had a great game. Aldon had a good game. Crabtree had a decent game, a couple more drops, though.
Tampa has to play Mon night and travel across the country.
Short week and travel almost always equals doom for the road team. That sets up well for the 49ers next week.
I’m tempted to make a bet, but the last time I did that,the vet said the horse had a condylar fracture. Take about lame…
Ever notice how it seems to be Mike’s goal to suck the fun out of life?
Even when good things happen, they HAVE to happen on his terms.
Everyone is happy for the win, but you are hung up on who said what.
Waaaaaaah!
I mean, really. I should be writing nice things about the great comeback, but I have to sit here and argue with Mike over this stupid shit.
Two words, Mike. Let go . . .
You *shouldn’*t be arguing with me- it was a great win led by Alex Smith. That shouldn’t be hard to handle without the weasel words.. You are the fuck choosing to argue.
Shit, my FF QBs are taking a beating.
I need to attend a draft one of these years.
It might help. Don’t feel too bad. Barley Freak is taking me out to the woodshed today. I’m getting my first L today. But guess what? The Niners and my fantasy team have the same record — 3-1. Not too shabby. If only I had Alex on my team, I’d be 4-0.
Going into today’s games SIXTEEN starting QBs had more interceptions than Smith has total turnovers. What’s virtually criminal about Chuckie’s bullshit on Alexes’ SECOND turnover of the year is his harping over and over on it- an honest commenter *would* note that it was a rare turnover. I’ve NEVER minimized the importance of ball security- and Smith’s record in that department is excellent this year- period. There’s no fucking arguing with his record there.
Yep. No arguing with his record: Alex Smith is 22 and 32 as a starting quarterback.
Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!
I would put that 22-32 record more on the coaching than Alex Smith.
I only stressed Smith having a 3-1 record because so many football ignoramuses think the record is only on the QB. Harbaugh straightened out one of the moron press crew who cited “Smith’s record” as a starter . It’s on the team, the organization. As I’ve pointed out over and over, while the QB is the most important player, he’s also the one most dependent on the performance of the others. He’s been sabotaged often, today his performance was enhanced by some stout defense when it counted and an OL that finally got the run game going.
Looks like more and more of the play book is getting installed each week. We ran a decent amount of Spread offense today. Alex usually does well running a more open offense.
Chuckles, I thought it was a thrilling game- you, Denny, Fear, Grumpy went with the “lucky,” in spite of”, “decent” bullshit. Eat shit with the crap that I started anything. What did it take you, two dozen fucking posts about Alex Smith’s turnover before you npte that we WON the turnover battle?
So?
Ohhhhhhhh. OK. Since I was pissed at the fumble, I didn’t think it was a thrilling game. God, what a nimrod you are.
It was a stupid mistake by Smith. He played an excellent 2nd half. That’s what I said.
You have to be the most annoying person here (with Spitty gone).
There were plenty of stupid mistakes to go around. The Niners took advantage of Philly’s errors. Hence they won the game.
What are we all supposed to do? Pretend that Smith hasn’t been a real inconsistent QB his career? Call him the misunderstood genuis? Say he belongs in the hall of fame? We all know his story, Mike. He’s had bad coaching, a revolving door of OCs, a leaky line, etc. Still and all, he has brought a lot of shit on himself by making killer mistakes. He’s minimized it so far this year. The thing is, though, if whats-his-kicker on Philly makes his FGs, we’d be bemoaning the fumble. Even though we won the turnover battle. At least I would be, because it is something he has done in the past.
Again, a great game, but I have to sit here and argue with you over some percieved slight from the grand blowhard.