At least I hope so. Busy weekend, so I’m getting this up early. Anyhow, I think this game will be the unveiling of the deep passing game. One that hasn’t clicked with Crabby Crabs. The NFL Network guys had a laugh at the expense of young Sir Alex by saying he can’t hit the deep ball, but he should continue to throw to the wide bodies (Staley and Ice, whose name no one seems to know how to pronounce) and forget going deep. Ha ha. Whatever. All this kind of shit works in the Niners favor, as it fuels the disrespect angle that coaches like to use as a motivating tool.
Game at hand? Well, the one thing Washington has going for them is decent pass coverage. This game will be (I think) one where the Niners come out running to bring up the safeties, and THEN go deep. The Washington offense is a definite work in progress. They’ve been decimated by injuries up front, and they gave up 10 sacks to the Bills last week. This does not bode well for Washington. They benched Gross Rexman in favor of Beck, but look for the return of Grossie if things don’t go well. I’d imagine they are going to try quicker passes to get the ball out of Beck’s hands faster than our rush, but we’ll see. Their run game is middling, but with Hightower out, it’s even worse. Matt Millen was gushing over our front 7, calling it the best in the league and they all felt the Niners take it. I of course feel the same way, and I think Braylon Edwards has a big day. The 1st 100 yard game by a Niner WR since when, the Garcia days?
San Francisco 49ers Forever 
The (Chesapeake) Bay Bridge . . .
You’re back, and I’m leaving… heading to Maryland via Dulles on the redeye Thursday Night for a week and a half of the in-laws. Will probably spend a day or two in DC myself. I’ll probably miss the Giants game and certainly the AZ one as I’ll be in the air. My DVR will be getting a workout.
As for DC tomorrow, I expect the Gross Man to return for the second half. No blow out, but I think we’ll win comfortably. 23 to 9 anyone?
25-10 ?? My guess
Chuck thinks Alex is gonna get the (deep) passing game going this Sunday?
Don’t you think this “trap game” catch phrase has run it’s course? Geez, I Googled it and it seems there are like 434 trap games this weekend, college and pro… Niners/’Skins is a popular choice as one of those- Stanford/OSU as well. I think we need more stringent standards on what makes a “trapper”. Being favored seems to the only qualification. Now if Harbaugh said “these Injuns are gonna be a piece of cake”, I’d go for the trap argument. Or if the guys all got snockered tonight. In other words, I think a team has to show it’s not taking the opponent seriously…
Unlike our QB, I am a 100% believer in Harbaugh and his coaching staff. I trust his judgment, and more importantly, I trust his motivational skills. IF, we lose to the Skins tomorrow , it won’t be because of our lack of stimulus package. The 49ers will have all of they motorboats pa-pa-pa-pa-pa- in the water.
I believe in Jimbo. Wish I could say the same about our QB…
“Alex Smith supporters see . . .
–A quarterback who has thrown 17 touchdowns and three interceptions over his last 12 starts.
–The engineer of three come-from-behind road victories, including a game in which the 49ers rallied from 20-points down in the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles.
–Just two interceptions in seven games and an interception percentage of 1.1, which is second-best in the NFL.
–A completion percentage of 63.2, which places him at eighth in the NFL.
–A career-best 95.7 passer rating, ranking ninth in the NFL.
–A fourth-quarter passer rating of 104.9, which places him No. 3 in the league behind Eli Manning’s 119.3 and Ryan Fitzpatrick’s 108.5.
–A 128.9 passer rating against the blitz, ranking behind only Aaron Rodgers’ 133.5.
–An offense that ranks sixth in the NFL with a 26.7-point average per game.
–And, of course, the 6-1 record and a four-game lead in the NFC West.”
What DT Denny sees:
Not me, I’ve switched to rum not another QB, but only because there are no such liquor cabinets around here here. Whiskey being a rare commodity in these parts. But the good QB of the Niners I ain’t switching…
Well this is actually an improvement Del. Not everybody is going to like every player or believe in them. That’s understandable. But excellent you see the value of old Harbaugh! Hey man that’s right on. We can debate whether Jimbo brought out the best in Alex or whether it will be good enough but nice we can agree that Coach is the real deal. Well on your way to regaining yer love for our Team. Ok then!
Cheers
Just a sneakier way to diss our QB.
ALPHA in the Juvy — Good luck.
I left the winning grey horse (Hansen) off my ticket.
Isn’t that the name of that latest gay-boy band? I dunno. You know what I do know? I’m getting thoroughly embarrassed today at the Breeders’ Cup. I’m looking for the nearest sandbox to bury my head. Check that, make that the nearest litter box to bury my head.
You’re a braver man than me Del. I won’t go near the betting window knowing my serious limitations
Yeah, that came up on the last thread, Twin. For the 49ers they are all trap games until the playoffs. Shit, they are playing with house money at this point. There were maybe 27 people in the country (yeah, you and Skeebs were 2 of them) that figured this team would be around 11-5.
Back from Moraga, don’t have to deal with rogue family members . . . yay. No more driving. What a fucking mess out there.
NINERS 20 SKINS 19
we win on a 55 yard feild goal !
Inactives: QB Tolzien, WR Swain, CB Spencer, FB Norris, G Kilgore, G Person, DT McDonald
20-16 Skins. Here’s their original fight song before they made ’em change it.
I loathe political correctness.
Hail to the Redskins!
Hail Victory!
Braves on the Warpath!
Fight for old Dixie!
Run or pass and score — we want a lot more!
Scalp ’em, swamp ’em — We will take ’em big score
Read ’em, weep ’em, touchdown – we want heap more
Fight on, Fight on — ‘Till you have won
Sons of Wash-ing-ton. Rah!, Rah!, Rah!
Rob, who like today in Texas? Now there’s a state that could give a shit about PC.
Hint: I don’t think Kyle Busch is going to win.
idk who wins , but i know one thing … kyle bush is a fuckin punk
Well, Chuckles’ point seems to be that they’re all trap games, what I’m saying is that the fucking term should be retired or at least given some definition- the accepted one, by Pro Football Prospectus is this:
” any game against a sub-.500 opponent slotted between two games against opponents who, on the season, have posted records above .500. ”
It’s not just any game where you happen to be favored…
BTW, they did a study based on that criteria and there were 474 trap games from 1983 to 2007. “Good” teams, the ones over .500, were 389-85 in the trappers, an .820 percentage. In all other games against sub-.500 teams, they had an .815 winning percentage- so they did BETTER in the so-called trap games.Even in the road trap games, the good teams were 172-58.
So anyway, today is not a trap game. We do have one coming up though- Arizona wedged between the Giants and the Ravens.
No way we overlook the Cards though
I don’t think the Niners are overlooking anyone, maybe if they had some recent history of success they might. There are some teams besides the winners that I’d be wary of, though. I think their toughest stretch will be the last three- Seattle and St. Louis on the road to finish the season, preceded by the Steelers at home…I think having the division wrapped up by then would be a good idea…
Yeah wrap it up, SEA and AZ would love to rain on our parade at the end
And a cheerful g’morning to ya. Getting the coffee now
No audio or video right now dang
Phil, not need to worry my man. If your video doesn’t come in, I’ll give you my expert play-by-play here on the blog. I hope you have something to drink.
I do but it’s just coffee, may have to add some rum after ‘listening’ to yer play by play
Rob, I’m projected to score 42 more fantasy pts than you today in our matchup. Not need to worry, I’m starting Roy Helu (who the Skins just announced will start at RB) as my flex. You have a shot. I mean go have a shot of vodka. You have no chance of beating me today. 😀
Check yer sked there Del, Rob is slated to beat me by 9.0
I’m playing Rob in our yahoo! league.
So you’re playing Rob, too? Looks like he’s gonna lose twice today. 😀
Cool that would be nice!
You got Legions by 50??
Ah okay then
Basic question: When the fuck is this here game supposed to start? Can’t be 1 PM or did they do a Daylight Savings number on me?
It’s 9 :28 Pacific time- yes, daylight savings ended- 1/2 hour to game time.
Thanks twin. Daylight savings tripped me up, got outta bed a freaking hour early. No wonder the audio and vid were slow to get going. But on the bright side I do get to chat with youse guys, lol
Coaching — advantage 49ers
Offense — advantage 49ers
Defense — advantage 49ers
Special teams — advantage 49ers
home field — advantage Redskins
East coast 10 am start — push — since we gained an hour last night it is really 11am — so no big deal
I see a low scoring game again. Last week I predicted 19-9. 20-10 was the final. Not bad. So this week I’m going 20-10 (and we’ll see if it comes out 21-11). My wish list, other than winning, is better connection between Smith and Crabtree, more carries for Hunter (I don’t want 31 carries again for Gore), continued solid line play from the OL, and DL, and to see Harbaugh and his staff out coach Shanahan. And no injuries.
I’m thinking low scoring too but called for 25-10 hoping for some deep passes to Crab (that he catches)
Funniest DST joke came from a Kris Humphries tweet: “I’m going to try and set my clock back to 80 days ago — wish me luck!”
For those unfamiliar with Humphries, he married Kim Kardashian 79 days ago.
79 day marriage? Wow that was quick
Denny is threatening to do Niner play-by-play on Chuck’s blog -OMG. I remember when Soph would comment on the games when Alex played- he never threw a completion- the receiver caught one from an unnamed QB. Receivers never dropped passes, Alex threw it too hard or too soft or it was perfect and they never expected that. Poor guy- Soph would assail his manhood and DT Denny would threaten his life…
Man have we ever come a loooong way!
Relax Del, I got the audio now. Maybe you could do a VIDEO play by play? Uh, never mind
Have we?
On our good days?
Did I say 27-3? No? OK. 27-3 Niners.
Wow is Singletary calling the plays for Washington?? That looked like yhe old Niner offense
Wash not getting much on the ground against us, sound familiar?
WTF was Smith waiting for, the Second Coming?
Here he comes…Jesus H. Christ! Get rid of the damn ball already. But I’m sure TF will come and defend that play.
Ice and Boone were in on that one
Ice? Robert Van Winkle was in on that play? “Ice Ice Baby”
The fact that I knew the rapper’s real name is probably not a good thing.
MC Hammer is too easy. You guys should know that one.
No sense learning Rapper’s names. Just yell, “Hey, Shithead!” They’ll all turn and look.
You weren’t analyzing the play, DT Denny- it was a sack, it’s Smith’s fault in your world.
Ben Tate just scored a TD for the Texans, and he’s of Rob’s FF team. Not a good start for Suck for Luck. Did I mention that I started Roy Helu? He might get 30 touches today.
Too back Chuck can’t get even 1 touch when he visits the whorehouse.
I’m sorry, I know a comedian shouldn’t laugh at his own jokes, but I don’t care you are — that was funny.
Leave your fantasies elsewhere Dennis. Too bad Mr Softy always lets you down.
Relax Dennis, that is only one possession
Good play by Alex to escape the rush and get it to Gore… not so good by Gore as he drops it.
Are you back East?
Not yet, I’m still in Cali.
No, it was too easy , Gore didn’t expect that. Totally on Alex for making a perfect throw.
LOL
I’m not Soph… I’ll criticize Alex when he screws up… but I have no interest in piling on when it isn’t his fault. This year, there has been very little to criticize.
Both teams asleep! Sloppy
He fielded a punt on the 3 yd line? The Skins’ PR compounded his stoopidity by fumbling the ball. I hope a Redskin blogger is threatening his life right now.
Smith nwith the near TD
Nice play Smith
He had to catch the ball- it’s a poor play.
Nice spot for a safety…
Justin almost had a TD!
Justin Smith drops an INT for a TD then commits a holding penalty. Talk about compounding stoopidity.
That Skins’ FB just leveled Patrick Willis. I’d be embarrassed if I were him.
GOLDSON yeah baby
Chickenshit call on Smith. Great play by Goldson.
That Skins’ WR just gave away the fact that play was going to be a running play. And the guy he should have blocked, T. Brown, makes the tackle.
Beck is horrible. Even more so today. Wouldn’t be surprised to see Rex back.
Of course I was forced to start Beck in one league because Stafford is on a bye.
Lucky me.
I expect to see Grossman in the second half. It’d be nice to have at least a ten point lead by then.
They are supposed to audible out of runs.
LOL, Akers is turning out to be a good pickup.
Winning points by Akers! Talk about low scoring…
Shit. I think Rob has Akers on his FF team as well.
“Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit amphetamines.”
He does have Akers
Line is from??
Lloyd Bridges (Steve McCroskey) from “Airplane!”
Yeah I remember that one now
Thanks, funny
Rob yer killing me in the FF. But Kerrigan of Wash is keeping me close…
The Cowboys’ inefficiency in the Red Zone is beyond belief.
I blame the coaching. It can’t be the QB’s fault.
It’s not joking.
Don’t let Seahawks hang around
A slant to crabs. Go deep.
Nice pass to VD. Just a tad high, don’tcha think? It woulda hilt Wilt numbers.
Every time Smith has called that audible the running play has gone nowhere.
Poor throw to Davis- I think Smith should be killed…
Actually good to see Smith and Crabtree making some connections…
Crab is manning up over middle
Great deep coverage by Culliver.
Even Beck can heave one down field
Better score a TD with this good field position.
Can’t miss this opportunity…
Agree
Agree
GORE
The Skins’ tackling thus far has been atrocious.
Color ourselves fortunate.
Alex is showing better awareness in the pocket too, when it breaks down. He is making plays or at least mitigating the damage, where two years ago he would have taken the sack. Another area he has grown under Harbaugh.
Good point
I will say it again, it is amazing what the right teacher/coach can do for a student!! Smith has learned more in the 3 months under Harbaugh than he learned in the 6 years under Nolan and Singletary.
This offense gives him options when the pocket breaks down but even then, you can’t let a rusher come free.
Smith had Gore WIDE open. You guys want to keep praising him?
Mooks
How you doing against rob? He’s killing me
You fucking idiot, there was no way to get it to him- whoever was responsible for the rusher takes the rap there- as the non-biased announcer said- good play to get rid of it . I suppose Alex is responsible for your alcoholism..
Yowza. Shit, Going for it. I just thought they wee going for the jump.
We called a TO to commit a false start penalty on 4th and 1.
Add Harbaugh to the Mook list.
Yer officially a moron, Dennis. They ran that same play against Detroit and got the call. They didn’t get it this time.
At least pretend you know what’s going on.
Bad call by the ref
Harbaugh planned on Willis stripping the RB and us getting the TO! Brilliant! TD Miller!!
Miller the ginger, what a weapon
Perfect pass by Smith… TD Niners!
Wow. Wheel route for Miller. Nice.
Beautiful TD pass.
A 13 point lead is solid at the half. One more score and it’s over.
Yep. Agree
Nice strip by Willis. TD Miller! That’s one more than Moran Norris will ever score.
Ginn got away with a pick there.
Smith was lucky that the ball wasn’t dropped, it had a little wiggle at the end there..
LQTM
On the MIller TD? Missed it
I do Denny’s play-by-play when he goes for ice..
Wait that’s SARC
If Alex had waited a little longer for the TD pass, the ‘Skins wouldn’t have had time for the FG. Mook.
You’re starting to do a pretty good Del Mar there twin
“Often imitated, never duplicated.”
We’ve squelched their offense the entire first half until that final Skins’ drive when we went into the prevent defense and it yields the Redskins’ first and only score of the game.
I swear to Christ if I ever meet the guy who invented that prevent defense (if he’s still alive) I’ll kill that motherfucker. There. I’ve made my death threat for the day. That should keep you guys happy.
True. I mean the part about us letting them score with the “prevent”
Miller is the real deal. Great block there.
VD. That’s why you ain’;t the guy you think you are.
Drop!
Just took them out of FG range,
Stupid shit right there.
There was your downfield pass Chuck
On the fucking money, and VD drops it.
Sure it wasn’t Alex’s fault? sarc
If Smith would have only thrown it 2″ lower, VD would have caught it.
Gotta blame the QB on that one.
Good eye, yep it’s the fucking QB.
How’s your matchup with Rob going? I’m superstitious. I tend not to look at the scores while the games are being played.
He got out to a big lead but I’m closing it down to 10 points or so. I don’t see how he can lose tho
Reggie Bush is having a big day for me in KC sorta like S Jackson and the Rams vs the Saints last week
D playing run and pass good as usual
Tony Romo just threw a TD. [fireworks go off at Del Mar’s place]
Garrett red-flagged it just to make sure it was Romo that threw it.
haha good one
Hey, Chuck made a funny. Something tells me your wife is filling in for you on the blog today. She’s the one with the sense of humor. She has to be. She married you.
Great throw by Smith there under pressure.
Nice drive, but no TD. It ain’t pretty, but so far it’s effective.
Game isn’t quite over, but it’s really hard to imagine this Redskin team scoring two TDs in less than a fortnight.
Death threats on the Internet? Dennis peek out your window, are there a bunch of guys with FBI stenciled on their jackets out side? HLS? See you on the news Dennis.
DOINK! And in. David Akers is our MVP. Need I remind you guys once again who said to sign him as soon as the Eagles drafted Henery?
That’s right. Mr. Del Mar, the talking horse said so. Actually, people seem to call me a talking donkey quite a bit more. But never mind them people.
Surprised Rexman isn’t in there.
Shanny has seen enough, now he needs to watch another loser J Beck
Lucky deflection there. Did I mention I started Helu vs Rob today?
Good play by Helu, bad tackling by us
Bad thing is I’m playing another guy in a PPR league that has Helu as well. He has a like a gazillion catches already. My luck continues.
WTF did Rob go? He didn’t give me his NASCAR pick. I bet he’s selling his Bonsai trees again. I’m sure he woulda picked Carl Edwards, he ALWAYS picks Edwards. I’ll go with his teammate Greg Biffle who starts on the pole today. I’m feeling lucky. Actually I’m not, IO’m just hoping it changes with the Biff.
Rob AWOL
Doesn’t matter. 1st down, Niners.
Step on their throats now.
Weird looking plays here, Just fucking go downfield.
Just a little too cute with the play calling, delay
Good play VD+Alex
Good catch Edwards. We’re knocking on the door again. Don’t score too soon or it will be Alex’s fault
Nice play by Braylon, lowering his shoulder on the DB.
The whole team is getting Harbaugh’s attitude.
Alex getting much better with the slants. He;s fitting them into tight spots.
Get this into the end zone.
3 TD’s to take this away from the Niners? Not happenin
Nope. Not the best spot from the Zebra.
Doesn’t matter: the FG makes it a three score game. this one is over.
Well, 2 TDs, 2 2-pt conversions ties it . . .
Rob killing me with Akers but it’s all good
Well, it’s a two score with two 2-point conversions, but I don’t see that happening. Might see a defensive TD- so far, just another solid, efficient game…mooks
Washington *might* score another TD… someday.
But I’m not holding my breath today.
Bowman recovers the Willis strip
We are about to be 5-0 on the road, only 3 left in the regular season.
Unbelievable. We have not been this solid away from home since the dynasty years.
This defense is outstanding. Special teams are too. And the offense is good enough when it needs to be.
Two years ago, most 49er fans would have traded Alex straight up for almost any other starting QB in the league. Today, there Rodgers, and a few other guys you could argue about. Amazing. Such a turnaround for this team, so quickly. Even more so than Walsh’s tenure. And that is saying a lot.
Well said, it is most surprising the turn around.
” Today, there Rodgers, and a few other guys you could argue about.”
Grump, stop drinking the Alex Kool-Aid. There are at least a dozen others that I could rattle off. And, yes, Tony Romo is one of ’em.
Not in my book. I’d be open to Brees as well, as he won the big one. Romo is no better than Alex right now, and has choked in the big ones. No sale.
And Brady is too old now. Not enough years left.
Another FG for Akers and more fantasy pts for Rob. If he beats me, I swear to Christ when I call him back later today I’m gonna tell ’em that I’m gonna kill ’em. 😀
That’s two today. I’m on a roll.
Wow. Willis with 2 strips today.
Didn’t see Chuckles’ post- please, don’t have Snarkk sue me…
VD. Criminy.
Nice game