Or the ongoing struggle for relevance in the NFL. Is this the beginning of the end, or the end of the beginning? There have been plenty of teams who hit the heady lands of the playoffs, only to come srashing back to Earth the next year. The 49ers APPEAR to be contenders, and not pretenders, but, as recent history suggests, we have travelled this road of being the so-called darlings of the NFL, only to fail miserably. That being said, the usual wonks are out there giving the 49ers little to none chance to win on the road in the temperate tundra of Green Bay.
Of course, the Niners can win. The Giants last year pressured Rodgers with their base 4 pass rushers and we.re able to get on top of Green Bay. But it is still a big early test for the 49ers. The defense needs to play tough, and the offense needs to be aggressive. They cannot afford to fall behind.
Game on.
Forty Niners Forever 
Looks like Akers is gonna be our MVP once again. Alex missed on that pass to Delanie, and if you believe Troy, had Moss open for bigger. But don’t take any chances, Alex. Vagina Monologues.
God damm Alex has to.make that easy toss to Delanie.Fuckin.tired of settling for FG’s.No excuse for his.high throws!
Then don;t whine about every incomplete pass Dennis. You deserve nothing, pal.
So far Smith has spread the ball around nicely. Hate to hear that Moss was in single coverage.
Got him on my ESPN FF team
Akers not Del Mar…
Why the Packers even bother trying to run vs our D is a mystery to me. I’d throw the goddamn ball on every down. But I’d do that vs the Niners and all the other 31 teams in the NFL. I’d never run the ball again.
THROW THE GODDAMN BALL!!!
That comment goes back 6-7 yrs on the SFGate. Check it for yourself.
6 dbs in there . See the T Brown defense? Fuck the Pack
TB
So far rtfirefly’s call of a low scoring game is on the money
Looks like GB may get 70 yards on the ground. Benson’s going nowhere against the Niners’ defense…
That was really great coverage by Tarrel Brown!
Almost shocked these fuckin “Sabs” didnt toss a flag anyway.
Speaking of sfgate, it’s nearly impossible to blog there about football. . Lynch creates a new blog post every 10 minutes – he’s got people bouncing around like kangaroos trying to find “the” game blog. . Place sucks.
This the place on game day Chico, right?
You got it!
REally hope to see more screens and draws this year from the Niners. Those can be very effective plays, are really not as available to be done with a shotgun based offense on 2nd and 3rd downs when they’re most effective….
Early indications was that the public was wrong again. All the late money pushed the O/U from 45 to 47. This one has all the earmarks of a low-scoring defensive battle. Did they not get the message that Payton Manning signed with the Broncos?
Finally a call for the 9ers
Foul on D Walker also on Alex
That’s roughing the passer on Alex Smith? If that’s the case, I’ll expect the officials to believe that Peyton Manning is in the Pope Mobile at all times.
Jesus H. Christ. George Carlin was right. Pussificiation.
Maxi Pad looking pretty good
I’d take three shots into the end zone from there. Another FG is guaranteed. Take damn shots for the TD…
Hah!
Touchdown Moss!! Nice drive.
That’s the ticket. This year, the Red Zone has to be the Moss Zone….
I knew we were bad in the red zone last year, but didn’t know we were 30th. If we can improve there, look out!
go mosssss
Moss TD Machine!!!!!!!