<b>UPDATE: Brandon Jacobs and Joe Staley are active, Marion Manningham is out with a shoulder injury.</b>
Well, it is officially crunch time in Ninerland. We are at a crossroads of sorts as the team tries to regain the form that led to such an impressive start. The Niers were clicking along, with one minor blip, when they ran into the New York Giants. They were buzzsawed into oblivion and were bad in every phase of the game. Problem is, as this is a ‘what have you done lately’ kind of deal, the Niners are on shakey ground. Gone is the euphoria of beating Green Bay and Deetroit. Here now is the unshakeable feeling that Alex Smith may be reverting to old bad habits. the defense was pourous in these 2 losses, and the pass rush, which was so good last year, has mysteriously vanished like so many 3rd down stops.
Enter the Seahawks. A mystery unto themselves. They’ve beaten good teams and lost to iffy ones. However, they come to town to renew rivalry between head coaches Jim Harbaugh and Pete Carroll, and between Seattle GM Scotty (Happy Hour) McLoughan and his former team. These games always make for interesting fodder as Scotty has been picking up our scraps ever since he got there. Michael Robinson is still on the ‘Hawks, while erstwhile jersey-winner-for-me Kentwan Balmer has moved on to other endeavors (would you like to super size that?).
I have no idea how this plays out. But I do know that this is a game the 49er should win. If they lose, the entire program will fall under the kind of scrutiny that drove the 2 previous coaches mad. Losing at home to the Hawks would be, while not a fatal blow, it will definitely put a crimp in the search for back-to-back division titles. If Alex Smith falters in a big, or even not-so-big, way, the murmurs will start getting louder for Cappy to get more reps. I think they tone down the Cappy switch-outs, but I do hope they still use him down by the goal line.
Plus, we have the SF Giants quest to tie up the NLCS at 2 or run the risk of being shut down in 5 games. All they need is one win to take the series back to the Bay. GO GIANTS ! ! ! ! Depending on the outcome of these 2 games, I may not survive the night. Be still my heart.
Forty Niners Forever 
It’s already getting a little chippy. I like it. What’s up with burning the TO already?
That I don’t like.
Ahmad Brookes not sure of his assignment
Jessus Goldson, more fuck ups
And another one.
That was an asinine penalty by Goldson. I’d just assume he pack his bags…
bullshit effupped penalty
What’s the deal, three posts and nothing shows up
Using Chrome or Internet Explorer. WordPress doesn’t like Firefox
I use Firefox. Seems to work OK for me.
Other goddamn TO? Did we bring back Mike Martz?
Mine has been jinxed by skkeerwad…long story lol
Damn. I thought Seattle was going to punt. So did Jimbo. We originally had the punt team out there. Fucker good from 52.
Lousy play calling 2 yard pass
Another terrible throw by Alex. He’d better get his shit together here.
Yep
Chrome on android. Seems to be working again
Gore da man
Great blocking all around on that Frank run…
Looks like we can run on them. Might be better at this point to limit Alex’s throws.
True dat
Stupid play – two players in the path of the ball.
They’re going 4 WR sets. It ain’t going anywhere.
No video here- are we throwing deep at all?
There’s our MVP Denny
Good drive, shit ending. 3 is better than nothing.
Tied up – but we sucked in the Red Zone again.
Alex does NOT look accurate at all. It’s not the defense, they’re not making plays on the ball, he isn’t getting it close to the target too often.
That Eddie D. feature next Wed. on the NFL Net. looks very good.
We’re catching major breaks with these drops by the Seahawks…
This team is just not as good as everyone thought. The defense really has been terrible.
Great play by Justin Smith.