We are getting to the crux of the season here. The Niners can hit these playoffs anywhere from the 1 seed to on down to the outside looking in. I don’t see either happening, but winning the West is the main goal. Green Bay has a little easier time of it, and they may very well pass the Niners for the 2 seed. Seattle likely wins as well tomorrow, so the Seahawks game next week could very well determine the west should the Niners lose tomorrow. I think they win, for some crazy reason. I think Kappy has a big game, and I think the defense does well enough to slow Brady and co.
I hope these guys worked on using the speed they suddenly have out there since AJ and LMJ look to get a lot more field time with Hunter, KW, and Manningham out. I would love to see more screens and passes to the flat to give these guys the ball with some green around them. If NE plays it like Miami and St Louis did, the slants will be there. Take a few shots with Randy and AJ, use the speed. Defensively? Well, the hope is we don’t start slow, as NE can jump on you pretty fast and throw up a 21 spot in short order. That being said, how is a good question. The Niners worked over GB pretty good with their base D. They didn’t do as well vs Minn and the Giants. They will likely have to throw some blitzes in despite the risk of getting burned.
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Well, I see Brady throwing 40-50 times- when Seattle beat them, he was intercepted twice, 2 of his 4 for the year..That game also exposed their secondary, and some typically stupid game and clock decisions by the Best Coach on the Planet. I’d like to see Kap look deep and our defense keep everything in front of them-yeah, sort of a prevent, but lay the wood on the squirts- Welker and Woodhead. Also, there’s been success disguising coverages, moving around pre-snap, faking the blitz and dropping back, anything to make it hard on Brady deciding on check offs. And take advantage of the inevitable fuck up from Bellyache.
Sando says that with Manningham out, the primary beneficiary in added playing time is Delanie Walker. I’m trying to contain my excitement. When your number 2 WR goes out with injury and is replaced with a TE, then WR is clearly an area that could use some improvement. I probably wouldn’t rag on Walker if his catch/drop ratio was better.
It’s going to be wet and slippery in MA tonight. Rain/sleet, IMO that heavily favors the short passing game, not the running game. I see a lot of slipping on the part of RBs. We can take some shots down field but the OL has to have a better game pass protecting.
Sando doesn’t know what he’s talking about. But Walker has gotten some med to deep looks recently. Hey, if it works, i don’t care who’s getting the ball, just as long as they catch it.
He’s got numbers to back it up:
“Mario Manningham has a shoulder injury and will not play against New England. That probably means additional snaps for second tight end Delanie Walker. Walker has set season highs for playing time in the two games Manningham missed previously. He was at 68.3 percent or higher in both. Walker has played 54.5 percent for the season. “
This would be a great game to get Vernon involved in the offense again. If they get up more than ten points on us it would be a good game to show why we made the switch at QB, too.
See that Denver vs Ravens score, that will be the half time score of the Niner game only it will be NE 17- 0
And you see what the Ravens just did!!! They PASSED the BALL DOWN THE FIELD!!! Hope Jimbo is watching his brothers team!!!
Of course that is probably what the Niners will end up with too!! 3 points
I find it disheartening that other teams have WR’s that get passed the 1st down marker to catch passes.
I find it really disheartening that other teams have QB’s named: Brady, Manning, Rodgers, Brees, Romo, Big Ben, Luck…
Throwing in the towel a little early eh?
Using the Ravens as an example of anything ain’t a very good idea either. 24-3?
No help from the Bears. As of yet. After scoring 7 early, Cutler and the Bears are flailing.
I don’t really get the disappearance of VD either. Walker is getting a lot of looks though. I want to see Jenkins, LMJ, and the newfound speed. Outside shit (screens, sweeps, delays) should work on these guys.
Vernon hasn’t been a part of the offense since the Chicago game where he was the top receiver by far with 8 targets and 83 yds and a TD on 6 receptions. How do you leave a weapon like that out of your game plan for the following three weeks?
Dennis the problem is not the QB. The problem is the Niner coaching staff still believe in the run!! All those QB’s you named, all of their game plans call for passes down the field. Why the hell did they pick up Moss??? Really, why???
Kevin, the Niners will lose if they can’t control the ball and the clock.
GB with a monster brain fart . . . gotta love that.
Green Bay playing without a kicker decides to let Chicago back in the game. I think Roman might have called that play in.
How many years have you been an offense coordinator kev? You think you know better than Roman and Harbaugh? Relax and enjoy the game.
Cutler tries to give it back.
Defending SB champs not doing so good
Alshon Jeffrey with his second offensive PI to negate a big gain. This is the same boob who punched the guy early in his bowl game last year was ejected in the biggest game of his life. Once a mook always a mook.
LMFAO!!
GB got away with PI to take over on downs.
Wow. GB getting all the calls.
So the good news was the Giants ate shit, big time.
Great punt by GB to nail CHI. Cutler gets sacked when GB only rushed two. We lose tonight and we can say goodbye to the bye. We’ll be the 3 seed at best. We might end up playing the Bears in the first round. That’s just as good as a bye.
WTF was that sack on Cutler? Not even a numbnuts rookie takes that sack. Chicago better cut their losses on that huge deal they made for him and get someone under center that plays to win.
Pressure’s on the Niners for the 2 seed. The Giants got shellacked by the Falcons 34-0.
NYG and TB both get shutout today. Lost by combined scores of 75-0. Ouch.
Flacco was brutal today. Glad I didn’t start his ass.
Fucking M Rob making plays for SEA. They’re hitting their stride at the right time.
Fuck Pete.
Wonder if NE is due a let-down. GOt to jump these guys and bury them.
I’ve been telling Berger all week that I think we start out fast and get the jump on these guys. Have the halftime lead, maybe even after three. It’s Brady in the 4th quarter that worries me…
212 yds for Peterson today vs the Rams. He’s on his way to passing up Eric the Dick.
Yeah, Dickerson was whining about that earlier.
I don’t understand how the Giants are 8-6 and got blown out today 34-0. They certainly look good when they play us…….
The Falcons lost to Carol last week. Ya just never know.
My theory is the Pats are due a stinker game. We’re just the guys to give ’em a beat-down.
Well, the one this year was Smith’s worst game since Harbaugh got here. We beat them last year, and we all know about the championship game.
How is this Raider game being televised? It looks like there’s about 10,000 people there…..
Shit. The Raiders sold this game out? Anything but this . . .
It’s not sold out. The Raiders make use of the new 85% minimum sold rule to avoid the blackout. The penalty there is they have to give up more revenue to the visiting team to have their game shown locally.
Thanks—this has been your most informative post in the last 2 years. Keep it up
Seattle is up 14 zip. Why the fuck are they playing in Canada?
And why the hell am I not watching Pittsburgh/Dallas? Buff scores. 14-7.
Pete the Cheat using some “trickeration” north of the border for a big gain.
I don’t feel sorry for many NFL players, but Larry Fitzgerald has been marginalized by the stable of ARZ quarterbacks. Ken Whisenhunt will be updating his résumé when the year’s over…
I’ll continue to feel sorry for Larry next year when he has to catch passes from Alex.
Fitzgerald would give his left nut for Alex right about now.
How many of those QBs did you want, Denny?
I’d take the cold, dead, worm-ridden corpse of Benito Mussolini > Alex Smith at quarterback. Does that answer your question?
Mussolini has always had a pattern of unforced errors though, Del. And really did not perform well against the French.
And talk about the turnovers . . .
Good morning games, afternoon sucks.
Latest game time forecast for Foxborough: 36 degrees with 80% chance of rain.
He may be a rapist, but Big Ben makes up for it by being a better QB and nobody cares. “Only in America!”
The Chargers should just firer Norv after this debacle and be done with it.
Pathetic effort by his team today.
Peyton Manning won his ninth consecutive game today. Alex Smith? He filled his ninth consecutive Gatorade bucket without a spill. Go Alex!
God, I hope it’s raining. That might slow Brady down a bit, maybe have them run more often. And it would be ALLLLL good with Kap dashing up and down the field. I’m doing a rain dance as I’m typing this!!!!!!
Up 47-17, Pete the Cheat runs a fake punt with M Rob. Carroll is just asking to get whacked.
The Raiders are blowing their shot at the worst record in the league. And I picked them to win the west.
If we got anything up our sleeve we should pull it out today. I think the rain just might helpNE since Brady does that quick read shit so well.
Squawks have 50 on the board.
36 degrees in Foxborough sounds lucky to me. Reminds me of Paul Hofer, #36. He was by and far my favorite Niner. Not only did I name my black Lab after him, but I took his name at Confirmation. That’s either some serious devotion or borderline psychotic behavior. I’ll ask my therapist next Wednesday what she thinks.
#16, and I have special place in my football heart for #12 and I don’t mean Trent Dilfer.
I know I’ve mentioned this many a times before, but my first game was John Brodie’s last. But my favorite QB as a youngster was Steve Spurrier. Go figure.
I haven’t checked our FF matchup, I’m superstitious that way. Do you have Adrian Peterson? If so, I’m screwed. What i tell ya about Kirk Cousins. 300+ yds and 2 TDs. Great game for the Spartan rookie.
You’re winning but I have to keep my Pats guys in to beat you.
I wasn’t paying much attention yesterday to bench them.
Tough tough choice here, but I least I have no Cowboys on my team.
Yeah, I know. But Romo, Dez and Witten have been a winning trifecta for me throughout the year. I gotta ride those three ponies to the wire…
Have a shitty day Matthew Stafford. 102 yd pick 6 for ARZ. Jim Schwartz is another guy who I think should be shit-canned.
Knowshon Moreno is my MVP today. He fumbled on his second carry. Fox wouldn’t even activate him for the next 8 games.
He’s been unreal. A running attack sure is nice.
This PIT/DAL game is a doozy. All the makings of fantastic finish. HUGE playoff implications for both teams…
Baltimore will be drafting a QB high. Flacco threw a HS pass returned for a 98 yard TD. They were behind, and even after that it was still a game.
But those sideline cameras don’t lie. He broke every rule in Joe Montana’s book.
I believe you’re right, Rufus. Flacco is a FA next year. Seriously don’t see the Ravens re-signing him next season…
But having said that, the QB class in next year’s draft is beyond weak. Good luck finding yourself a new savior…
And now OT. The Coyotes are toast. I didn’t replace RG on principle, BTW. The guy is great and he plays on my team from the bench if he has to.
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Wow. Worthlessberger looked like Flacco on that play.
Freak you, Dennis. But congrats for the win in the playoffs.
Gawd I hate the Cowboys. The Steelers aren’t very far behind, so I cry crocodile tears.
Now, THE REAL GAME.
Don’t think it happens, but thw Giants could very well exit the playoff race. They go to a very angry Baltimore next week.
Plus they fall to 3rd place as it is right now due to tiebreaking scenarios.
THe Niners HAVE to win this game to stay out of the wildcrad mess.
Carroll is DYYYYYYYYYING to beat Harbaugh. He hasn’t done it as a pro yet. To take over the west lead? Criminy. GOT to win this..
Phil, as usual, my pick comes in just under the wire…Our Niners jump out to the early lead. Pats look a little hungover from their big win > Houston last Monday. The short week doesn’t help their causes any. We lead early, at the half and starting the 4th quarter…but that’s where Mr. Brady steps turns into Mr. President. LaMichael James scores on a long run and/or pass catch, but it’s not enough.
Man with Victoria’s Secret wife — 24
Quarterback w/o “Think Pink” — 20
Ok
Freakin Seacocks 108 pts last 2 games.Niners gonna stop that shit next week.Fuck Petey.Harbaugh’s gonna lay it on him bigtime.
Fuck. The temp. dropped to 35. There goes my Paul Hofer lucky 36 out the window…
Tom Brady caught on the sideline doing his best Madison Bumgarner impersonation.
Snot rockets to the rescue!
The best thing about tonight’s weather is the lack of wind. No excuses not to THROW THE GODDAMN BALL!!!
Shit. Ridley was down. No fumble.
Pro bowl play by Navorro
Say hello to Mr. Bowman.
I’m sorry, but this is fucking BS with NBC switching to the president. Every OTHER major news channel is carrying it. NBC and their liberal POS ass can kiss my black ass.
Two quick first downs to Crabtree and we are moving the ball.
Moss to the Pat 27
Fuck this.
TD MOSS!!!
Fuck NBC!!!
TD pass to Moss, 6-0 49ers
I told ya we’d come out hot and get the early lead.
Did I mention that NBC can go fuck themselves?
Deep is the how to beat them-fine drive.
Meh. The game is exactly how far away from the massacre? I figured that out already, Mr. President.
Gonna have to go the Europeon feeds now.
2 running plays no first down!! Passing plays 6 points. I rest my case
And just like the Niners coaching staff likes it, the D winning the game, not the offense.
3 runs
Now we know why the SB’s are played in domes or Miami!!
Fumble by guess who – Delanie – at the patriot 4 yard line.
I’m really tired of Delanie Walker screw ups and turnovers. That hurt…
Rogers running out of gas hurt
Nothing
But
Cocksuckers
We could have 20 fumbles tonight with this weather.
I was telling Berger earlier today how Moss was watching film with Carlos Rodgers early at the HC this week to break-down the Pats offense and how to defend Brady.
Film study = mission accomplished.
3 fumbles by Niners
Dashon!
LOLOLOL
How bout that fake? 4th and 10? Jimbo’s showing his stones tonight.
Thank you.
Whatwas the Goldson play?
fake punt ok
Fake punt.
Harbaugh showing balls!!! Fantastic call springing Goldson!!!
Akers has just lost it this year.
Akers you motherfucking piece of shit!!!!!!
See, I HATE that 3rd dn run. that’s SO college and SO conservative.
And Akers continues to smoke pole. We DESERVED to get nada off that shit.
Play to WIN, not to not lose.
Fuck you Akers..You POS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This should be a 17-0 game. Momentum is all 49ers, but no points. I suspect we will regret it later.
Fucking A….We should have 17pts right now.
They’ll review the recovery. Looks good to me…
I told ya NE would be slow outta the gate. Shit, they’re beyond slow, they dwelt.
FUMBLE!!! that’s our ball.
Dwelt, and going in the wrong direction around the track.
Bowman again.
Gonna be an NFL record for turnovers
Total yards 109-47, without the fake punt or INT return…. but very little to show for it.