As the 2012 season winds down, the 49ers aren’t exactly right where they want to be. The offense has been a little spotty at times, and the defense, minus Justin Smith, is struggling pretty badly. Special teams are a shambles, and the coaching staff was pretty badlyt schooled in that loss to Seattle. They are dealing with a lot of injuries, including the recently concussed Vernon Davis, Mario Manningham, and the still -healing KW and Kendall Hunter.
In other words, the injury bug couldn’t hit the team as a worse possible time. Even still, the team has a shot to secure a bye with a win over AZ, and a GB loss to Minn. Both eminently possible. Or they could fall as low as the 5th seed if the Niners lose, Sea wins, and a bunch of other weird shot happens. Sea has a shot at that bye week. How important is the bye? Well, let’s see how the team gets through the AZ game before dealing with that. More injuries to key players would likely kill their playoff run, but a week off to healthy up would do wonders to the team’s chances. More than likely, the Niners would be facing Chicago or Minn if they play the 1st weekend, or Atl if they get the bye.
AZ comes to town looking like a team that got beaten, robbed, and left for dead in a ditch on the side of the road. They beat NE on the road, and took care of biz early to go 4-0 out of the gate. Since then? 1-10. Ouch. They are in the midst of a QB merry-go-round, and their offensive line is flat terrible at pass protection. Their run game is stalled, and Larry Fitzgerald, an otherwise top 3 WR in the league, is wasting away as the QB du jour throws shit 10′ over his head, or down near his feet. Should Alex Smith hit the market, this is his likely landing spot. Granted, he’d be dodging LBs as he tries to throw, but if AZ can build a decent enough line around him, he and the team would be solid contenders in the NFC West next year.
Forty Niners Forever 
If the Vikes don’t knock Rodgers down he’ll beat them.
Done (another Rodgers TD)
Got to get a stop here.
twice on this drive from Jefferson, dumb.
Aaron Fucking Rodgers.
Well, at least Minn has time.
Scoring Challenge winnah = Chico who called for 27-14 Niners. Congrats man
Jefferson again
Not so fast in MN
Ponder needs to score and use ALL of the 2:54 left. Don’t give Rodgers any chance to answer.
Fat lady hasn’t sung yet.
Seattle at the Ram 4.
Squawks TD
TD, Beast Mode, Seattle up 20-13
If Seattle loses is Minn in if they win?
Seattle is in no matter what. Its either the Bears or Vikes as the six seed.
Denny, if you have any $ left in your tvg account, cobble it together and bet on “Shame on Alex” (#3) in the 9th at SA– 3 mins. He’s the chalk and it’s an Alex put down so you should be beating off to that……..
sorry, he’s the #4. Go hammer him.
oh boy. Not good
I don’t give a flying fuck what you guys say, but watching Rodgers work his 4th Q. magic on this drive is a goddamn honor and pleasure. Quarterback’s win Super Bowls. We’re a little light on that subject.
Did we sign Peyton Manning yet?
Peyton Manning’s playoff record is pretty pathetic when you look at the opportunities he had.
They took the TD away from Lynch but Wilson ran it in on the next play. Same old Sorry Ass Rams.
3rd and 11 for Ponder. Give up the ball here and Rodgers will find a way to send you home. No pressure, Kid.
FUCK that was a big time play by ponder.
Yeah, baby. Clutch throw