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 
Dennis you need to reset all your predictions cause your baby boy Rodgers LOST.
Fuck yeah!
Niners can get to the dance this year.
Come on Twin, I know your reading, come celebrate!
He has a BYE this week, no worries
(Off Stage:) Twin, oh Twinfan! Where are you man?
(Chuck will never admit this but our traffic drops 33% when you ain’t here)
Beautiful!! Get the #2 extra week for the Cowboy,Even Alex was thrown a bone today to take some major rust off heading in,in case of emergency role,or Kappy fuck ups.
I spent 3/4 of the Niner game at LAX, got back in time for the win and the Vikes win, love it.
Lezzee, getting outta LA = 1 win. Niners win = you get another win too. Minn wins = holy fucking shit Man, that’s a trifecta my friend!
BTW who we playing in 2 weeks? You were right so far about the Skins whippin’ da Cows… Chico wants to know (me too)
How sweet it is
Unfortunately, Justin needs about 8 weeks.
Is what it is Bro.
The Redskins have to beat Dallas to get in – the winner will be division champ and the #4 seed.
My money is on the Skins
A big time pass by ponder and another big run by AP, and they left Rodgers no time. That was the key.
There it is, Minn at GB, Seahawks at Wash or Dallas.
If Dallas backs in at 9-7, I’ll puke.
Barleyfreak nailed the spread = 14 points; Chico almost nailed the score. Lets rest up for a couple weeks
I despise both the Cowboys and the Redskins, but I hate Tony Romo more than either franchise, so I’m forced to root for the Redskins.
I will always hate the Cowboys more, because I was a fan in 1970 through 1972.
Every time they lose, I smile.
“I will always hate the Cowboys more, because I was a fan in 1970 through 1972.”
Word.
After a shaky first three drives, Kap posted a 114.6 passer rating today. third down efficiency was not what it should be, 4 of 14 for 29%, but that was mitigated by going 2 for 2 on 4th down. On Kap’s last 7 drives, we scored 5 times (3 TD / 2 FG) and had two of the drives end in missed FGs. We had no punts during that section of the game.
The game is not too big for this kid, if the rest of the team is on he thrives.
I hate the Cowboys
I’m not a big *TD celebration guy” but I never really minded them either. TO’s *sharpie* td score was classic. But his celebrations on the Dallas star were 2 of my favorite moments of Niner TD celebrations. George Teague did what he had to do, someone had to do it, but that was a pretty recent time in sports history that seems about a hundred years away from where we are today…..
There’s not much you can count on in this world. But Promo playing in a big game (notice I didn’t say *playoffs*) and throwing picks is about as money of a bet as you can find. FUCK Tony Promo………..
On the money Flav, Homo = Picks in a big game
I LOVE to see the goddamn stretcher in football.
Some players get hurt and no longer can continue…
Others? Play ball like AD.
You play to win the game and fuck everyone else in the goddamn ass.
Snap. Place. Kick. Kick. Fuck you Packers.
Did we win the game? I love this atmosphere.
earlier today you predicted GB to win. You are a two-faced, blather-mouthed blowhard……….
Flavor I take it you won’t be voting fer Del Mar Dennis as official Team Mascot on the SF 49ers Forever Blog?
Right…
With ya 100% Grump. Happy the Giants are out as well. GB and Minn go home and away. Don’t see that much.
Dallas is pushung these guys around up front . . .