Here we go. A shot at our 3rd NFC Championship game in a row. We do know that to get to the Super Bowl we would have to go through Seattle. Stop me if you think the Seahawks were pretty nondescript in their win. If not for the fumble, the Saints could have taken over in the 2nd half and won. And if Marcus Colston didn’t have the biggest brain fart in sports history, well, they could have tied it.
Anyhow, as much I would have loved to see the championship come here, it would be a certain kind of special to beat Seattle in the Ding dome next week. Today? Well the biggest thing we need is a better showing by the offensive line. Mike Iupati was dinged up, and of course VD got dinged up early and Celek was out as well. I think Eric Reid went out as well, and Aldon Smith was just returning from his rehab. And Crabs of course. The biggest missing piece. With all that, the Niners were a near-completion to V McD that was broken up from kicking a game winning FG.
Surprising in the 2nd game was the effectiveness of LeGarrette Blount. Indy’s defense was great at keeping Brady out of the end zone, but not the running backs. For all the injuries NE has overcome, they are doing a pretty good job of things.
For once can we have a laugher?
San Francisco 49ers Forever 
57º tomorrow at game time. o% chance of rain. Light winds at 8-10 mph.
The book on Indy is to run Chuck.
Had KC not lost JCharles early or, continued to run with the lead, they likely would’ve won that game last week.
RFJ isn’t very stout inside as we already knew.
All that matters now is, win in Carolina today.
Worry about the NFCC game when we get there.
Gotta throw successfully in this one I’d say.
RJF of course. Duh.
Not to mention Aubrayo Franklin being a little longer in the tooth since leaving us several years back.
Indy’s interior was easy pickings for LBlount and the Pats’ OL.
2AM game here so early to bed but before that making note that Del Mar and Barley aced the first half of the exam today while Chuck, twin & shaman are 1-1. So far everyone is picking the Niners and Chuck, Phil and Twin say SD and barley and shaman like da Bronks for the win.
May the better prognosticator(s) win tomorrow. May the force be with the Red and Gold!
maybe I’ve got my head up my ass on this one, but I see us winning this one by more than a td. I’ll say 27-17. Outside of Cam, the Panthers simply don’t have any weapons. Certainly nothing that can beat our lock down D. In fact, getting to 17 points will be a major chore for them.
San Diego’s run has come to an end. Denver 38 SD 14
Ok Flavor gotcha
Yeah, with Steve Smith hobbled/gimpy/out, I don’t see Carolina getting many points either. Besides, DeAngelo Williams is due a critical fumble.
I guess I could consider my 24-14 a laugher . . .
My biggest concern as I said above is the O line play. I wonder if Carolina starts the game by overloading against the run. Not sure why we were so bad that game, but Kappy had little time to throw. And he couldn’t break contain when the passes broke down. It was his most tentative game.
We would seem to be the better team, but I would never take a road playoff game lightly.
We’ll win, I *think* – but I believe we only will win if we bring our “A” game. No looking past the Panthers to the Showdown in Seattle, no underestimating them.
It’s all sudden death this time of year. We cannot afford a flat performance in the playoffs – and we’ve had too many of those in the Harbaugh Era. Some we overcame with big comebacks… and some we didn’t.
This coaching staff needs to show they can have a team ready to play in January. Harbaugh has something to prove these next few weeks.
17-14 Niners
31-24 Broncos
Ok 12
Has anyone even brought up the fact that this is a 10 AM west coast start? I don’t believe it’s been a problem or even a huge factor this year, but it’s been a big bugaboo in the past. I wouldn’t be surprised if we stumbled out of the gate and lost a few steps at the start today.
That being said, I honestly think we *should* win somewhat handily. Say 10-14 pts. or so. That’s probably not a good thing if I think we should win. But don’t worry. In keeping with the times I won’t pick us to win. I’ll take another playoff prediction loss for the team. The team. The team. The team.
Think we should win: 27-16
Predict we’ll lose: 19-16
Good luck you mooks.
Good Morning gentlemen…and chuck…and all the Mooks too. Didn’t see what I posted prviousely: I am going all in on this game, Niners 28 – Carolina 10. The Niner D stops Cam cold.
The dude on the trumpet nailed our National Anthem. Let’s hope our Niners play as well as he did.
Like the way yer thinking, Kevin. I just want a fast start to take the crowd out early.
One of the better nat anthems I’ve heard.
No joke: my doc started me on blood pressure meds on Friday. 180/112
He asked me about my diet. Said diet’s not the problem, it’s a certain team that plays on Sundays. Maybe the alcohol slightly factors in as well.
Here we go, folks …………………………….
Wow. They didn’t pack the line but they stopped that run.
Crabs got facemasked? Way to go Patton!
Nice ], they are giving Kappy short outlets.
Two HUGE 3rd dn conversion by Kap & Co. to start off.
Ouch. That doesn’t look too good for Tuk.
Oh shit. Demarcus Dobbs is next? Not a good healthy start here.
Where’s Marecic?
That PF is a fucking joke. Thank our lucky stars and thank Roger Goodell for turning this league into one huge vagina.
I’m with you. Hate this shit so early.
Their MLB is pretty good, too.
Cheap shit call, but they’ve only called that shit like 300 times this season.
We have to dial up the pressure as well.
Worst of it is the zebras will give them a make-up call later.
That’s the Ted Ginn we remember.
Too basd has wasn’t on the 3.
Love a 3 and out here. Can’t give these guys shit.
Fuck this 3 man rush
Gift INT… now do something with it…
Yeah baby!!!
Where was Superman on that throw? Fuck him.
End zone now.
Willis. Good stuff
Giving away opportunities again.
Kap is missing a lot receivers
Dammit, once again leaning on the defense.
FGs R Us
What the fuck?
I really wish qwe would dial up the pressure. This shit isn’t going to fly. 7 in coverage and he has all day,
As long as Carolina’s D keeps running their mouth the longer their O stays off the field!
And you know Ginn has something to prove
That looked a lot like our play last year only it worked.
Pass rush FANGIO
Offense is looking bad.
Huge call here for RR on 4th and goal. He has the 1st Q TO to think it over.
Looks like they are going for it.
Newton Dive over the top?
Goal line stand. Now we have to dig out of the hole.
Brooks!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuck. Can’t do shit here. Kappy almost gave that away. Didn’t look off anyone.
Wow. Back on the da=efense.
I thought Steve Smith was supposed to be hobbled by a bum knee?
Guess not.
That’s the idea of a misinformation campaign.
There we go. Fangio HAS to dial up the pressure. Their run game isn’t anything to worry about,
Early on looking bad. Offense providing nothing.
Perfect pass. Not much you can do to stop that, if you don’t pressure the QB.
Harbaugh had better figure out a way to slow that pass rush. Kaep needs to relax and make good throws.
Seems like we’re trading FGs for TDs again.
plus they came close to two more TD scores already. These boys came to play a playoff game that’s for sure. I hope we can turn it up on them now.
No pressure
Huge drive here.
If you guys tuned in expecting to see a well-oiled offense play, the Denver Mannings don’t hit the field until later this afternoon.
Kap looks terrible
49er offense looked good until Tukuafu got hurt. These guys have no idea what to do without a FB.
Panthers jiving trash talking punks. May have gotten into the 49ers heads a little already.
Well they are in a dog fight now. Nothing working on offense.
Newton had about a week to throw that time.
Wow that graphic said it all!! Niners 2.7 yards per play, Carolina 7.8. Not good!!
Newton outplaying Kap.
Is Kaep feeling the pressure to win??
No balance. Their D can go after CK7. Gotta show ’em everything to keep the D honest.
Terrible defensive call. Rushing three is not going to work today.
Fuck. C’mon defense.
Olson ran away from Cox that time.
No pressure at all. Gameplan on both sides of the ball sucks!
Bad coverage on that 3rd dn. That’s goes w/o saying…
This is getting ugly fast!!
If not for the tipped INT and the goal line stand, we’d be in an even deeper hole right now.
This could get away from us fast.
What has happened to Willis? Seems a step slow.
We’re getting completely blown off the line, THis game may be over early.
Cox hurts us in the nickel. Rogers isn’t great but much better than Cox. Lack of pass rush hurts even more.
Wow,
Just thoroughly outplayed and out coached so far
Goddamn, Brooks. There’s Offside, and then there’s you.
LOL. And they call Rivera Riverboat.
Our short yardage defense is the only thing that is working today.
Christ. They need to figure out a new game plan on offense. Fast.
Apparently Kap can’t throw a screen but we need to figure out how to slow their pass rush.
One remarkable stat: the Niners have not burned a timeout within the first 25 minutes!
1. You have to feel *good*, in a very qualified way, about being only 4 behind at this point, after the Panthers had the momentum the whole second quarter.
But.
2. How many playoff games have we seen under Harbaugh? And how many of those have we really played well out of the box, in the first half? Where the game plan and preparation looked good?
Yeah. That’s what I’m saying.
Willis has been hobbling with that groin injury.
I hope our goal line stands can actually matter with some offense here.
It looks like it should be 24-6 now. Those goal line stands are coming up big and keeping us in it.
If they hadn’t had the first one, Carolina wouldn’t have gotten the ball right back in 49er territory.
4 pts hardly time to panic
Did we fire Bo Schembechler Jr. yet?
Th’ve thrown 25 times moron
He can’t be Bo anymore, without a fullback.
Only 1 guy is a threat — Steve Smith. Yet the 9ers don’t take extra care to account for him. And, like most weeks, Kaepernick and the 49ers can’t get the ball across. a less than 50% TD rate in the NFL makes you middle of the pack. No excuses for the way this game is going, 49ers have no actual game plan. CAR plans to run Newton and throw to Smith.
Quicker passes help.
Fangio needs to dial up the pressure and double Smith.
Be nice to get some points here before the half.
Wow. Great catch by Crabs.
Boldin doesn’t get called for the head butt
Crabs flopped better.
If we can get this in and finish the first half ahead… Harbaugh should buy lottery tickets today.
Fuck. He had the coverage and blew the throw.
Why the hell don’t they have a hurry up offense???