Chip Kelly and his lean green machine come a’calling to the friendly confines of the Great America parking lot this weekend to try and run roughshod over our leaky and suddenly ineffective defense. A defense that is a solid 6th in yards given up per game, but 17th in scoring allowed. Not good when facing a team that is pretty much pedal-to-the-metal when it comes to how the play. Foles and Co. do a very good job of no-huddle and quick-attack plays, much like Kelly did on Oregon. They run out of multi-WR formations, but it’s mainly pass pass pass. Short quick routes that are hard to defend and hard to get pressure on. Foles himself. Weirdly though the Jacksonville Jags, of all teams, sacked Foles 5 times in their first game of the year. However, Foles hasn’t been sacked since. He is, however, questionable for Sunday’s game after getting blindsided by Washington’s Chris Baker in the 4th quarter last weekend, which led to a brawl and some ejections. That being said, Foles played after the hit, and I fully expect Foles to play. For all their success passing, LeSean McCoy, last year’s rushing leader, is off to a slow start, averaging less that 60 yards per game so far. Seeing as the Niners have struggled with the run, I’m a little worried about this. Then again, their passing game worries me as well.
So, how do the Niners stop the attack? Well, by getting back to what they used to do. I’m still not entirely clear as to why the braintrust seems to have gone from Ground Chuck to Air Coryell in a single offseason, but the 49ers are throwing a lot more than usual. It has worked at times, and failed miserably at times (see 3 picks vs Chicago). But I would hope that some of the offense is dedicated to keeping the Philly offense on the sidelines. The 49ers have had some long impressive drives, including the 2 in the 1st half of the AZ game, and they need to keep that up for 4 quarters to pull out a win. Philly’s defense is 26th in yards given up (30th in passing yards), and 20th in points, so one would think that we could get some traction there. They also are struggling to get pressure on opposing QBs as they only have 3 sacks. Certainly something the Niners should be able to exploit. But I would not like to see this turn into a shoot-out.
Beyond that, the run game should be bolstered by the return of the Davises, Anthony and Vernon. Defensively, I just don’t know. The Niner defense is struggling wildly to get pressure, even with blitzes last week, and blitzing the Eagles is not a good idea seeing how fast they get the ball out. Not sure who they will stop the Eagles, but this is a very important early game. Lose this, and they suddenly have a lot of teams to climb over just to reach a wildcard spot.
Forty Niners Forever 
I expect this coming game to be one loud BLEEP! Niners aren’t good enough. Perhaps the Eagles can shit in their pants but don’t bet on it. A few Eagle turnovers would sure help keep the score manageable but short of that the fans have nothing to look forward to except for the huge traffic jams after the game.
Not to re-skin a dead horse, here Bill Simmons, recently suspended writern and journalist for ESPN on Roger Goodell.
Good stuff.
http://www.businessinsider.com/bill-simmons-rant-about-roger-goodell-2014-9
Way to go, Business Insider.
Jesus. It’s the Nate Davis synmdrome
http://www.sacbee.com/2014/09/25/6735215/sidelined-why-tank-carradine-isnt.html
Who cares if he ain’t perfect. Get him in there. Hit the QB.
Did you guys see the “South Park” 18th season opener last night? Funny shit. Lampooned Goodell, the NFL and especially Dan Snyder and his Redskins. But there was one scene where Snyder was on a video conference call with all of the other NFL owners, and representing the 49ers was Gideon Yu.
I don’t think there was an inside joke intended, they made no reference to Yu. I just think some stupid intern who was researching all the NFL owners saw Gideon’s name in the media guide and made the mistake.
Still a tad embarrassing, however. They had all the other names of the owners correct as far as I could tell. This shit wouldn’t have happened when Eddie D. was sailing our ship. We had name recognition back then. Now? The most recognizable 49er is a psychotic Khaki’s-wearing lunatic screaming at officials on the sideline with a return ticket punched to Ann Arbor who’s thinking to himself…
Screw you guys, I’m going home.
Phill Simms apparently agreed to use “Washington” to describe the team playing the Giants tonight. Nantz, however seems intent on getting as many “Redskins” in the broadcast as possible. I noticed Simms even forgot himself and used the word that strikes terror into the hearts of over-sensitive do-gooders a time or two. That would be funnier to me except I can’t help but wonder how many fantasy managers are scrambling to hit the waiver wire to get rid of the guy they had to have last week for the guy on the other side tonight that nobody much wanted.
Why is it exactly that the NFL has a tax exemption? I like that Senator who suggested lifting the exemption if Snyder and the NFL don’t change the name, Redskins. Nice leverage. How in the world do the American people allow the NFL to have a tax exemption after all this crap? It’s fuckin’ beyond me, but everything NFL is beyond me this year.
And NoFear, how would you feel if the NFL created a team called the Memphis Backwards Assed Survivalist Hillbillies? “And now, starting at left guard for the Backwards Assed Survivalist Hillbillies, a black man from Detroit Michigan, Earl Lovebone.” Your people might start rioting. It might work if the GM of the Memphis Backwards Assed Survivalist Hillbillies was a KKK member and only drafted white players, but then the Backwards Assed Survivalist Hillbillies would never win a game in the NFL. If they went best white boy available in the draft, they’d have to take a kicker first overall each draft. And nobody, I mean nobody is dumb enough to take a kicker in the first round. You’d have to have shit for brains.
Your posts should come with a hazmat warning.
I’m sure you’ve been wearing a hazmat suit in your bunker the last 14 years. You’re prepared for my posts. We need you on that wall.
NoFear, I ‘ve got a good book for you called, “Wool.” It’s post apocalyptic and I can’t put the fucker down. Not sure if you like to read beyond military books but if you do check it out.
Cousins certainly looks like a lost pup. 3 picks? I stopped watching when he went 3-4 to the Giants.
Looks like Eli’s catching on to the WCO. Let’s hope our QB can grasp his new offense better as the games go on. Here’s to hoping getting AD back helps the line play in general.
So much for the so-called experts, they seemed to pick Washington as the better team before the game. Man they were wrong! There’s hope for the inept Niners yet.
Simple, Spitty. Because the NFL is a religion. I’m an Ordained Minister of the Church of Monday Night football.
The 49ers could use this guy for a pre-game speech:
Want to see something really stupid?
http://www.49ers.com/video/videos/Niners-Now-Ellington-Plays-Sproles-on-Scout-Team/3f5acf76-5c13-47e9-8a7c-b757e2312c71?campaign=social_20140926_32331556
Wonderful to have our rookie WR play for the scout team instead of actually using in our OWN offense. How about we USE him like Sproles on OUR offense?
I’m seriously getting pissed off at this entire coaching staff.
I’m guessing Ellington doesn’t know the playbook.
I’m beginning to seriously doubt if some of our players could even pass the Memphis Backwards Assed Survivalist Hillbillies Wonderlic standards*.
* sign name and insert dick here.
Do you know how to circumcise a member of MBASH? Kick his sister in the jaw.
Yeah, cuz he’s too busy reading the other team’s so he can scout.
In more good news, we get flexin’ Ed Hercules leading the ref brigade this weekend.
He’s averaging 20 flags a game. Which is good enough for 5th highest! I’d say the last 2 crews for the Niners are leading the pack.
And in MORE good news, Antoine Bethea hurt his ankle in practice this week, and is questionable for Sunday’s game.
We’d better start finding some DBs and a pass rush.
This game may be 64-58.
Never fear, Baalke drafted Brandon Thomas and Marcus Lattimore instead of replacing Craig Dahl. I’m sure everything will be just fine with Dahl against Chip Kelly. Our GM is awesome!
And have you guys seen our 2 million dollar backup quarterback? I’m no offensive line talent scout but I guarantee you Adam Snyder is better than Jonathan Martin. That 2 million might have come in handy. And Harbaugh’s doing everything in his power to keep JJ around because Gabbert will have a quick hook if Kaep goes down. Jonathan Martin inspires me to brush off my old bullying tactics.
Martin, Gabbert, Brandon Thomas, Marcus Lattimore, Skuta beating out Lemonier, no depth behind our safeties, AJ Jenkins, LMJ, Vance McDonald, the entire 2012 draft class? If I was Jim Harbaugh you’d have to pay me a shitload to coach here with Baalke as the GM.
And Unca thinks it’s the coaches. Silly Unca…
You’re not talented at anything. Except for stealing fish pics, and being an annoying jerkoff.
Lol…. I’m fantastic at everything I do. Thanks for your concern.
Blah blah blah. I’m more pissed at the NFL for the stupid deactivate list.
Spitty: “Why do only 49ers get hurt? Must be the GM!!”
Got to get McCray out there. Anyone but Dahl.
Silly, Unca.
If I’m silly, yer a brain-dead cretin.
Oh, yeah.
If you want to compare our backups with anyone else’s have at it, skippy. It’s a lesson in futility. Look at Houston and Atl last year. Decimated by injuries, they completely tanked. Manning goes down, Indy craps out. Its the nature of the NFL now. The starters get paid, and the backups hunt for scraps. Too many injuries and you ain’t gonna win.
The Pats, for all their success, haven’t won shit in 10 years. Was Pioli an idiot? No. Belichick? Hardly. You bemoan a backup guard leaving. Fuck off.
Get fucking real, idiot. Or just shut the fuck up about it.
Silly, Unca. If you want to evaluate a GM, look at what he does with the resources afforded to him (regardless if he created some additional resources.) Here’s a crazy thought: Instead of drafting players who are injured and don’t help the team for years, guys like Lattimore, Dial, Tank, Brandon Thomas, Reaser (sp?), Ramsey and Millard – sometimes completely wasting picks and additional resources – let’s draft some healthy guys to replace Craig Dahl so when we play teams like the Eagles we don’t have to cry for weeks on end about how the 49ers are 1-3 and the season is over because Ertz and Jordan Matthews beat Craig Dahl like a red headed rental car with a mule driving. It doesn’t matter what other teams are doing. And McCray? Please, homie. Please.
But at least we have a 2 million dollar backup quarterback.
The Two Million Dollar Backup Quarterback. That has Lifetime movie of the week written all over it. The Two Million Dollar Backup Quarterback starring Dean Cain as Blaine Gabbert and Melissa Gilbert as his wife JoJo.
Watch how the former first-round pick struggles on and off the field with poor quarterback play and alcoholism. Watch his wife JoJo frivolously spend all of his guaranteed two million dollars away on porcelain cat figurines and spoon collections from Eastern Europe. Watch how the backup not only battles his inner demons and third downs, but a third mortgage as well.
Will the backup complete his Hail Mary? Will the backup go for it on fourth down? Will he finally take away his wife’s credit cards? Tune in this Sunday night on Lifetime at 9/8c to find the answers to these burning questions and much more.
Or you can just pass out drunk like I will after we lose to the Eagles and fall to 1-3.
This is what you wanted, Dennis. Be careful what you ask for.
A massive BLEEP looms for Sunday. Ouch!
Correct me if I’m wrong but Spit and Chuck will not be exchanging Xmas Cards this season. So many insults to be exchanged and so little time.
I have no problem with Chuck. He’s a good guy, as far as retards go.
Spitblood, the NFL is not tax exempt. Only the offices part, the trade association, is. All the money they make is taxed. There’s no leverage there. It’s beyond absurd that the guy who can’t make a post without insulting a dozen people and/or groups of people wants to play the PC name-sensitivity card and be taken seriously.
I’m not a big SciFi fan but I might add that one to my reading shelf. For recreational reading I found WEB Griffin’s Brotherhood of War series pretty good. Best to start with The Lieutenants.
Flipping through the TV channels this am I see a Brit cook tearing up the old Green Beret Club on Ft Bragg. Thing’s been there forever and used to be quite the meeting place. A shame to see all the memorabilia there gone.
Oh, and there’s no way we will lose to the freakin’ Eagles tomorrow. NO WAY!!! We will shut down their running game and out-gun them in the air.
NoFear- I take umbrage with this statement…. severe umbragement.
“It’s beyond absurd that the guy who can’t make a post without insulting a dozen people and/or groups of people wants to play the PC name-sensitivity card and be taken seriously.”
First of all, I don’t insult anyone who doesn’t deserve it. You know as well as I do that Chuck is a retard. Secondly, the PC name game is foolish but I’m a white boy and I’m betting you’re a white boy as well. Any white boy who claims the PC name game is foolish (like I just did) is insensitive, and there’s a chance NoFear, just a weee little chance that both you and I are a little insensitive and maybe even downright jaded regarding the “get over its” we place on people us white boys have wronged over the years. But I’m over it. They’re f’n pussies.
I’m not really a big SciFi guy myself, but I picked up a book call “The Dog Stars” and love it and the dude at the book store told me to check out “Wool,” and now I’m hooked on these post apocalyptical books. I’ll check out “The Lietenants.” Thanks for the tip.
The Niners are going to lose by 3 touchdowns tomorrow. The 49ers can’t pass block, stop the pass or run an effective ground and pound. Last year when the 49ers went 1-3 they went ground and pound behind Gore and a good O line to right the ship. This year, our O line with Martin stinks and Gore is a shadow of his former self. Even if Anthony Davis plays, Gore sucks. Then when Kelly drops 14 on us in the 4th quarter because Culliver, Bathea and Ward stink, Gore will just create more 3 and outs.
56-17, Eagles. And if Craig Dahl plays, 156-17, Eagles. Craig Dahl? Hey, at least we’ve got a 2 million dollar backup quarterback.
1st quarter* Not 4th.
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/would-jim-harbaugh-really-leave-the-49ers-for-michigan/
Here’s a good article about Harbaugh and Michigan. I think Harbaugh stays in the NFL and coaches on a team that gives him more front office control. But Harbaugh will coach out his entire 2015 year in SF UNLESS the 49ers can workout a deal that’s not too expensive for Harbaugh’s new team. Case in point – if you try to leverage too much out of Harbaugh’s new team, Harbaugh can just reject it and coach one more meaningless year in SF then bolt to that team for nothing. So if York wants to get something for Harbaugh at the end of this year, he’ll need to be reasonable.
But assuming Harbaugh stays in the NFL (something I think Grantland correctly assess Harbaugh will do because of his quest for a ring) then Jed York has a decision to make. I don’t think Harbaugh cares about money anymore. I used to. I don’t anymore. Like this article states, I think Harbaugh wants front office control. I’m a Harbaugh fan, but because I believe it’s very likely that Harbaugh will leave the 49ers because I have no faith in Jed York’s ability to retain Harbaugh, I’m not being critical of Baalke anymore because I want Harbaugh to win a Baalke / Harbaugh power stuggle. I’m being critical of Baalke because I think his drafts and decisions as our GM flat out suck. I’ve listed all of Baalke’s mistakes already, and what’s the saying? If it walks like a duck?
Jed York has to decide between two courses of action” decide whether or not to trade Harbaugh for maybe a second round pick at the end of the year, or give Harbaugh a lot more front office control, essentially moving Baalke out completely. The last choice is the worst one – just do nothing and let Harbaugh coach out his contract. If I’m York, it’s a no-brainer. Baalke’s gone. But that won’t happen because Jed York is drinking the Trent Baalke koolaid. York take pride in the fact that he somewhat found Baalke and built him up in the media. Nevermind that in a year or two people are going to start looking at Baalke drafts with the correct perspective and see that Baalke sucks.
There’s a distinct possibility that the worst case scenario I laid out above will play out because York won’t be able to find the right team for Harbaugh (or the right compensation), and there’s no way York is insightful enough to move out Baalke. As far as York knows, Marcus Lattimore was an awesome pick.
The really sad figure in all of this is Colin Kaepernick. What just happened with Eli Manning? People were threatening to bench Eli. Gone were Nicks, Manningham, Smith, Bradshaw and Jacobs. Gone were Osi, Strahan, Ross and others. If you don’t have the talent around a player, people will mistakenly say the qb is bad. And guess what Colin Kaepernic? Now you’re gonna regret signing that “team friendly” deal. Because after Harbaugh leaves, 49er fans will lose faith in you and want your head. And trust me, Jed York listens to his fans. York can’t make a decision for himself. He reads the blogs and tries to figure out the fan friendly decision to make. That’s how he hired Mike Singletary. But the nice thing is Kaep’s contract is a series of one year deals, right?. So if the 49ers balk at re-signing Kaep, he can bounce someplace else. Won’t that be a Jed York legacy? The guy who had Jim Harbaugh and Colin Kaepernick and let ’em both get away. If Colin’s lucky, he’ll stay healthy while the 49er fan base turns on him. If Colin gets hurt, it’ll only extend the SF frustration and take years off his NFL career within a bad organization.
If Kaep can’t stay in the pocket and beat a blitz soon, he’ll get injured simply because he’s exposing himself as a RB.
Only a matter of time before someone gets the shot on him in the open field.
Since we know Harbaugh Drafted Kaep, Baalke is off your hook too.
If Jim can’t teach Kaep to throw from the pocket, maybe that creative Contract Baalke and Paraag constructed won’t look like such a bad idea huh?
So far, Kaep is nothing more than an extension of Harbaugh/Romans’ running game.
Still time to improve, year 3 and all.