As in the 49ers may need an IV after this one, to keep them on playoff life support. This is either the beginning of the end of the Harbaugh era, or the end of the beginning of this shitty start to the 2014 season. I, along with many others, saw these early games as mere tests to our depleted defense that would be overcome by our newly retooled offense. Funny thing is, though, the NFL, in all it’s glory, decided to institute new rules around line play and WR rules. Which was seemingly designed to slow down Seattle’s constant harassing of WRs, most notably, Denver’s in the Super Bowl, Seattle had the temerity to slow down Pyeton Manning’s passing attack. Verboten, in the eyes of Herr Goodell. The fallout from that was the apparent referee revenge on a 49er team that is extremely physical and hard-hitting. Recent case being two 15 yard penalties on Dan Skuta and Patrick Willis, which both proved to be legal hits as neither were fined. Anything remotely close to being a penalty has been called on us. Harbaugh redux, or merely kicking big dog when he’s down? Don’t know. Don’t care. But these penalties have been a BIG hindrance in these last two losses, and they need to figure the boundaries and stay within them. If not, this team could very well see themselves looking at a very tough road to even reach the WC. 1-3 and the division is pretty much gone. And we’re on;y at the quarter pole.
Beyond that, this is the second opportunity to win a game in their shiny new stadium. Philly comes in seemingly matching the Niners style of play by falling behind early, and zooming back to victory. The Niners of course have zoomed ahead to leads while coughing them up late. Philly surely doesn’t defend the run or pass well, and is having trouble running themselves due to a decimated O line, so one would think the Niners can attack on the ground and in the air. The key for the local team is to keep the ball away from Chip and Philly’s offense and score TDs when they get the change. I woud love to see the Niners get on top of a team and then keep the hammer down and win going away, but I just don’t know. I think we turn the page back a little and stop ;the 5 WR formations and get back to a more traditional 2-3 WR offense that doesn’t telegraph our intentions.
Tell ya one thing, Philly loves to attack with 3 WRs all day, so our safeties have to do a much better job of communicating downfield. Could be a barnburner. Course that usually means a 12-9 game.
Forty Niners Forever 
Whomever said Bo Schembechler Jr™ was losing the locker room was spot on.
Or you’re over-reacting, which drunks tend to do….
I think Lee kicked the ball right into Skuta’s ass. Comical.
Gore gains 15 then we pass again. Did we fire Bo Schembechler Jr™ yet?
Of course a penalty negates that 1st dn.
Bad call or not. We suck.
Bad call on the pick and nobody cares because the refs are sending Harbaugh a message….
2 defenders hit each other and thats on us??
nice snag by Lloyd. Why didn’t Kap throw it away?
He’s going to get killed. Too much running.
Wait, I thought Harbaugh was losing the locker?
Kelly should have declined and made it 3rd dn.
Come back to haunt him.
Kap had all day. No one was open?
Another RZ opportunity ends with a FG.
And that’s why you don’t pay hold outs.
The only way the 49ers know how to play is smashmouth, up the gut, ground and pound. That’s what Harbaugh is about to go back to. Anthony Davis is crushing people. If the 49ers’ D can make a stop, this offense is going back to running.
No pass rush, no 3rd down stop.
Huh. A little pressure.
Good stop on defense for the 49ers. Now go ground and pound behind Anthony Davis all the way down the field, rotating Hyde and Gore. Then sprinkle in an occasional play action…. not read action mind you, play action.
coverage team got a lucky break though.
No Cory Lemonier. Niners going with Aaron Lynch and Ahmad Brooks. Starting to get pressure. Lemonier sucks.
2 of my 3 Young Turks kickin’ arse in their first chance today, Bridgewater and Bortles.
Anthony Davis down. Enter Jonathan Martin. Team looked good after blocked punt…. until Davis went down…. yeah, it’s the coaches…. whatever. Gotta have the horses.
How many times have I said this…. I love Frank Gore.
Yeah, take Gore off the field.
Wilhoite can’t blitz, but Cox is playing well on the deep ball.
My boy, Nick Moody, with great special teams play.