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 
I can’t believe this; we’re in the lead because our D is dominating the Iggs.
The 49ers are winning because of Gore. And let’s not forget, the Eagles are slow starters.
Ian Williams can play. Dial looks more like RJF.
I double can’t believe this; Cox is the one guy in our secondary I trust.
Damn! Martin whiffed on a half-assed tackle attempt.
Somebody should bully that guy.
and whoever brought him here.
And how. He’s horrid. Where’s Adam Snyder went you need him?
Jesus… Kaep didn’t even see Jenkins. Nice read and play Kaep. Run the ball behind Gore for the rest of the day.
Kap was LOCKED onto Lloyd there. Just turrible. And even more turrible was the tackling after the INT. That shouldn’t have been returned for a TD.
Pretty pretty pretty pretty bad.
Kap continues to throw off his back foot across the field. Eventually that’s going to bite him in the ass.
We can’t pass block for shit. They’re killing us with simple zone blitzes and even blitz looks.
Kaep looks like shit. Another punt almost blocked. No punt coverage. That’s on Baalke. No special teams. Eric Reid hurt.
That pass was high and wide. Two completions were behind. Where’s ALEX?
Poor throw. Boldin was open. Bring in Gabbert.
How bout our ST!!!!!
We suck.
It was just a matter of time before our gutted special teams started to fail us. That’s on Baalke.
Another whiffed tackle by Martin on the return.
Eagles O hasn’t scored yet.
This is a bad football team and it’s not because the players are quitting or our coaching staff. This is a bad roster, and a bad football team.
No offensive line protection, no kick coverage, and no secondary. Can’t win with that.
1-4 season over.
Anybody remember the Niners had the lead a moment ago? Seems like a loooooong time.
They’re picking on Knuckles.
Jimmy Ward sucks. Nice pick, Baalke.
Nice new stadium though…