Here we are at the penultimate game of the preseason. Usually reserved for the starters making one last effort at looking like they are ready for the regular season to get rolling. As of now, and even with the impending departure of Ahmad Brooks, the defense looks like it is in decent shape. No we aren’t nearly as deep as we once were, but with Bowman back, Dockett ready to go, and a up-and-coming set of young linebackers, I think the D can play close to the level of last year. A feat in itself when you look at the injuries suffered by last year’s squad. Dontae Johnson has done well at CB, and rookie safety Tartt has done well. The hitting is there. The coverage remains to be tested in a strident manner.
The offense? Well, that’s a different kettle of fish. Near as I can guess, and I’m guessing I’m seeing what think I see, the zone blocking scheme we’ve been using has opened some big holes for Hyde, Davis, and even Hayne. Pass pro? Well. That’s where the kettle is. The protection has been spotty at best as the coaching staff moves the various pieces around. The WRs haven’t really gotten too involved as a result, and the 1st team offense has had a grand total of 3 drives, so it is time to let fly.
Forty Niners Forever 
8-3 in Denver is a moral victory, if saved only by Peyton being off target. The second half will be garbage time.
Yup. Blocking is a BIG worry at this point.
If it’s any consolation, the Seahawks O-line has looked like shit today, too.
I can’t believe how bad Eli Harold is at open field tackling.
I would say something bad about our O-line but that would be a good thing for them. They suck.
Bush put offense in a bad spot when he did not catch that punt. I he wasn’t already, that punt play just put Hayne n the 53.
Carlos Hyde looks good, so does Bowman, Johnson and Acker. Lots of guys look good on defense. OLBs, not so much.
Jerod-Eddy having a tough game.
Preseason games should be played under darkness without lights. Just use infrared lights on the helmets and go at it. People have to pay for this type of game? Ouch!
cameras
Armstead was said to get pushed back on a double team, looked more like a triple team.
A very nice play by Marcus Rush.
Our defense looks all around except OLB.
Oops, ‘looks good all around except OLB’.
Tomsula looked a bit steamed when we got the delay of game.
The fact Hayne isn’t playing in the first half tells me he has made the 53. They are looking at other to compare. So far, no comparison. He’ll probably get some action in the 2nd half.
Acosta might beat out Dawson. Not for salary cap but because if they are about the same Acosta is young and this is probably Dawson’s last year with us.
Yeah may as well go young. I have feeling this going to be a transition year at best.
it most certainly is a transition year. We lost too many bodies for it to be anything else. However we have enough good players that it isn’t a rebuild…yet. And, we can still be very competitive and win some games. The ol needs to be fixed.
Figures NoFear would act like he won the lottery when the Niners got a delay of game. What a pussy. Game 3 and we haven’t wasted any timeouts and he acts like Kappy played like Manning. What a pussy, I can’t say enough what a fucking weasel he is.
He thought he was a man but he was a muffin (this is epic btw).
Great song!
I don’t even have to look, when we got a delay of game I figured the cancer blog was popping party poppers. I doubt they noticed we didn’t waste a time outs stopping a delay of game penalty. You know that won’t be mentioned. Those people are just fucking stupid.
I’m liking what I am seeing from Blake Bell!
Dear me. Wish we’d use our WRs for that.
2nd string base D doesn’t mean that much to move on.
All I can think is we aren’t using these drag plays with Celek and Kappy so we don’t show it?
But these would suit the line problems as well as take advantage of what Kappy can do.
When Adrian Belew was playing with Zappa, it was incredible. All the stuff I’ve seen and heard is off the charts, Saw ’em both but never together.
If you want to see Belew kick ass watch him with King Crimson.
The biggest good news was our defense kept Manning out of the end zone. Manning torched Harbaugh last year like we had only 8 on the field.
Kindergarten is in session: http://www.49eroutsider.com
59-34 in plays. Blabbert looks pretty good. Then again. Vanilla defense, 3rd string. He looks worlds better than last year.
Saw Belew solo, with KC, and with Talking Heads. ALWAYS put on a great show. He played Slims with his solo band and it was incredible.
Ellington may be passing Patton.
Ha ha ha. Mr. Statue gets way more time than Kappy got on any play, hangs his receiver out to dry and gets picked.
Fripp being Fripp is too cool…..
What happened? I turned away for a minute after the Bronco pick and the Niners still had the ball??
Ball hit the ground. Not a pick.
Okay, missed that. Let me know if anybody over at Skeebs points out that he held onto the ball too long and hung his receiver out to get killed, or that he overthrew the open receiver for the TD with plenty of time to throw on the next pass..
Armstead didn’t look as good today. He sure gets double teamed a lot. He doesn’t lose one on ones.
Bowman 9 tackles 7 solo 2 sacks
I can’t say I’m not worried about the offensive line but one thing that is true is the coaches are looking for players combos right now more than locking in on who starts. The run blocking looks good. The pass pro looks like Swiss cheese. Let’s hope we get a lot of man coverage so Kap can run!
When we ran the power I in the first game we had time to throw. I wonder if there is any connection? I hope they figure it out.
me too. I still think we will be ok, it’s just gonna take a few games
Gotta love this guy –
http://tinyurl.com/nn3hszy
Hey NJ, you ever heard this?
Of course Berger – EJ has been on the iPod for eons.
I’m a Blues guy, remember?