The First Day of the Rest of Our Football Lives

Well, the 2015 season is underway. Let’s check in on the doings around the league. One thing I noticed is the Rams have a very fast defense. Foles looked pretty good against a fairly weak Seattle secondary. AZ looked very good on defense as well. Their O? Well, as previously noted, they live and die by Palmer. If they can keep him upright, they are solid. Seattle Looks a little discombobulated. Their O line looks horrible as Wilson got sacked 6 times, and they couldn’t give Lynch enough room to get a 1st on 4th and one to keep their last drive alive. And no, this wasn’t the Super Bowl. This was a different team with a different line. Same outcome though. Hah!

Other than that, Denver looks shakey as Manning looked pretty frail out there. He threw a lot of ducks. Then again so did Flacco. 2 good D’s in a FG fest. Greg Roman had an auspicious debut, scoring 27 points against a VERY soft indy defense. 150 on the ground, and 195 in the air is the usual recipe for Greg. Buff has a stout defense, so Tyrod (Straight Outta Nowhere!) Taylor and Co. look like a legit team at this point. The Bears came up short yet again to the Packers. Maybe GB improved their pass defense. Or maybe it was just Cutler.

The Cowboys reffed their way to an improbable comeback win, Alex and KC beat the Houstons, the Bolts scored 23 2nd half points to blow past Detroit, and in the battle of first 2 draft picks, Marcus Mariota annihilated Jameis Winston as the Titans smoked the Buccos.

Aaaand, stop me if you’ve heard this before, but the Browns and the Raiders were both obliterated to start their seasons. David Carr was hurt trying to stiff-arm a defender (doh!), and McCown was hurt trying to score on a one yard plunge. Instead he fumbled out of the end zone and suffered a concussion. Johnny Football made a nice toss to give Cleve a 7 point lead, but a pick and 2 4th quarter fumbles sealed Cleve’s fate.

The Niners? Well, who knows? I feel we will be able to stop a rusty AP. However, if he gets to the 2nd level consistently we are in trouble. Teddy Bridgewater? He’s an unknown to me. 6-6 as a starter last year, 14 TDs 12 INTs. 224 ypg? Decent numbers for a rook. For us, its all about the O. Move the chains and sustain drives, and we should be good. One thing I noticed this preseason was a LOT of TE drag routes. Love it. As much as we like to use VD deep, teams easily took that away last year and that seemed to clog up the rest of the passing game. Torrey Smith will keep defenses honest (that’s the hope) and the underneath passes to Hyde/VD/Boldin should flourish.

Run blocking looked solid, pass pro not so much. The line was a work-in-progress all preseason. We’ll see the real thing tonight…

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224 Responses to The First Day of the Rest of Our Football Lives

  1. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Jozie’s ready for some football . . .

  2. bigflavor's avatar Flavor says:

    All I gotta say is, Let’s Go Red Raiders!!!!!!!!

  3. rob's avatar rob says:

    DEL
    After your Kap vs.Romo post maybe you SHOULD punch yourself in the throat. Lol
    For sure you’re definitely fired as my GM .
    I Mean you were right about the whole Harbaugh vs. Manning thing but Jesus Christ man
    Oh and BTW man gimme a call sometime

    NJ49er
    Right !!!
    I’m thinking 24-21 niner tonight

  4. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Dennis, you and Buwwit need to hang out. You are both sorry sacks of shit who beat off to Tony Romo.

    Bullit will forever be a chickenshit who snipes away from under Skabie’s apron strings.

  5. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    What’s even funnier is people touting Tony Romo as having turned a corner (at 35!!!) with a 2-4 playoff record, for a win in October. He beaet the fucking Giants. At home mo less. Witj a ton of help from the refs. But go ahead and jizz yourselves.

    Let’s see. Kappy is 28, 4-2 playoff record, and he’s the one who isn’t getting it done? Retards. Wet-brained feebs. Does Buwwit give good reach-arounds, Dennis?

    You fucking Romo worshippers are so cute,. They don’t call Romo Mr. October for nothing.

  6. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Let’s hear it for RTF and the Post of the Day!

    • Winder's avatar Winder says:

      RT- truer words were never spoken. Throw in the refs and the stinkin seaturds and that’s the league in a nutshell. The refs have way to much control without oversite.

  7. Winder's avatar Winder says:

    I wonder how many went for the 2 points yesterday. The scores should indicate that but most of final scores seemed the usual. We gave up on our dish last year so my viewing is limited. Anyway, Niners 22-18. Also wishing Tomsula the very best of luck.

  8. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Here’s to the team actually scheming for some kappy runs. Kappy had more rushing yards last year, despite the team going away from designed runs. There’s a diff between a QB draw and a QB constantly running for his life. Teams were laughing at us for taking the ball out of one of our most effective weapons.

    Scheme, scheme scheme.

  9. Nipper's avatar Nipper says:

    So the 49ers are now the fifth football leading money making organization. Not bad.

    • unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

      This blog is #1 in Buwwit’s heart as well. He spends more time talking about this place than actually posting anything relevant.

      Romo’s turning the corner cuz he beat the Giants! In October!

      You can’t make this shit up.

    • unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

      And reason #2 that Bullit ans Bakken are one and the same. They are the only one to constantly talk shit about this blog.

      Phil gets his shots in but he’s just a follower. A sheep in sheep’s clothing.

  10. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Interesting comments from Aldon Smith:

    He’s excited to “be a part of a bunch of guys who work hard and an organization who looks out for their players.” #Raiders

    Hmmm. A dig at his former team? If so, he’s on crack. Oh yeah. Talk about someone who’s clueless to that damage he’s caused to himself and others. Maybe it’s just yet another stupid thing to come out of his mouth. Or maybe’s he’s the football equivalent of a curse. Either way, he’s not the brightest lightbulb in the string of lights.

    Michael Crabtree on the other hand was very clear in his disdain for his former team. Well, 1 catch for 10 yards didn’t really draw any attention to him.

    Just saw he had 5 catches for 37 yards. 4 catches in garbage time. He said “Gotta get back to the lab.”

    As usual in Crab-land, talk is the main thing. Performance is yet another elusive thing.

    • Winder's avatar Winder says:

      chuck- It really makes one wonder just what goes on in some peoples minds. Both Crabby and Aldon were placed on a silver platter and I guess they just wanted more.

  11. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Yeah, it is but to wonder how much more success they’d have had they only been appreciated.

    Jesus. Talk about missing the point. Crabs held out, got hurt for 4 straight camps, has gone through various injuries, has one good year, and we are the problem? Welcome to hell, Mr. Crabs.

    Aldon on the other hand only got to play hours after he committed a crime. Threw a party where numerous crimes took place, and then after strike 4 was cut.

    Here’s your rope Aldon.

  12. rtfirefly's avatar rtfirefly says:

    Carr was having a bad day early, and still it was only 10-0 with the ball at midfield when his hurt his hand. The wheels came off quickly after McCown came in and they went for the 4th and 1.

  13. rtfirefly's avatar rtfirefly says:

    Fans will be handed black shirts to wear during tonight’s game.
    #BlackUnisMatter

  14. Nipper's avatar Nipper says:

    Raiders better leave Oakland soon. It’s LA or bust for them.

  15. NJ49ER's avatar NJ49er says:

    Add Chris Culliver to the list of “Get a Fuk’n Clue”.
    Already suspended in DC for yet another conduct infraction.

    Where’s Dr Harry Edward’s or, his current protege’, in our locker room?

  16. rtfirefly's avatar rtfirefly says:

    I’ve got to admit, part of me wants the Niners to fall flat on their faces tonight. Not because of my 5-11 prediction; I’ll be happy to see that blown away IF they make the playoffs. But the unis! Now, that’s another matter. Jed is just stupid enough to change the team colors. I mean, WHY BLACK? HAS JED NOT HEARD OF THE OAKLAND RAIDERS??????????

    If you have to try out some other uni, OK, try crimson and gold.
    #BlackUnisSuck

    • Winder's avatar Winder says:

      I don’t like the idea either especially on opening day. I think it is just the sign of the times. Jed had to have had a marketing report on this and there must be a dollar to be made somewhere.

  17. Nipper's avatar Nipper says:

    Of course a win would be nice but the main goal of just don’t stink it up before your home crowd as the Raiders just laid an egg. That’s the worst.

  18. rtfirefly's avatar rtfirefly says:

    The Falcons have dominated the 1st half of the 1st qtr. except for 2 things:
    1) Ryan’s lousy pass that the CB dropped on drive 1.
    2) Ryan’s endzone pass that the Eagles CB made a leaping 1 handed catch on on drive 2.

    3-0 Falcs

  19. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Seriously who gives a shot about the unis. It’s a marketing sign of the times. Baseball does it, basketball as well. The Niners have held out for a few years. I mean look at pittsburgh’s fuckin bumblebee unis. Those are bad. So we look like Texas Tech….

  20. rtfirefly's avatar rtfirefly says:

    Mark my words: Kelly is going to regret trading Foles and dumping Tebow. So far, it’s been all Falcons except the score: 10-3

  21. rtfirefly's avatar rtfirefly says:

    The bad thing about all this is that the FLOCKiNG COWPUKES are going to alone in first. Good thing for my sanity it’s early in the season.

  22. Nipper's avatar Nipper says:

    Looks like the Aussie made the 46 man roster for the game.

  23. Lurker John's avatar Lurker John says:

    Why doesn’t Chris Berman just retire already? I’m so sick of hearing his schtick. He’s become nothing more than a caricature of himself. And to add insult to injury, ESPN has decided to pair him with Trent Dilfer. Yikes.

  24. Lurker John's avatar Lurker John says:

    We’re finally getting an extended look at Carlos Hyde. So far, so good.

  25. Lurker John's avatar Lurker John says:

    Hochuli can be put out to pasture along with Berman.

  26. rtfirefly's avatar rtfirefly says:

    Everything looked perfect until MMartin’s holding.

  27. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Nice so far. Like the patience and blocking. Hyde looks solid.

  28. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    That got ugly fast,

  29. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Lets return rhe favor

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