Game 3 of the treacherous 5 game start to the 2016 season continues in Seattle, the land of Rainier Beer, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, and year-round wet clothing. Seattle, for its part is coming off a couple of very uninspiring games. Offensively anyway. They have scored a grand total of 15 points in their victory over the Dolphins, and their loss to the Rams. Defensively of course, they are still formidable.
Our offense? Kind of a mixed bag of trix. While we have scored 55 points in 2 games, there have been too many 3-and-outs, notably in the 3rd quarter. Our quarterback has been inconsistent, quick to check down, and goes through stretches were he throws grounders, and the run game has been haphazard. Hyde has looked good at times, but the run game was shut down by the Panthers.
Thing is though. the Rams and the Panthers have good defenses. As does Seattle. So, where does that leave us? Well, our defense has done good against a shitty team (Rams 185 yards, 0 points), and bad against a great team (Carolina 529 yards, 46 points), so, again, a Mexican standoff when you look at the numbers. Seattle, for all intents and purposes, look more like the Rams than the Panthers so far, but that doesn’t mean anything. Russell Wilson is hurting with a high ankle sprain, and has lost a lot of mobility. Teams are taking advantage of that, and Seattle is struggling to score. Beast Mode is gone, and their offensive line has been a different kettle of fish with Max Unger gone.
So the name of the game is pressure. Get to Russell, and we should be able to control the game. Leave him alone like we left Newton unscathed last week vs Carolina, and we can expect to lose. Simple as that. Playing the safeties deep to keep things from going over the top is well and good, but it lets underneath stuff in and Seattle will try to take advantage of that. I think we may need to gamble more if we aren’t getting pressure early. We can’t let another QB play pitch and catch all day.
21-12 Niners . . .
Forty Niners Forever 
Hoping for a similar outcome myself Chuck.
9ers – 20
‘Hawks – 17
I think the trick here is play-action and quick-hitters.
Can Gabbert deliver?
Let’s hope so.
As for sacking Wilson? I’m more inclined to keep him hemmed in, if possible.
He’s more eff’n dangerous when he’s on the move quite frankly.
If his wheel is still deflated, he’s less likely to bolt.
Play coverage, and above all, control their ground game, whoever is toting the rock.
Its likely Christine Michael
Still can’t get over a guy named Christine.
Like Johnny Cash and a Boy named Sue?
Totally unfair to do that to a kid.
Probably toughened him up though?
Yeah, but he could call himself Chris. Not sure why he goes by the full name.
I’ll be happy just to see us operate without the noise being a factor.
Sideline communications should help there.
Be nice too, if we just keep our tempo in order and, move the sticks.
Tall order knowing our recent history up there.
Chip’s first shot in Seattle. Hoping we have something beside the same ol’ sh!t.
Phil boycotting Kaepernick from the fucking Philippines is hysterical and laughable. What do you do, stick your fingers in your ears, close your eyes, and sing lalalalalala when his name comes up? I bet you don’t go to games either. Your candidate? Who’s your candidate? Imelda Marcos??
The wild, the racist, and the braindead over in the playpen.
Anyhow, back to the real world.
If we keep presenting this team as a short passing and running team, we will get hemmed in. We at least need to put multiple WR formations is to run out of, and throw out of on 1st down. Beating Seattle’s D line is a challenge, and running into it on 1st down may not be a very good idea.
We have are gonna have to play all 60 minutes of hard nosed football if we plan to get a win up there. That’s what Seattle does, our Oline will be tested to the max. It they can hold up and we get some first downs we may have a chance but if our D spends to much time out there we will lose
Won’t break the box until we challenge them deep Chuck.
I could see the slot guys/TEs having some success if we show some play-action.
Have to break tendencies tomorrow.
It’ll be worth it just to see of our OL can give them a game.
Their OL hasn’t been anything close to imposing through 2 games.
Just hoping it’s not our usual whimp out up there.
21-20 Niners
We’re hoping for a tight 9er win yet Vegas has us as a 9.5pt ‘dog?
Hard to ignore that line.
Some interesting commentary on the Seattle matchup –
http://tinyurl.com/gujq7lk
Victory …….dream on……..puff………sniff……..boo hoo……..
Seattle 48, Niners 10
they just can’t play in seattle. un-fucking-believable
Gabbert, you fucking coward, THROW THE BALL DOWNFIELD.
The level of gas-lighting the Seahawks have laid on the 49ers the past 6 years or so is off the charts. These games are lost before the fucking plane even touches down. It’s a complete and total psych job and the Niners haven’t had an answer in a long, long time. It’s pathetic.
Kelly will now come out throwing 2 yard fucking passes, AGAIN, and you will then know for sure that the game is truly over. At least go down swinging for fucks sake. Get aggressive, take chances, BECAUSE YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FUCKING LOSE, KELLY.
There’s Chips answer, three runs into the line. Brilliant.
Shit, I swear, Balke has control of the offensive play calling over the last 10 years!!! Why the hell are the Niners the ONLY team that believes in the run???? Every, and I mean every rule in the modern NFL protects the QB and the Receivers!! Throw the fucking ball down the field!!!
The Seahawks believe in it, they’re just way fucking better at it. This short passing shit is a fucking joke. You open up the run by stretching the field. This is a concept the 49ers seem utterly incapable of grasping.
At some point you have to take chance in the 1st and 2nd quarters!! Waiting to take those chances in the 4th quarter is a waste the defenses know you have to take chances, and they just come fast and hard, see the end of the Carolina game for an example!!
That’s a fumble.
Well, what do you know, they got it right.
They are only going to run down here in the red zone
You take chances on 4th down with the Rams, but not with Seattle??
I’ve never understood the “get points on the board” bullshit you hear every announcer in history regurgitate. Yeah, you need point, you need touchdowns. On a team in complete rebuilding mode, 4th and goal at the 2, you fucking go for it. If you score 3 points for every 14 the other team scores, you are going to get embarrased, which is probably going to happen anyway. Make a statement, act tough, act like you belong there, not like a collection of stiffs.
And now Ward goes down without being hit. The hits just keep on coming.
A prime example of how to run an offense!!