In the inexorable death march to whatever this offseason purge portends, we have reached the mid-point of the season in worse shape than last year. Huh? How is that possible? Why? Well, a steadily dwindling pool of talented players is the biggest reason. Throw in injuries to what few good players we have, a revolving door approach to coaching hires, and lack of attention to the offense for the past 6 drafts, and the slide continues.
I have no idea what happens at the end, but if the results are going to continue on the current trend, what is there to do? 8 more losses and we’ve done the impossible and made Jimmy T look like, well, Monte Clark. Instead of himself, which is how the front office portrayed him as they tossed him aside. As if they weren’t the ones that hired him in the first place. Granted, Adam Gase, Hue Jackson, Jim Harbaugh, or God himself couldn’t win with this collection of 2nd and 3rd stringers.
So my hope is for fly-bys, protests, and more and more bags . . .
Forty Niners Forever 
This is usually when the wheels fall off and the close game becomes a laugher.
VMcD with another drop. Yet another. Need to go downfield. These throws are stupid.
That was awful. Wide open. Kaep needs to sit for Ponder.
Going to be 3 and out for the rest of the game
Old Kap is back. Throwing heat at McD for 5 yd completions is as much Kap as McD, who can catch those?
I can name about 15 TEs that can . . .
I doubt it but point being Kap is not throwing short catchable footballs, major heat for very short yardage is dumb.
The play itself is dumb. It’s a 4 yard gain at best. We are getting decent protection. We should be taking shots downfield.
First time I’ve seen one of our DBs turn for the ball.
This is nuts. 11-15 on 3rd downs for the Saints
7 consecutive 100 yd rushers is an NFL record, look no further for why this team is on a 7 game losing streak, its no coincidence.
Hey! A stop!
Hard to believe Kappy has thrown for 16 more yards than Brees.
no its not, their RG says why.
219 yds on the ground v 82 for the Niners
Where has this passing game been?
But NO has rushed for 238. To 93.
Rams lose.
And another turnover.
Another 2nd half that nets 3 points.
Yet, they should have scored on the opening drive in the 3rd to close the game to 31-28.
Kappy nearly hits 400 and yaaaawwwwn, another desultory loss.
80 fucking offensive plays for NO. Just enough stupid mistakes to let another one fly away without too much fuss.
Looks like Trump is flooding the airwaves with ads. Hope his trial for raping a 13 year old girl goes well. As in 20 years. As does the other 73 pending lawsuits against him.
With this D giving up NFL historically bad running game plays the Niners O has to score more points. As we know Gabbert can’t do it and I think it’s clear Kap can’t either, spurts of good play won’t get it done and his same faults are fully on display. I think they have to get Ponder on the field to at least evaluate him, Kap and Gabbert are likely gone next year anyway and this season is lost.
The other thing they should do is fire the DC on Monday. They had 2 weeks to make a difference and didn’t and if they don’t do something they will lose faith with the players as well as the fans.
“You’re Fired” ……Memo from Jed York to whomever it concerns.
Holding firmly to the 2nd Pick in April if nothing else.
Starts and ends with the QB unfortunately.
Best way to deal with it perhaps? –
In conclusion a massive BLEEP!
Defense sucks …….we all know that.
NO ran to their right unimpeded all day. Unreal that we are this inept at basic run stopping.
At least the Raiders are playing a meaningful game. We get to see if they are pretenders or contenders. The Durs have been playing like shit at home so this should be interesting. Denver is eminently beatable, but the Raiders have to propensity of shitting themselves when given the task of proving themselves.
Kelly says O’Neil is safe, no changes to coaching staff or the 53. It’s true there is not much they can do with the players side of the equation but IMO O’Neil has not been able to scheme sufficiently. Leaving the CB’s on man coverage means they have their backs to the ball or more accurately the ball carriers in the case of a screen or delayed hand off.
Kelly probably is looking into a nice college job about now……. quietly of course. No sense in firing anyone in his mind……..it’s the kiss of death for the HC.
Just tell the public the team is improving and the staff is working hard to improve the player’s performances. All lies of course but it usually keeps the raging public at bay…..buying time.
C’mon, O’Neil moved up to the booth today.
Better view of how horrendous his scheme is performing.
Heckuva way to come back off the BYE.
Offense is still killing the Defense on TOP too.
Kept our tidy 3pts of Offense in the 2nd Half intact too.
Consistency if nothing else.
Paging Grandma Wheeler…..
We drove the length of the field and fumbled on the 1 to open the 3rd quarter. Not sure how much that changes the game but 3 2nd half turnovers hurt. 31-27.
This team can’t afford to make the constant mistakes it does. Kaepernick wasn’t the issue today but it really doesn’t matter. You can’t win with this defense.
Just waiting if the Raiders go soft now.
Nope. The Raiders are the real deal.
Finally played well st home…