As of now the 49ers are #2 in the run for the #1 pick in the league. Based on Cleveland’s weaker strength of schedule they have the top pick. I suppose the strength of schedule can change by the time the season ends, but the Niners could very well fall behind the New York Football Giants by beating them today. There has been a lot of talk about teams tanking this season, like the J-e-t-s, but they went out and won 4 of 9 for something resembling respectability, seeing as the Jets were 5-11 last year and they did a fairly big purge.
Anyhow, back to us, the braintrust went ahead and said that BeatHard would be the cannon fodder to get beaten harder today, instead of the shiny Ferrari in the garage, Jimmy Garoppolo. Trent Brown has been moved to LT in place of the injured Joe Staley, so at least he might slow down some of the pass rushers. And I’d imagine that Staley’s return would signal that it would be OK to pull that Ferrari out of the garage.
So, there you have it. A game that has draft implications as these guys, the Browns, and the Giants may not have 3 wins between them all for the next 7 weeks, but one of them wins tomorrow. I think we have the best shot. Cleveland is on the road in Deetroit, so that should be a cakewalk for the Lions. Beyond that, I’d think this team is very focussed on winning more than lining up for next year’s draft. The new coaching staff has the team behind them, and the front office is being very quiet about things, so the sense is that the team, while sucking hard due to injuries and inexperience, is heading in the right direction.
Forty Niners Forever 
CJ looking good today.
Nice connection on the TD.
Good grief. Lead gone already.
Nice
CJ is making me eat all the bad things I said about him last week. He looks fantastic.
13/16 for 198 yds and 2 TD’s at the half. Two perfect balls on the touchdowns. That will, as they say, work.
Funny what some blocking will do.
You just wasted a time out Shanahan.
WTF makes him think that’s not a catch? He’s probably going to need that TO later.
maybe the ball is gonna bounce our way today
that was a missed chip shot
fucking penalties
that hurt
That’s how you lose games, your fucking QB throws a pick on a screen play. Just a comedy of errors. Paulsen with the boneheaded holding penalty. WTH.
CJ
A win?
CJ going off. It’s nice to finally play a team as bad as we are. lol
tru dat
This game is probably the end for the NY Giants head coach.
After reading about it all week, I can see first hand what they’ve been saying. Poor effort from this team and some guys look like they’ve flat given up.
Just think we actually get some highlights this week
Breida showing his wheels! Great audible by CJ there! He looks like the real deal in this game. It’s amazing what some protection will do for a QB’s confidence. Great bounce back game.
The run blocking is actually good, and the O line in general. but holy shit, the Giants gave up on about 6 plays that really looked bad.