In a very exciting game against the #1 defense in the NFL, the resurgent 49er offense laid a 44-spot on the vaunted Jaguar defense. Jimmy G directed the offense to a very solid 4 TDs in the red zone. Robbie Gould didn’t need to exercise his leg nearly as much as last week, and the struggling line actually played pretty decent. There weren’t huge holes, but the run game got in the end zone 3 times, most notably on the 3rd and 8 with Jacksonville trying desperately to stage a big comeback in the final few minutes.
The defense was great up until 2 minutes in the 1st half and 2 minutes in the 2nd half. Not sure why we were dropping the LBs 10 yards off the line when the D was successful all game. This remains a mystery to me.
Beyond that, there were some weird calls by the zebras. Brieda fumbled a ball on a play that wasn’t reviewable, and some WR on Jax caught a ball, took 3 steps, fumbled the ball, and somehow did not make a football move in all of that. Dontae Johnson made his obligatory PI and mental errors, but was the recipient of a gift pick 6.
Speaking of the much-maligned DBs, they had 3 picks, and should have had 4 among the 50 passes by Blake Bortles. K’waun Williams made a spectacular one-handed grab on a deep ball, and Ahkello Witherspoon made a great adjustment on what looked like was supposed to be a back-shoulder fade that instead was picked.
But for the int in the end zone on a pass that was a sure TD that turned into an interception had not Garoppolo been hit while throwing, the blocked extra point, completely blown onsides kick, the game should have been easier that it turned out to be. But the Jags ARE a good team and the fought all the way to the end. This talk of franchising Jimmy G should pretty much end now. They need to sign him after the season ends next week. Anyone that can come in and direct this 1-9 team, one ravaged by injuries, to a 5-0 record, has to be thought of as the real deal.
Make it so . . .
And, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!! Thanks one and all for hanging out in my little corner of the internet. With a shout-out to the New England Patriot organization for our early Christmas present in Jimmy G.
Forty Niners Forever 
I guess Lynch and the front office even work on Christmas day:
https://www.ninersnation.com/2017/12/26/16819698/49ers-waive-prince-charles-iworah-off-injured-reserve
I just felt in my heart that Lynch would succeed and he is surely on his way to doing just that. I haven’t felt this good about the team in years and am completely jazzed about the upcoming off seasonm.
I hope the organization can somehow entice Allen Robinson away from Jax. The kid is only 24 years old and is an amazing WR. With Garcon, Goodwin and him we would be a total nightmare for defenses.
No matter the draft position, Lynch and his staff will succeed as was shown in last years draft. They have skills that Baalke and his team never approached. This is very clear to see. So this final game should not be much of a factor in succeeding in the draft. Look at Cleveland and their woeful decisions of past GMs to see how the draft has helped them. Their top draft picks over the years and their constant failure to improve their team is a sorry legacy to have.
Agree Nipper, how high you choose is not even close as important as who you choose.
Yeah, WR we should be able to take care of in free agency. If we can get Chubb, I’m all for it. Witherspoon is decent. K’Waun williams is better. The weak link IS DJ.
Rams will rest their starters according to HC McVay. disappointing, I was hoping to get a true matchup.
Yeah, just saw that on ESPN, 12th. I’d like to see us do the same. Get BeatHard out there one more time.
Colbert, Jimmie Ward, Mabin and Tartt are all coming back from injury. Reid played well, as did Witherspoon and Williams. Depth at corner would be nice.
LB is a need as well. Although getting Malcolm Smith back will help. Lynch is as good as gone unless he sheds about 30 lb.
The pass rush is in serious need of an upgrade.
New thread is up.