So, once again we are back to evaluating talent, and looking to the future. I suppose this is a good thing, at least in the case of our recent draft. CJ and the BeatHards get a shot at becoming a viable backup, and guys like Dante Pettis, Fred Warner, and Mike McGlinchey work their way into solid vet status. Frankly, Pierre Garcon has done little and I’m wondering when he’ll yield to Pettis. Maybe we should just cut him loose or trade him for draft picks. Beyond that, we can wait for our injured pass rusher Kentavius Street to healthy up.
Then there’s the Beater. He took his lumps with little complaint last year as the team transitioned out of the wilderness years of the post-St. Jim moonscape. Sure, he’s deliberate and slow on his release, but he’s just getting acclimated. If he can process things a little bit quicker, he maybe able to do some damage. But I’m not holding my breath.
And then there’s Jerick McKinnon. We designed our entire offense around him this offseason, and he has been available for nothing yet. Like Malcolm Smith before him, he may be a guy that can’t seem to get onto the field. Smith, like the entire Niner defense last weekend, seemed to whiff on everything, and he had one tackle.
Going forward though, the onus is on the defense. Last week was a debacle of epic proportions. 5 TDs on 5 possessions will never put you in a position to win. 3 games into this season, and we have given up at least 6 first downs on 3rd and 10+ to screens and scrambles up the middle. KC ran 5 or 6 screens that all netted at least 12 yards over and over and over. Linebacker coverage the last 2 weeks was atrocious. The Det game was understandable as the always-unavailable Smith was out, and Foster was on the last game of his suspension, but Foster, Warner, and Smith were nowhere to be seen all game vs KC. Sure, they have weapons, but when a back has no one within 10 yards of him at the time of the catch, he’s going to get big yards.
Inexcusable.
So, we got San Dawg on the road. It’s early in the season, so they should suck. But, the perennially underachieving Bolts will likely light up our suddenly depleted defensive backfield. I guess Tarvarius Moore will get more playing time . . .
Forty Niners Forever 
Wow. The Vikes are retarded. They just wasted 20 seconds to spike the ball on the 17 yard line. They could have called a time out and run 3 plays. Doh!
Vikes were my fantasy defense. Glad I dumped them.
Hah!
LOL. Great minds and all that…
Yeh, the Rams look unstoppable right now. A guy I work with was ripping on Goff when he was drafted. He looks every bit the #1 guy right now. It’s not like he couldn’t throw the ball at Cal. They had a prolific offense there.
Here’s hoping Kendrick Bourne ends up being as good as his college teammate.
You can say what you want about LA, that is one nice setting for an early fall football game, especially at night. Beautiful evening and perfect football weather.
Entertaining game. The fucking Rams looking pretty tough.
Was that a pass rush I saw there when the Rams really needed it? Someone help me here. I forgot what one looked like.
Me too, cause the 49ers don’t have one for sure..
Yeah once the Rams dumped Jeff Fisher and his stupid over the hill approach and hired Sean McVay both Gurley&Goff exploded!!
Yup. I was very bummed when they got rid of Fisher. Doubly so when they got McVay.
26-33 for Goff 455 yards 5TD’s unreal!!
40 pt night in Fantasy Football 🏈 as well, one hella of a night!
That was one of the more entertaining game in recent memory, with fewer than normal penalties, although there was still no shortage of field laundry. It goes to show that the league can still field an entertaining product when the officials get the hell out of the way.
Yeah, it was kinda cool but all it did for me was emphasize the need for a pass rush. Goff didn’t miss shit when given the time. Just like Mahomes,
He was just as accurate at Cal and you can tell he’s feeling real comfortable with the weapons he has. I see them going to the superbowl.
He made some amazingly accurate throws last night, a number of them on deep balls. Just flat out dimes. Don’t get consistent pressure and prepare to be carved up.
I hate the idea that we may be the stinking Ram’s red headed stepchild for the next few years. I didn’t like that McVay went to LA but he and KS stepped into total different situations. We will be back but it looks like it’s gonna take a little longer.
Yeah, McVay inherited a stacked roster and they’ve bolstered it a lot to it since then. Still, the guy is a smart coach and the team executes really well, something the Niners have not figured out yet, at least not consistently, which is what it’s all about.
The funny thing is, neither LA or MN played shit for defense on Thursday, or all year, and they’re supposed to be two of the best. If LA gets that part sorted out, they may be unstoppable.
Crowning teams in September rarely works out.
The Rams have a 1 1\2 game lead over – wait for it – second place in the NFC.
Chargers 30 Niners…
Ah, what’s the point. Maybe next year.
Lets see how this team steps up. If they don’t we will have a lot of new players next year.
No game day thread today Chuck?
I’m not as down on the Niners chances today as most seem to be. Niners are 10 1/2 point dogs today. San Diego has a worse D than the Niners.
I think they have a real shot at a competitive game IF Brieda and Morris play decently despite their injuries. CJ should play game manager and they should lean on their run game. Rivers can’t score from the bench.
This is a litmus test game for Saleh in my mind. His players need to do the basics well and take correct angles to tackle. He is not playing the game, but coaching and scheme adjustment are in his wheelhouse, another stinker puts him squarely on the hot seat.
Niners 24 Chargers 21
Hey, it’s there. Gimme time . . .
New thread is up!