Last time we played Pittsburgh at home was the infamous ‘lights-out’ game that Irish Kevin (I think) went to. Here’s his pic of the Stick with no lights. We won that game by harassing an immobile Big Ben, and squeaking out enough offense. I see our side doing a lot more offensively this weekend.
Like I said earlier, this is a game that Teflon Mike Nolan and Aluminum Mike Singletary would puke on their shoes. A statement game that they would screw the pooch and lose whatever momentum they had built up.
So here we are with Kyle Shanahan. I guess his biggest difference is he isn’t a Mike. So he’s got that going for him. His dad was Mike though, so we need to be wary. Seriously though, this is the first major test of Shanahan and his team. Their first game this season was won by the defense. Their second was more on the offense.
Sure, the have been too many penalties and mistakes (Nick, please don’t line up offsides anymore. Look at Dee Ford for an example of what harm that can do), but the offense was clicking all game and the red zone issues were erased. For the time being.
Thing is, Pittsburgh is desperate. They are 0-2 and just lost Big Ben for the year. They can call this season a wash, but it also gives them a sense of reckless abandon. Mason Rudolph is a big dude at 6’5″ and 240. He looked pretty good in the little I saw of his highlights, but the Steelers need to see if they can back him going forward. I’d think they are going to move him around a lot, try to use him as a runner/passer, and throw a lot of TE slants, scrapes, and underneath things. He has a huge arm though, so you never know, . Our defense has to stay home on his movements and not let him break contain and get around the edges. And, as usual, pressure is the key. Get him off his marks and confuse him.
They will try to run, but they’ve had little success against Sea and NE running.
Defensively, Pittsburgh has been roasted. Tom Terrifuck scorched them for 341 and 3 TDs. RW? 300 and 3 TDs, and an astounding 82% completion rate. Due to this, Pittsburgh went out and got premier safety Minkah Fitzpatrick from Miami for Pittsburgh’s 1st round pick next year. This would be a statement game for Jimmy Garoppolo to at least throw another high 200 game, get a couple TDs, and get through a game with no picks. He doesn’t need to set the sky ablaze with an aerial assault, as long as we can get our run game going behind Brieda and Mostert.
Pittsburgh is an east coast team doing the travel thing, and we are just starting to feel our oats. If we can get on top of them quickly, I think we can take them without too too much problem. It is all about the mistakes. Our margin for error is slim, and we can’t give shit away like the TB game. That being said, the fact that we fucked up all over the place and still won means something. We used to drop those games.
33-20 Niners.
Lights Out, SF.
Forty Niners Forever 
I saw this tour 4th row, sitting in front of Michael Shenker. They opened for Rush at the Santa Monica civic.
If we didn’t lose our LT I think we could handle em for 60 minutes fairly easy without big Ben. If Jimmy gets happy feet and starts launching interceptions things just might not be so easy. Also if he gets hammered and doesn’t have time to set we become one dimensional and that’s when we start getting injured. Anyway, I am just a worry wart and should have faith in our play calling but i am still suspect about everything so far.
If we can run, all will be fine.
If you didn’t chug Tecates while eating carnitas tacos all day you wouldn’t have the runs and your neighborhood wouldn’t be a hazard zone.
Too bad your team lost control of their own stadium the way Chuck lost control of his beer gut. Damn, dude is becoming a real life Homer Simpson. SAD! Twitter Stadium?? LOL
The Niners are “Too Hot to Handle” for the Steelers!
Because the Steelers have hit “Rock Bottom”
They will be looking for a “Doctor Doctor”please oh the pain I’m in…
As the 49ers turn the “Lights Out” in London/Santa Clara on the Hapless Steelers by the tune of 38-13!!
Looks like Jeds got some splanin to do. I’m glad Santa Clara is trying to get what’s owed to them.
27-17 Niners
My number one receiver this week will be Minkah Fitzpatrick. Besides my boyfriend, that is…
You seriously need to get a life. This can’t be your mission in life.
That was an awesome night. The Niners will beat the Steelers this Sunday book it
Seeing Michael Schenker with UFO is one of the highlights of the shows I’ve seen. He killed it. Also saw his MSG at the Keystone palo alto. Seeing Belew with Talking Heads was also special. Speaking of Belew, I just saw him at Bob Weir’s Sweetwater music hall in Mill Valley.
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Hey ROB!!! Glad we got Kwon from your Buccos!
Rob!!! Howdy!!!
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What a LOSER!!
AB is either going to try and set a record for most teams to play for in one season, are more likely he should be on suicide watch!!!
Poster child for CTE.
What a fantastic band UFO is, legendary stuff, I was just amazed how good they were in concert and their albums were a must buy!!
Heard their playing Oct19 ( of course sold out) at the Great American Music Hall? SF in the tenderloin district.
Never been to this place,have you Chuck,Winder,Rtfly,Berger? Bet it sounds great inside, just like the Old Waldorf where I saw Pat Travers and other great acts..Damm UFO&Pat Travers sure would be a tasty combo to see together.., Hell let’s throwin Robin Trower as well..
Kat- Been a long time but it was one of the most comfortable venues to watch bands play. Unless they have remolded. Last time I was there i saw Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee and it was just great.
Thanks Winder…Yeah I want to check that place out sometimes.I like the smaller venue atmospheres at times.Old Waldorf was great, 2 drink minimum,great seats.I got to see Pat Travers,Rory Gallagher,AÇ/DC there,all awesome shows..And Slims,Boz Scaggs joint I believe? Todd Rundgren (sp)&Scaggs&Elvin Bishop…I appreciate the fact that some bands will not hesitate playing at smaller clubs🙌🎶🎵🎤🎸🎷🎼🎹
34-24 Niners. We run continue to use OZ and play action as well as a TE on Skule’s side to ward off their pass rush.
Sometimes what I want to play just doesn’t happen. o well.
Opening day finally!
Really hoping to see this game well supported today. Remember if you’re watching on TV, Levi has a ton of indoor areas that fans go to in the lower levels so empty seats there is not a good measure of attendance.
Expecting a statement game today 31-14 Niners.
Niners 34-21 Steelers
At the game. 3-0 baby!!
31-14 Niners.
Well that sucks
Jesus can they start out any worse!!
Jimmy throws behind Brieda causing a pick, now Mosert simple toss play drops it and they lose 18 on his fumble fingers..
Sloppy Butter fingers start on offense. Lucky and good on defense to only be down by 6. Still plenty of time to settle down and turn it around.
This really sucks, can’t turn it over so many times and win
This is fuckin Bullshit!!! This is like Burt Reynolds in Longest Yard, throwin the game till the end..
Why don’t they just have the defense play both ways?
Why do they have to be so cute around the goal line with more motion in their pants, then just making smart heads up plays?
One measure of a really good team is when you can win a game that you know you probably really should not have – when you overcome playing a shitty game and get the “W” anyway.
Big game for us. 3-0 at the Bye? I’ll take it.