Very good to see the defense come together right as the playoffs rolled around. To a man, everyone said the bye week was crucial. One play. Gigantic implications. Dre Greenlaw would be the hero of the year for his stoning of Hollister 6″ short of the goal line, and he will never buy a drink in the Bay Area forever.
Meanwhile, the return of Dee Ford and Kwon Alexander saw the resurgence of the vaunted pass rush that stymied so many teams early this season. Ford’s stat line was 1 sack and 1 TFL, but his presence allowed Bosa to run free for 6 tackles and 2 sacks. Everyone on the D line, including recent acquisition Tony Zettel, got sack. Kwon Alexander didn’t even get on the stat line, but just having his speed out there caused Minnesota problems.
The name of the ore-game story was stopping Dalvin Cook to slow the play-action passing game. Well, 9 carries for 18 yards is pretty suffocating.
The offense started guns blazing. On an 8 play, 61 yard drive, Jimmy G threw 6 times, ending with a 3 yard strike to Kendrick Bourne. The rest was a series of 7 yard runs by Tevin Coleman. To the tune of 22 carries, 105 yards. Speaking of Kendrick, Eddie Kendricks provided the only bright spot for Minnesota as he picked off an ill-advised Jimmy G pass late in the 2nd quarter. It turned into a measly 3 points, and ther 49ers never looked back.
Today, we have the improbable Houstons against the venerable Chiefs. With the path cleared by the Tennessee Tuxedos for the Chiefs, I see walk-through for KC. I’ll keep my earlier prediction of 35-20 KC.
After yesterday’s outlandish stomping of the Ravens by the Titans, I’m going with Green Bay to beast Seattle handily, 28-17 (read the Post of the Day!).
Sunday, January 12, 2020
No. 4 Texans at No. 2 Chiefs, 12:05 p.m. PT (CBS, stream on CBS All Access here)
No. 5 Seahawks at No. 2 Packers, 3:40 p.m. PT (Fox, stream on fuboTV here)
San Francisco 49ers Forever 
A good season to get my first ever POTD! “Now I know our side will win.”
I screwed up the quote. I couldn’t put my mental finger on it, but I knew it didn’t sound right.
“This time I know our side will win.” – from Casablanca
Yeah, our defense did shine and it couldn’t have come at a better time This season still reminds me a lot of ’81’. Didn’t think I would have this much fun being a Niner fan again. but here it is.
No shit. That 8 play 8 run drive was epic. They knew we were running and couldn’t stop it. Beautiful.
Wow. Blown coverage by the Chiefs, Kelce drops a 1st down pass, blocked punt. 14 – 0 Houstons.
Another shocker in the works.
If nothing else I have found that my picks are mostly terrible.
Another drop to stop another drive for KC.
They really have played bad at home this year, the trend continues…
Jeeeeeebus. KC and the Fuckup band. KC D finally stops houston and then HIll blows the punt.
They keep fucking up they might not be able to get back in it
Unreal!
Houston we have a problem..
Houston making all the wrong plays now.
It’s not how start but how you finish.
Jesus. Bill O’Brien gave this shit away.
Houston finally scores.
In other news, just one day after his offense put up one of the worst performances in NFL playoff history, Vikings Offensive Coordinator Kevin Stefanski is hired as the new head coach of Cleveland. We keep Saleh, looks like.
Gotta love the timing. I can see them hashing it out now…
“Should we hire the man in charge of one of the best defensive efforts or the man in charge of one of the worst offensive displays in playoff history?”
Factory of Sadness©
It’s all about black&white in the NFL still these days..
Rooney rule is a joke,just lip service the league is obligated to do..
It is ridiculous. But I don’t think Saleh wanted to go. I don’t think anyone wanbts to go but a fringe guy like Stefanski.
I wet myself regularly. I need to clean Nipper’s van.
It’s a losing sucker bet to let Rodgers have one play that decides the game.
We need to beat the Hell out of the Packers next week and not let them stay close.
Bring on the Packers!
3:40 PST
January 19, 2020
Can’t wait! I think we got this one. Stop Davante Adams and you stop the Packers.
New thread.