This improbable season of weirdness continues with a trip to Seattle and the opportunity to clinch the NFC West. This seemed very unlikely as we stumbled out of the gate by losing our starting quarterback and losing to the 3-10 Bears, and the 3-10 Broncos. Both eliminated from the playoffs already. This team has even overcome losing their once and former leader Jimmy Garoppolo.
So, here we are with our 3rd string guy, the improbable Brock Purdy, taking the NFL by storm and taking no prisoners. Purdy is even coming of an oblique injury suffered early in his first start, against Tom Brady. So, the 22 year old is racking up quite the impressive resume in his rookie season. One that could rival Brady’s epic rise should things go even more improbable.
But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves. As the NFC stands now, we are the 3 seed at 9-4. Win on Thursday and we are 10-4 with the West won. The only thing in play for the Niners would be getting the 2 seed from the Vikings at 10-3. We own the tiebreaker with them, for now, based on our better conference record, but it doesn’t change much as we would play either the Giants or the Redskins, uh, Generals, uh, Commanders in our 1st round game. Either one of those teams is eminently beatable, so the 2 or 3 seed isn’t a big worry. We can’t fall behind the Bucs, so we have a home game regardless. Dallas and TB is pretty much a lock as the 4th seed and the highest WC.
Which means, win this game, and treat the last 4 like preseason games. Give the 1st string offense a few series, and bring in the backups. Same with the defense. I sure didn’t see this coming when we were 3-4 and had just gotten shellacked by the Chiefs.
Forty Niners Forever 
A win
What a game. It is never easy up there.
I think we have something in Jordan. And I’ll take this ugly fucking win. Every game here is a chore but they won. NFC WEST CHAMPS!
I am vindictive, I would have stuck it to Pete
No shit. I would have too. Fuck niceties.
Yes, the kid is football savvy as hell. Lance is going to have to fight for his job next year.
Agreed.
That dropped INT notwithstanding, the kid takes care of the ball. No turnovers for the Niners tonight. I still can’t believe they took that pick 6 off the board. Fuck NFL officials.
I had 27-13 on Flavors blog that Mason run would of made it 28-13 if he scored,and yes fuck Pete and Seahawks,he would of went for it against us, we should of shoved it up their asses more and punched in a score!!
It’s a pretty basic passing game, but right now that’s all we need. As he gets more integrated, who knows? This was a fucking hairdo of a game that could have gone south.
Purdy handled it all very well. Especially knowing when to slide and stay in bounds on the 3rd down scramble to seal the game.
Kid is unreal at this point.
The McCaffrey trade is looking pretty damn good right about now. Dude is a baller.
The 49ers have 2 of the greatest in-season trades in NFL history.
Fred Dean from the Chargers for draft picks in 1981 and the CMC trade.
They did use Mason late, but I’d really like to see him rotated in more early in games. He’s a beast getting through the line.
Great game. Amazing display, by our amazing defense. Worst past interference call I have seen all year, and coming after I called out to my wife that it would be a pick 6, and felt so stoked when it happened, pissed me off all the more. But in the end it didn’t matter. I do find myself tiring of hearing myself whine on shanahan while I’m watching and wondering where the hell Jordan Mason is, but hopefully, shanahan will not turtle up so much and use him. McCaffrey is a gem, and is oh so valuable. He needs to move Jason into the lineup more in my estimation for us to really be formidable. Garbage time is a bit too late moving forward, me thinks. Brock has really shown great presence. The game is not too fast, or too big. It is really great to see that he is not falling back into the Nick Mullens heave it up mindset. He’s playing smart. And savvy. He’s not the type that is going to win games by throwing deep balls. But if he continues to play smart, then we can and should, make a deep run. It’s good stuff. It feels oh so good, to beat an inferior team, that has given us such grief in their chamber of horrors. A Great game. I hope there are no lasting impactful injuries that came from it.
I was in Grass Valley about 6 months age. Did you ever stare that micro-brew restaurant? Next time I go thru, I’ll stop by. What is the name of the place?
Hey Berger. Yeah, it is in downtown Nevada City, just three miles from Grass Valley. Opened in 2014. Doing well. A lotta work. We have great food. Wood fired neopolitan style pizza. And of course, great beer. Ha! Link below to my beer. That’s a much younger me on the brew platform.
http://www.threeforksnc.com/beer
I just checked it out. I’ll be there in the Spring or Summer. The At The Edge Red and Bee Hive Honey Amber look really good!
Spot on. Halfway through the 2nd quarter I’m pleading with Shanahan to put Mason in. Just to change things up and give a different look. CMC was getting stopped a lot and a change of pace would help.
Purdy is flat amazing. One near-pick, but the rest was pretty solid. Like I said earlier, he has a much better awareness of his surroundings when in the pocket or on the move. And he’s smart.
Hate to say he’s like Joe, but the calm demeanor and the hint of swagger is there. Granted it’s 2.75 games, but winning in Seattle with all the bullshit that went on in this game it’s still a very tough win.
Matt Maiocco and Carlos Ramirez say the Niners are better off with Purdy, rather than a healthy Lance or Jimmy. Yes they are
What a great signing was Charvirus Ward he has solidified a solid secondary this year! He was very physical against Metcalf last night frustrating him enough to get 1 personal foul and could have easily drawn a second one.In his face with great coverage is how u have to play against an imposing freak of nature like Metcalf who’s chiseled like a Greek god at 6’4 235lbs.Ward didn’t give a shit and was outstanding!
This secondary with Jimmy Ward,Hufanga who’s turning into an all-pro beast right in front of are eyes along with Moore & Lenoir turning it up a notch has me comparing some to the best secondary they ever had Lott,Wright,Williamson,and Hicks fondly known as “Dwight Hicks& the Hot Licks a great name for a ferocious secondary!!
Really this team has no weaknesses,just the injury bug, now that’s they have clinched ease back on some starters going forward.A heavy dose of Mason and I would like to see some Price as well activated and getting some carries as well..Nice to clinch in Seattle with all the grief they have caused over the years!
Fun game to watch. Gold is a good kicker but it seems he has a problem hitting game clinching FGs unless it is at the very end of a game.
Yeah, he’s missed a couple that would have iced games and instead made them more dicey.
Barley, I’ll be sure to stop by. I have some friends in Grass Valley and would love to hit the place.
Yeah. Very weird how this season is turning out. Would Brock have beaten Denver and Atlanta? If Brock stepped in earlier instead of Jimmy, we might have 2 more wins.
But, Jimmy is certainly out. Depending on how far our playoff run goes, it’ll be nuts. But I’m imagining that it would be an open competition for the starting job.
New thread is up.