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 
One more thing about this game, Seattle is out of the playoffs as of now.
A loss would really put them in a bad way to reach them. So they are fighting for their lives.
But they were in the same boat when the lost to Carolina at home last week so there’s that.
A cool story about Brock Purdy and his family is that, Brock’s dad bought the family tickets to a 49er game at the beginning of the season. He happened to pick the Tampa Bay game, mainly to see Brady but it just happened to work out to be Brock’s first start.
Crazy.
Bad animation, terrible voice-overs. Stupid shit. Love these . . .
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Nice find thanks
I read Purdy’s scouting report from the draft. It said he struggles to get the ball out. I didn’t watch any of his college video but I can definitely say that he has fairly solid mechanics. His throws over the top, has a quick release and has good foot work. He is also a bit creative. he can go side arm if needed. I haven’t completely dissected his motion but I haven’t seen any blaring flaws. Either that scouting report is wrong or he has had some great coaching since college.
His scouting report is pretty much Brady’s. Not athletic, slow delivery, slow of foot, yadda yadda yadda. Not sure about the coaching because Jimmy’s footwork has been awful his entire time here. But maybe that’s on Jimmy.
Well has anyone heard that Brock is starting for sure, the Niners are so tight lipped with injuries. I hope he plays, if the Niners get a 21-0 lead at the half I say pull him. That way the backup, his name escapes my. Will get some reps.
Irish Kevin…That would be the all time frequent flyer/bus mileage player Josh Johnson who’s been to more places then Johnny Cash..
Purdy is supposed to suit up and start according to Adam Schefter. Still if they get up big which I believe they will they should pull him and other starters! Don’t need a Navarro Bowman injury scenario in the 12th man house of horrors joint..
Per ‘league sources’ Purdy will start.
In honor of this game being in Seattle . . .
Really looking forward to this one. Not only because I can watch it but I would love to see a 49er statement game and there is no better team to do it against. I would love to see us hammer these guys.
I am even starting Purdy in a couple of playoff games today. I got Dak and Trevor but don’t like the match ups.
Kittle
I want Mason used more
Yep. I would love to see Mason now. Great start by the D. And Purdy being Purdy.
The refs are starting to fuck this game up
Getting killed by penalties. Clean 1st quarter now we’ve got 4.
We need w fucking TD here. The longer Seattle stay on the game, the more of a shot they think they have
I guess every team but us can run on them
They’ve got 9 guys in the box. They are daring us to throw.
I want Mason in there. Show them a different look, and try to get Kittle involved more more more.
A few mistakes by Purdy, but I know he isn’t going to be perfect. Social media will rip him for that throw and Diggs missed the interception
Wow. I’ll take that. Greenlaw is really killing it this year. Despite the early dumb penalties.
This is a big test for Purdy. Hostile environment and some late mistakes in the 2nd quarter that he has to own and learn from.
That’s the way you start the second half!!!
And I think it was drawn up to do just that.
That was a fucked up bullshit call
The refs are doing it now.
Ryans is on glue if he thinks rushing 3 is a good idea.
Stupid refs!
Refs keeping Seattle in the game. That was terrible.
That was a fucking unbelievably bullshit call on roughing the passer. What the fuck is this league coming to? Take a pick 6 off the board? Fuck you. That was a perfectly legal play.
The refs are out of control. Bosa was strangled and twisted down and gets called for illegal use of hands. What a fucking joke.
they are making bad calls and it’s obvious.
I can’t remember ever seeing three flags on one play. They may well hand the game to Seattle.