Holy shit. This game looked a lot like last year where we’d hang around, take the lead, lose the lead, screw up on special teams, and watch the defense sag and fail. Well, this game the Niners had a 38 to 22 TOP advantage, 384 to 230 yardage advantage, 72 plays to 50, on and on, it shoulda been a laugher.
But no, despite the stats, the 49ers were down 17-13 with 3:24 left. Purdy came up big on a 49 yard bomb to Pearsall on the last drive, and threw a very wild and dangerous TD pass to Jake Tonges to take the lead with 1:34 left.
Sam Darnold sealed the game by fumbling off his lineman’s butt under pressure from Nick Bosa, who recovered the ball to seal the game.
Lots of heroes and goats.
Good: The defense is light years better than the last 2 seasons. They won this game. Ricky Pearsall had a strong game. Purdy came up with the game-winning drive. Kittle was off to a hot start. CMC played very well, and wonder of wonders, Shanny spelled him with some strong running by B Rob. The Niners won! A game that we would have lost last year.
Bad: Defense was soft early. Purdy missed the LB not covering CMC when he fell down and that caused the 1st pick. He forced a pass into triple coverage. Kittle got hurt. 5 trips to the red zone got us 17 points. Shanahan once again HAS to hand the ball to CMC on 1st and goal. He does NOT grasp the concept of play-action in the red zone.
Ugly: Jake Moody. Jake Moody. Special teams. Kickoffs are a complete mystery as to how and where and what yard line the ball goes to. And Hennessey was blasted to oblivion on the blocked FG.
Despite the ugliness, the defense rounded into form as the game went on. Purdy ended up winning the game. On the Road. Against a division foe. And Shanny dodged a bullet for losing yet another close game.
All in all, most excellent.
Forty Niners Forever 
So how does everyone feel about Mack Jones?
I think Mikey McCorkle is a fine Lad IKev 😉
I actually thought Shanny was going to Draft him.
If you watched the game, Kyle almost threw his headset to ground when Moody missed the first FG. He was pissed
If he can’t beat the Saints, he shouldn’t be in the NFL.
Here you go BTom. Dug it up.
There’s a missing inch somehow 😄 Guess he’s shrinking?
Colton McKivitz – Football – West Virginia University Athletics https://wvusports.com/sports/football/roster/colton-mckivitz/9186
That weight is similar to the combine weight and if he keeps his muscle mass he should be that now. That 301 may have been a typo. OK for RT.
Colton was really not good his first year and he’s been viewed through that lens ever since, but objectively he has vastly improved and is an above average RT.
He was worth the $45m 3 year extension IMO.
Mason having a solid game for the Vikes.
https://www.ninersnation.com/san-francisco-49ers-news/150022/jake-moody-is-no-longer-a-member-of-the-49ers
About fuckn time.
No make Shakey Jake.
Jake goes back to State Farm!!!
About time.
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