Game 5 – The Crux of the Biscuit is the Injuries

From a preseason that started with a raft of injuries has continued on to be a maddening trent with this team. 4 games into 2025 and we are at the top of this list. The preseason saw

  • 2024: #1 most injured
  • 2023: #29 most injured
  • 2022: #9 most injured
  • 2021: #3 most injured
  • 2020: #1 most injured
  • 2019: #6 most injured
  • 2018: #4 most injured

The outlier of course was 2023 when we went to the Super Bowl and yeah, you know. So, what looks like a pretty solid start to the season has devolved into a giant clusterfuck of injuries and replacement guys. Our once-full WR room is down to Scantling, Robinson, Moore, and Kendrick fucking Bourne, whose drop led to the punt return TD.

The TEs are doing OK, minus the fumble last week. Derp.

The defense of course lost Nick Bosa for the season. So, our pass rush, while not spectacular, WAS getting a lot of pressures and hurries. Last week, not so much. Saleh has his work cut out for him to get Stafford off his marks and to keep LA off the scoreboard.

Yeah, I don’t know. The offensive line isn’t blocking well, the pass pro is iffy at best, and LA’s pass rush is one of the best, the pass defense is not getting ANY turnovers, pass coverage is spotty at best, and the run defense is shakey.

But every time I think this team is gonna smoke a shitty team like the Jags, they suck. When I think they will suck, they pull out a satisfying win.

Hah! 31-27 Niners.

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134 Responses to Game 5 – The Crux of the Biscuit is the Injuries

  1. NJ49ER's avatar NJ49ER says:

    Can’t see a W for us tonight unless the running game improves dramatically.

    Might come down to TOP and winning the turnover battle. I’d pick on the Rams LB group with short quick passes and hope for some yards after catch.

  2. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Maybe try Guerendo for some swing passes. Anything.

    • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49ER says:

      Just crossing my fingers that a diminished pass rush and a young secondary doesn’t add up to Puka and Adams collecting major yardage and DPI calls all night.

      Mac isn’t very mobile to begin with. Short timing routes might be our only option.

  3. Winder's avatar Winder says:

    I’m gonna be looking for whatever bright spots the Niners can give us. I don’t see us winning this one I just hope we play em tough. It’s sloppy play that drives me crazy.

  4. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    That’s the pisser of the last game. All the fuckups and we still should have won.

    Jax was trying nearly as hard a we were to give it away.

    But we literally did with -4 turnovers. Purdy looked off throwing.

    This is our 12th game since we had an interception.

  5. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Nacua has 502 yards. Holy shit. pearsall was doing fine in 4th at 327 but alas another one on the dust pile.

    • NJ49ER's avatar NJ49ER says:

      Something we all have written perhaps?

      49ers mailbag: Is Kyle Shanahan’s play-calling too conservative? When will John Lynch trade for a pass rusher? Why are special teams still so bad? | 49ers Webzone https://share.google/NdMZwD9xYd0hGn8o7

      • Irish Kevin's avatar Irish Kevin says:

        Yes IMO, with all the injuries he does not take chances. Don’t know who said or where I heard, but some sports analysts said he should go no handle more often, I have been screaming that at my TV when it is the 4th quarter and they need to score

  6. 12th Man's avatar 12th Man says:

    This is our house!

  7. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    4 plays 2 penalties.

  8. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Hey now. Quick passes are working,

  9. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    DO NOT run on 1st and goal.

  10. Winder's avatar Winder says:

    that was a nice drive and didn’t run on 1st and goal

  11. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Need to work on our kickoffs

  12. Irish Kevin's avatar Irish Kevin says:

    I heard that Isaac Guerendo, is in Kyle’s dog house. I say put your ego on hold, Kyle should know he needs every health player available.

  13. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Kyle earning his keep today.

  14. willedav's avatar willedav says:

    wow another TD drive. Jones is rolling.

  15. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    D needs to get a turnover. Badly.

  16. Winder's avatar Winder says:

    I am impressed. Where were theese guys last week

  17. Locojuan's avatar Locojuan says:

    This is the first game I’ve been able to see this season, loving it.

  18. Irish Kevin's avatar Irish Kevin says:

    The D is playing well

  19. NJ49ER's avatar NJ49ER says:

    Time of possession. CHECK 😁

  20. Irish Kevin's avatar Irish Kevin says:

    All passes, by the Rams. Attacking the Niners weakness?

  21. Irish Kevin's avatar Irish Kevin says:

    This is where Kyle will get conservative, this would be a great time to go no huddle

  22. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Bourne kills another drive.

  23. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    He’d better not. They get the ball to start the 2nd half.

  24. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    SHanahan’s an idiot. Take the time out and save the time. AND the down. Incomplete passes ARE timeouts.

  25. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Kyle reverts to pussy town. He played that wrong.

    Tell ya one thing, I don’t miss Moody.

  26. willedav's avatar willedav says:

    2 good runs mixed in got 8 yards each.

  27. Irish Kevin's avatar Irish Kevin says:

    2+ minutes and you don’t score a TD. That is a Kyle game plan

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