Well, this improbable season got even more improbable as the out-manned 49ers overcame a tough Philly defense, Saquan running all over us, Kittle being lost for what looks like a long time, and two flat awful picks by Purdy.
CMC had proved his worth 2x his weight in gold as he caught 2 passes, one an absolute stud play on the Jennings flea flicker that stunned the Philly crowd. The run game wasn’t there, but they did enough late to keep the chains moving.
Purdy? Well, losing all your weapons, and not having Kittle for most of it, proved to be tough. His picks were simply poor throws. The line actually played fairly well, and gave him time. But in the end he made the throws, Robinson had his best game as a Niner, Jennings had his one big 45 yard play, and an absolute dime thrown to CMC, and the offense started out on fire with a couple huge gainers to take the early lead.
It was a little hard for me to enjoy this as the 1st half went on seeing the soft zone give up 3rd downs. Yet another 3rd and 15 was given up. Well 14 yards and a tush push, but Saleh adjusted, putting 5 on the line in the 3rd and slowed the run game. Nick Sirianni obliged by trying to run against our adjustment and we slowed them down through most of the 2nd half, outscoring them 13-6.
Stick a feather in Shanahan’s cap for overcoming a 1st half deficit, and overcoming a 16-10 Philly lead in the 4th quarter.
Back we go to Seattle. Gonna be a dogfight.
San Francisco 49ers Forever 
Fuck Harbaugh, but I’m still rooting for the Chargers!
What an all around amazing and gritty win. Some key tackles by our linebackers and db’s were nice to see. I didn’t think we had much of a chance when Kittle went down but this team just stepped up everywhere. Definitely a memorable game.
Kendrick and the LBs had a much better game when Saleh put 5 on the line and brought the LBs closer.
Sirianni got schooled.
Amazing game. Frankly, I am quite surprised that we beat last year’s SB winners at their home. Niners can savor this win and use it as motivation against the Seahawks.
New England is absolutely beating the fuck out of Herbert.
This is awesome if it’s not some AI shit, looks real though:
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Who’s got it better than the Chargers?
The Patriots! and Herbert knows it,he can file assault charges for bodily harm..
Complain all you want about Saleh, but he coached these scrubs to be winners, doesn’t matter what game plan he put together, the players have to get the job done. Does not matter who got hurt, next man up showed he could play. They seemed to always make the play when needed, with Al that has happened to the defense it is quite surprising to see the Niners in contention for going to the SB. So far it is “what a long strange trip it’s been”
He finally made adjustments in the 2nd half.
He brought 5 to the line and brought the LBs up to stop the Philly run game. it worked.
Saleh is the guy that wants to play “all gas, no brakes”.
He can’t, he doesn’t have the horses. He has had to play schemes that in the big picture give the team the best chance to win.
Its not pretty, it’s not exciting, it’s not sexy, but it is as effective as it can be given the circumstances.
If you pay attention, even when he puts 5 or 6 on the line he very rarely brings them, the extra player drops back at the snap. If he is really blitzing he does it mostly with a safety.
Just by bringing 5 up slowed Barkley to a crawl. They did a MUCH better job on 3rd down in the 2nd half by showing blitz and actually doing it a few times.
All I want from Saleh, and we didn’t do it vs Seattle, was SHOW blitz. Put 5 on the line. Bring pressure on 3rd down. Show different looks.
And yeah, we gave up ANOTHER 3rd and 15 on cover 2 soft zone.
Firdt time I’ve really watched NE and they have a fucking dangerous defense.
Fuck the schedulers. We play Saturday.