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Lifelong SF 49ers, SF Giants, and Golden State Warriors fan

Anyone for a Swirlie?

Well, we are witnessing the downfall of yet another season due to injury. The Kyle Shanahan era is one that has been ravaged by injury during 5 of his 8 seasons. This season? Well, despite our 4-2 record, we’ve lost … Continue reading

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Game Six – Do You Know the Way to Martinez?

East coast trip, banged up backup QB, two more defensive players down, but only given 3.5? TB’s pretty banged up themselves, but I’d put our IR list against anyone’s. I have a bad feeling about this game, but then again … Continue reading

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Pass Rush Musings – Bay of Non-Pigs

Whither the pass rush? With Nick Bosa gone, there’s talk of us trading for guys like Trey Hendrickson for Mac Jones, or even (I don’t) Chase (running backs) Young. Sorry no. We would have to trade the farm for Hendrickson, … Continue reading

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So Much for Healing

Well, Kittle and Purdy ain’t coming back this weekend. But they did open Malik Mustapha’s practice window, so he may be back soon. But more defensive bad news is that Yetur Gross-Matos is out with a bad hammy for a … Continue reading

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Let the Healing Commence

It’s nice to have an extra few days after the stirring victory over the Rams, but as we all know, there’s no rest in the NFL. Till the bye. Which is week 14. In other words, the 12th of never. … Continue reading

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12th Man Brings Home the Victory ! ! !

Mad props to 12th Man for travelling to Levi’s South and bringing home a gut-wrenching hard-fought victory over the Rams last night. Mac Jones, wounded, cramping, and shovelling bananas down his gullet all night, managed to will the 49ers to … Continue reading

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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 The outlier of … Continue reading

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Stupid is As Stupid Does – Yup, Purdy’s Out

This crack medical staff has yet again done wonders. Purdy got through the game but his toe is hurt again, so all signs point to Mac Jones gets the start. At this point it might be a good thing. But, … Continue reading

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Forward to the Past

Wow. Well, without Nick Bosa, our defense sure looks like last year’s version of not being able to stop the run or the pass. Our special teams looked like last year’s, giving up a punt return for a touchdown. And … Continue reading

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Purdy is Reddy to Rock – Game IV

In the immortal words of the Angels, my boyfriend’s back and there’s gonna be trouble. Brock Purdy is officially off the injured list! Glad there’s no travel this weekend, so that isn’t an issue. And even the Rams game is … Continue reading

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