Dolphins 14 - 49ers 9: Damn, that hurts
by Fooch on Dec 14, 2008 1:04 PM PST
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Given how the 49ers performed on offense in the red zone they probably had no business having a shot to win the game. The 5th part of Mike Singletary's Formula for Success is Finish and the 49ers did none of that today on offense.
More than anything, I feel bad for the defense. Aside from Mark Roman (it's hard to stop Ronnie Brown or David Martin when there's a fork sticking out of your back), the defense played about as well as could be expected. They got 3 and outs when they needed them. And if you don't think that tackle for a loss late in the 4th quarter didn't contribute mightily to Carpenter's missed field goal, then you weren't paying attention.
The offense didn't really regress because they were in fact moving the ball quite well. However, aside from that last gasp for the win, the 49ers offense strongly resembled the Bills offense of two weeks ago. Get down in the red zone and just absolutely crap the bed.
Plenty more to come, but for now, feel free to commiserate here. It's a tough loss but we did have two positive developments: 1) The defense looked quite solid, and 2) Mark Roman looked poor enough that Dashon Goldson would have to show up drunk to training camp to not win the starting free safety job next season.
More to come.
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Titans-Texans
Coming down to the wire and Gus Johnson announcing. Not much else needs to be said
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by Fooch on Dec 14, 2008 1:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Gus Johnson is the man.
Well played, SF. You gave me frightened memories of our Houston game earlier in the season. I always love a good game and I appreciated the 49er effort. Shaun Hill + Singletary should hopefully be a winning formula in the future. Best of luck to you!
"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt
by Daniel52 on Dec 14, 2008 1:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Good luck against the Jets.
It was a very entertaining game.
by Bob On The Coast on Dec 14, 2008 1:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Chargers losing to KC
Do we want Norv back?
by Bob On The Coast on Dec 14, 2008 1:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Looks like
the Texans upset the Titans.
by Bob On The Coast on Dec 14, 2008 1:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Crazy Game
Heart almost failed.
Good, fun game.
Good luck against the Rams and Skins.
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by DolfinPhan on Dec 14, 2008 1:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Well done, guys
you out-hustled us on offense and out-played us in the Red Zone.
Good luck against the Chiefs and the Jets. 1-15 to AFC East Champs?
by MondayMorningMontana on Dec 14, 2008 2:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thats the plan
Mission 2wins
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by DolfinPhan on Dec 14, 2008 6:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Steve Slaton
Just an amazing run there
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by Fooch on Dec 14, 2008 1:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
How does Fisher not go to Bironas??
by baybruin415 on Dec 14, 2008 1:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Fisher is the best coach in the NFL
but I think he outsmarted himself there.
by Bob On The Coast on Dec 14, 2008 1:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
man crazyness
Skins lose to the Bungles
Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal
by 49erLou on Dec 14, 2008 1:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Skins are toast now.
By week seventeen they’ll be planning their winter vacations.
by Bob On The Coast on Dec 14, 2008 1:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
exactly so 2 more wins
is not out of reach. 7-9 is looking doable
Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal
by 49erLou on Dec 14, 2008 1:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's frustrating to see how quickly they have turned it around
by baybruin415 on Dec 14, 2008 1:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
but gives us hope
for next year.
MURS for President!!!!!!!
by jtoj on Dec 14, 2008 1:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Two words: Matt Ryan
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by Rishi on Dec 14, 2008 2:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
four more words:
Michael Turner….Roddy White
Ryan has been huge but that deal for Turner really helped and having Roddy White step up as a legit #1 has been huge. Multiple things coming together at the same time
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by Fooch on Dec 14, 2008 2:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Completely agree…
Falcons really lucked out on a lot of things. Same for the Dolphins. Whoever imagined that the Falcons and Dolphins would be where they are today?
I have a really good feeling about next year for the Niners, though.
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by Rishi on Dec 14, 2008 3:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The fighting Norv Turners
The Chargers are down 21-16 with 1:13 to go in the game. At least Turner should get fired. Serves him right
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by Fooch on Dec 14, 2008 1:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I didn't read the game thread
so I’m not sure if anyone said this, but why did we not run the ball ONCE in the last three possessions. I understand the last possession, obviously we had to throw the ball. But the running game was working very well and in the red zone it could have made the difference.
Also, where are all the haters who didn’t want Deshaun? He played like a man today going hard into tackles and fighting for extra yards. And I know Thomas Clayton runs pretty hard, but I’m pretty damn sure he wouldn’t have caught that ball that Foster caught one-handed. If he didn’t get a hand on it, let alone catch it, that would have easily been picked.
when will the Kenny Thomas Reign of Terror end?!!??
by diehardkingsfan5 on Dec 14, 2008 1:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Deshaun hating was a result of small sample size
He’d done very poorly in the first 3/4 of the season, but he was averaging maybe 1-2 carries a game, and often in odd situations. Last week, he stepped up and played pretty well after Gore went down.Finally being allowed the opportunity to get into a rhythm, he played pretty well.
I was looking forward to seeing him this week, and he didn’t disappoint.
by shlecko on Dec 14, 2008 1:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I was wondering the same thing.
There were a few situations in the 4th quarter where they should have run, if just to keep the Phins honest. Still, the underneath passing was almost the same as a run.
by Bob On The Coast on Dec 14, 2008 1:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Fair enough
but running the ball keeps the defense honest and opens up more for the underneath stuff. There were two plays that stick out in my mind where running would have helped:
A little delayed route from Vernon that was stopped right at the line of scrimmage and a delayed screen to Vernon which was also read. I believe that second play was a play action to setup the screen and the Dolphins read it to perfection with no one biting and keeping two or three guys at home to stop Vernon from busting it.
when will the Kenny Thomas Reign of Terror end?!!??
by diehardkingsfan5 on Dec 14, 2008 1:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Moss just scores a TD
against the Raiders.
It’s raining in Oakland. 14-0 halfway through the first quarter.
by Bob On The Coast on Dec 14, 2008 1:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The Pats scored like 35 points in the first 20 minutes. I turned off the game then.
Of course, Belichick should just run up to triple digits.
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by Rishi on Dec 14, 2008 2:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bruce was great late in the game, but his penalty before the end of the first half was huge. If the Niners kick a field goal there, they’re down 2 at the end of the game and can win without a touchdown.
An offense that stalls in the red zone? Used to it. A formation penalty on Isaac Bruce? Like a punch in the gut.
The most annoying things are the ones I don’t see coming.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Dec 14, 2008 1:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I think that running into the kicker (Keith Lewis iirc) hurt as well. Cost us about 20 yards there
Adopted son of in limbo Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Dec 14, 2008 1:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well
Sure it hurt, but moving the ball between the twentys wasn’t really our problem today. I’m not convinced those twenty yards would have helped us punch it in.
Though it might have helped us avoid the spike with more than a minute left on the 20, though. That was an unnecessary waste of a play.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Dec 14, 2008 2:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Did Clayton even make it on the field?
I swear if he gets an honest chance he’s going to be good.
by Bob On The Coast on Dec 14, 2008 1:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This.
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by Rishi on Dec 14, 2008 2:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Did you honestly think Foster did so poorly
today that you would have rather wanted Clayton on the field?
when will the Kenny Thomas Reign of Terror end?!!??
by diehardkingsfan5 on Dec 14, 2008 7:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think it’s that Foster did poor or anything. Just, it would have been nice to give Clayton a carry or two.
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by Rishi on Dec 15, 2008 8:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
you guys for real need to get off his nuts
there’s a reason he was on the practice squad for two years, and doesn’t get any play now that injuries have forced him onto the roster.
That reason? He’s a sub-par NFL running back.
by shlecko on Dec 15, 2008 6:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bigger QB bust: Smith or Russell?
by Bob On The Coast on Dec 14, 2008 1:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I liked that play with VD running out of the backfield.
Maybe they should design some more plays where he’s playing in the fullback position.
by Bob On The Coast on Dec 14, 2008 2:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Great game, guys!
I’m sure this one couldn’t have been good for my health. And my stomach is still in knots even an hour and a half after the game.
But great game. I was thoroughly impressed with your Niners. Shaun Hill looks like he can be a really good QB. And I hope Singletary keeps the HC job.
I know things were said between TP and NN this week. I read all the comments. But in the end, it’s just a football game. At least we got an absolutely exciting, heart-pumping game to watch.
Good luck the rest of the way and in ’09.
Oh – and Happy Holidays to you guys and gals!
by Matty I on Dec 14, 2008 2:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Best of luck
Things were said and these things happen. You guys are certainly in line for a crazy finish.
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by Fooch on Dec 14, 2008 2:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Good effort, but red zone failures cost us… again.
Sigh, being a Niners fan hurts, but at least we have ourselves our QB and HC for next year.
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by Rishi on Dec 14, 2008 2:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
dont jinx us
next thing you know ………
with the eigth overall pick in the 2009 nfl entry draft, the san francisco 49ers select timothy tebow, quarterback, university of florida
MURS for President!!!!!!!
by jtoj on Dec 14, 2008 3:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
More bad news:
Breaking news on ESPN: Mike Singletary fired, Norv Turner offered HC job.
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by Rishi on Dec 14, 2008 3:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Don't you think our HC was v conservative today though?
I mean last week we were so positive against the jets, going for it on those 4th downs created momentum and we just never looked back.
Today though, I thought he was completely the opposite. Going for it on one of those long drives on 4th down might have had the same effect today. It was almost like MN was HC again.
by Ninerfromacrossthepond on Dec 14, 2008 4:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Going on 4th down is one of those judgement calls… It’s easy to say in hindsight.
Yeah, he was conservative today, but we had to play conservative today.
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by Rishi on Dec 15, 2008 8:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I did actually think it at the time.
At least to go for it once on those 3 long drives we had.
I’m not sure I can see why we had to play it so conservative. I can see that the HC had confidence in the defense to stop them and get possession back, as the D did have a good game.
However, we had a 5-8 record, what was their to lose?
by Ninerfromacrossthepond on Dec 15, 2008 6:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
GOOD GAME GUYS
THANKS FOR THE JETS WIN….U GUYS ARE ALRIGHT
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---BILL PARCELLS
by Rzayo24 on Dec 14, 2008 4:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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