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Preseason Game #2: 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers

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Green Bay Packers @ San Francisco 49ers


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Date: August 16th, 2008
Time: 6:00pm PST
Location: Bill Walsh Field @ Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA
Records (2007): 49ers (5-11) Packers (13-3)
ScoresandOdds.com Spread: 49ers -2; Over/Under 34.5; Money Line: 49ers -135, Packers +125 - And if you're betting on preseason football, I ask you this.
Weather: 69 degrees, 0% chance of showers, wind W 13 mph
TV Broadcast: CBS-5 - Dennis O'Donnell, Eric Davis, Kim Coyle
Radio: 107.7 The Bone, 680/1050 KNBR - Joe Starkey, Gary Plummer, Rod Brooks
Spanish Radio: KIQI 1010-AM, KATD 990-AM
Raiders  Packers Coverage: Acme Packing Company

Injuries
49ers: Out - WR Arnaz Battle, WR Bryant Johnson, WR Ashley Lelie, S Lewis Baker, G David Baas, RB Michael Robinson, CB Tarell Brown

Packers: Out - RB Ryan Grant, RB DeShawn Wynn, S Charlie Peprah, LB AJ Hawk, LB Desmond Bishopp, OT Orrin Thompson, DT Ryan Pickett, WR Ruvull Martin, TE Tory Humphrey, WR Greg Jennings, DT Justin Harrel, DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila

First off, you just have to love the preseason for the simple fact that the 49ers are a 2 point favorite against the Packers.  I'd imagine some of that has to do with Ryan Grant likely out of the game.  Well and Brett Favre moving on I suppose.

J.T. O'Sullivan will be getting most if not all of the first half snaps, so he's in a good position to take serious control of this QB competition.  Alex Smith will get his snaps with the 2nd string offense and hopefully he can keep his head in the game.

Aside from the mess that is the QB competition, I'm wildly intrigued by Josh Morgan's matchup this evening.  Tonight could go a long way in building confidence in the rookie.

Additional Players to Watch
Cam Colvin & Dominique Zeigler - possibly battling for a practice squad spot
Louis Holmes - I still think he's a longshot for the 53-man roster, but if he can make some plays tonight that could change
Joe Staley - Struggled a bit in his LT debut, so hopefully he'll show some improvement tonight
Takeo Spikes & Jeff Ulbrich - Spikes makes his debut with the 49ers, while Ulbrich is looking to open some more eyes and retain playing time
The defensive front 7 - A little pass rush would be nice fellas.

As always, if you feel like joining the conversation, click on "Sign Up" on the top left side of the front page, or "Sign Up" at the bottom of the comments for this thread.  Either way, your opinions and insights are greatly appreciated and welcomed.

I'll be back with a recap late tonight or early tomorrow.

GO NINERS!

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CANDLESTICK PARK! w00t

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 5:37 PM PDT   0 recs

Monster

No more of the Monster!

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by Fooch on Aug 16, 2008 5:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Defense

stop handing them yards, kthnx

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 6:21 PM PDT   0 recs

McDonald

He definitely struggles with the offsides, but he really likes getting that jump.

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by Fooch on Aug 16, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

so far...

Gore looking fine, the passing game not so much. However, one thing I like seeing is using Vernon Davis on 3rd and really short. If you’re not going to run I really think he’s the guy they should throw to with the quick dump off. He’s got some moves and power to get that couple of yards for the first down easily.

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by Fooch on Aug 16, 2008 6:32 PM PDT   0 recs

Ugh

O’sullivan…not doing it right.

Too many penalties on D

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 6:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Rossum

Not a big gain there, but certainly some nice moves….and just as it goes to commercial I hear another penalty…Waaaay too many penalties so far.

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by Fooch on Aug 16, 2008 6:37 PM PDT   0 recs

yeesh

That was hideous.

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by Fooch on Aug 16, 2008 6:40 PM PDT   0 recs

OMFG

Wow, good thing he’s better than Alex, huh?

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 6:41 PM PDT   0 recs

otherwise....

We’d really be in bad shape.

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by Fooch on Aug 16, 2008 6:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Spikes

Not sure if he blew the coverage against Lee, but he had some good coverage a couple plays later. The defense is either getting pressure or the secondary is doing enough to force Rodgers to throw it away. That’s so key.

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by Fooch on Aug 16, 2008 6:46 PM PDT   0 recs

It's great pressure

4 man rush, and they’re getting there QUICK. McDonald FTW

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

O'Sullivan

reminding me of Trent Dilfer a little too much

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 6:50 PM PDT   0 recs

Rossum-

LET IT GO INTO THE ENDZONE DUDE. Good grief.

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 6:57 PM PDT   0 recs

preseason

I wonder how much is him figuring it’s the preseason so let’s try some new moves? Think he’ll be a little more careful once the season starts?

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by Fooch on Aug 16, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Was thinking that too

I hope so, because catching it on the 5 is disastrous.

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

3rd and 2

Either run with Foster or quick dump off to Vernon Davis.

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by Fooch on Aug 16, 2008 7:01 PM PDT   0 recs

Compared to last week

Got PAST the marker this week. Of course he only had to go a few yards compared to the 10 or 11 he needed last week.

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by Fooch on Aug 16, 2008 7:02 PM PDT   0 recs

WOW

this offense: still pathetic.

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 7:06 PM PDT   0 recs

JOSH MORGAN

FOOTBALL PLAYER

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 7:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Big test for the O

last year they COULD NOT put it in on the GL

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 7:11 PM PDT   0 recs

not quite!

Barely got in but Foster made that touchdown happen.

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by Fooch on Aug 16, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought Nolan would call for a FG for sure lol

If it was the regular season, you can bet he would have

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

touchdown

That was all Foster.

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by Fooch on Aug 16, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Excellent

I am pumped to have him behind Gore this year.

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Quick note

49ers took over 75 minutes to score their first PS TD

Still no passing TDs

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 7:14 PM PDT   0 recs

true

But on that drive the passing game made the plays to set it up.

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by Fooch on Aug 16, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don't want to be debbie downer

but O’sullivan’s throws were weak. He had all day to throw, and had zero zip, even on the long passes. Those were not that great of throws…

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This defense=

absolutely AMAZING

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 7:19 PM PDT   0 recs

Line of the Night by Eric Davis:

“That guy may have stolen a car.”

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by Fooch on Aug 16, 2008 7:24 PM PDT   0 recs

OHHHHH

ouch

by CB30 on Aug 16, 2008 7:26 PM PDT   0 recs

Excellent Pass

by CB30 on Aug 16, 2008 7:27 PM PDT   0 recs

throw

At first i thought he’d wildly overthrown it, but that was absolutely perfect.

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by Fooch on Aug 16, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes it was

i’ve been dumping on JT all night, but that was a GREAT pass

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

MORGAN!!!!!!!

OH YEA!

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by Fooch on Aug 16, 2008 7:27 PM PDT   0 recs

A long pass for a TD????

What was that? It’s been 2 years since I’ve seen that!

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 7:28 PM PDT   0 recs

Niners

steppin up

by CB30 on Aug 16, 2008 7:30 PM PDT   0 recs

O'Sullivan

One thing I’ve really liked is how he steps up in the pocket. The offensive line formed the wall to his sides and instead of running back and to one side (as Smith has tended to do), O’Sullivan steps up in the pocket and into his throw.

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by Fooch on Aug 16, 2008 7:31 PM PDT   0 recs

Great stuff in the half

Here’s hoping AS blows ’em up

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 7:35 PM PDT   0 recs

HAH

Aaron Rodgers looks like such a douche.

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 7:49 PM PDT   0 recs

I bet he's still cheesed over being passed over

for AS, although, methinks he should be glad based on the OC situation, no line, etc. . .

For WilltheThrill, this is Jon Miller saying goodnight. . . .

by WilltheThrill on Aug 16, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He should be ecstatic

AS- there but for the grace of god goes rodgers.

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

JEEZ!

Are they going to let him throw it?

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 7:56 PM PDT   0 recs

Friggin’ give Smith or Hill the ball.

I"m tired of this lovefest for O’Sullivan. I’m going to punch Martz in the face and take his retirement.

by Rishi on Aug 16, 2008 7:59 PM PDT   0 recs

Hrm

Smith…looking OK. Good job on the escape, but that deep ball…he missed an easy TD

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 8:01 PM PDT   0 recs

ALEX SMITH

FOOTBALL PLAYER

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 8:13 PM PDT   0 recs

Yes, we need more of PS player Clayton

nice play, but cmon. Let AS throw

by bondslegend on Aug 16, 2008 8:22 PM PDT   0 recs

I have to say, bondslegend has dominated this thread.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Aug 16, 2008 9:18 PM PDT