Preseason Game #3: 49ers at Chicago Bears
by David Fucillo on Aug 21, 2008 3:00 PM PDT
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PrintSan Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears, Aug 21, 2008 5:00 PM PDT
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Date: August 21st, 2008
Time: 5:00pm PST
Location: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Records (2007): 49ers (5-11) Bears (7-9)
ScoresandOdds.com Spread: Bears -3.5; Over/Under 36.5; Money Line: 49ers +160, Bears -180 - And if you're betting on preseason football, I suggest visiting this site.
Weather: 75 degrees, 50% chance of showers, wind SSE 4 mph
TV Broadcast: Fox - Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver, Chris Myers
Radio: 107.7 The Bone, 680/1050 KNBR - Joe Starkey, Gary Plummer, Rod Brooks
Spanish Radio: KIQI 1010-AM, KATD 990-AM - Fernando Arias and Ambrosio Rico
Bears Coverage: Windy City Gridiron
Injuries
49ers: Out - WR Arnaz Battle, WR Bryant Johnson, WR Ashley Lelie, S Lewis Baker, G David Baas, RB Michael Robinson, G Adam Snyder, T Jonas Jennings ; Gametime Decision: CB Tarell Brown
Bears: Out - T Chris Williams, G Terrence Metcalf, TE Desmond Clark
The Bears struggled last season but are still a defensive force to be reckoned with. This is might be the most important game of the preseason considering we'll see the most playing time for the first teamers.
The 49ers have plenty of issues to resolve but they are definitely starting to get some answers. Even as an "Alex Smith guy," I think the best bet right now is for J.T. O'Sullivan to have a solid performance and lock down the #1 job. He's spent the most time with the first team offense and has hopefully developed some nice chemistry. And if he struggles, well hopefully Smith has a good performance.
One quick unrelated point, I've gotten interest from 6 folks for our 4th and final Niners Nation Fantasy Football League. If you aren't in a league and haven't let me know of your interest, either leave a comment in the game thread or email me at ninersnation@gmail.com. I'd like 6 more people to make it a 12-team league so hopefully we can get 6 more folks. And remember, there WILL be prizes (and not just a front page post!).
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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HHHEEEEERRRREEE WEEEEEE GOOOOO
Time to prove last week was (sort of) for real….
Joe Buck FTLame on TV
man i love frank gore so much
Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal
this is the first Niners game i’ve gotten to watch this year so pardon me if i get a little over excited lol
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If JT is the starter, I’d like to see the confidence in him to throw the ball in that situation.
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classic catch and fall from Issac
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lol i hope he doesnt do that stuff during the season
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lol we are screwed
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good hold though, to only give up 10 yards after being put on the 14.
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come on definitely a catch
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7-8 126 1 TD…not too shabby
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The redzone play leaves something to be desired. But at least he’s getting into the redzone.
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Yeah but he’s looking pretty good
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im officially excited about this season now
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scored on all 4 possesions!!!
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lol nolan is an honest guy, troy aikman should do stand-up
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damn now the defense is soft
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It’s all Rashied! Arena League receivers are terribly underscouted. Mostly cuz they come from D-2 or lower, and are often small.
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lol who kicks the kickoff out of bounds
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sucks no TD, but i like the fact we got the ball in FG range
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That was terrible!
WTH? The offense actually gets into position with, like, NO time and no TOs and you do that????
seriously….poor ricky schmitt, his shot at the big time was ruined
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there was go, good stop
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damn come on Alex you can’t get Captain Morgan killed geez
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i think they should have left JTO in a little longer
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but then again it looks like Alex needs as much time as he can get if he has any hope of winning the competition
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ALEX SMITH WILL NOT DIE!!!
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ok what the shit was that. suck it brandon lloyd.
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lol at least rex grossman isnt our QB
Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal
yeah, a little concerned about the arm though, wonder if something might be wrong
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He scores points and doesn't turn the ball over,
but yes, his accuracy and deep ball is pretty awful. Methinks his shoulder isn’t fully healed.
Yes
But
Alex has had plenty of time to develop (perhaps not in the system, I realize he’s had his share of coaches/systems), but JT has shown solid improvement whereas Smith still looks a bit rough.
JT has 1 year in the system already,
but I do agree- you’d think AS’ accuracy would at least be OK by now.
Alex almost got him killed once then underthrew him a second time
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he underthrew morgan right after the play he almost killed him i believe
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dont forget the ridiculios ST failures
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This is true
and it was basically starters. Definite cause for concern, but there was only 5 days to rest…(optimist)
remind me again why Shaun Hill has had no chance to prove himself
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Schmitt
WTG man. He should find a job somwhere.
Also: THIRTY SEVEN POINTS AND FOUR FUCKING HUNDRED YARDS?!?!?!??!!?!
Pam Oliver
Do her chain hang low, do it wobble to and fro? Do it shine in the light, is it platinum is it gold?
zeigler 6/61 1 TD
i still dont think he makes the team
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Patrick Willis
I just saw the interview he did with Chris Myers and man was I impressed. I am a Colts fan and during the ’07 draft I believe (when he was drafted) I saw what he did at the senior bowl on NFL Network and saw scouting tape on him. I was so hoping we could have drafted him since he fits the Colts cover 2 perfectly. Now after listening to the interview I know he would have fit the personality the Colts look for on there team.
You guys have yourself quite a player in Willis and im looking for him to have a monster year. Good luck to the Niners.
you know a stat that makes me really happy
0 Turnovers
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ahh cheap TD at the end of the game big woop
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Can’t we just end ONE GODDAMN GAME on a positive note? Jesus.
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by David Fucillo on Aug 21, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Good game
I was impressed by the 49ers offense yet again this week, but the special teams play needs to improve a great deal and very quickly. I’m excited for this season!
I'm still not sold
I’ll watch the games, root for the niners, and will never boo anyone, but it will take more than this for me to support JTO.
PS
Shaun Hill didn’t even get a chance. All he did is handoff and throw screen passes.
I guess my love affair for Shaun Hill is really that he stepped in from nowhere and partially redeemed our season from hell last year. I think he deserves better than this. Shame on you, Mike Martz, shame on you.
I agree with you, I don’t feel like Shaun Hill is getting a fair shot, I thought he played pretty good tonight,
I just don’t understand why he is just put out there against the third team and not even given a shot at a first team defense. For it to be an even QB competition shouldn’t each guy get at least 1 start? Then the guy who played best could get the start for the 4th game.
BTW funniest quote of the night " I think Mike Nolan is an honest guy." -Troy Aikman…..that guy had me cracking up all night. he is terrible.
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His arm is too weak
I love the guy too, but he can’t throw downfield, and that’s what you need to play in Martz’ offense.
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