Golden Nuggets: Let's do this!

by James Brady on Aug 22, 2010 3:00 AM PDT in 49ers Links

Good morning everyone. It's gameday, and right now I'm just very pumped. It's the first game at Candlestick in what seems like it must be a year or two or six. I'll be going to the game and enjoying some delicious BBQ. I can't wait for that. So I won't be here for the gamethread today but I still expect each and every one of you here for it. The only excuse, literally, is to be at the game. Don't tell me work. Don't tell me any other obligation. 49ers. That is all you need. Today at 10:00 a.m., make sure you're around for the first Niners Nation podcast. It was fun to make, even if the quality is kind of bad the first time around. I think you folks will enjoy it. Bear with us while we figure things out, though. Anyway, I'm sure we have plenty of links for you today. Enjoy.

Here's three keys for the 49ers for tonight's game. (SacBee.com)

Also, here's five 49ers that are currently on the bubble that need to play well tonight. (SacBee.com)

Why not a quick preview from the Chronicle? I don't like there often enough. (SFGate.com)

So the 49ers are playing against Brett Favre again. Yeah.. I just want to see him get hit. That's about it. (PressDemocrat.com)

Points of the game: Vikings. I always enjoy these and I'm glad they're back. (PressDemocrat.com)

Roles and roster spots are on the line tonight. I'm interested in so much tonight, from the receivers to the linebackers to the fullbacks. (MercuryNews.com)

There are no morale issues with the 49ers. Good to know. I mean, we already knew this, but there's nothing more annoying than someone else commenting about two players leaving at near the same time and talking about how awful Singletary is or something along those lines. (ProFootballWeekly.com)

The Nate Davis conundrum. I really hope to see a lot of him tonight. (SacBee.com)

Khalif Mitchell has a shot to make the 49ers roster. I've been thinking about this lately. I think he'll be good, honestly. He's definitely made strides. (SacBee.com)

The 49ers are focused on the regular season right now. Brett Favre will not be a distraction. (CSNBayArea.com)

Yesterday On Niners Nation

Golden Nuggets: Favre, Favre... Favre? Haha, Favre! Faaaavre! (Ninjames)

49ers-Vikings: Players to watch (Fooch)

49ers-Vikings: The World According To Madden (Ninjames)

Can 49ers WR Josh Morgan become an impact fantasy player? (Fooch)

Bold-Faced Predictions: 49ers you can bank on (Andrew Davidson)

Today On Niners Nation(All times pacific and subject to change)

7:00 a.m. 49ers-Vikings: Which bubble player makes the biggest impact tonight? (Fooch)

10:00 a.m. Niners Nation Podcast: The Premier! (Ninjames & Smileyman)

1:00 p.m. I'm not sure what else is going down, but be here for the game thread, the recap, and things of that nature.

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The porous right side

The problem at RG is solvable as soon as Heitman returns by sliding Baas over there and letting Rachal regroup as the backup RG. i would feel a lot better about RT if I saw Alex Boone getting a look on the right side tonight against the 1st or 2nd string Vikings DL. Davis is almost certainly the RT of the future, but an alternative plan B being considered other than Snyder for the present would be reassuring.

by seafood lover on Aug 22, 2010 8:14 AM PDT reply actions

The pressure came from RT and RG.

Rachal actually played well last Sunday. And I don’t think Baas is good from the right side.

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by James Brady on Aug 22, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Thanks for the info

I’ve obviously never seen Baas play RG either, but I doubt the transition from one side to the other is as difficult for a guard as for a tackle—-However, I saw some real problems on pass protection from Rachal. I could not tell whether he was too slow for an inside speed rush or whether there was missed communication with Davis on whose man it was on a stunt (my DVR has limits to what I can really see), but it wasn’t all RT failure. I think that was also the case last year. It looks like the run blocking is way ahead of the pass protection on the right side at this point, which should not come as a surprise to anyone, but the passing game is at risk if it isn’t fixed.

by seafood lover on Aug 22, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions

Rachal struggled, to be sure. I won’t pretend he’s flawless, but one thing he did well I noticed was recover. He would give up pressure and then show a lot of hustle that was absent last season to get back and do what he needs to do. As for Baas, he’s just a left-side suited guy. He would be decent at RG, but considering his inconsistency at LG, I’m kind of a Rachal guy right now.

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by James Brady on Aug 22, 2010 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions