49ers Let Foot Off The Pedal In 34-27 Victory
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 2:27 PM PST
in San Francisco 49ers Game Recap, Review 2011
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PrintThe 49ers looked ready to shellack the St. Louis Rams, but we all got to sweat it out a little bit as the 49ers nearly blew a 34-13 lead. The Rams got a pair of quick touchdowns late and were driving for a game-tying touchdown before they finally stalled out in 49ers territory.
Naturally this has led to some negative reactions about the 49ers performance today. My own thought on this is that the 49ers were in a position where it was oh so easy to lose focus. The 49ers had gone to several backups and the proverbial Freddie P. Soft was in the building for the final few minutes. That doesn't excuse a poor close to the game, but I think it is a valid reason for what we saw. You'd like to see 60 minutes of 110% performance, but sometimes it is easy to forget teams can sometimes step off the pedal even a little bit.
49ers VERY quietly walk into locker room. David Akers reacts: "Why's it so quiet man? We've got a bye week coming"
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) January 1, 2012
The fact that 49ers won on the road and wrapped up the No. 2 seed AND felt like crap afterward says a lot about team has changed this season
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) January 1, 2012
As the 49ers look ahead to the coming playoff possibilities, the rest of the playoff picture is just about firmed up. The Lions lost and the Falcons are decimating the Bucs right now. If the Falcons hold on to win their game, the Lions will travel to the Superdome to face the Saints and the Falcons will travel to face the winner of tonight's Cowboys-Giants Sunday Night Football contest.
If the Saints defeat the Lions, they will travel to San Francisco in the divisional round. If the Saints lose their playoff opener, the 49ers would face the winner of Cowboys-Giants/Falcons. Any of these games would be tough battles, but for New Orleans in particular, there is a significant difference facing them at Candlestick versus facing them in the Superdome. They're a good team no matter what, but in the Superdome they become a great team and on the road that dynamic offense is just a bit more inconsistent. Sufficiently inconsistent to make them very beatable.
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Atlanta is just beating on the Bucs
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
I thought the Colts were tanking
That’s nothing compared to the Bucs
Score 100 on them Atlanta.
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 2:28 PM PST reply actions
Glad they didn't feel too great about it
They should feel pissed off about how the end of that game went.
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I do like how the Niners aren't sastified with wins anymore
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Samurai Champloo > Macross
That 4th quarter says, we ain’t ready for the Saints or Packers.
"What the hell are you mixing in that look-aid"
stop it why cant you be happy not every game will be perfect (or 13 games) stop whining and be happy we’re winning
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 2:30 PM PST up reply actions
Just stop it
Pointing out that the team struggled is not whining, nor is it wishing for a perfect game.
THANK YOU
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
Against the Rams, and their backup? The players werent happy with that win, sorry.
"What the hell are you mixing in that look-aid"
you're right
And he’s warned. A lot happening here between multiple threads.
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
no it's fine
It’s a perfectly valid point
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 2:37 PM PST up reply actions
He was being sarcastic
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You can tell if he's being sarcastic
He uses no punctuation and no capitalization. It’s supposed to be his way of mocking the people who are more optimistic than him.
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Samurai Champloo > Macross
why does everybody have to hate on everybody?
It seems like after every game, whether you’re a Debbie Downer or overly optimistic, everybody has to call out everybody else. What you are doing is no different than what you complained to KGBoomer about. That’s being a hypocrite.
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 2:35 PM PST up reply actions
See last thread
The M.O. is to be as annoying as possible.
Shame it seems to work.
"The Harbaughcolypse is upon us. No one in the NFL is safe"
letting the foot off the pedal
Teams sometimes let the foot off the pedal in situations like that. Do you think the 49ers will lose focus in the playoffs?
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
No, I think Brown and Goldson will be heavily preyed on.
"What the hell are you mixing in that look-aid"
I've said this before, but you have to actually analyze that comeback.
It was three plays. A long pass, an onside kick, and a bad call. The rest of the game the 49ers dominated, start to finish. These kinds of things happen, and it’s the nature of football. Even the 4th quarter wasn’t all that bad.
release the ban hammer...
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Magic number For bye week (1 for Saints) For NFC West division title 0 (NFC WEST CHAMPIONS) worst seed possible (3rd seed)
by manraj7 on Jan 1, 2012 2:52 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Besides
The Pats did the exact same thing vs the Colts.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
Uhhh, no, The Rams cant be compated to any potential playoff matchup.
"What the hell are you mixing in that look-aid"
The Saints lost to the same Rams team.
I guess that means they aren’t ready for the Niners.
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Sure
But then again, the Saints lost to the Rams. Would you say the Rams are prepared to beat the Saints? Trust me, the 9ers are capable of beating any team in the league.
by ZivilynBane on Jan 1, 2012 3:50 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Wow!
QB of the future right there!
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QBOTF?
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
AND NOW YOUR #2 SEED, 2011 NFCW CHAMPIONS!!
The San Francisco 49ers.
BTW: they won the game that’s all that matters, now on to the playoffs with a much needed bye week with all these injuries!!
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
No
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
no because this cowgirl/weemen matchup still got to get played
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Jan 1, 2012 2:33 PM PST up reply actions
well according to this blowout by ATL, if it holds up
it’s saints vs Lions
ATL vs cowgirls/weemen
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Jan 1, 2012 2:37 PM PST up reply actions
so...
49ers will get the game winner of high seed saints vs lions
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
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by Kidd2Petrovic on Jan 1, 2012 2:39 PM PST up reply actions
Not necessarily.
The Niners will play the highest seed left, while the Packers will play the lower seed. If Lions win, SF will play the NFC East v. Falcons winner.
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That game makes no difference
We will only play Saints, Lions, or Falcons.
Packers will get Giants/Cowboys, Falcons, or Lions
I thought #1 seed Packers
are guaranteed to play against the lowest seed (which would be the lowest record) or after re-seeding occurs does that mean Dal/NYG still have a higher seed than the wildcard teams?
Wild Card teams are always lower seeded regardless of record.
The Niners cannot play the #6 seed; i.e., the Detroit Lions.
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Yes there is
It just doesn’t apply with record. The Packers play the lowest seed who makes it through, but if say the Falcons and the NFC East winner makes it through, the Falcons are still lower so they’d play the Packers.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
I understand you're just throwing out hypotheticals
But Atlanta at #5 will be playing the NFC East winner at #4 in the first round, they can’t both advance
Right, right
Still, there’s no way we play the Lions
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:21 PM PST up reply actions
I’m worried about at Candlestick if we really have home field advantage. have you guys seen our other home games against good teams? it’s almost more opposing fans than 49er fans
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 2:33 PM PST reply actions
Either that or an opposing team's stadium
Which I’m sure is jam-packed w/ their fans.
"Winning means being unafraid to lose." – Fran Tarkenton
Steeler nation went way quiet in the second half at the Stick
Lets see if Brees minds a cold wind and slow track.
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Not sure there are any teams in the league that have the following of the stinking Steelers and Cowboys.
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I could see the Saints having the who dat bandwagon in full force
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 2:36 PM PST up reply actions
yep
last years game there were a lot of Saints fans
Last year we sucked
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:37 PM PST up reply actions
And I don't know about the SF area
But many more well off businesses like the prestige of handing out playoff tickets on the East Coast.
Every time Jamie Dukes says something enlightening and informative about football Jerry Rice and I mount up on our flying grizzly bears and claim pirate treasure from the moon. That's how often it happens.
but
It was still the same team whatever people’s opinions were
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
not the same team as this year
I’m saying whether people thought they sucked or were great, it was the same team that people were unsure about early and sure about late.
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 3:27 PM PST up reply actions
yea...
Wait, ignore my comment. I misread what the discussion was about.
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 3:36 PM PST up reply actions
I mean they would probably be close behind, but I’m just pointing out those two teams have huge national fan bases.
Based on recent history I certainly agree with the skepticism here.
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Plus
The major advantage vs the Saints is the grass field more than the fans IMO.
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And the perfect storm
Would be a perfect storm.
Every time Jamie Dukes says something enlightening and informative about football Jerry Rice and I mount up on our flying grizzly bears and claim pirate treasure from the moon. That's how often it happens.
Didn’t the Saints lose to a 7-9 Seahawks team last year? That whole precision passing thing works so much better in a climate controlled environment.
"It's impossible to hide the fire inside" - Bob Seger
The Seahawks are also a great matchup for them
Because they love huge physical corners and they do a good job of jamming at the line and disrupting routes.
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Cowboys and Steelers were bad
But those teams always travel well. Giants was 50-50 I think. Apart from that Candlestick has been good this year. Much better than traveling to the Superdome.
Who Cares?
The Steeler fans flooded into Candlestick for the Monday night game. Didn’t matter. As long as it’s not a night game, we will be fine.
by suffrin9erfan on Jan 1, 2012 3:08 PM PST up reply actions
2nd best kicker in the league
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:36 PM PST up reply actions
umm...
Akers has the record for a reason
by Critical Roach on Jan 1, 2012 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
That might be because of our offense
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
More distance
Less accuracy. However, if the snap had been good, I’m convinced he would have made that 67 yard FG.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
but can he throw like akers
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 2:37 PM PST up reply actions
I'd love for him and Akers to have a kickoff.
5 kicks each from 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 yards. Who’d win that one I wonder?
Hmm.
Akers would probably win 20-50 by 3 or 4 total kicks… but then Janikowski could possibly steal it by making 4+ from 60
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:39 PM PST up reply actions
It's the beard
Like Big Ben
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:37 PM PST up reply actions
It really doesn't matter if the Raiders or Broncos win
they are both backing into the playoffs. But if it’s a home game against the Ravens, then all bets are off.
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
If both the Broncos and Raiders win
it sends the Titans to play the Texans…. a rematch of this week.
Go Niners!
This two weeks is going to go by very slowly, will be interesting to see how the first round plays out though
Nice to see the Dolphins win on Jason Taylor's last game
You always want to go out with a win
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Also
I like that they beat the Jets.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
Looks like the jets offseason will be getting off on the wrong foot
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
When it's the Jets
There is no such thing as a “wrong” foot.
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Especially if it's Rex Ryan
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For Rex Ryan
there is no such thing as a “wrong” foot
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Rex Ryan foot jokes...
Never get old.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, grats to Jason Taylor, he's been solid throughout his career
by QualityOverQuantity on Jan 1, 2012 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
First Ballot HoF in my opinion
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
Wait
I had him confused with someone else. NEVER MIND. He is a good dancer though.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:43 PM PST up reply actions
how do they decide which day and time we play?
Working from 12-5 on Saturday and Sunday on the weekend of our first game…
On a side note
NFC East will have a division winner at 9-7. No jokes about it being a poor division.
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I thought the AFC south was that division
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I think Seattle has a pretty strong case for that.
They’ve beaten some pretty good teams, and played tough almost every game.
I'd favor the Eagles to make the SB had they got into the playoffs
over the Lions, Cowboys, Giants, Falcons, and Niners. jUst as I thought the Packers were as good as anybody in the postseason last year. Their toughest matchup came in rd 1 against the Eagles. Once they got past that, I thought they were the favorites.
not sure I agree
Even if they had pulled out a playoff spot, they still showed plenty of inconsistency late to question if they could pull it together for four straight games.
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 3:28 PM PST up reply actions
NFC West is better than both it and the AFC South
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:48 PM PST up reply actions
Nah
They’re just too polite to decide who gets to go to the playoffs. They keep deferring to each other — but eventually someone has to go.
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NFC BEST!
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
Niners need healthy receivers! Hastings and swain where non-existent.
If Ginn and Williams can’t make it back they should just pick up T.O
by steven1lee on Jan 1, 2012 2:48 PM PST via mobile reply actions
they should have picked up TO this past week and given him 3 weeks to learn the offense
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
Three wins in a row.
Great ending for the season.
I don't get foot fetishes
Are feet really that sexy?
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For Rex Ryan they are
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:51 PM PST up reply actions
ssooooo
no one knows how they decide what date and time we play….?
Then why did he even make that pass?
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
LOLRAIDERS
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:53 PM PST reply actions
No, the actual funniest part is if they make the playoffs
Because then Cincinnati gets another first rounder.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:54 PM PST up reply actions
the pick
They need a win to bump it up to the first
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 2:55 PM PST up reply actions
Oh
OK then, that would be the funniest thing.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
Only if they win a playoff game
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I want them to get into the playoffs
and win a playoff game so they give up two 1st rounders
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After that I would want them to epically fail in the 2012 season
and give up the 1st overall pick
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Unless...
Both the Raiders and Broncos win, and the Bengals lose. Then, they play the Texans, which is actually a cushy matchup.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 2:58 PM PST up reply actions
No, they don't make the playoffs in that case because of the Jets loss and the Titans win.
In your scenario, Titans make the wild card.
I thought the Raiders were above the Titans?
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:00 PM PST up reply actions
Not in a three-way tie with Raiders, Titans and Bengals.
Three-way tiebreakers are a bit different.
To keep things in perspective
Patriots have wins over, at most, 2 playoff teams. Probably just 1.
Steelers have, at most, 2 wins. Maybe 1.
Baltimore has 3-4.
NO has 3-4.
Green Bay has probably somewhere between 4-6.
Niners have 3-4.
That’s not too bad.
i love this blog but
sometimes the discussion here gets hijacked by the same people and turns into a bunch of nonsense. On a day when we get to the playoffs for the first time in almost 10 years, get a 1st round bye all the last threads are doing is talking about
Matt Flynn for QB
Greg Roman sucks
Alex Smith sucks
Why dont we pass the ball
The Saints are AMAZING OMG
Nobody talking about the actual game or dealing with reality of what happened during the game. It would be nice if the mods would crack down a bit when its always the same people just spouting off with extreme viewpoints to get attention which nixes any real discussion
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by dylanj on Jan 1, 2012 2:58 PM PST reply actions 7 recs
and one more thing
If you are seriously pining for Matt Flynn based on 1 game over what our own QB has done this season in leading a 13 win team</strong you just need to stop. Forever
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by dylanj on Jan 1, 2012 3:00 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Sample size
And if it’s a reasoned argument that’s not a problem. In a game day thread or recap thread there aren’t very often reasoned arguments
nobody is making definitive claims
but through observation an the fact that he establishes himself as a weapon is enticing. Of course we won’t know until he puts on a niner uniform.
Sample - oh wait, Drew beat me to it
It’s like arguing that Brett Pill is the best 1B prospect the Giants have because he hit a HR in his first game.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:31 PM PST up reply actions
Belt sucks
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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by CalBear949 on Jan 1, 2012 3:34 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
/banned from McC
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
I wouldn't say that
He may not be great, but he’s been average to better than average. I consider mediocre below average.
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 6:04 PM PST up reply actions
No, we do not know that.
We know that he is a good QB who just lead us to 13-3 record.
you also don't know that he won't get better
He got some good coaching this year and improved a lot. It’s not that unrealistic to think that with a full offseason with Harbaugh, he could keep improving and become pretty good.
It's not just sample size, it's also that QBs who haven't played very much don't have as much film.
Flynn’s been around for a bit and he’s familiar with the system (a system that HIGHLY favors QBs, especially raw numbers like he put up today), but he also has the added bonus of not having much film on him. It’s similar to the Vick extravaganza of last year, when he put up insane numbers for a few weeks but then people were able to game plan against him, and he started to struggle.
It’s not the best example, but something closer to home is Tim Rattay. He had a 110+ passer rating his first two starts in 2003, and had a decent start to ’04 in terms of stats, but teams started to gameplan against him and he just stunk it up.
Go look at the one before this one.
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Eh
I ignore game threads because it’s all hyperbole. You can’t judge how people are really feeling about the game when they’re caught up in the heat of the moment.
Nor do you know how much they have consummed ... !!
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How about when those same people are posting the exact same thing during the week?
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by Edggy on Jan 1, 2012 3:19 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Does it make them wrong?
Can you say with a straight face that the 49ers are a consistent deep ball threat? Or that they’re not vulnerable to the deep-ball threat? Or that they haven’t had woes scoring while in the red zone?
Doesn’t mean that the team’s other strengths dont’ make up for those weakness. Nor does it mean that the person isn’t a fan.
If the coaches and players say “We can’t dwell on this win we have to look to next week”, why can’t the fans do the same without being called out?
Those aren't usually the arguments.
Usually, they start and end with Alex Smith is garbage and a bust.
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Eh
I’ve hardly seen anybody saying that this year.
I’ve seen people say that Alex Smith has had a bad game. I’ve even seen people saying that Alex Smith shouldn’t be resigned.
I'm surprised he hasn't gotten an extension yet.
Makes me wonder if we’re going to wait and see if there’s a better option in free agency. I doubt the Niners would go for someone in the draft, I get the sense that Harbaugh likes his young backups as they are now. With the options out there right now, unless the Front Office falls in love with Matt Flynn, I’d say we’ll end up signing Alex.
I doubt it has anything to do with that
more with “let’s wrap up the season first and focus on the playoffs”.
Doesn't matter how he plays.
It’s the same ol’ rigmarole week in and week out. And you’ve said you have not been on NN as much lately… so.. I mean, if you go through a few threads, it will be a lot more clear to you.
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I stay away from game day threads
for the reason that I hate isolating a play and saying “same old Alex”.
I read through most of the front page posts and comments.
Well, it’s not just isolated to game threads.
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Its' called Cognitive Dissonance ...
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of course he would
he’s read a lot of your posts!
by Andrew9erfan on Jan 1, 2012 9:26 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
The problem is they go out of their way to ignore the good things Alex does.
Yeah, he doesn’t turn the ball over but he has to make those back foot sideline circus throws or he’s a bad QB.
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by rise_stand_resist on Jan 1, 2012 3:32 PM PST up reply actions
would it make you feel better if he called out people specifically
you already said you haven’t been on much lately. Were that not the case, you’d know who he is referring to.
That is a rational explanation of issues that most of us acknowledge. That isn’t what people are complaining about.
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because most of these people don't EVER come on here and say anything positive
the team is in the playoffs for the first time since 03, they just won 3 straight to close out a 13-3 season and instead of coming on here and celebrating all of those awesome facts, they come in and complain about that one pass that Alex Smith overthrew and how the Saints are going to kill us. It’s annoying and it’s really starting to get old.
Maslow's theory of higher needs does not apply to Patrick Willis. He only has two needs: tackling people and finding people to tackle.
there are nuances
but the problems have been constant, so why would we stray from what our concerns are?
extreme viewpoints
If we cracked down on extreme viewpoints immediately after games there would be about three people posting comments.
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 3:02 PM PST up reply actions
What nonsense
We all have the right, privilege, and dare I say it, responsibility to demand that everyone enjoy football exactly the way we enjoy football and not rest until that is enforced with bans for the infidel defilers. Anything less would be uncivilized.
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yeah
that’s a totally fair depiction of my argument. Some fantastic logic there
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I'm just commenting on the situation with tongue in cheek, not singling you out.
Lets not argue.
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He makes valid points.
Your comment basically dismisses them as being ludicrous or something.
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It was clearly sarcastic
or do you know of anybody who regularly uses the words “infidel defilers” in a comment on a sports blog?
Also...
sarcasm is kind of a way to dismiss someones point of view. But here we go again turning the conversation away from football topics.
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And I was really hoping somebody would get the "infidel defilers" reference
Oh well.
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They shall drown in lakes of blood
My faith in humanity is redeemed.
Now go my son, and contemplate these things upon the Tree of Woe.
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understood
and trust me, i dont want to be that guy who complains about people on the internet so i was really hesitant to say anything. Its just frustrating that after the best regular season since i was in HS all the discussion was about Matt freakin Flynn and how Greg Roman is the worst OC ever (to win 13 games)
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we'll have more
Looking at more of the game and see where it takes the discussion.
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 3:03 PM PST up reply actions
it’s just hardcore fans talking.
just enjoy the games
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by CalBear949 on Jan 1, 2012 3:17 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
A little off topic
I don’t like the college football rule where the clock stops after a first down so the refs can place the ball.
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I actually do like that rule.
A lot. I just think it sucks to not be able to use the middle of the field during a late comeback. The defense should be forced to worry about the whole field.
I beg to differ
That rule gives offenses too much of an advantage. It gives panicking offenses a lot more time to call a play. The offense should have scored more if they didn’t want to be in that situation.
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Fair enough.
I just like that games are extended a bit longer before they’re “over”. Yeah it stacks things towards the offense, but I’m fine with that.
It separates the great ones.
Joe never had a problem running the 2 minute offense without the clock stopping.
Brady doesn’t have a problem. Marino, Elway, Tebow apparently.
I think it would water down the game. Let the greats be great. Don’t make it easier on the weak.
Joe, Jerry, Steve, and....Who is next?
Enough hand-wringing, enjoy the moment
We are into the Playoffs with a first round bye and a 13-3 record. That is so far beyond what most people (including myself) expected that it’s not even funny. The Rams were dead and buried, the corpse just had a few big twitches left in it, but the team still got the job done.
Done and dusted, who’s next?
by suffrin9erfan on Jan 1, 2012 3:03 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Down to 2 weeks now to solve how to score in Red Zone
we certainly did’nt figure it out again today….and on defense im starting to get a bit concerned about us being able to defend the deep ball….we every playoff team we will face can do.
Packers-Saints-Atlanta-Lions-Giants-Cowboys all have Q.B.‘s and WR’s who have chemistry to throw deep and score LOTS of T/D’s
You're joking, right?
We had 4 TDs and only 2 FGs, I’d say we did quite well in the Red Zone.
I would not say 9ers figured it out...
with one T/D being scored by Alex on a unplanned scrammble into end zone and anther T/D scored by Crabtree on a fake F/G.
Unplanned scrambles are part of football.
As for the fake, I agree that we might not be able to get those in the playoffs, but we’re still OK.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
We did fine today
3/4 in the red zone, although one was due to a fake FG.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:09 PM PST up reply actions
Hmm points per game.
49ers – 23.1
Falcons – 23.8
Giants – 24.2
Giants – 23.7
Not sure why those three teams were included.
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Because they can throw the deep ball and have shown so all year
whereas the 49ers have only shown flashes of the deep ball.
His point is...
Even without as many deep passes, we score almost as much. What we have works. Ask yourself this. Was the best offense in Niners history – the WCO with Montana/Young – a deep play offense? No.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:16 PM PST up reply actions
Dunno why you're debating me
it’s not my point. I was just trying to explain the previous poster’s point.
And yes, the 49ers offense with Steve Young was definitely a deep play offense. With Joe Montana not so much.
They had receivers that got open right off the line.
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And I'm explaining Virginia9ers' point.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:20 PM PST up reply actions
His point was about scoring lots of TDs, but the 49ers are right with those teams in points per game…my point stands.
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You have the Giants listed twice
Any reason?
And personally I think that Alex Smith is every bit the QB that Matt Ryan is and quite possibly better, so I certainly wouldn’t have include the Falcons on the list.
The Giants definitely. They have the deep threat capability.
The concern I have with playing a deep threat team is if the game is close going into the 4th quarter and the 49ers are leading by just one score.
Typo
One of em was supposed to be the Cowboys prob
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Like in the Giants game?
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:22 PM PST up reply actions
Sure
Or like in the Cowboys game.
Pointing it out as a concern doesn’t mean that I think the 49ers can’t cope with those types of teams. I’ve been on record as saying (loudly and often) that I think the 49ers match up well with Green Bay and New Orleans.
To not be concerned about those things is just silly, and to say to me “Don’t worry about those, we’re going to the playoffs!” is demeaning to me as a fan.
Well you don't need to worry about those
The Niners do. What some of us are upset about is the general negativity on this forum despite the success of our team. We realize that we have issues, but we’re a damn good team and we can play with anyone. It’s up to the team to fix our issues – not us as fans.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:28 PM PST up reply actions
"It’s up to the team to fix our issues – not us as fans."
so you’re suggesting that we not talk about anything that might possibly be wrong with the team? That’s the only thing I can think of since I’ve never suggested that fans are responsible for fixing them.
No
I’m suggesting that we not focus on the bad when there’s so much good.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
and I like to look at the whole picture
which includes plenty of bad, specifically scoring. Especially when the teams we’re likely to face in the playoffs are high scoring teams
Ha wow.
Excellent point, Cowboys.
I understand they have deep threats, but his point was they have deep threats AND score TDs. They either don’t score more TDs than the 49ers or the 49ers score a hell of a lot more FGs. Both of which are probably partially true.
Either way it results in them scoring a similar amount of points so the whole premise doesn’t make much sense.
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Why is the Atlanta vs Tampa Bay game still going?
Isn’t there some sort of clause allowing them to switch games when it’s a blowout? I’d much rather watch the Seattle-AZ game, even though there’s no playoff implications.
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by liberty_JAC on Jan 1, 2012 3:09 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
Three games away from number six. THREE.
How longs it been since we were that close?
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by rise_stand_resist on Jan 1, 2012 3:36 PM PST up reply actions
By the way, really happy to see Sproles break the NFL record for all-purpose yards
Always seemed like a great guy to me.
I really wanted to see Kaep today
I want to see if he could be the next QB. If he improved his mechanics, etc.
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Samurai Champloo > Macross
Judging by his pre-game stuff, his mechanics are the exact same
but I don’t think they’re as bad or important as some people think
You wouldn’t have learned much from 2 conservative drives either way
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by whistlingmountain on Jan 1, 2012 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
the biggest vote of confidence he has received is that
he is still the #2 QB and the #3 QB is also a rookie who never get snaps in practice.
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by whistlingmountain on Jan 1, 2012 3:15 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah I guess
But people say that he brings the ball too low in his windup, and it seems like a legit criticism because it allows people to swipe at the ball.
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TEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEBOW
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:16 PM PST up reply actions
They also say he takes too long to throw the ball
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TEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEBOW
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:18 PM PST up reply actions
I don't mean it like that
I think Harbaugh thinks he can improve Kaep. I trust that Harbaugh can.
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I hope you're being sarcastic
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:21 PM PST up reply actions
K
Sometimes it’s hard to tell on the internet.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:22 PM PST up reply actions
No no no
You need to use the sarcasm font.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:25 PM PST up reply actions
plenty of time to see Kaep
I’d really like him to sit a year or so – and come out Aaron Rodgers style.
Niners tied an NFL record today, I think.
10 turnovers this season. That’s it.
Which is nuts, they'll have at least twice as many last year just by odds alone
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by whistlingmountain on Jan 1, 2012 3:15 PM PST up reply actions
Yep, crazy good stuff.
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I wonder if they set that record if they had opened things up more like people want.
I’d say probably not.
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Raiders only 3 more field goals from winning this thing.
Keep it up, psuedo-Niners!
McClain is an average linebacker
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Samurai Champloo > Macross
Are his issues in pass protection really that bad?
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He is the definition of looks like Tarzan and plays like Jane
No instincts, indecisive, cannot hit, never goes full speed, grade A pile jumper. The only thing he is good is defensive play calls and some coverage.
I haven't watched too many Raiders games
nice to know
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So, the Rams are pretty damn bad against the run
But how about Kendall Hunter today?
He was really slashing through the line and it seemed like a good 4-5 years at least on almost every touch we gave him.
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Yah, when he was getting decent blocking he was doing great.
He did average almost 5 yards a carry. Which is crazy considering all the negative runs we had.
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I think the Chargers have proven they are the best team in that division.
Too bad it comes too late.
Inconsistency
is basically the Hallmark of the Norv Turner era in San Diego
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by CalBear949 on Jan 1, 2012 3:22 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
He should be gone at the end of the season.
They would be scary with a competant coach, though they might take a step back in offensive gameplanning. Norv is a really good OC but a really bad HC.
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Who is the better WR today Michael Crabtree or Darius Hewward-Bey?
and what is your opinion of Carson Palmer , was he worth giving up 2 – 1st rounder draft picks?
Seriously?
Crabtree is by far the better wide receiver.
And if the Raiders win a post-season game then yes, Palmer was worth giving up two picks for because they weren’t going to do it otherwise.
If they win a post season game...
The Raiders lose their 2013 first-round pick as well, I kind of think they got fleeced in that deal
Matt Cain is better than you, but apparently not cool enough for Showtime.
by homegrowntalent on Jan 1, 2012 3:43 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Crabtree, by a lot.
And no, Palmer isn’t even worth one pick.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:23 PM PST up reply actions
Not by a lot.
Crab is better but DHB has really, really elevated his game this year.
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He's only been on the Raiders for a half a season.
And a lot of the Raiders woes have been due to DMF’s injury. I’d say we’ll have to wait to know if Palmer really wasn’t worth the pick.
My gut says he wasn’t, though.
Crabtree.
DHB has improved a lot since he was drafted, but his hands are still inconsistent.
The only thing DHB has on Crab is speed.
Are you seriously asking if giving up 1, possibly 2 first round picks was worth trading for Carson Palmer, who has 15 interceptions in 9 games? I don’t think anyone can legitimately argue that it wasn’t a bad decision. He 32 years old, would be leading the league in INT’s if he had played the whole year, and has gotten worse each year since 2006.
based on the success of matt flynn:
To GB: 1st Overall, 2nd Overall, Curtis Painter
To Indy: Aaron Rodgers
To STL: Peyton Manning
I expect this to be announced shortly.
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 3:22 PM PST reply actions
That would actually be hilarious
But neither Indy or STL would take it. Especially not STL.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:24 PM PST up reply actions
Elvis Grbac
is the best
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by CalBear949 on Jan 1, 2012 3:25 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Been playing some old NFL Blitz recently.
Grbac is my favorite.
5 Minutes after announcement
Riots in all of Wisconsin, Riots in Indy, Riots in St Louis
And unrelated but not unexpected riots in Oakland.
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Aldon Smith didn't get any sacks today
time to pull out that BUST label?
Maslow's theory of higher needs does not apply to Patrick Willis. He only has two needs: tackling people and finding people to tackle.
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Yes
Give him a roll of them and he can tag QBs with them.
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by Ougadas on Jan 1, 2012 3:24 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
id like to see him play in all plays like von miller starting next season
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 3:24 PM PST up reply actions
Agreed
Still, the big difference is, Miller is the best player in that Denver defense but he’d be the 5th best player at best in ours (I have Willis, J Smith, Bowman, and Rogers ahead of him)
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
Cut him, he's trash
I WANT BLAINE GABBERT
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how many sacks does he have?!
Maslow's theory of higher needs does not apply to Patrick Willis. He only has two needs: tackling people and finding people to tackle.
I'm pretty sure he has one sack
like a lot of other people
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by doubleteapot on Jan 1, 2012 3:30 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Super-Harbowl is a definite possiblility
I would love to have another crack at the Ravens on neutral ground with the Lombardi trophy on the line.
by suffrin9erfan on Jan 1, 2012 4:04 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Not me
I’d love to see a rematch between the teams but I don’t know if I can take another game of campy brother vs brother story shoved down my throat.
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Depends on what you find boring.
I find the Niners style of play pretty fun, personally.
Oakland sucks
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Chinatown is okay.
Oakland hills is nice.
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by CalBear949 on Jan 1, 2012 3:30 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Oakland should never had traded away Gruden
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*have
grammar fail
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NO vs. Detroit in the first round puts me in the insane position of
rooting for the Lions, who I hate (Schwartz). Lions win, they go to GB for divisional, and the Niners play winner of Atlanta vs. Dallas/NYG.
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I DON’T CARE. I WANT DALLAS.
WE HAVE TO BEAT DALLAS.
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by rise_stand_resist on Jan 1, 2012 3:31 PM PST up reply actions
NYG or Dallas
are probably the easiest of the teams to face, plus revenge against the cowgirls would be sweet
Would absolutely love to beat Dallas and Green Bay on the way to the Super Bowl, where we beat the Patriots or the Steelers.
All my dreams would come true.
How important is it that Rogers-Brees-Ryan-Manning-Romo...
and their teams have playoff experience over Alex or say Stafford, the new comers on the playoff scene?
I wonder how much composure,nerves will effect these games for us?
I doubt they will
Gore said something very revealing about this team… they don’t panic. I think we’ll be OK.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:33 PM PST up reply actions
except they have not played in any One & Done for season games...
like playoffs….. so maybe they did not panic in regular season, and lets pray panic wont be a factor in the playoffs.
The whole playoff experience thing is somewhat important, but I think it is a bit overplayed.
Good teams going into the playoffs try do the same things they have all season long. The 49ers will attempt to do the same.
I’m not comfortable saying it doesn’t matter at all, but it is some huge advantage.
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ugh
*isn’t some huge advantage…
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I think it helps
what i think helps more is having solid veterans on your team who have been in high emotion scenarios.
I don't think Romo's playoff experience is helping him any,
Just a hunch.
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So with 2 rushing TDs...
Did we lose the NFL record for rushing TDs allowed? I thought it was 2 for a season.
Yes we lost it
We gave up three for the season. I’m not happy. But whatever, we have a bye week.
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It's 2 for a 14 game season
It’s 4 for a 16 game season.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:34 PM PST up reply actions
It was 2 but that was a 14-game season if I'm not mistaken
16-game season was 4 TDs. Not sure about it though.
Think 2 was the record since the merger
But I think 4 was the record for a 16 game season.
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In a manner of speaking
since we only gave up three
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by rise_stand_resist on Jan 1, 2012 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
Hey Ougie
Are you gonna do a draft post to have a pre-postseason mock and discussion going on?
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Jan 1, 2012 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
Yes I have one cooking
That I wanted to get out today after the game but I didn’t get enough time to finish it off this weekend. Maybe sometime this week. I still need another 8 hours or so on it. Some of the going back to school announcements have thrown wrenches in the works, and I’ve got to go back and find/watch game tape of a couple more guys.
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Last year this was the NFC Worst
This year I think it’s stepped up and put the NFL on notice that soon the AFC North will have legitimate competition for the most physical division in the NFL.
While the Rams still look pretty bad Arizona and Seattle are both creating some very physical football teams. The current division rivalries are pretty weak but there is major potential for serious bad blood here.
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The current rivalries are weak?
There’s lots of bad blood between Seattle and San Francisco. There was even before Pete Carroll took the Seattle job and then Harbaugh took this one. Add in the physical violence and late hits that were part of the second game of this season and I think you’ve got a nice recipe for a long term divisional rival.
Well, weak compared to ancient hated enemies Dallas and Green Bay.
Teams we’ve hated long before the Seahawks and Cardinals were even in our division. But I think that’s about to change.
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Dallas and Green Bay
were rivals because of the NFC Conference championship games more than anything else.
Seattle plays us twice a year.
Yeah but that's very recent history.
Especially for us greybeards. I have clothes that are older than Seattle being in our division.
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Also the Giants
Can’t forget them.
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The Giants haven't been a rival of the 49ers in so long
that you can’t really put them there.
I’d love to see a Cowboys/49ers and Packers/49ers rivalry get reborn
Leonard Marshall
Never forget. But that one is dead compared to the others — it’s almost a decade older than the others.
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Indeed
This is another great thing about being in the playoffs- rivalries get renewed.
I think we have a good shot at creating a rivalry with the Saints in the not-too-distant future. Especially after we shut down their epic offense on our home field. Then, I predict we face one of our former rivals (NYG, GB, or Dallas), and get that re-ignited.
Today wasn’t pretty, but we are THE #2 SEED IN THE PLAYOFFS!
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by lottwasgangsta on Jan 1, 2012 5:12 PM PST up reply actions
I don't get why people cheat on SATs
If you aren’t smart enough to get into the college by your own skill, you certainly aren’t smart enough to last in the college. Unless you can cheat in every class.
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Yeah but those are the same tests they give you in college
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not really
actual not at all.
standardized tests are meant to test logic and reasoning skills. Not knowledge
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by CalBear949 on Jan 1, 2012 3:46 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
getting into college
Isn’t it more about getting into a “better” school, as opposed to simply getting in?
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 3:42 PM PST up reply actions
Pretty much this
I can tell, as someone who just submitted my application to Tufts.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:44 PM PST up reply actions
oh whoa we got mr smarty pants over here
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 3:45 PM PST up reply actions
Not trying to brag
Sorry if it seemed like it… but there is a cult of, IF YOU DON’T GO TO A NAME SCHOOL YOU’RE WORSE. That’s the reason I applied to it, though I’d rather go to the Pacific NW or something.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
I've never heard of it
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thats how they make it
if you havent heard of it you arent smart enough
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 3:47 PM PST up reply actions
But how do you last in a better school
if you’re not really that smart?
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"better schools"
I suppose this is mostly speculation, but I don’t know if many mainstream universities are that much more difficult academically than others. That is definitely the case with law school. You get the name on the degree but among mainstream schools, most are not much more difficult.
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
This
As I was saying earlier, I only applied to Tufts, a “Name School”, because a “Name School” makes me look better to universities. I’d rather go somewhere else, because I don’t think there’s a big difference.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
I see
So this is why people cheat on SATs
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mind you
I only went to one undergrad and it’s my own opinion. Not based on any facts just how I think it works out.
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 3:56 PM PST up reply actions
Beg to differ
the course work is the same but the competition is different.
It is like playing football in the Big East v SEC
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by CalBear949 on Jan 1, 2012 4:02 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
The name is not that important
for undergrad but crucial for law school.
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by CalBear949 on Jan 1, 2012 4:13 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
college is pretty competitive these days
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People respond to incentives
Often in unintended ways.
Every time Jamie Dukes says something enlightening and informative about football Jerry Rice and I mount up on our flying grizzly bears and claim pirate treasure from the moon. That's how often it happens.
I could not believe that call on Tom Brady.
Really? He completes a legal block on Brady when Brady was actually running towards the play and he gets called for roughing the passer.
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by rise_stand_resist on Jan 1, 2012 3:42 PM PST reply actions
So rank your NFC playoff teams in order of strongest to weakest
two lists, first the team offenses, and then what order the team defenses….
Offenses:
1 Saints
2 Packers
3 Lions
4 Niners
5 Falcons
6 Giants
7 Cowboys
Defenses:
1 Niners
2 Falcons
3 Packers
4 Giants
5 Saints
6 Cowboys
7 Lions
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:46 PM PST up reply actions
Offenses:
1 – Saints
2 – Packers
3 – Lions
4 – Giants
5 – Falcons
6 – 49ers
Defenses:
1 – 49ers
2 – Giants
3 – Packers
4 – Lions
5 – Saints
6 – Falcons
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basically this
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
So Saints/Niners would actually turn out to be a pretty even game?
Great offense and average defense vs. great defense and average offense
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by rise_stand_resist on Jan 1, 2012 3:49 PM PST up reply actions
not imo
i think the difference between our offense and theirs far outweighs our defense vs theirs
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
Depends
Saints offense on turf is a lot different than their offense on grass.
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yeah i know there are variables, and i can see it being competitive, but i just think about brees, their great receivers, top TE and darren sproles and just cant see our average pass defense keeping them down
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
Neither could the Rams ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
Match up that most worries me is Graham vs Whitner
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well...
We could see Patrick Willis getting the assignment. When healthy he’s been the main guy on tight ends (or was before he got hurt)
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 3:57 PM PST up reply actions
Either way... the height and speed is my concern
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They just need to Jam him at the line and get good prusher , Brees as good as he is will throw some picks if hurried ...!!
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Really gonna have to press their offense and take some chances on creative blitz schemes
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They get Two weeks to prepare for the Saints , That bolds well for the Niners ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
how does it “bode well” for them?
yeah it gives them some time but you really think they can stop them?
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
at home?
I don’t know about “stop” but I do think the 49ers have the capabilities to contain them. And with an extra week it gives them time to scheme a bit more and try to get more creative.
Do you think they can’t stop the Saints?
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 4:04 PM PST up reply actions
i think maybe they can limit them a little
but pass defense isn’t our strong point and almost all the saints offense is passing (receivers, graham, dumpoffs to sproles)
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 4:06 PM PST up reply actions
You do know that teams can't run on us , so they choose to pass instead and yet they haven't given up much in that form ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
have we played any good passing teams this season besides the lions and maybe giants?
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
reasonable concerns
The pass defense is not nearly as strong as the rush defense. Hopefully the extra week gives Fangio some time to figure out some blitzing schemes to disrupt Brees.
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 4:08 PM PST up reply actions
Can't use zones against them.
Brees will pick that apart all day long.
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Disagree , The Niners make most teams one dimensional ...
… by being great at the run game , which leads to pass stats and what not skewed …!!
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Lynch and Jackson the past few weeks have been running against us though. Gotta get that fixed again.
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Great running backs , their gonna get theirs , not like they lite us up ...!!
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They kinda did.
Lynch did for sure… and Jackson was doing it before Goldson injured him.
Ray Rice and some other backs earlier weren’t doing anything… but it seems the past couple of weeks we have been a little more generous.
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dude, my point is that the saints are a primarily passing team. they dont even have much of a run game, the packers even less so
they’re coming into the game passing almost every down. we aren’t “shutting down” anything against them run game wise
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
It does sort of give Fangio the advantage in
game-planning against though.
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Your point is moot , teams need a some what balanced attack ...!!
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THE PACKERS AND SAINTS ARE 15-1 AND 13-3 RESPECTIVELY
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
AND ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
how does it show teams need a balanced attack when pass-first, almost pass-only offenses are the tops in the league?
and we arent exactly balanced either
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 4:22 PM PST up reply actions
Dang Bro , i don't have time to explain FOOTBALL to you ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
well id like to see anything cause you havent explained anything now. seem,s like all youre saying is the 49ers are the best team
…!!
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 4:24 PM PST up reply actions
Thats the problem Bro ,
…you just don’t see that the Niners are a more balanced TEAM …!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
they arent more balanced though
they just have an incredibly weak passing game so their higher rush total looks more balanced
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 4:28 PM PST up reply actions
Ok i see where you are , just leave you alone now ...!!
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Dude, it's not even close
it’s like 30% more that they pass than run. Not even close to being balanced.
I don't think he's disagreeing that the 49ers are a balanced team.
I think he’s saying that most of the teams that have the best records are mainly passing teams.
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so?
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 4:23 PM PST up reply actions
Bills woulda been a better example.
pass, pass, pass… no defense really, etc
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I don't understand what you're trying to say.
Clutch is right about the top teams mainly being passing teams.
but the Saints are so much better then the 49ers
their record this season is 13-3
Maslow's theory of higher needs does not apply to Patrick Willis. He only has two needs: tackling people and finding people to tackle.
That the Cheifs play a brand of ball similiar to what the Niners will play Hence the reference ...!!
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THE 49ERS ARE 13-3 TOO
WHAT’S YOUR POINT?
Maslow's theory of higher needs does not apply to Patrick Willis. He only has two needs: tackling people and finding people to tackle.
Yup , because this staff leaves no stone unturned , their about the angles , details and will exploit all mismatches ...!!
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Good thing our offense isn't on the field with theirs.
Our D will do fine against them. If we played that in NO, I would worry more.
Our D will be fine.
"The Harbaughcolypse is upon us. No one in the NFL is safe"
If we were playing in New Orleans
The odds of us winning would be pretty slim in my opinion. Us winning today helps my confidence in playing them at the ’Stick.
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agree
I’m more scared of the Saints in the Superdome than the Packers in Lambeau
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 3:57 PM PST up reply actions
Much more
The Saints are unbeatable at the Superdome.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
It looks like we're going to get them at Candlestick now
And that makes me feel a lot better
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by rise_stand_resist on Jan 1, 2012 4:00 PM PST up reply actions
Well it's not a guarantee that we will even play them
Although all signs point to it now… more crazy things have happened before.
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My feeling is no matter who we got we're at home so we have a pretty solid chance of winning
The energy will be awesome, the Stick will be rocking and they will blow the roof off every time we get a sack or a pick.
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by rise_stand_resist on Jan 1, 2012 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
Hopefully they're quiet on offense this time
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one reason for that IMO has to be that our offense (or lack thereof) is much more suited for a possible snowstorm. short passes and running
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah running teams are fantastic in bad weather
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by rise_stand_resist on Jan 1, 2012 4:02 PM PST up reply actions
It was snowing in Green Bay today..
Just sayin’ …sometimes it doesn’t make a difference. High winds and stuff like that usually impact things more.
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I think you're underestimating our offense and the Falcons defense
and overestimating the Giants offense (and I don’t mean baseball) and Lions defense. Other than that, looks good.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:50 PM PST up reply actions
No, that is properly esitmated
As sucking
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:57 PM PST up reply actions
good idea
I think I’ll post a front page post with this later this week (proper credit to you of course!)
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
My rankings
Offenses : Saints / Packers / Giants / Lions / 49ers / Falcons
Defenses : 49ers / Giants / Falcons / Saints / Lions / Packers
Fun fact, the Packers have allowed more yards than they’ve gained this season. Their defense is boom or bust. If they can get some picks they have a good day. If they don’t, anyone in the league can run or throw on them.
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Yes but....
The Saints and Lions are also like that, except less boom. The Packers give up so many yards because they’re always up.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
Packers are soft in the middle
they have halfway decent secondary but their defensive line and linebackers are not scary at all.
I’m actually not concerned with the Packers.
Hmm
I don’t know so much about O-lines. I know that the Saints and Packers have a good one. As for run game, I think that ours is overrated, so I’d go:
1 Falcons
2 Saints
3 Niners
4 Cowboys
5 Packers
6 Giants
7 Lions
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 3:56 PM PST up reply actions
Darrius Heyward-Bey
Great foot speed. Some folks were asking about him earlier versus Crabtree. I think Crabs is better but DHB has really stepped up his game this year. Plenty of room for improvement, but I’m glad he’s figuring things out.
Dexter McCluster does not like to get hit
he goes down or out of bounds
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I am interested in how the people cheated on the SAT
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This is a football blog
Want to talk about that stuff, FieldGulls is the perfect place to talk about homework and standardized tests.
We can talk about whatever we want
You don’t have to
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
Geez calm down
can’t we be off-topic? Game’s over.
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My guess is...
He simply walked into the room as someone else. They aren’t very serious about checking photo ID and it isn’t hard to fake it.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 4:02 PM PST up reply actions
One incredible backdoor cover today
Whitner miss times his jump on a poor pass, onside kick, no safety help on an obvious deep throw to Lloyd and the score is close.
Alex had his 2nd good game in a row. Looks like the connection to VD has been re-established and will be needed in the playoffs. The team was running on fumes, the bye will be a great help. Go ATL and DET next week.
I don't get it
We have all our WRs and TEs and Vernon disappears. We have a game where the only real receivers are Crabs and Vernon and they go off.
I know it is the Rams and their depleted secondary, but it doesn’t make much sense.
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Did you see that Janikowski kickoff??
That was ALMOST a safety.
Probably should have.
I think the ball touched the goal line when he went down. No good angles on it though.
If the raiders pull a tebow...
oh and thats one thing id like to change in 2012 less hype about tebow from the media
The only thing that might have happened was some forward progress before he
got tackled, but if any part of that ball did not cross the goalline, that’s a safety
Wouldn't matter,
I would have challenged (& Lost) because of need to get the ball back & the 2pts.
But because the ruling on the field was down at the 1/2 yard, no way it gets overturned. No conclusive evidence.
But Skelton is a winner
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If Tebow pulls this one off...
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 4:09 PM PST reply actions
No Tebow Time
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I wish we had Brandon Flowers
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I like Flowers a LOT
KC would be dumb not to extend him. He is good.
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by rise_stand_resist on Jan 1, 2012 4:15 PM PST up reply actions
Raiders do not want to win
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Chiefs win...
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 4:12 PM PST reply actions
Dammit Raiders!
Broncos in the postseason will be boring…
On the other hand the Raiders are at least somewhat interesting…
So playoff scenarios after the Broncos win:
Oakland is win and in, lose and Denver’s in.
Tennessee was just eliminated.
Broncos lost.
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by Tim Lincecum's Bong on Jan 1, 2012 4:13 PM PST up reply actions
It's almost enough for me to root for the Raiders.
In fact, it is enough. I really want the Raiders to win this game.
Raiders offense showed up
but their defense didn’t
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Make that Steelers and Broncos
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NFC is
Lions vs. Saints
I missed the other matchup :(
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by rise_stand_resist on Jan 1, 2012 4:19 PM PST up reply actions
LOL PALMER
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i think thats an lol ford.
didn’t even jump. Geez.
So the Niners get the winner of Lions/Saints?
And then the Pack gets whoever wins between the Falcons and Giants/Cowboys?
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by rise_stand_resist on Jan 1, 2012 4:20 PM PST up reply actions
The 49ers get whoever is the highest seed.
- Saints vs #6 Lions
- Giants(Cowboys will not win tonight) vs #5 Falcons
If the Saints win we get them, if the Lions win we get the winner of NYG/ATL.
We get the Saints if they win
If the Lions win they go to Lambeau and we get the winner of NFC East Champ / Atlanta.
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NFCCG set too
Packers-49ers
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 4:21 PM PST up reply actions
It looked like he was throwing to the Charger
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Ummm... Carson?
You’re players are in black.
Matt Cain is better than you, but apparently not cool enough for Showtime.
by homegrowntalent on Jan 1, 2012 4:18 PM PST via mobile reply actions
That's racist.
Oakland riots.
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is that an oscar grant reference?
you’re dead
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 4:20 PM PST up reply actions
Not all his fault
With McFadden hurt and the Raiders defense giving up 35 points per game he’s had to force a ton of passes.
look at all the fans leaving
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Might have missed it in another thread, but...
I am surprised I haven’t seen more comments about how solid Vernon was today. Made some excellent catches and was more physical after the catch than I had seen all season. Very nice to see (along with a solid outting by Crabs).
VD and Alex have their rhythm back. All those dropped passes the last few weeks are starting to pay off.
it helps that VD was targeted more
I also think that VD needs to think of himself as crucial to the passing game. When the team had Edwards, Josh Morgan, Delanie, and Kyle Williams all healthy I don’t know if he thought that.
He was also used as an extra blocker to help with the run game
Which is not surprising as Vernon’s a pretty skilled blocker. I’ve used sets in Madden where I’ll bring Vernon in as a fullback.
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by rise_stand_resist on Jan 1, 2012 4:31 PM PST up reply actions
I haven't participated in the game threads the last 2 games.
Just been on Twitter.
But ya they both had great days.
I was shocked when we actually threw a seam pass to Vernon like we did 2 years ago.
He was solid today
He still jumps every time he catches a ball. It is just very strange.
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Assuming the Raiders lose,
both of the up-for-grabs playoff spots in the AFC will have been clinched by teams losing this week. That’s kind of lame.
Apparently I still enjoy seeing the Raiders lose
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Kind of odd...
But after Al Davis passed away I almost liked seeing the Raidaers win (I guess you could say I was ambivalent about it – which is as close to liking them as I have ever been) :-)
by ColoradoNiner on Jan 1, 2012 4:29 PM PST up reply actions
I hope they get slaughtered
Or we’ll never hear the end of it.
Every time Jamie Dukes says something enlightening and informative about football Jerry Rice and I mount up on our flying grizzly bears and claim pirate treasure from the moon. That's how often it happens.
Although I would not be angry to see Pittsburgh's defense slaughtered by an option quarterback
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I doubt their LBs allow that to happen, but I don’t like doubting Tebow anymore.
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Either way I win
Either Tebow loses or Pittsburgh loses
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Plus
Since the Niners aren’t playing, I won’t be stressed
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yeah, big ben has no idea what an option QB is, he doesnt even give his sexual partners an option
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 4:32 PM PST up reply actions
Or they could make the Super Bowl.
That might be awesome.
And then maybe our defense could face the option attack?
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Raiders still have not had a winning season
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if a tree falls in the woods.. and whatnot
Draft: 1. Kendall Wright 2. Trumaine Johnson
FA: Smith, Morgan, Brooks, Rogers, Snyder
by whistlingmountain on Jan 1, 2012 4:31 PM PST up reply actions
Well I was definitely looking forward to that step.
Two non-losing records in the division would be nice.
Considering Sando called the Seahawks our equals last week
I hope AZ wins. Maybe Sando’s memory will recall the Cards actually beat the 49ers this season.
LOL raiders
Lol Chargers – they should have made the playoffs
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 1, 2012 4:32 PM PST reply actions
Wow Arizona has won a bunch of overtime games
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1a/1b
Calvin had a ridiculous day today.
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Steve Smith?
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Uh
No.
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Look I know he's short
but he has everything else
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Fitzgerald is a beast
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Should have learned from Dashon not to go for a jump ball with Larry.
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Can we get Fitz a hair cut and fake ID
Pick him off waivers for the playoffs?
by bignerd on Jan 1, 2012 4:35 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Hi, I want to introduce you to our new wide receiver
Harry Liftgerald
by smileyman on Jan 1, 2012 4:36 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
If I was Tennessee I'd be pissed
9-7 and no playoffs, but lameass Denver makes it. Of course, they should have beaten Indy a couple weeks back. dummies.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 1, 2012 4:36 PM PST reply actions
sure does, but it’s gotta sting.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 1, 2012 4:39 PM PST up reply actions
Anyone see the "roughing" call for Brady
Where he threw a pick and then went to get involved in the tackle and got brushed in the shoulder? Someone had the nerve, the balls, the unmitigated gall to lay their hands on the NFL golden boy.
The Patriots are one team I don’t want to play. We’ve had bad issues with the zebras all year long and if we play the Patriots we’ll be buried under penalties for even looking at the GQ Princess.
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WOW
Fitzgerald may be the best WR in the game
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imo there is no 1-2-3. andre, calvin, fitz all interchangeable at #1
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 4:42 PM PST up reply actions
because they can run w/o falling down
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 1, 2012 4:43 PM PST up reply actions
i wish the seahawks would win. i want them to get as far as possible from drafting a QB
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 4:40 PM PST reply actions
He deserves it
but I think he’ll get the nod because he almost single-handedly took the Cards to the Super Bowl with that incredible play off performance
I'm pretty sure if they had called it incomplete it would have been overturned.
It was that good of a catch.
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We all saw this coming
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No I think they are keeping McDaniels
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Skelton just wins
even though he is not a good QB
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Seahawks have the same record as last year
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us too
/flame
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 4:48 PM PST up reply actions
I think the Cards are better. I can see room for disagreement. My argument for the Cards is their defense is probably on an upswing where I think the Seahawks front 7 cannot get any better without changes.
I can see that point of view
OTOH I think the Sehawks offense is better than the Cards. I’d say that their special teams are about the same, but I’d give the edge to the Seahawks as far as playing at home.
Wonder Who the 2nd Seed Niners will play?
We got it done anyhow. Willis and Gore can take an extra week of rest to pound our way to the championship game. Two weeks for Alex to practice end zone TD’s to VD among other things!
I will be looking for Suh to light up Drew Brees
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How are those holidays going McBooFoo?
Maybe you can do more interviews taking credit for the 49ers current success.
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Much of S&B Pride wants him fired
Raiders’ coaching, especially defensive coaching and game management are really terrible
Im curious.... related to Alex
dont get mad, Im just asking for conversation sake…..but within the last 5 playoff seasons has any Q.B. entered the playoffs not having thrown for any 300 yard games ?
I continue to still find that a bit un-nerving that Alex went the whole season and never got a sniff of a 300 yard game. Not even sure how many if any 250 games he had.
And why was that, game plan , Q.B. a combo of both.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 1, 2012 4:57 PM PST up reply actions
Playoffs
I’m guessing its been a long time. Also guessing its been a few years since a QB started 16 games and didn’t throw for 300+ yards once. Yards aren’t always the best indicator of QB play.
Considering the Saints the Packers both stink against the run I don’t think Alex will hold them back in those games.
Jim McMahon
He didn’t throw for any 300 yard games in 1985 when the Bears won the Super Bowl. Dilfer is on the list too, but he only played in half the games for the Ravens and did have a 281-yard game in one of them.
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
hey Fooch just curious ..
but how come NinerNation has such a big group of officiating crew and Assistant Coaches
compared w/ other team blogs??? I noticed some blogs don’t even have one of those columns in the bottom.
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I'd imagine it's a population thing
Niners Nation is among the top 3 or 5 among NFL blogs. Some sites have very low membership
gotta agree with you Brundy
some blogs seem like a mess where everyone doesn’t even stay on the same topic.
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writers and mods
Different sites do different things with regards to writers and moderating. Some site managers prefer to handle everything themselves, some prefer to delegate a bit more.
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 4:59 PM PST up reply actions
you got Howie…that says something
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by CalBear949 on Jan 1, 2012 5:08 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
haha okay thanks
Cleared up the question for me i was always wondering about it since joining lol
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 1, 2012 5:00 PM PST up reply actions
Is it wrong
To enjoy the pain and sadness of the Raiders players because they didn’t make the playoffs?
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ouch - they should still win
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 1, 2012 5:04 PM PST reply actions
Defense
@49ers San Francisco 49ers
The #49ers allowed 23 touchdowns this year, tying the franchise record for fewest in one season.
I think the Raiders really missed McFadden
Bush is good but he’s not the threat McFadden is
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absolutely
they lost their best offensive player and arguably their best defensive player in Huff
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by CalBear949 on Jan 1, 2012 5:09 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Wow, was Huff that good of a safety?
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Bills fan here
Been a fan of them my whole life. Thanks to my closest friend, was always supportive and interested in the Niners. I’m just here to say congratulations to you all as fans.
The Niners get my full support this post season!
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Jan 1, 2012 7:35 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
The question should be........
Can the Saints score enough on the Niners Defense to win the game?? I’m tired of the Niners getting dissed saying they cant score enough to beat the Saints or Packers.Our Defense gives up field goals and not TD’s. Our Defense is the best in the league!!! And we have an average or decent offense. Saints and Packers have horrible defenses! Ill take our offense against both of there defenses and our defense against there offense. Im calling it now. 31-24 Niners over the Saints. They will not score more than 24 points on the niners Defense. Coincidently, 24 is the Saints road games points average!!!
i don't understand why some of us are disappointed
we didn’t blow St. Louis out; technically, we did. it’s not like they were gashing our defense for monster chunks of yards to score their touchdowns.
Point in fact
St. Louis TOP 24:52
San Francisco TOP 35:08
Did we get a bit sloppy in the final minutes of the 4th quarter? yes. but that’s on the special teams not recovering the onside kicks.
On the flip side of this however, our offense put up 34 points. Let me repeat that in case it didn’t quite register. Our offense put up 34 points. That’s the 2nd highest point total we’ve scored in a single game all season and we didn’t have Ginn or Kyle or Joshua (who we lost in the Tampa game).
What’s more, we’re the #2 seed and have a bye to get our guys healthy. That means New Orleans (provided they beat Detroit next week) must ‘win’ @ candlestick after our entire team has rested up and healed.
in other words, we should be happy that a) we’re in the playoffs with a first round bye and b) will be playing said game @ home instead of on the road
good points
Who cares if it was the Rams. 34 points is a good showing whatever the case (seriously, not sarcastically). And the defensive letdown was indeed just a few quick plays. Not the end of the world.
by David Fucillo on Jan 1, 2012 9:31 PM PST up reply actions
And ever team - save Tampa - played competitive ball today
Having all division games in the finale makes for more intense games even if only one team has something for which to play.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
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