I'm kind of thinking having that Thursday prime time game can be pretty sweet.  We get the 49ers front and center for the world to see (ok maybe that's not always the best thing), and then we can sit back and relax on Sunday and enjoy all sorts of NFL action.  At the same time, a 49ers game at any time is a good thing.  Today though, we've got a combination of interesting games, and games with big implications for the 49ers.

If you haven't yet, don't forget to make your predictions for today and tomorrow.

49ers Implications
Panthers-Falcons: We're back for another week of Panthers Watch, with the Panthers hosting a solid Atlanta Falcons squad.  Carolina hasn't really been better at home than on the road, so who knows how this one will play out.  The Falcons are solid but occasionally can be a little inconsistent.  They beat the Redskins last week, but the game was probably closer than the final score would tell you.  Either way, GO FALCONS!

Cardinals-Seahawks: The Cardinals are 9 point favorites over a Seahawks team that did what they could to lose at home to the Lions.  I'd expect the Cardinals to whip Seattle, but this is a Cardinals team that is 1-3 at home and somehow wildly inconsistent there.  A Seahawks win would drop the Cardinals to only a game up on the 49ers, and make up for last week's Titans loss (a little bit at least).  The Seahawks would remain tied with the 49ers in second place, but for now, we just need the Cardinals to lose games, whomever the opponent is.

Quality Games
Bengals-Steelers: We have a monster AFC North showdown today.  The Bengals have been surprising a lot of people, while the Steelers are continuing to roll along towards a potential playoff berth.  The odds-makers don't seem to think too highly of a road Bengals team, as they're a touchdown underdog.

Eagles-Chargers: The Chargers under Norv Turner can be a Jekkyl/Hyde type of team, and now they're hosting an equally schizophrenic Eagles team.  A Chargers win brings the Eagles back down in the wildcard race (always a possibility if Arizona continues strong).  Of course, an Eagles win means a Norv Turner loss, which I always like.  However, for today I'm rooting for the Chargers.

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Andrew Davidson will have a recap thread coming soon enough after the game.  In the meantime I think an overflow thread is in order to carry us through the end of the game and into the post-game until the recap is up.

GO NINERS!

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A pretty quiet third quarter gives rise to a huge 4th quarter.  Let's finish this thing off 49ers.

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We've got ourselves a bit of a defensive battle going on.  I haven't had a chance to check out the comments, but I'll poke around them after the game.

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As I said, I'm watching this game on NFL Mobile Live.  It's obviously not as high quality as my 32" HD flatscreen, but it's still really sweet nonetheless.  Andrew Davidson will be back with a recap after the game, but I'll make sure and have new threads posted as others fill up.

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Date: November 12, 2009
Time: 5:20pm PST
Location: Bill Walsh Field @ Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA
Records: 49ers (3-5) Bears (4-4)
Bodoglife.com Spread: 49ers -3; Over/Under 43; Money Line: 49ers -175, Bears +155 - Minus three means pretty much a dead-even matchup.  I'd imagine a lot of folks are looking to cash in on the Bears.  I'm taking 49ers and the under.
Weather: 59°F, 13mph NW Wind
TV Broadcast: NFL Network - Bob Papa, Matt Millen
Westwood One Radio: Ian Eagle, Randy Cross, Laura Okmin
Radio: 107.7 The Bone, 680/1050 KNBR - Ted Robinson, Gary Plummer, Rod Brooks
Spanish Radio: KIQI 1010-AM, KATD 990-AM - Mathias Godinez, Melvin Moran, Marcos Gutierrez
Bears Coverage: Windy City Gridiron

Week 10 Prediction Contest: Remember that if you didn't get in your 49ers prediction you can use the wildcard game on Sunday.

Sports Bar Thread

Injuries
49ers: Out - CB Nate Clements (shoulder), OT Joe Staley (knee), DE Demetric Evans (shoulder), RB Glen Coffee (concussion); Questionable - WR Isaac Bruce (ankle); Probable - S Michael Lewis (quadricep), RB Michael Robinson (stinger), G David Baas (stinger), CB Tarell Brown (rib), RB Frank Gore (eye lid), S Curtis Taylor (shin), TE Vernon Davis (shoulder), WR Jason Hill (ankle), WR Brandon Jones (knee), TE Delanie Walker (shin, knee), LB Takeo Spikes (shoulder)

Bears: Out - LB Pisa Tinoisamoa (knee), S Kevin Payne (back), RB Garrett Wolfe (back); Questionable - S Al Afalava (shoulder); Probable - TE Desmond Clark (neck), DT Tommie Harris (knee), CB Charles Tillman (shoulder)

Inactives
49ers: QB Nate Davis, CB Nate Clements, OT Joe Staley, DE Demetric Evans, RB Glen Coffee, WR Isaac Bruce, CB Keith Smith, C Cody Wallace

Bears: LB Pino Tinoisamoa, S Kevin Payne, RB Garrett Wolfe, WR Juaquin Iglesias, G Lance Louis, DT Matt Toeaina, DT Jarron Gilbert, S Al Alfalava

Another week, another must-win for the 49ers.  The NFL Network debuts it's Thursday night telecast with the 49ers and the Bears, with Mike Singletary making his first head coaching appearance against his old team.  Imagine the insanity if this was happening in Chicago.  Both teams are having their issues with maintaining any kind of consistency, so it should be interesting to see which team is able to step up and grab the proverbial bull by the horns.

For folks who are unable to watch the game on tv, if you have Sprint and NFL Mobile Live, you'll be able to watch the game on your phone.  For those without the NFL Network in the Bay Area, the game is being simulcast on CW, 44/Cable 12.

And one other reminder, howtheyscored created an official Alex Smith FanPost.  During and immediately after the game, please do NOT create new Alex Smith FanPosts.  Whether Smith plays well or poorly, use this official FanPost for any comments.  If you create a new FanPost, the FanPost will be deleted.  Additionally, we'll email you the contents of the FanPost so you can paste it into the official thread if you would like.  It's simply to prevent a run of similar FanPosts at once.  As for the offense and Jimmy Raye outside of the Alex Smith context, let's keep it in the recap thread for now (once it comes out later tonight).

GO NINERS!

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Alright, we need a new thread for a game-winning touchdown in these last 7 minutes.  Time for Alex Smith to step up!

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Well, that last thread was definitely not a thing to behold.  Alex Smith turned over the ball on a fumble and the Titans were able to convert it into a Chris Johnson touchdown (OH MY GOD CHRIS JOHNSON PASSED 80 YARDS!!!!!).

I agree with some of the commenters that it's definitely time for a new thread.

GO NINERS!