2008-regular-season Stories - Niners Nation
The Shift - Evaluating the Offense Weeks 1 - 4
During the course of the season, like many of you, I noticed our team had shifted numerous times both offensively and defensively. Not only did our formations change, but our scheme, our game-plans, our plays, who started, who was injured, etc. Symbolic of the Presidential race, our team seemed...
Know Thy Enemy 2008: New York Giants - Sunday, October 19
Week 7 the 49ers head into New York to face the defending Super Bowl champs, the New York Giants. The 49ers will be in the midst of a rather fearsome stretch: @ New Orleans, vs. New England, vs. Philadelphia, @ NY and versus the Seahawks. If they want this season to go anywhere, 2-3 seems like...
Glass much more than half full: Who do the 49ers have to beat?
If I had to classify myself, I'd say I'm somewhere between a realist and an optimist. For example, using this year as an example I think 8-9 wins is a possibility for the 49ers. What would that kind of prediction make me? My guess is just above realist but not quite a crazy-eyed optimist. We've...
49ers 2008 Schedule: Favorite, Underdog, or Even
After looking at the 49ers 2007 schedule against the spread, I thought I'd look at the 49ers 2008 schedule and try and predict which games they'd be favorites and which games they'd be underdogs. If I list them as a slight dog or favorite, I'm thinking the spread will be 3 points or less. A heavy...
Semi-rational irrational prediction: 49ers TE Vernon Davis will make the Pro Bowl this season
So what exactly is a semi-rational irrational prediction? Well, it's irrational because there is very little new information that would make this a valid prediction. We all are hoping certain things happen, but it's a long season and considering we haven't reached training camp, who knows what...
Know Thy Enemy 2008: Detroit Lions - Sunday, September 21
Week 3 will see the 49ers hosting the fighting Matt Millens, also known as the Detroit Lions. The Lions are represented here at SB Nation by Pride of Detroit, a blog written by Sean Yuille. The Lions are an interesting team to analyze, in part because of the talent on the field and in part...
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