Date: October 4, 2009
Time: 1:15pm PST
Location: Bill Walsh Field @ Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA
Records: 49ers (2-1) Rams (0-3)
Bodoglife.com Spread: 49ers -10; Over/Under 37; Money Line: 49ers -500, Rams +350 - Another site had the 49ers at -9.5. I'd feel more comfortable taking the 49ers to cover 9.5 over 10 (and a push), but I think the 49ers should handle their business today. I'd like to hope the team can put together at least a two TD victory, but we'll see. Gimme a cover and push on the over/under
Weather: 61°F, 9mph NW Wind
TV Broadcast: FOX - Ron Pitts, John Lynch
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
Rams Coverage: Turf Show Times
Week 4 Prediction Contest: If you missed out on the morning games, you can still make predictions for tonight and tomorrow.
Injuries
49ers: Out - RB Frank Gore (ankle, foot), S Reggie Smith (groin); Probable - G David Baas (ankle), TE Vernon Davis (shin), OT Adam Snyder (thumb), CB Shawntae Spencer (shoulder), LB Takeo Spikes (shin), OT Joe Staley (thigh), LB Jeff Ulbrich (thigh)
Rams: Out - S James Butler (knee); Doubtful - OT Jason Smith (knee); Questionable - QB Marc Bulger (right shoulder), CB Ron Bartell (thigh); Probable - OT Alex Barron (thigh)
Inactives
49ers: KR/PR Allen Rossum, RB Frank Gore, S Curtis Taylor, SS Reggie Smith, C Cody Wallace, DT Ricky Jean-Francois, QB Nate Davis
Rams: QB Marc Bulger, CB Ron Bartell, WR Nate Jones, SS James Butler, G Roger Allen III, OT Jason Smith, DE Victor Adeyanju and DT Darell Scott.
And so arrives the 49ers chance for some early redemption. The 49ers have a long way to go this season, but this game is an important first step in bouncing back from last week's tough loss. The 49ers are better than the Rams and as a superior team they need to show they can take care of business. If they want to take a step forward they need to show they can handle their business against inferior teams. Time to take care of business.
GO NINERS!