Golden Nuggets: So let's avoid the Broncos, yeah?

I don't care if it had nothing to do with the San Francisco 49ers, but seeing the Baltimore Ravens lose on Thursday night was just wonderful, for me. I don't hate the Ravens by any mean, but the schadenfreude needed an outlet last night, and Peyton Manning provided it.

Seriously, what in the world, Peyton Manning? Calm down a little and let the running backs get a touchdown or two. I feel like Wes Welker was just trolling when he dropped that punt return because the rest of that offense (sans Eric Decker) was fantastic. The Broncos could be trouble this year.

But as the season goes on, I'll probably watch less and less of other teams as I get more and more obsessed with the 49ers. I generally don't watch primetime games, but I missed all of the 49ers' preseason games, so I was really hurting for some football, you see.

Let's get to your links for the day. Bring it on, Green Bay Packers.

John's new contract could set stage for brother Jim next year (Maiocco)

S.F. isn't worried its cast-off QBs will give Packers intel (Barrows)

The All-22 All-Stars: Alex Boone Stands Tall (Grantland)

Obituaries for the 49ers' 2013 opponents (BA Sports Guy)

Asomugha expected to be 49ers' third cornerback (Maiocco)

49ers pre-Green Bay conversation: Debating the Read Option hit-the-QB rules, Tolziens intel and more (Kawakami)

2013 NFL predictions, including a Super Bowl rematch (of sorts) (BA Sports Guy)

Report: Aldon Smith could face gun charges (Maiocco)

Rodgers remains focus of 49ers' scouting report (Bach)

There's no room for soft spots on the 49ers (Barrows)

Getting Kaepernick and Davis on same page (ESPN)

Oh Kaptain, my Kaptain: 49ers vote for team captains (Barrows)

Vic Fangio to Sacramento State: You stink (Barrows)

Clarity shouldn't change 49ers' mindset (ESPN)

Kyle Williams: Road to Recovery (49ers)

Staley Readies for Matthews Matchup (49ers)

Vernon Davis Reacts to Miss' Comments (49ers)