SANTA CLARA — It looked like a desperate heave to no one when it left Jimmy Garoppolo’s hand.
The 49ers had the ball at their 31-yard line with 58 seconds left, and they faced third and 16. Game was tied at 31. No one would have blamed Shanahan had he run the ball, drained the clock and played for overtime.
He didn’t call a run. He played to win.
Shanahan called what looked at first like a Hail Mary. Garoppolo dropped deep in the pocket and fired the ball as far as he could off his back foot. The pass looked hopeless, until it landed gently in the hands of Emmanuel Sanders, who was wide open at the Rams’ 23-yard line. Robbie Gould kicked a 33-yard field goal three plays later and the 49ers won 34-31 as time expired.
“It was a great call by Kyle Shanahan,” Sanders said. “He could have easily just ran a draw, ran the clock out and took it to overtime, but he said, ‘Screw it, we’re going for all the marbles.’”
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I was busy with festivities last night so I only caught fragments of the game. While the contest won’t become an NFL Films classic, getting that 12th win going into the last week exceeds my 11 and 5 prediction. Clearly, the Rams came to play and the 9ers were being roughed up.
Yup, that 3rd and 16 pass was clutch. Good Jimmy.
Teams have been killing us with play-action bootlegs and/or screens for weeks — Salah has made those adjustments before. What takes him so long in any given game; especially this game? Your praise doesn’t ring true.
This is Eric Crocker’s take: Watching the patriots defense.. these dudes are hella discipline. On play action passes the backside end stays home.. chips the person leaking out to slow him down.. they are pretty gap sound vs run. They are just all around extremely sound. 49ers DL is doing the opposite. Crashing down every time. Not playing sound discipline defense.
They never gave up! What else needs to be said about this team, they just win.
There are times when I pine for the hard hitting rough style of play that I remember from the distance past. No more with this team. Grant used the term” Respect” in reguard to Gimmy, it goes for the whole team. No matter what happens the rest of this season, these guys will live in my memory as one of toughest , most determinant teams in the 9er pantheon .
Go 9ers!
Can’t argue with that…
Grant, on the game blog you called the 47 yarder to Sanders the play of the season. That might have been in the moment exuberance, I thought the Kittle romp down the sideline dragging Saints DBs by his facemask qualified as the play of the season. Arguments could be made for Breida’s 83-yard touchdown run on the opening play against the Browns, or even Jeff Wilson’s 25 yard game winning catch and run against the Cards. And that’s just on the offensive side. How about a poll? :)
It’s right there with the Kittle play. Garoppolo got the snot knocked out of him last night, then stood in there twice on 3rd & 16 on the final drive to make the throw. The dude is tough as nails and just gets it done.
It’s those kinds of qualities that seperate the Jimmy’s from the Mullen’s of the QB world. Just that ability to find something special when you need it most. Brady has practically made a career out of just that. I hesitate to say Jimmy is elite right now, but anyone who has watched him this season and doesn’t concede that he has the potential to be at the top of the game is frankly delusional. For all the credit the defence gets, Jimmy has played a huge role in the team getting to 12 wins.
100% right. He’s more than proved his worth. It’s astonishing to me that some people are delusional enough to think he’s somehow a detriment to the team instead of one of the main reasons this is a 12 win team at this point.
Best thing about both plays was a chippy and flashy DB getting roasted:
No. 20 in last night’s game, Ramsey, was talking very big, and trying to intimidate. His help over the top was not there, and he got burned for the game winner. That sent Ramsey right to the Safety to talk, just to make sure everybody knew it wasn’t his fault. Ha ha; eat it, dude!
And the DB that got burned on Kittle’s 4th and 2 masterpiece got a pass defensed in the previous play in which Kittle went to the inside, and squatted down with his hands crossed in celebration/bravado. Yeah, he can eat it too.
The D-line has been “solved” with bootlegs and short hitters across in front of the newish linebackers. We really are missing Dee Ford; but also, in a very big way, the loss of Kwon Alexander changed the Defense. Those plays are a lot harder to make with Ford, Axlexander and Tartt in the mix.
I wake up this morning with a pounding headache. All the screaming, yelling, trash talking, drinking and stress is taking a toll on me.
Watching that fluttering duck in real time, sitting in the nose bleeds is a moment never to be forgotten! It lasted forever before Sanders caught it.
That said, this team will struggle in the playoffs unless a few things happen.
1) we get healthy and find our defensive mojo.
2) better play calling.
Why is JG always in shotgun? Where are the crossing route and bunch formations to beat man coverage? Salah needs some more creative blitzes on statuesque qbs or be able to adjust to roll out qbs like Goff. You knew it was the same play over and over and over , just switching sides. The TE screen was killing us over and over.
3) where’s Defo? Anyone see him this year? Had he regressed? We know Bosa I getting doubled. Why hasn’t he flashed more????
It was great to get a win but we’re not even too three in the NFC with our current play. We need the bye really really bad!!
Lastly, when Julian Taylor gets back with Street, they should replace Day… he’s too light up front!
Hope Tart comes back for the She-hawks!! We’ll need him!
Hoping the Cards come out of Seattle with a win…
A New Orleans loss–and a Packers loss–would be cool as well. A Cowboys/Eagles 10-10 tie would be quite funny.
Unfortunately, even if the Cards win in Seattle, the Seahawks would still take the division if they beat the Niners because they own the tie breaker. But yeah, that doesn’t mean I still wouldn’t mind seeing them lose to Arizona…especially because it probably means Seattle had some major injuries :)
A Saints loss and a Packers loss would be icing on the cake for sure!
I’m hoping for a cowboys loss if for no other reason than I’m just so sick and tired of the media attention that irrelevant team constantly gets.
Next week is gonna be HUGE!!! This has been the best season of football in years! Every week has been so much fun to watch!
Like to see that the game. Wonder how long it would take Jones to fire the Head Coach?
Grant! You are becoming a rear kisser. From being too critical to the opposite is quite a transformation. But I think I understand. That pass to Sanders was a busted defense play that any QB would have made. The third-down pass to Bourne was a nice pass though. Actually a good pass would have scored Sanders because the way it was underthrown he had to come back to get it and fell down in the process. Still, it turned out for the best because had they scored it would have left the Rams time to tie the game themselves with a score.
In no way could that pass have been called clutch. A clutch pass is a good pass made under adverse conditions, not a throw every QB in the league makes. The thing is , Jimmy is very lucky. But it is sometimes better to be lucky than good.
If people were not being so ridiculous with respect to fawning all over Jimmy, I would not be so critical. That in contrast to the criticism that the QB’s before him were subjected too. Hey! He is the niner QB for this season and I would not criticize him other than attempting to maintain a proper perspective in respect to his actual level of play.
Those of us that watch on the tube does not get to see the entire field, but he got plenty of criticism from announcers and commentators in respect to him not throwing the ball when a player first gets open, but rather holding it until he is wide open. He gets criticized for taking sacks and holding the ball rather than throwing it away. In that, I do not agree with them. Better than he is cautious about ball security. That really holds true for his passes over twenty yards. He does plenty of things right but he is not really accurate consistently which makes him not want to throw into tight windows. If Sanders is not open by ten yards and he throws that ball it is an interception or he probably does not throw it. I believe he has been instructed by Shanahan to play cautiously and not take risks. He has really cut down on his stupid throws.
Every win the team notches under JG is just eating at you, isn’t it? What a sad situation.
Willy looking a little silly these days.
Great win! Now bring on Seattle.
Not any QB Willy. Jimmy threw off his back foot to avoid the oncoming rush, had his arm hit and still threw it 50 yards in the air, on target. Little Nicky, for example, couldn’t throw the ball 50 yards, accurately no less, if he’s on the practice field by himself with a squall at his back. Jimmy just wins. 19-5 as a Niner. Get over it. He’s the MVP of the team by a country mile. If they don’t win another game, the season will still be an incredible success. They have far and away exceeded expectations, with Jimmy being a major part of that success. How about enjoying his and the teams success, instead of displaying this ultra biased, negative, rather sophomoric view of our winning QB? He’s not perfect. He just wins most of the time. Enjoy it! :)
This is the best comment I’ve seen in here in awhile. Well said, Juan.
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I do enjoy it. I just like objectivity. To begin with if you look at my post, I was only referring to his second 3 and 16 pass to Sanders not his first one to Bourne as not being clutch. The pass to Bourne was a good pass. Good not great, but still could be considered clutch. It does not compare to the Young to TO pass against the Packers which was thrown through a very tight window and was game winning.
Yes it is perspectives like juanhunglo’s that I am responding to. I never compared Jimmy to Mullins or said Mullins should be the starter. That will never happen even if Jimmy lays a big one every game. The team, because of his contract is tied to him for at least this season.
Yes that pass to Sanders was an easy throw. First of all no one hit his arm except way after the pass was released. Jimmy usually always throws long passes of his back foot- that is the reason he is not accurate. That pass was not accurate, because if it were it would have been a touchdown. Sanders was so wide open and had such a distance between Ramsey that he slowed down and basically came back for the pass and it still left 5 yards beween the two when he fell. Yes any NFL QB should be able to make that pass. It was just a floater to a wide open Reciever because of broken coverage. It was a mistake by the Safety that made that play, not anything special by either Sanders or Jimmy G. All Jimmy had to do was to throw the ball reasonably close and Sanders had to just catch an easy pass. Neither player really did nothing any average player at their position would have done.
As to Jimmys quick release- yes he does have one of the quickest. That ability is the major reason why the team had that streak at the end of the 2017 season. However, that he seldom used it this season, preferring to play it safe. Reading through the lines Shanahans statement about Jimmy not having to take risks when the team is playing well is PC for saying they want him to be a game manager and quite taking risks unless they are in those 3rd down and long situations with the game on the line.
Will,
Considering he had to stand in and take a hit and that his arm was hit on the throw I think the pass was remarkably accurate. Considering he might have the fastest release in the league does another QB even get that pass off?
That was not a quick-release pass. The fact that Sanders was so wide open makes the quick release unnecessary. Many commentators have stated that Jimmy waits too long to release the ball rather than throwing it when the receiver is open. Sanders was open way before Jimmy threw the ball. Another QB even without a quick-release would have thrown the ball earlier. The commentators say that Jimmy usually waits until the receiver is has a lot of distance between himself and the defender. Sometimes that is a good idea, but other times that window closes as it would have if the safety had not blown the coverage. Jimmy is what he is, both good and bad, but let’s be objective and not try to gild the lily.
Besides my criticism was not directed at Jimmy, but at Grant for calling the pass to Sanders clutch. Just as his over critical comments in the past were often agenda-driven so, I suspect was this one. I could understand fan love making someone see things in a positive light, but not from Grant.
So Jimmy has suddenly changed from a an anticipatory thrower who throws before the receiver makes his cut to one who needs his receiver to be open?
Jimmy did hold the ball too long in this game but not on that throw and that was not his primary read that’s why he had to hold the ball. This isn’t Madden, he can’t see all of his receivers at once.
Hey will. Career stats: which is Joe Montana and which is Jimmy Garoppolo?
Completion %, Interception per TD rate:
63.2, .51,
67.1, .48
Unfair comparison due to number of games played? How about 1st full season? (reminder: one is 16 games, one is still only 15 games)
Completion %, TDs, Ints, Ypg:
63.7, 19, 12, 211.2
68.5, 27, 13, 246.2
(Yeah, I went there. Making comparisons to a legend. So sue me.)
You are looking more and more ridiculous every time you post about JG.
It is comments like this one that just convince me the QB could be peak Rodgers and you’d still find a reason to complain and belittle. If they aren’t perfect every single play they aren’t good enough.
The 3rd down to Sanders not clutch?!!! Not in adverse conditions?!!! LMAO!
JG is not a perfect QB and even aside from his couple of obvious errors a game he has other areas he can improve on most weeks. This game he struggled with pocket awareness (though the comments about holding the ball too long looked to me a bit harsh – a few times they showed what he had in front of him afterwards and there was simply nobody open). Despite this, he does enough things well throughout most games to put the team in a position to win. That’s good QB’ing.
I totally agree with you first paragraph. My statement was not really a criticism of Jimmy, he is what he is with both good traits along with bad. It was directed at Grant for calling a defensive breakdown completion clutch. It is directed at posters on this site and other sites that give excessive credit for a short catch and huge RAC to the QB. The same for being able to make completions when a receiver is wide open due to defensive breakdowns or a great scheme.
I was a super fan of Jimmy after his first season with the NIners. In retrospect, I realize that he also has flaws which had not revealed themselves initially. He is not the elite super QB I initially thought him to be. The reason my perspective changed was because of objective observation and not based on maintaining my original perspective.
I must confess that my responses are influenced by a personal agenda. However, it is only indirectly related to Jimmy’s play. I stated that what I was responding too was over exaggerations of Jimmys’ positive and the ignoring or his shortcomings. Why because in the past I have tried to bring objectivity in respect to evaluating QB’s objectively instead of pointing out only the areas that they fall short in. No player is perfect and there is always a positive /negative tradeoff to consider. The hypocritical double standards displayed by 49er fans in respect to their QB is what gets me.
In respect to previous QB’s , 49er fans have always been hyper negative always focusing on what they did not do well without attempting to recognize the positive trade-offs they brought into the equation. This was true with Alex Smith and especially Kaep. Now, with respect to Jimmy they have gone completely in the other direction, failing to see his obvious warts along with his positives. What I have always said is that sports fandom can turn reasonable people into unobjective fanatics.
Bottom line is that my posts , in this respect, are not really a criticism of Jimmy because neither he nor the coaches or front office cares what my opinion is. IM perspective on Jimmy is a criticism of you lack of objectivity in your perspective. You are not defending Jimmy but the illusion you have created around him. I am not calling out to replace Jimmy, I am calling out your biases and hypocrisy with respect to how you treated past QB’s. That was my point in respect to Grant and is also my point with respect to those of you. who are bothered by my perspective?
So you are intentionally criticizing and exaggerating the negatives of JG incessantly as a way to show “all of us” how we unfairly criticized other QBs previously? Good grief. The ol’ “I’ll show ’em how stupid they were by being just as stupid.” How is it working out for you? Reckon anyone has appreciated how ironic you are being?
In terms of “all of us” that “lack objectivity” wrt to JG, how many posters on here do you think that really is? Most people on here seem to accept JG isn’t flawless, and you need to take the good with the bad. Who is this audience you are trying so desperately to show how foolish and unobjective they are being?
I also like how I have been lumped in that group of people that unfairly criticized these previous QBs. I was actually one of the few people that would defend Alex Smith. I wasn’t that big a fan of Kaep as a player, but I would always acknowledge what he did well. But hey, whatever.
Yeah, I’m not certain who he is preaching too. I haven’t seen anyone that has praised Jimmy as being a “great” Qb.
Almost everyone, even his most positive posters love some of his traits but are maddened by others.
The funny part is the narrative is changing about him… before he was a faith based thrower who sometimes threw into coverage and now he has to see someone wide open to make a throw?
As you said, he is flawed, but is someone the team trusts will bring them back if they keep it close. Which Is quite impressive to have earned at this point in his career considering his number of starts.
I too find that narrative about him needing to see guys open as pretty funny. As you say, its a backflip from what people used to say. Thing is, not only does the narrative on that vacillate, so does JG. Some plays and some games he very much trusts his players to get open and throws with great timing, other times he doesn’t and will get caught holding the ball too long. Same with his pocket movement. Consistency is not his strong point. But he can keep a team in a game, make plays at key moments and win it.
Consistency comes with experience, and that’s why most of us amatuer talent evaluator’s are so bullish on Jimmy G’s stock….
Why even bother with responding to someone who says, “If people were not being so ridiculous with respect to fawning all over Jimmy, I would not be so critical.”?
Read my previous post. That explains my agenda. I will continue to hold all you previous negative nellies to the standards you set for yourself.
There’s a big difference between being 12-3 this year and 12-36 the previous 3.
You do you though.
@WT – I see 2 possibilities here:
1) Your significant other said “Oh Jimmy” at exactly the wrong time and your pissed off about it.
2) You said “Oh Jimmy” at exactly the wrong time and your significant other is pissed off about it.
Only logical explanation for your absurd ramblings about Jimmy G. 49ers are 12-3. Sit back and enjoy the ride.
Ha!
Saleh’s game calling is suspect, I still say he is overrated …..how hard is it to keep your DE disciplined on a fake roll out…..”if the ball is to the other side- stay home…you not going to catch the run anyways”
We gave up 31 points to a team who ran the same play 20+ times…
Russell Wilson will do the same rollout next week…..
Thank God for the win ….we need that bye….
People that need to turn it around and turn it around quick:
1. Robert Saleh: in a playoff game you can’t wait till the 2nd half to make adjustments.
2. Witherspoon: he was terrible. Angle to the ball, tackling, effort. All not good enough last 2 weeks.
3. The Oline: pass protection. Concerning.
4. Jimmy G: has to get rid of the ball when there is nothing there. Can’t take that many sacks.
5. Coaching overall. Need to get back to playing desperate football. A little too lackadaisical lately.
Oneniner and Prime, The Rams just showed what has been killing us for weeks. I’m sure you as I were yelling to adjust even during the first series. Saleh knows more football than us, but that doesn’t negate my knowing he is too wedded to his game plan. What a flaw.
The problem with the defense they are running is that you cannot change concepts too much.
They play so much zone and cover 1 and 3 that straying too much from that changes all their fundamental principles.
That’s why system/scheme coaches like Saleh get out coached.
You can have the back side end pause before pursuing plays going away from him without changing the coverage at all.
That technique is not married to the coverage and the adjustment can be made at any pause in action.
It was a very poor outing for him imo.
The problem from my layman’s perspective is the LB’s in zone coverage are watching the quarterback, and not keeping their eyes on their luggage….
You’re right. They really miss Alexander.
The drop-off from the starters have been pretty big with LBs (I’m including nickel here). Reed has been a little disappointing in that he’s still got a ways to go before he’s mentally ready to play every down in nickelback position. Reminded me that we underappreciate Williams. I’m not sure if Harris will ever improve beyond a fast, athletic thumper — playing only in ST and #3 backup.
No D coordinator is perfect in all area’s, Its a trade off. Don’t you know that if you attempt to point out weaknesses in either a player or coach that will make you a hater who has little credibility? Oh, that’s right you can attempt to be objectively critical as long as it is only with select people.
I am glad Shanahan followed my advice and called a deep post route to Sanders over the top of the corner and beneath the safety help.
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I am also glad to see my prescription for the receivers to get down upon making the catch being taken by Sanders. He could have gotten up (untouched) and made a run for the end zone, but the right call was to “act” down and bring in Gould.
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Finally, I would like to thank Shanahan for not wasting time outs like a drunken sailor. Seems he likes to win games than to toss them away.
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Merry Christmas Everyone!
Your take on receivers falling down at the catch is the most moronic ever. Sorry no, it comes in second to carrying opposing receivers to the sideline and dumping them out of bounds.
the catfish for sure!
@Grant….
Is JimmyG more decisive/plays faster on the road or at home?
My catfish does sound like me, but in one respect, he always gives himself away.
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When Sanders did catch that Third Down Bomb, It was more important to secure the ball, than possibly get up,and have the ball stripped away from him. There was no guarantee he could have gotten up, and jogged into the end zone. In another play, in another game, Sanders did get up and score a TD, so that option is available, but replay showed that Sanders may have been touched on the foot in this last game.
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In the game of football, ideally, the receiver should catch the ball untouched, and score a TD every time. Easier said than done. In previous years, the safety over the middle would act like Donte Whitner, and bludgeon the ball carrier, possibly separating the receiver from the ball, or possibly knocking him out of the game. Nowadays, those vicious hits are frowned upon. In the NFCC Game with the Giants and 49ers in 2011, their WRs did catch the ball and fall down, so all Whitner could do is touch them down. They had gotten past the sticks, so they converted the third down so they wanted to keep playing, and could, with a new set of downs.
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In a textbook case, I advocated for Vance MacDonald to catch the ball and secure the ball, even if it meant falling to the turf. The alternative would be for him to try to run before catching the ball, batting it in the air, and possibly letting it become intercepted. Trying to run before catching it, and dropping it, is counter productive. Better to catch the ball, secure the ball and keep the ball, with a new set of downs, even if it meant falling to the turf.
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In no way did I mean for every receiver to always fall to the ground. Ideally, the receiver should catch the ball in stride, and stroll untouched into the end zone. However, situational football can dictate other scenarios, and catching the ball is ten times better than dropping the ball, and catching the ball is a hundred times better than allowing a pick. Even after falling to the ground after catching, then securing the ball, if allowed to, the receiver could get up and score a TD. Sanders made a smart move to catch the ball within field goal range. and protect the ball so it could not be stripped away. many times this season, I have seen Sanders catch the ball while falling down. He knows it is more important to securing the ball, rather than dropping it. He also prevents the possibility of injury from DBs who want to separate the ball from him, and possibly re injuring his ribs.
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After this last game, I commended KS for using his time outs wisely. It was another textbook case , showing that wisely conserving time outs, and wisely using them in the last 2 minutes of the half, will help them win the game.
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Every time he uses them wisely, I will praise KS, especially after a win. Conversely, if he squanders time outs, then cannot stop the clock, and they lose, I will point out that considering time outs to be precious, and saved for legitimate challenges, and the last 2 minutes of each half, is a wise strategy. Thankfully, since my constructive criticisms, KS has learned from his mistakes, and has shown he has acted wisely. Ideally, the Niners should be able to win without having to spend any time outs. However, like Old Coach said, is some situations, wisely using time outs can help them win. I do not object to those, just the wasteful time outs that do not help them win, like the time when they called a time out, then threw a pick, or when they called a time out, then JG fumbled the snap.
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Back to the Third Down Bomb. JG executed the play almost to perfection. Ideally, they could have scored a TD, but securing the ball in field goal range, helped win the game. In the Third Down bomb, several scenarios could occur. The receiver could catch the ball, or he could draw a pass interference call. Those are both good outcomes. Sanders did catch the ball. The ball could also be picked off, but the receiver will be fighting for the ball, so hopefully, the DB can be downed way down field, so it is essentially a long punt. That is not a terrible outcome, because the other 2 scenarios make the reward worth the risk. Worst case scenario, the DB intercepts the ball for a pick six, but he also has to get by 10 players. I sure am glad KS dialed up the Third Down Bomb play. Even if it failed, with no catch, they could punt the ball on 4th down.
Sorry Oneniner, this was meant for the previous.post.
No worries. Nobody read through that wall of sludge you posted no matter where you posted it.
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I basically said the same thing in a few sentences in my post. Whether it was on purpose or not it was the best thing he could have done. Had he scored the Rams still would have had time to tie with a touchdown. Not advancing the ball allowed the Niners to eat up any remaining time left on the clock. They were close enough to kick a field goal if need be at any time.
I agree, clock management was crisp and efficient.
I have seen enough Kshanny to know he is a genius that loves to set up his opponents for big wide open plays……..I just wish he embrace the dark side and with that killer instinct start blowing teams out on every down….
1. I watched the game this morning but already knew the outcome.
2. While watching I kept thinking – “how are they gonna pull out a win here.”
3. First half Defense -bad and Witherspoon especially so. Highbee and woods 17 receptions /221 yards
4. After the game Deion Sanders said – “ Rams kept running the same 3 plays over and over . “
5. I’ve been advocating for more Dwelley and Jeff Wilson. Niners got half right.
6. I am still predicting 4-0 the remainder of the season and a super bowl victory. The Niners are a top 4 NFL team. What differentiates them is that they really are a cohesive team. The players like and respect each other and same goes for the coaches. It is obvious from watching the post game interviews.
Removed.
Witherspoon played small when he gave up that first td pass. His strength is his size and length, and he didn’t utilize either on that play.
Go Titans!
Random note: if Emmanuel Sanders ends up asking for too much in free agency, I would love to see Lynch go and get Robbie Anderson, who is a FA next season. He flashes on a paltry Jets team. He’s a taller, faster, but less flashy OBJ, in my opinion. I’m sure he can get signed for a reasonable price.
As deep as this class is supposed to be at WR, I’d rather not see the Niners dump another high pick on one. They’re too much of a hit or miss, ala Pettis. I’m looking forward to seeing how Trent Taylor and Jaylon Hurd fit into the roster. I’d rather see high picks go to the interior OL.
Yassss!! Anderson is a burner! He’d be a star in Shanny’s offense! I’m sure a lot of FAs would love to come to ninerland next year!
Robbie would be an excellent acquisition.
Niners/Seahawks flexed to Sunday night…
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001090305/article/ninersseahawks-title-bout-flexed-to-snf-finale
Totally saw that comin. It would’ve been more of a surprise if it wasn’t flexed. Bias aside, there isn’t a better, higher stake game being played next week. It has the feel of the NFCCG from a few years back. You know, the one where Sherman went all psycho in the interview with Erin Andrews after the game? Wouldn’t mind seeing that again, just in red & gold this time.
As long as the game would decide the division it was going to be flexed.
Say…
Where has AES been? Sour Yeast?
Undercenter?
While ecstatic for this win, this game is tempered by the senseless tragedy suffered by CJB, his family, and the family of Paul Trapeni.
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All I can say, is I hope this win brought a little happiness to CJB.
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This really puts things in perspective. Like Solomon Thomas, this tragedy affected the whole 49er family, and I am glad they fought through the adversity and sadness, as a family.
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I wish to send my deepest sympathies to these families, and hope the perpetrator is brought to justice.
Niners were fortunate to win but I’ll take it. Pretty obvious that it’s going to take better defense to win next week and in the playoffs… The defense has looked unprepared the last 3 games and as Eric Crocker said it’s playing undisciplined too. Jimmy and the O will really need to limit their mistakes since the defense hasn’t shown they can be relied on lately. Getting Dee Ford back will help some but how long will he last is another question.
Fortunate yes! Somewhat, But no more fortunate that the teams that beat the Niners on those last-second field goals in previous loses. Along with the broken coverage they also used good clock management in making sure that the Rams could not respond after the Niners scored. I would have preferred that they did not run down the clock totally, to allow them one more chance to kick a field goal in case something went wrong. leaving ten seconds would have been perfect.
Hey Seb, Niners and Hawks flexed to Sunday night. I guess this will make it harder now.
Just the way championships campaigns go!
I could be wrong but I get the impression that Kyle has been holding himself back on play calling in the past two games, especially last evening. Is it because the O Line is unsettled (Brunskill played guard for the first time in his career in the NFL), or because he’s saving up for Seattle?
In any case, considering the excitement levels that the Niners games have generated, I can the league office awarding it the most number of prime time slots next season.
Has anyone noticed the wrap on Kittle’s right shoulder? Wonder if there’s an issue.
Deebo broke Rice’s Niners record of 49 catches by a rookie. He also topped Gene Washington in receiving yards by a Niners rookie with his 698 yards and is now #2 in that category — but Rice’s record of 927 yards is safe.
Also, hats off to Bourne. From Matt B’s interview quote in the Athletic:
“I just knew that the pressure had been getting there for the last couple of plays,” said Bourne, who noted Garoppolo had been asking his receivers to break their routes off earlier to account for the Rams’ pass rush. “On that play, I knew I couldn’t keep going past 17, 16 (yards), so I just had to get in that sweet spot — around 12 (yards) — to where I have to make the play after that.”
Bourne has really stepped up. I’m happy for him. The NFL is the ultimate meritocracy in that sense: Bourne went undrafted but has fought his way onto the field with hard work, earning the respect of his teammates and the trust of his quarterback in clutch situations. Pettis meanwhile, even as a second round pick, is rightfully sitting on the bench because he’s pissed away his opportunities. What a waste.
Pettis is not as bad as you guys make him out to be. He just has no chemistry with Jimmy. The same can be said for Goodwin. Jimmy just can not get him the ball even when he is open.
Arizona up by 10 in Seattle…at the half. Nice.
The Hobbit-Squirrel War is taking a toll on the Hawks’ RBs.
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Yikes….
Now it’s 20 to 7, Cards. Go Cards!
This is how bad teams often crumble in the second half. First Kirk drops the pass. Then blocker(s) miss and FG is blocked. Then a stupid 15 yard penalty….. Seen too many of these with the Niners in the past 5 years.
If the Cards do win this one the 49ers loss to the Falcons last week will be a bit of a missed opportunity to have locked up the division.
In saying that, if they went into the Seahawks game with the division and #1 seed locked up they may have been tempted to take it easy and rest some players a bit. Then would have had a bye the next week. Getting first week bye in the playoffs would be very useful from a getting players back healthy perspective, but I am a believer that taking too long a break from meaningful football ahead of playoff games is detrimental. Want to keep that playoff mentality/ focus strong.
Kyler M. out at the moment. AZ up on Seahawks 20 to 7.
Seachickens playing like hot garbage. No way they’d have a chance if Murray didnt get hurt. Even Seattle fans can believe their luck.
*cant
Hang in there, Birdos! Beat the Chickens!
Couldn’t watch the game yesterday as I was at a Christmas Party……but was following the score. I thought the Rams were playing well for the past few weeks and this would be a close one.
Rams had better stats in most of the important metrics:
First Downs: Rams 24 – Niners 17
Total Yards: Rams 395 – Niners 334
TOP: Rams : 32:21 – Niners 27:39
Turnovers: Rams 1 – Niners 2
Hard to believe how we won that game! I guess Jimmy G and Fred Warner’s plays were the difference. A cool win! GO Niners!
Jimmy G did not play badly but he also did not play well enough to be considered the difference. His third and 16 pass to Bourne was a good pass . A laser right on the money. But his pass to Sanders was way behind Sanders who was so wide open that he could slow down and still had an 8 yard cushion to make the catch. It was just a fortunate blown coverage by the safety. Not skill by either the QB or receiver, but luck. The Niners were due for some luck after those loses.
Heroics by backup Hundley while the announcers fawn over Wilson.
So typical
Klingsbury is a much better coach than I had imagined he would be. He has adjusted his air raid offense steadily to the NFL throughout the season. That tempo upshift at the goal line as masterful. NFCW promises to be a top division for the next few years. Grant will be proud of his boy Hundley.
Seahawks goin’ down….
Now official.
Lots’a blueprints….
Yes thank you Hundley..thank you AZ
Does Seattle losing really mean anything to us tonight? Aside from the general F Seattle sentiment?
Check this…
https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/132393-playoff-picture-49ers-remain-seed-cardinals-beat-seahawks/
So the answer is no. Thanks for the link :)
Actually it allows the Niners to play for a tie and still win the division. Unlikely that it would come to that, but stranger things have happened.
The fact that the Seahawks lost today dwarfs in comparison to the injuries they suffered in the process!
They are already without RB Rashaad Penny, who suffered a torn ACL and was lost for the season. Today they lost their best RB – Chris Carson, and his backup – CJ Prosise, and apparently it was announced that both players will miss next week’s game. On top of that, they announced their starting LT – Duane Brown, has been lost for the season.
Merry Xmas everyone
Arizona beats Seattle 37 to 13
Seahawks choke…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXCG_KEjB8I
Seahawks loss means zilch for the 49ers, but the Cards did beat them up a little bit.
Now time to go up there and finish the deal which they will if they just play to their potential.
Strange thing, the Seahawks have now lost 4 games this year, with 3 of those at the Clink. Home field hasn’t been a big advantage for them this year.
That stadium hasn’t rocked like it will on Sunday night though.
Really wish that the game had stayed at the 1:25pm slot. Will help with noise and also is a disadvantage for whichever team needs to go on the road for the wildcard round.
Good points.
But more time to prepare and get healthy. I’m thinking Dee Ford has to play in that game.
Not following Hammer. What helps with noise? Also, you really think 4 hours will make that much of a difference?
More time to booze it up!
Ha! That actually makes sense.
It’s true. It’ll give 65000 assholes wearing #12 jerseys another 4 hours to drink. I was there once for a flexed game like this. Probably won’t do that again until Wilson retires.
Yeah. I too live in the NW and once went to a Seattle bar to watch the 49ers play. We were forced out by drunk Seahag’s fans.
The defense needs to play disciplined, and the offense cannot come out and sputter.
Pete Carroll said RBs Chris Carson and CJ Prosise are out next Sunday night and likely done for the season!
That’s a big deal, especially Carson. Plus, LT Duane Brown will undergo surgery, so he too will miss Sunday’s game, and could be lost for the season as well.
I don’t wish injuries on anyone, but I am happy about the fact that the Seahawks lost any chance at securing the #1 seed! That does make me smile!
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If Jadeveon Clowney, Shaquill Griffin and Quandre Diggs remain out, no excuse we shouldn’t drop 50 points in sea……
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Seahawk injuries..info still coming in from today’s loss…
https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/22/seahawks-running-backs-injured-out-cardinals/
Tackle Duane Brown headed for knee surgery…
https://twitter.com/MikeDugar/status/1208922096220327937
Seattle Times Sports
@SeaTimesSports
The Seahawks’ dud vs. the Cardinals at home was bad enough.
But a bad day turned disastrous:
• Chris Carson out for the season (hip)
• C.J. Prosise out for the season (broken arm)
• Duane Brown likely out for season (knee)
Losing Carson, Prosise and Brown are major blows to the Seahawks’ offense! MAJOR! Especially after already having lost Penny for the season!
The Seahawks are suddenly looking like a one-dimensional, passing offense, only without their best Offensive Tackle!
Agree.
Jadeveon Clowney questionable for Niners game
Losing Prosise isn’t a major blow. It’s not even a blow. In fact, it might be a blessing, because he’s done absolutely nothing up to this point in his career. The blow was losing Penny, because he was starting to come into his own….
Carson made their running game very effective, too.
The only reason losing CJ Prosise really does matter is because they’ve also lost Carson and Penny. They are now down to their 4th string halfback. Imagine if he gets dinged up?
The Niners are opening as 2.5 point favorites! The #1 seed is theirs for the taking!
Metcalfe will get some carries. Big guy that is tough to tackle. Expect Seattle to use a similar roll out and screen attack.
The Seahags got caught looking ahead to the Niner game and that allowed the Cards to smack ‘em in the mouth.
Unfortunately, no way they lay down like this next week. The Cards seem to be in the Seahawks’ heads just like the Seahawks are in the Niners’ heads. They’re going to bring their A game and luck and the refs will be on their side, as usual. It’s going to take a near flawless game. But I think this team can finally do it!
Time to rip that monkey off our back!
Exercise those demons!
Lose the albatross hanging around our necks!
Beat the SeaAdderall Seahags!!!!
The games over. They shouldn’t even make the trip to Seattle. They’re gonna lose. Jimmy will blow it.
How do you leave the house every day thinking this way? You must constantly be in fear of impending doom.
We are due for a good Jimmy appearance. He does seem to play better with his back to the wall.
Long-term forecast for Seattle (next Sunday night) is showing a ~37% chance of rain.
The Cards victory changes nothing for the Niners. If we win it’s first seed with a bye. If we lose it’s wildcard on the road.
But the Cards victory could deprive Seattle of a first round bye even if they win the division.
It would factor into the outcome if they tie. The Niners could play for a tie and win the division if it came to that. Before that loss Seattle just needed a tie.
Seahawks missed Al Woods, but their RBs, more.
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Cardinals played the Niners tough, so I am not shocked that they beat the Seahawks. What I am shocked about is the fact that they did it without Murray. Seattle is vulnerable.
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With attrition, all teams are throwing untested players into the breach.
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Seahawks may want this game, but the Niners will have huge motivation to win this game. If a win, then a bye and home field advantage. A loss would put them in the 5th seed, and make it twice as hard to win.
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Niners want to be champions. Champions relish challenges, and it helps make the winning, all that more satisfying. Be the best by beating the best.
Oh no, I want Clowney to play. He caught our tackles coming off injuries, and now it’s payback time.
To hell with that. The object is to win the division. Pride is not worth the tradeoff. The Niners had enough injuries themselves. They deserve some evening out. If the Niners were totally healthy no team could touch them.
Not only that, I want the Ravens in the Super Bowl!
First things first mio fratello. A beating on the Seattle Seahawks!
Seattle will sign a few players to fill holes…likely grabbing ex-9ers for intel purposes. If Jarryd Hayne isn’t incarcerated (yet), he’d be a treasure trove…
Oh the guts…
Yes, a lot of teams are banged up right now, including the Niners. Why all the crying over Seattle? I mean the media and Hawk fans, not you guys here.
Ahh this commenter (nfliferfan22) echoes my sentiments exactly. From “PFT” regarding Seahawks injuries:
“Nobody feels sorry one bit for this arrogant organization, coach and obnoxious fans! The Niners are without their starting center and 4 defensive starters including two key rotational players! I can already hear all the sorry excuses coming! You are going to be humiliated and humbled forever! Take your phony dynasty and shove it”
Seahawks are feigning weakness, but I expect them to play their guts out. They will give the Niners a stern test, even with their injuries.
I dont think Seattle is feigning weakness, but I agree they will “bring it” as best they can.
A little besides the point to the previous posts, but I’m confused as to why Tevin Coleman is getting slandered so much. I don’t think people realize who good Coleman is as a pass protector. This is an area where both breida and mostert really struggle. Grant seems thoroughly invested on getting one thing right this season. There are more things for a running back to do than just running. Coleman also brings a little more power and is the most sure handed of the 3. To me, all 3 are essential together. I don’t see the reason to slander one or the other.
Agreed.
Also.. with how small all of our backs are with regular pounding you absolutely need the depth.
Exactly.
The falcons probably win the super bowl if Coleman doesn’t get hurt. He wouldn’t have missed his pass protection assignment like Freeman did causing the Matt Ryan sack fumble. With Coleman Ryan would have tune to hit the wide open Gabriel for a touchdown.
Playing to limit your damage to a tie in the first game against the Seagulls seems like a great idea now, right??
The HFA throughout and a couple extra weeks off would have been great, right???
Not sure why my comment is “awaiting moderation”, there’s no bad stuff in it. Promise.
Some may downplay the significance of obtaining players for their intel.
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For some, the Cards obtaining JR Sweezy G, and Cassius Marsh for their intel, may have been a factor in this last Seahawk loss. An offensive player and defensive player, could have divulged schemes and tendencies, that aided the Cards, even in some small way, that helped them win.
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The Seahawks have Iupati and Bellore, but their intel is dated. However, they also have Dekoda Watson, and Pita Taumoepenu, who were on the 49er roster this season, so they do not need to sign anyone else.
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The Niners should do something totally unexpected, to help negate any intel derived from those former players.
You’re a first class idiot.
+1
In-freekin-tel………………
This has to be the fake Sebby having some fun………..used the word “intel” some four times-not sure if even the real Sebs would do that………..has to be the fake Sebs having fun….
Just a reply to Cassie trollin’ me.
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The Seahawks have a long tradition of picking up former Niner players for their intel. Michael Robinson, Ricardo Lockette, Mike Davis, Tukuafu, Bellore, Watson, Taumoepenu and many others.
John Chapman
@JL_Chapman
Ahkello Witherspoon over the last 2 games
14 targets
12 receptions
132 yards
2 TDs
0 PDs
2 Missed tackles
Is this not good?
Yes, it is not good?
Is he not devo?
Spoon is nothing more than a basic beneficiary to a great pass rush.
Said it before and I’ll say it again. This defense is only as good as the front 4.
And lately they haven’t been good.
Moseley balled out in the first Seattle game in a way that I don’t see Witherspoon duplicating.
The Niners now have a blueprint on how to counter the Seahawks. The Cards stymied them all game.
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The Niners need to contain Wilson in the pocket, with the inside pass rusher holding up a hand to disrupt Wilson’s line of sight, and possibly knock down a pass. They should not worry too much about the run game, and concentrate on sacking Wilson, by dialing up some exotic blitzes, like a delayed blitz up the middle, or a safety blitz.
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Put Buckner one on one with Brown’s replacement, and have Thomas inside, shooting the gap to get in Wilson’s face. Use Day’s quickness to rush from the DE position. If the Niners get 5 sacks, they have a good chance to win.
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On offense, use Mostert like they did with Kenyan Drake, who ran for 166 yards. Rest Breida, and activate Jeff Wilson Jr, to gash them up the middle. Utilize Richie James, and run the option play with him. The Seahawk defense is down to their third stringers, so the Niners need to be bold, and score TDs.
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Coleman should not be used as a pass blocker. They have Juice for that. They should use Coleman in the passing game, and run Mostert, Wilson and Deebo.
Day on the end? Buckner outside too? What sort of football logic is that? What you need on the outside is hips and long arms not straight line short burst. I know you mean well but let’s be realistic. I think Day is light inside and he definitely isn’t an end. Unless I am missing something.
Day has been exposed as too light to anchor the middle, like DJ Jones. He seemed to have good agility, when I watched him during the preseason.
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Buckner would not take on double teams on the outside, so he might be able to generate more sacks. Yes, he took on double teams, and was not as productive while he was inside, so he might be more effective outside, if he has to only beat one blocker. He also seemed to be able to set the edge, which I saw him do during some games.
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Since they failed to generate a sack last game, I am hoping that they can mix things up, and be more productive.
Trying to post from my PC it says my posts look like spam. Test to see if I get same message from my phone. It worked so must be my IP address?
Here’s what the 49ers need to do to win next Sunday….exactly the same things they did back in week 10, except this time not drop 9 passes or let Seattle start offensive possessions inside their 25.
That, and they need to make sure Seattle doesn’t know their audibles. After that overtime loss, multiple Seahawks defenders admitted they knew the 49ers audibles, which would help explain how they were able to jump so many pass routes.
And have Gould remember he’s not a rookie free agent.
With Ford or Clowney staring across the line at him, Garland may hike the ball out of the stadium next week.
Reader George B. at the The Athletic compiled the following numbers for Game Winning Drives by the key starting QBs of the Niners post-1980:
Montana (164 starts) 26 comebacks, 28 game-winning drives (14% of wins to GWD)
Young (143 starts) 13 comebacks, 16 game-winning drives (11% of wins to GWD)
Garcia (116 starts) 11 comebacks, 17 game-winning drives (15% of wins to GWD)
Smith (161 starts) 18 comebacks, 22 game-winning drives (14% of wins to GWD)
Kaepernick (58 starts) 7 comebacks, 7 game-winning drives (12% of wins to GWD)
Garopollo – (23 starts) 6 comebacks, 6 game-winning drives (26% of wins to GWD)
Small sample size for Jimmy G notwithstanding, the number is impressive.
I know this wasn’t your point but to me, the biggest surprise from this information is that Alex Smith started more games for the 49ers than Steve Young and only 3 less than Joe Montana! That seems insane!
I was surprised, too. Wish Alex had a QB-friendly coach in his early years like the other QBs on that list.
Instead of passing 46 times and running 32 times, the Niners need to run 46 times and pass 32 times. Less passing attempts, will lead to less than 5 sacks. I hope Welker can prepare them well enough to avoid dropping the ball.
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Kenyan Drake ran for 166 yards, so Mostert could do the same. I think the Niner O line can give the RBs lanes to run through.
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The Niners need to run the no huddle with quick varied snaps, in order to negate the crowd noise. Do not let the crowd noise build to a crescendo.
Revolutionary advice!
I know it sounds good Seattle’s running game will be short staffed, Great!
But leaving it up to Wilson’s arm to beat the 49ers is nothing to overlook.
In fact I think it’s more dangerous.
Especially when this defense has been passed on at will lately.
And Seattle’s middle on their defense will be very tough against the O-line. On Sunday.
Jimmy seems to get nervous with pressure and especially up the middle.
Seattle’s defense will be scary in this game.
If and only if Shanny decides the offense will be run oriented and heavily unbalanced in the scheme will I feel comfortable with them scoring a lot.
Seattle can’t stop a good running team.
Might sound boring but I’d like to see a 60/40 ratio in running the ball.
Set up some passes down field and stop looking at kittle first every pass play..
This game is big. A bye week would certainly help this tired team out. And please come out healthy for once against this damn team!
Injuries from yesterday…
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001090407/article/notable-injuries-from-sundays-week-16-nfl-games
Niners/Seahawks. November 25 1985…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNneXNKNeF4&t=464s
Jefferson Starship’s We Built This City was #1.
Marshawn Lynch and Seahawks open to re-union.
Bring it on skittle man!
That would scare me …… if it was 2017. Turning to Lynch in the year 2019 would be a gift for the 49ers.
It reeks of desperation which bodes well for the 49ers. My guess is Pete Carroll changes their entire offensive philosophy and comes out throwing. They go 3-4 WR sets and run and shoot themselves all game.
I mean with our pass defense in shambles and all their injuries at RB, would it not make sense to flip the script and come out throwing all game? Lay it all on the line with their best player Russell Wilson?
Yah, I don’t think they have much of a choice. Russell Wilson is going to have to find his magic, and pass for 350+ yards in order for the Seahawks to have a chance. I don’t know if he’s nursing an injury, but he doesn’t look as mobile as usual right now. I think the 49ers will find a way to keep him contained within the pocket, and force him to beat them through the air.
The way I see it, as long as the Niners protect the football, they outscore the Seahawks. Keep it simple. The Niners should pound the rock, control the clock on the ground, and pick their spots taking shots downfield. Above all else, they need to take care of the football, and If they do that, they should win this game.
49ERS: 30
Seahawks: 20
Except their offensive line isn’t built for pass pro, and even without Ford, it won’t be able to hold up all game long. If I’m Saleh, the game plan doesn’t change. Stop Wilson from running, and keep your eyes on your luggage in the backend. Focused, disciplined football with every man doing their jobs, and we will be NFC West Champions….
Yes indeed Razor, the NFC West title AND the top seed, is all right in front of the 49ers, and theirs for the taking!
If the 49ers play smart, focused, disciplined football, they should win this game. It truly is that simple, and with an extra day to rest up, and prepare for this game, I expect the 49ers to take care of business in what will be the final NFL game of this decade!
8 days to prepare and hopefully have a healthy Dee Ford.
I’m more excited for this game than X-mas!
The problem is our pass rush isn’t good right now. The falcons had a terrible o line and we didn’t even sniff Matt Ryan.
Jimmy G is a rhythm QB. He is like a pitcher who wants the ball back gets on the rubber and throws. When you break his rhythm he is not effective and Shanahan is doing his best to break J.G.’s rhythm. He leaves him in the huddle way to long breaking his rhythm also not giving him time for pre snap reads. Beyond getting him out of the huddle earlier how about no huddle. When he is working fast he is working effectively. Along the same lines more 3 step drops and get the ball out. I don’t believe JG trusts the current O line. This year and 2 seasons ago JG has been at his best late in games I believe that is because the clock is running down and Shanahan is in hurry up mode.
I don’t hate the idea of of going hurry up, Coach, but I think the safest route to winning this game is controlling the clock with their rushing attack. The Niners should have a huge advantage on the ground, and they should be able to wear the Seahawks defense down with a heavy dose of Mostert, Breida, Coleman, and Samuel. A strong run game travels well, even in the loud confines of CenturyLink Field!
And I love the fact that the entire NFL world will be watching. Not only do the Niners have an opportunity to win their division, they also have a golden opportunity to serve notice to the rest of the NFC, that the road to Super Bowl LIV runs through Levi’s Stadium.
Goosebumps!
I hope the Niner coaches have the team so well prepared, they can run several plays without waiting for any directions from the side line. There should be scripted plays, depending on down and distance, and they could be run quickly, so the defense does not have a chance to substitute. Let JG be the field general.
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If confronted with second and short, they should take a shot down field, with confidence that even if it fails, they can convert a third and short. The defense will be expecting a run play, so they may catch the defense off guard.
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If confronted with a third and 16, the Third Down Bomb seemed to be successful.
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Ideally, I hope the Niners line up with the RB deep in the I, with Juice lead blocking, and the Niners can run the ball down their throats, attacking weaknesses in the line. Getting 200 yards rushing should be a major goal for the Niner offense.
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JG should roll out away from their best pass rusher, and hit the receiver underneath, who should gain yardage after the catch. They should devise pass plays for Richie James, Ross Dwelley and Jeff Wilson Jr. Deebo should be used for fly sweeps and reverses. Confound the Seahawks with flea flickers, and Richie James running the option play. Keep the Seahawks guessing, and on their heels. Take advantage of their defensive speed, by doing counters, misdirections and reverses.
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Long sustained drives will wear down the Seahawk defense, while keeping the Niner defense fresh. They should target all of the replacement starters. The Niners should blitz Wilson so he starts to hear footsteps. Russel Wilson mentioned some one falling on his ankle, but declared he was 100%. Right.
Earth shattering knowledge right there folks!
Professor “Duh” strikes again Prime. It’s no wonder Kyle sets aside a few hours every week to read all the great advise regurgitated on this site from the experts. ;-}
I sure am glad that KS finally considered time outs to be precious, and saved for legitimate challenges, and the last 2 minutes of each half. I bet he was tired of me eviscerating him for wasting them like a drunken sailor.
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Glad he finally listened to me, because they helped him win this last game. ;p
What happens if the crowd is so loud that Wilson can’t hear the footsteps?
Yes, the Seattle crowd remains boisterous when the Seahawks are on offense…
What do you think about this goal line play that I came up with after being inspired by what I read here?
At half a yard or less from the goal line, Niners up James in wildcat with Juice, Kittle and Dwelley in close diamond/pistol formation around James. At the snap, the three pick up James and toss him across the line. TD!!
Should work, unless a Seahawks defender catches James mid-air (before crossing the goal line) and carries him out of bounds, just shy of the goal line. The act of carrying him out would also run more time off the clock–critical if Seattle needed to protect a lead with little time left.
That would be a fitting D. Madden 2020 should accommodate such revolutionary plays….
Hoping the Packers lose tonight.
Early Thurs. morn the 49er universe lost a great niner fan and my family lost a great man, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. My Pops was a 16 yo man child on a ship at Iwo Jima. He was honored to watch the flag raised both times. He was at heart a union man till the day he died. He believed that it was goverment’s job to make sure there was an even playing field for the working man. One of his proudest moments was in 1953 he helped break the color line where he worked. He hired the first African American to a job outside of janitorial or food service. At the risk of being fired himself for breaking hiring practices. He and his family were 49er fanatics from 1946 on. He was at the first game ever at Kezar, he and I along with many other family members were at the last game at Kezar and the first game at the Stick. He could no longer get to games the last 10 yrs or so but his Sons and Grandchildren were at the last game at the Stick and the first game at Levi. We are if nothing else a 49er family. I can replay every min of the 1957 playoff game even though I was only 4 years old and not at the game. It was replayed for me at every family get together for the next 10 years and was the reason that Pops and I had our first niner disagreement, he was a Tittle man while I loved Brodie. Like all 9er fans it wouldn’t be our last QB disagreement. I spoke to him last Wed afternoon all he wanted to talk about was the Rams game this Sat. and his joy over Pres. Trump being impeached. So I believe he went to sleep wed. night a happy man. If anyone responds to this post don’t be surprised if I don’t respond back until tomorrow. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all and remember to hug all your loved ones this week cause you just don’t know if it will be your last chance.
Please accept my heartfelt condolence at the passing of a great citizen, and over your personal loss. I’m glad that he got to enjoy the revival of the Niners’ fortune, and hopefully his wishes for better governance at the federal level will be realized soon.
Mood,
TY
What a touching, heartfelt eulogy. Your father was a great man, and true American.
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My sincerest condolences to you and your family for your loss, but at least he knew the Niners were playoff bound, so I hope this Niner season brought some joy to his life.
Seb,
TY
Fly high!
FRM,
TY
My sincere condolences to you and your family Coach. May God bless his soul.?
Ricardo,
TY
Merry Christmas and God Bless you and your family OldCoach.
Razor,
TY
Your dad was an amazing person. So sorry for your loss.
NinersADG,
TY
Hey Coach, I am sorry to hear about your loss. May your father rest peacefully. He will live on with you in spirit always.
Wish you and your family the best this Christmas.
My sympathies, Old Coach. We lost my father-in-law this past week as well. He was a Korean War vet (Air Force) and one of the best men (and the coolest) I have ever had the pleasure of knowing, even if he was a Cowboys fan.
OldCoach,
Please accept my condolences on your family’s loss. Your description of your father made me smile. I would like to have met him.
I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a great 2020.
Sorry to hear OldCoach. Prayers to your family and may he Rest In Peace. ?
Juan,
TY
Beast Mode will suit up on Sunday??? should we worry? or is it desperation ?
Desperation. Beast Mode will be Least Mode on Sunday….
If he’s signed and suits up, his presence will stir up most of the fans attending the game, and give many Seahawk veterans an emotional boost–however long that lasts. The last snaps Lynch took was in the spring of ’19 when he was in the AAF. As I recall he did okay in early games but faded before the AAF folded.
His impact Sunday–if signed–will be emotional. I suspect he won’t be gaining 170+ yards with 4 TDs…