in the postgame interview, alex smith basically said Singletary wouldn't have been capable of making the same halftime adjustments. This is the first professionally coached offensive team since Mariucci left town.
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When was the last time this team won a road game out east? I seriously use to just consider them a loss the last 10 years or so. Two in a row under Harbaugh. I'm really not expecting too much this year, but it is great to see a Coach that can make adjustments & put the players in position to win some games.
Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
Ideas for a subtitle update? Someone get Wingnut on this. 
The bad - Josh Morgan was hurt. Goldson got a bit heated at times and let his emotions get the best of him at least once. Crabtree wasn't on the same page as Smith.
The good (and there's lots of that)! The Niners haven't won by this much since 1987.
Alex Smith was benched...because he played so well and the game was a blowout! He has looked very good this year. I know at least one person is going to come challenge this statement but Alex Smith has looked very good not just this game but this season. He's looked better each game. There have been several reports about the differences between Singletary and Harbaugh. It's unbelievable to hear some of the crap prior coaches pulled with Smith.
Anthony Davis had a very good game. Our o-line is fairly young and it was a delight to see our young tackle finally have a very good game.
Our linebackers will soon be the best in the NFL.
The team is looking like a team. Crabtree was chatting with Alex Smith on the sidelines after they had a miscommunication. Goldson made a good block early in the game on the pick 6.
Goldson made Ronnie Lott-esque hits today.
Lastly, we're 4-1. That is a something no SF fan saw coming.
As a side note, congratulations to the team across the bay on their victory. It's nice to see the bay area teams slowly returning to glory.
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The bad - Josh Morgan was hurt. Goldson got a bit heated at times and let his emotions get the best of him at least once. Crabtree wasn't on the same page as Smith.
The good (and there's lots of that)! The Niners haven't won by this much since 1987.
Alex Smith was benched...because he played so well and the game was a blowout! He has looked very good this year. I know at least one person is going to come challenge this statement but Alex Smith has looked very good not just this game but this season. He's looked better each game. There have been several reports about the differences between Singletary and Harbaugh. It's unbelievable to hear some of the crap prior coaches pulled with Smith.
Anthony Davis had a very good game. Our o-line is fairly young and it was a delight to see our young tackle finally have a very good game.
Our linebackers will soon be the best in the NFL.
The team is looking like a team. Crabtree was chatting with Alex Smith on the sidelines after they had a miscommunication. Goldson made a good block early in the game on the pick 6.
Goldson made Ronnie Lott-esque hits today.
Lastly, we're 4-1. That is a something no SF fan saw coming.
As a side note, congratulations to the team across the bay on their victory. It's nice to see the bay area teams slowly returning to glory.
:confetti:
Love what Smith has been able to do under Harbaugh. He's not a Super Bowl QB, but as many have said, he was our best option in the strike shortened off season. The Nolan/Singletary era was a nightmare for offensive play calling. Expecting even better play after the week 7 bye. Looking forward to see if the hate is still there from some of the usual suspects.'Dr. Awesome said:
It's a bit worrisome that Crabtree and Smith seemed to have the best chemistry in 2009. In 2010 of course like 3/4 of Smith's INTs were throwing to Crabtree and this year they never got in the lab. Hopefully with Morgan and Edwards out they can get something going, cause if not, that leaves....Ted Ginn 
drummer
Footballguy
Who are those usual hating suspects?
Short Corner
Footballguy
I think he pluralized it to throw off the scent. It's pretty much one donkey. I hope he stays clear of this thread seeing how he is looking more and more like an idiot.
drummer
Footballguy
Smith is being managed well. He isn't killing the team like he used to. The defense has been real key here in this win streak and well as ST, and that's helping Smith out to not have everything put on his arm.
Glad to see your coming around. Yes, Smith is being managed well, just as he was managed poorly by Nolan/Singletary. Most that argued with you didn't say Smith was a top talent, just that Harbaugh would put him in a better situation & squeeze more out of him than previous coaching staffs.
drummer
Footballguy
Well, we're really talking over 6 quarters of consistent and serviceable performance from Smith that also coincides with very, very good performances from the other 2 phases: defense and special teams. That to me has been even more impressive than Smith finally taking the step forward he supposed to take after 2006. Now there are a ton of factors involved in that, but there have been other young QB's that also were in less than favorable situations where they have took over and commanded the position. In 2009 and 2010 Smith showed that he couldn't be the primary factor, the X factor on offense, and to be honest, he really still isn't that factor. I always go back to Shaun Hill when looking at this, because he has about the same amount of years in the League as Smith has, is a bit older than Smith, and ran all the offenses Smith had with the exception of Smith not running Martz's in the regular season. Now it may seem I'm one of those Smith haters, but years back CalBear was just being an absolute tool about him, and I came into the thread to defend Smith. IIRC this was back in 2007. Since then Smith hasn't proven anything to me on why I defended him, and the reason why I hold Smith to a high standard is because the last good 49er QB was Garcia, who was an un-drafted player nobody wanted, and took over the job with *gasp* Stenstrom and Mirer on the squad. He was undoubtedly in a better situation than Smith, and if Smith can play as good as Garcia in this offense then great. But it still doesn't mean the 49ers hold pat on that position, because well, Garcia won the job over Stenstrom and Mirer, after passing up Jake Plummer for Jim Druckenmiller, and drafting Gio Carmazzi over Tom Brady.Glad to see your coming around. Yes, Smith is being managed well, just as he was managed poorly by Nolan/Singletary. Most that argued with you didn't say Smith was a top talent, just that Harbaugh would put him in a better situation & squeeze more out of him than previous coaching staffs.
That's how stupid the 49ers have been with that position.
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As happy as I am that the Niners have a good coach and seem to be on the right track now, it just makes me more upset when I think about how they should have drafted Rodgers -- which I advocated for then as a USC fan who knew that Rodgers would be perfect for the WCO. Replace Smith with Rodgers and the Niners would be contending for the SB this season.
drummer
Footballguy
I'm even thinking you can replace Smith with Luck and they could contend next year.
That pick couldn't have gone more horrifically wrong for SF, but I truly don't think Rodgers would have developed into the QB he has become had he been in SF. Better than Alex Smith, undoubtedly, but situation is such an important factor.
Wingnut
Footballguy
TJ Houshmandzadeh working out for 9ers to fill the WR void left by Morgan's injury
http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2011/10/11/report-houshmandzadeh-to-audition-for-49ers/
T.J. Houshmandzadeh has 616 career receptions and 43 touchdowns.
Today, the 49ers will gauge whether the 34-year-old wide receiver has more productivity left in him.
In the wake of a potential season-ending injury to Joshua Morgan, the Niners will bring Houshmandzadeh in for a tryout. Houshmandzadeh’s agent, J.R. Rickert, said, via Twitter that his client was auditioning with San Francisco today. Houshmandzadeh, a 10-year veteran will join a group of 53-man-roster hopefuls that includes practice-squad players Joe Hastings and John Matthews.
Houshmandzadeh worked out for the Patriots in August, but was not offered a contract. He played in Baltimore last year for Jim Harbaugh’s brother, Ravens coach John Harbaugh, and had 30 catches for 398 yards and three touchdowns, snapping a streak of six consecutive 70-catch seasons.
From 2004-09, Houshmandzadeh averaged 87 catches and 996 yards and earned All-Pro honors after his 112-catch season in 2007.
After spending his first eight seasons with the Bengals, Houshmandzadeh signed a five-year, $40 million contract with Seattle in 2009. The Seahawks released him after his one season with the team (79 catches, 911 yards, 3 TDs).
http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2011/10/11/report-houshmandzadeh-to-audition-for-49ers/
T.J. Houshmandzadeh has 616 career receptions and 43 touchdowns.
Today, the 49ers will gauge whether the 34-year-old wide receiver has more productivity left in him.
In the wake of a potential season-ending injury to Joshua Morgan, the Niners will bring Houshmandzadeh in for a tryout. Houshmandzadeh’s agent, J.R. Rickert, said, via Twitter that his client was auditioning with San Francisco today. Houshmandzadeh, a 10-year veteran will join a group of 53-man-roster hopefuls that includes practice-squad players Joe Hastings and John Matthews.
Houshmandzadeh worked out for the Patriots in August, but was not offered a contract. He played in Baltimore last year for Jim Harbaugh’s brother, Ravens coach John Harbaugh, and had 30 catches for 398 yards and three touchdowns, snapping a streak of six consecutive 70-catch seasons.
From 2004-09, Houshmandzadeh averaged 87 catches and 996 yards and earned All-Pro honors after his 112-catch season in 2007.
After spending his first eight seasons with the Bengals, Houshmandzadeh signed a five-year, $40 million contract with Seattle in 2009. The Seahawks released him after his one season with the team (79 catches, 911 yards, 3 TDs).
I'd pass on House, he looked done last year. Maybe he got a nice recommendation from John Harbaugh.
I'm wondering how Jim Harbaugh didn't send an invite to the undrafted rookie WR from Stanford that is tearing it up in Seattle (Baldwin?). He'd sure look nice on the roster about now.
I'm wondering how Jim Harbaugh didn't send an invite to the undrafted rookie WR from Stanford that is tearing it up in Seattle (Baldwin?). He'd sure look nice on the roster about now.
footballnerd
Footballguy
In and out like Culpepper, we'd get more production moving Delanie Walker out there.
footballnerd
Footballguy
Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
They've also brought in Chris Chambers.
I like this idea a lot. Walker would certainly create more mismatches than anyone that could be brought in. I had actually emailed Barrows a few weeks back asking why the 49ers weren't following the league trend & going more 2 TE sets. Walker would fit the receiving TE role perfectly.
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footballnerd
Footballguy
no TO call yet? 
http://blogs.sacbee.com/49ers/archives/2011/10/niners-sign-wr-swain-to-a-one-year-deal.html
"The 49ers and ex Packers receiver Brett Swain agreed to a one-year deal today, according to Swain's agent. The former seventh-round pick beat out several bigger-named free agents, including T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Chris Chambers and Brian Finneran, to win a spot on the 49ers active roster."
"The 49ers and ex Packers receiver Brett Swain agreed to a one-year deal today, according to Swain's agent. The former seventh-round pick beat out several bigger-named free agents, including T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Chris Chambers and Brian Finneran, to win a spot on the 49ers active roster."
Wingnut
Footballguy
http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/niners-talk/post/-?blog/niners-talk/post/-&blockID=575796&feedID=5936
49ers sign WR Brett Swain
The 49ers signed wide receiver Brett Swain, who the club determined had the most impressive tryout Tuesday at the team's practice facility in Santa Clara, a source said.
Swain, 26, played 16 games for the Green Bay Packers last year, and appeared in the Super Bowl. He joins center Jonathan Goodwin as the only 49ers with Super Bowl rings.
Swain (6-foot, 200 pounds) appeared in 16 games last season for the Packers, mostly as a special-teams player. He caught six passes for 72 yards. Swain entered the league as a seventh-round draft pick from San Diego State.
The 49ers have yet to announce the signing, as they determine how to clear room on their 53-man roster for Swain.
The 49ers were in the market for a wide receiver after Joshua Morgan sustained a potential season-ending leg injury Sunday in the team's 48-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Morgan underwent surgery on his broken right lower leg on Monday.
Swain had the best overall performance during a workout Tuesday that included veteran wide receivers T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Chris Chambers, and Brian Finneran, as well as practice-squad players Joe Hastings and John Matthews.
Read more: 49ers sign WR Brett Swain
Tune to SportsNet Central at 6, 10:30 and midnight on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area for more on this story
49ers sign WR Brett Swain
The 49ers signed wide receiver Brett Swain, who the club determined had the most impressive tryout Tuesday at the team's practice facility in Santa Clara, a source said.
Swain, 26, played 16 games for the Green Bay Packers last year, and appeared in the Super Bowl. He joins center Jonathan Goodwin as the only 49ers with Super Bowl rings.
Swain (6-foot, 200 pounds) appeared in 16 games last season for the Packers, mostly as a special-teams player. He caught six passes for 72 yards. Swain entered the league as a seventh-round draft pick from San Diego State.
The 49ers have yet to announce the signing, as they determine how to clear room on their 53-man roster for Swain.
The 49ers were in the market for a wide receiver after Joshua Morgan sustained a potential season-ending leg injury Sunday in the team's 48-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Morgan underwent surgery on his broken right lower leg on Monday.
Swain had the best overall performance during a workout Tuesday that included veteran wide receivers T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Chris Chambers, and Brian Finneran, as well as practice-squad players Joe Hastings and John Matthews.
Read more: 49ers sign WR Brett Swain
Tune to SportsNet Central at 6, 10:30 and midnight on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area for more on this story
chinawildman
Footballguy
Um actually I would gladly welcome TO back, if not just to sign him so he can retire a niner. I don't know how much he'll demand or contribute, but I don't think there's much downside.'footballnerd said:no TO call yet?
Twilight
Footballguy
I have ABSOLUTELY no desire to see him "retire a Niner." He burned too many bridges in leaving the Niners to want to see him honored by the Niners in any way. Obviously, he'll be strongly associated with the Niners when he gets inducted into the HOF, but I'm fine with that just being the historical aspect only. I DO NOT want to see the organization re-embracing TO the person.Um actually I would gladly welcome TO back, if not just to sign him so he can retire a niner. I don't know how much he'll demand or contribute, but I don't think there's much downside.'footballnerd said:no TO call yet?
drummer
Footballguy
TO wasn't no Charles Haley.I have ABSOLUTELY no desire to see him "retire a Niner." He burned too many bridges in leaving the Niners to want to see him honored by the Niners in any way. Obviously, he'll be strongly associated with the Niners when he gets inducted into the HOF, but I'm fine with that just being the historical aspect only. I DO NOT want to see the organization re-embracing TO the person.Um actually I would gladly welcome TO back, if not just to sign him so he can retire a niner. I don't know how much he'll demand or contribute, but I don't think there's much downside.'footballnerd said:no TO call yet?
Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
Alex Smith was named player of the week.
chinawildman
Footballguy
So what exactly was it that he did to make you feel this way? So he spoke his mind and the media gobbled it up. Some of what he said turned out to be true (see McNabb) and some questionable, but I don't think he ever did anything repulsive enough for me to not remember him as a 49er.I have ABSOLUTELY no desire to see him "retire a Niner." He burned too many bridges in leaving the Niners to want to see him honored by the Niners in any way. Obviously, he'll be strongly associated with the Niners when he gets inducted into the HOF, but I'm fine with that just being the historical aspect only. I DO NOT want to see the organization re-embracing TO the person.Um actually I would gladly welcome TO back, if not just to sign him so he can retire a niner. I don't know how much he'll demand or contribute, but I don't think there's much downside.no TO call yet?
drummer
Footballguy
Pimping Tim Rattay over Garcia and generally dividing the locker room was more than speak his mind. But he was the last stud WR the 49ers have had. If the 49ers are in a position to make a late season push to propel them deeper in the playoffs, why not have TO?So what exactly was it that he did to make you feel this way? So he spoke his mind and the media gobbled it up. Some of what he said turned out to be true (see McNabb) and some questionable, but I don't think he ever did anything repulsive enough for me to not remember him as a 49er.I have ABSOLUTELY no desire to see him "retire a Niner." He burned too many bridges in leaving the Niners to want to see him honored by the Niners in any way. Obviously, he'll be strongly associated with the Niners when he gets inducted into the HOF, but I'm fine with that just being the historical aspect only. I DO NOT want to see the organization re-embracing TO the person.Um actually I would gladly welcome TO back, if not just to sign him so he can retire a niner. I don't know how much he'll demand or contribute, but I don't think there's much downside.no TO call yet?
sjslacker
Footballguy
Been a long time since I've been this excited about the Niners. Reading stuff like this gives me hope. I dont care if it's KOOL AID, let me dream for a little bit! http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/niners-talk/post/Alex-Smith-shows-a-new-side-to-his-game?blockID=576726&feedID=5884
drummer
Footballguy
One of the differences in Smith this season so far is that he has been good at taking sacks. The infamous "BOOO" game is a good example of Smith rolling to his left to escape the pressure (after stepping right into it), and then trying to make a play that ended in disaster.
All the Smith hype over 6 quarters is really drowning out the play of the defense too. They are the reason the 49ers have a shot at winning games. Carlos Rogers brought some savvy to a suspect defensive backfield, and is this years Walt Harris.
All the Smith hype over 6 quarters is really drowning out the play of the defense too. They are the reason the 49ers have a shot at winning games. Carlos Rogers brought some savvy to a suspect defensive backfield, and is this years Walt Harris.
Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
Alex Smith has the lowest interception percent in the NFL since October of last year.
drummer
Footballguy
Sacks and attempts figure into this as well.
footballnerd
Footballguy
looks like the rook is #3 in sacks the past two weeks
Total sacks Week 4 and 5
Jared Allen - 4
Osi Umenyiora - 4
Aldon Smith - 3.5
Total sacks Week 4 and 5
Jared Allen - 4
Osi Umenyiora - 4
Aldon Smith - 3.5
Uncle Humuna
Footballguy
Great job in both the draft and free agency.
Aldon Smith and Kendall Hunter are both going to be beasts.
There was a lot of head scratching when they took Smith instead of Robert Quinn, but each week Smith is looking more and more dominant.
To me, Hunter looks quicker than Gore (granted Gore has been hurt), but Hunter is going to be a flat out stud.
Navorro Bowman (3rd round from last year) is making everyone forget that Takeo hopped on board with Manusky for the ride down I-5.
Awesome pick ups in Rogers, Madieu and Whitner.
Braylon Edwards is exactly what they've been missing (a deep threat that isn't their tight end). Can't wait until he's healthy.
Obviously getting Akers was a major coup, as well as re-signing McDonald and Goldson.
Their best move though, may have been signing Goodwin.
He's exactly what that young group of 1st and 2nd round picks needed - a tough, proven vet to anchor them in the middle and show them the ropes.
I was hopeful last year that they might sign the recently released Kevin Mawae for that very purpose (although, no one picked him up, so maybe he was over-the-hill - although there were rumours that it was because of his role in the player's union as the impending strike loomed. . .)
I've always thought Alex Smith has had more potential than his record and that he has been dealt a bad hand with crappy coaching, mediocre receivers, and an infant o-line. I've watched him closely since he's been drafted and have seen the flashes that made everyone hopeful (especially during his 2nd year when he had his one decent OC - Norv Turner). Don't get me wrong, no one's going to mistake him for Rogers/Brady/Manning/Brees, but I could easily see him ending up top 10 in QB rating.
Only bummer obviously, is the Morgan injury. Too bad. Edwards/Crabtree/Morgan/Davis-Walker/Gore-Hunter make for a helluva skill-position group.
Should be a great game against DET on Sunday.
After watching the CHI/DET game, I think their best chance is to run Gore/Hunter as much as possible.
Forte looked decent when CHI ran the ball, and I don't think the O-line is quite ready to handle the DET pass rush.
Given that, I'm looking for Davis to have a HUGE game.
If the DET D has a weakness, it's at safety.
The wildcard is obviously Megatron.
Don't know if we have an answer for him.
Only if we can get a decent pass rush.
Maybe The Smiths (Aldon and Justin) can get enough of a rush on Stafford to throw off his timing.
Also think we'll need to win the turnovers to pull it off (but as has been stated, we're leading the league at +10, so why not? oh yeah, DET is tied for 2nd at +7)
DET 24
SF 27
Aldon Smith and Kendall Hunter are both going to be beasts.
There was a lot of head scratching when they took Smith instead of Robert Quinn, but each week Smith is looking more and more dominant.
To me, Hunter looks quicker than Gore (granted Gore has been hurt), but Hunter is going to be a flat out stud.
Navorro Bowman (3rd round from last year) is making everyone forget that Takeo hopped on board with Manusky for the ride down I-5.
Awesome pick ups in Rogers, Madieu and Whitner.
Braylon Edwards is exactly what they've been missing (a deep threat that isn't their tight end). Can't wait until he's healthy.
Obviously getting Akers was a major coup, as well as re-signing McDonald and Goldson.
Their best move though, may have been signing Goodwin.
He's exactly what that young group of 1st and 2nd round picks needed - a tough, proven vet to anchor them in the middle and show them the ropes.
I was hopeful last year that they might sign the recently released Kevin Mawae for that very purpose (although, no one picked him up, so maybe he was over-the-hill - although there were rumours that it was because of his role in the player's union as the impending strike loomed. . .)
I've always thought Alex Smith has had more potential than his record and that he has been dealt a bad hand with crappy coaching, mediocre receivers, and an infant o-line. I've watched him closely since he's been drafted and have seen the flashes that made everyone hopeful (especially during his 2nd year when he had his one decent OC - Norv Turner). Don't get me wrong, no one's going to mistake him for Rogers/Brady/Manning/Brees, but I could easily see him ending up top 10 in QB rating.
Only bummer obviously, is the Morgan injury. Too bad. Edwards/Crabtree/Morgan/Davis-Walker/Gore-Hunter make for a helluva skill-position group.
Should be a great game against DET on Sunday.
After watching the CHI/DET game, I think their best chance is to run Gore/Hunter as much as possible.
Forte looked decent when CHI ran the ball, and I don't think the O-line is quite ready to handle the DET pass rush.
Given that, I'm looking for Davis to have a HUGE game.
If the DET D has a weakness, it's at safety.
The wildcard is obviously Megatron.
Don't know if we have an answer for him.
Only if we can get a decent pass rush.
Maybe The Smiths (Aldon and Justin) can get enough of a rush on Stafford to throw off his timing.
Also think we'll need to win the turnovers to pull it off (but as has been stated, we're leading the league at +10, so why not? oh yeah, DET is tied for 2nd at +7)
DET 24
SF 27
Wingnut
Footballguy
Great post.
Buffalo is #1 in turnover differential at +11 though (Det, GB and Bal are tied for 3rd with +7)Cant wait til Sunday. Im only gonna get to see the first half, Ill be driving to Tampa for the Bucs-Saints game...gonna have to see if I can find the game on AM radio on the drive over 
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Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
What an ugly win. Alex Smith made some great throws but didn't play a great game. 16, 17 penalties? But it's another win!
5-1 for the first time since 1998!
:confetti:
5-1 for the first time since 1998!
:confetti:
derek19
Footballguy
I wouldn't say he made some great throws. He made some good throws but was off most of the day. Almost all his passes under 20yrds sailed on him. But it don't matter!! 49ers 5-1 baby!
AmosMoses
Footballguy
Not only that, but Niner fans can be satisfied that their coach has such a grip that it makes ordinary HCs lose composure during the post game handshake.
sjslacker
Footballguy
Great win yesterday!! Too bad it's over shadowed by the coach fight. Regardless, feels great that Smith played meh, Niners had tons of penalties yet still found a way to win on the road. Defense and special teams!
Didn't realize the Niners have a brutal travel schedule until Peter King mentioned it on his Monday column.
Week 12 Thanksgiving at Baltimore.
Week 15 at home vs Pit on Monday night, then Saturday week 16 at Seattle (4 days rest).
Gonna be challenging.
Regular Season
Sun 9/11 Seattle Seahawks Seattle (0-0) W 33 - 17
Sun 9/18 Dallas Cowboys Dallas (0-1) L 24 - 27
Sun 9/25 Cincinnati Bengals at Cincinnati (1-1) W 13 - 8
Sun 10/2 Philadelphia Eagles at Philadelphia (1-2) W 24 - 23
Sun 10/9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay (3-1) W 48 - 3
Sun 10/16 Detroit Lions at Detroit (5-0) W 25 - 19
Bye
Sun 10/30 Cleveland Browns Cleveland 4:15 pm
Sun 11/6 Washington Redskins at Washington 1:00 pm
Sun 11/13 New York Giants NY Giants 4:15 pm
Sun 11/20 Arizona Cardinals Arizona 4:05 pm
Thu 11/24 Baltimore Ravens at Baltimore 8:20 pm
Sun 12/4 St. Louis Rams St. Louis 4:15 pm
Sun 12/11 Arizona Cardinals at Arizona 4:05 pm
Mon 12/19 Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh 8:30 pm
Sat 12/24 Seattle Seahawks at Seattle 4:15 pm
Sun 1/1 St. Louis Rams at St. Louis 1:00 pm
Didn't realize the Niners have a brutal travel schedule until Peter King mentioned it on his Monday column.
Week 12 Thanksgiving at Baltimore.
Week 15 at home vs Pit on Monday night, then Saturday week 16 at Seattle (4 days rest).
Gonna be challenging.
Regular Season
Sun 9/11 Seattle Seahawks Seattle (0-0) W 33 - 17
Sun 9/18 Dallas Cowboys Dallas (0-1) L 24 - 27
Sun 9/25 Cincinnati Bengals at Cincinnati (1-1) W 13 - 8
Sun 10/2 Philadelphia Eagles at Philadelphia (1-2) W 24 - 23
Sun 10/9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay (3-1) W 48 - 3
Sun 10/16 Detroit Lions at Detroit (5-0) W 25 - 19
Bye
Sun 10/30 Cleveland Browns Cleveland 4:15 pm
Sun 11/6 Washington Redskins at Washington 1:00 pm
Sun 11/13 New York Giants NY Giants 4:15 pm
Sun 11/20 Arizona Cardinals Arizona 4:05 pm
Thu 11/24 Baltimore Ravens at Baltimore 8:20 pm
Sun 12/4 St. Louis Rams St. Louis 4:15 pm
Sun 12/11 Arizona Cardinals at Arizona 4:05 pm
Mon 12/19 Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh 8:30 pm
Sat 12/24 Seattle Seahawks at Seattle 4:15 pm
Sun 1/1 St. Louis Rams at St. Louis 1:00 pm
Uncle Humuna
Footballguy
I actually think the worst is behind them.Only 1 top tier team left (BAL) plus 3 more tough games (WAS, NYG, PIT).The others are (CLE, SEA, ARIx2, STLx2).11-5 is completely realisticand 12-4, (if not 13-3) is a real possibility.
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Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
Some fascinating information:
The Niners are the first team since 1921(!) to rush for a touchdown in each of their first games without allowing a rushing touchdown.
SF sent 4 or fewer pass rushers on all but one of Stafford's 57 dropbacks. For the season SF has sent fewer than 5 on 77.7% of opposing team dropbacks.
The Niners are the first team since 1921(!) to rush for a touchdown in each of their first games without allowing a rushing touchdown.
SF sent 4 or fewer pass rushers on all but one of Stafford's 57 dropbacks. For the season SF has sent fewer than 5 on 77.7% of opposing team dropbacks.
Wingnut
Footballguy
On a bye/improvement week, so not a whole lotta news, but heres a write-up with some cool info:
http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/48975/49ers-aldon-smith-on-record-sack-pace
49ers' Aldon Smith on record sack pace
With 5.5 sacks for the season, all of them over the last three games, San Francisco 49ers rookie Aldon Smith is on pace to finish the regular season with 14.5.
That would tie the sack-era NFL rookie record Jevon Kearse set in 1999. Sacks became an official stat in 1982.
Mel Kiper Jr. expected Smith to make an immediate impact despite facing a transition to the 3-4 defense. Smith is doing more than making an impact. He's turning into a candidate for defensive rookie of the year.
The Washington Redskins' Ryan Kerrigan is another prominent candidate. He has two sacks, three passes defensed, two forced fumbles, one interception and a touchdown. Denver's Von Miller has five sacks and also could factor, although the Broncos reduced his role recently.
Smith ranks fifth in the NFL in sacks and first among rookies. He also has a safety.
Veteran Parys Haralson remained the 49ers' starting outside linebacker for San Francisco against Detroit in Week 6. But the Lions' pass-oriented offense led to more snaps for Smith and the 49ers' nickel defense. The same was true when San Francisco faced Philadelphia in Week 4.
The chart, provided by ESPN Stats & Information, shows game-by-game snap counts for the 49ers' linebackers this season. Smith played a season-high 62 snaps against the Lions.
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49ers' Aldon Smith on record sack pace
With 5.5 sacks for the season, all of them over the last three games, San Francisco 49ers rookie Aldon Smith is on pace to finish the regular season with 14.5.
That would tie the sack-era NFL rookie record Jevon Kearse set in 1999. Sacks became an official stat in 1982.
Mel Kiper Jr. expected Smith to make an immediate impact despite facing a transition to the 3-4 defense. Smith is doing more than making an impact. He's turning into a candidate for defensive rookie of the year.
The Washington Redskins' Ryan Kerrigan is another prominent candidate. He has two sacks, three passes defensed, two forced fumbles, one interception and a touchdown. Denver's Von Miller has five sacks and also could factor, although the Broncos reduced his role recently.
Smith ranks fifth in the NFL in sacks and first among rookies. He also has a safety.
Veteran Parys Haralson remained the 49ers' starting outside linebacker for San Francisco against Detroit in Week 6. But the Lions' pass-oriented offense led to more snaps for Smith and the 49ers' nickel defense. The same was true when San Francisco faced Philadelphia in Week 4.
The chart, provided by ESPN Stats & Information, shows game-by-game snap counts for the 49ers' linebackers this season. Smith played a season-high 62 snaps against the Lions.
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2011 San Francisco 49ers LB Snap Counts SEA DAL @CIN @PHI TB @DET TotalPatrick Willis 71 70 57 72 57 83 410NaVorro Bowman 70 70 57 71 57 81 406Ahmad Brooks 70 68 57 69 53 83 400Aldon Smith 26 25 20 39 28 62 200Parys Haralson 40 39 33 25 44 6 187Larry Grant -- -- -- 1 6 -- 7Tavares Gooden -- -- -- -- 6 -- 6Similar threads
