****San Fran 8-3 at Philly 10-1**** (+3, 47) 4:25 NFCC '23 Rematch (2 Viewers)

[Wingnut]

#49ers DT Arik Armstead, who didn’t practice Wednesday due to a foot injury, said he will play Sunday vs. Eagles

https://twitter.com/Eric_Branch/status/1730319621981630470?t=I3uTCSyCNLkULguGwW_lfg&s=19

This is huge for SF. Over the last 3 weeks, Armstead has been the most productive pass rushing DT in the league.

 

[Terpman22]

i believe Lane played with a torn abductor last time they faced each other and I don’t recall Nick Bosa showing up on the stat sheet. In a year where he was DPOY. If Lane plays, I expect him to handle his business again.

Still talking about that game, even though its Niner fans who cant let it go. Lol. I hope you really think Bosa will be handled by Lane Sunday. Last season, Bosa had 18.5 sacks, but you know what? The next 3 highest sack getters on the team had 5, 4.5, and 3 sacks. So all they had to do was chip and hold like every team does against him, because nobody else was a threat to get to the QB. Also, he was playing through an injury he got on the sideline.

Link

Bosa wasn't even trying to pass rush in the NFCCG, he was doing more of a mush rush because they were so scared of Hurts running on them.

Another that cant stop talking about that game. This is a ridiculous take, but can't say I'm surprised. The hate is strong with this one.

Lane Johnson has allowed I believe 1 sack in the last 3 seasons. That is the only thing that’s truly ridiculous. You brought up the fact he’s a little banged up THIS year. I brought up the fact he was last year and he handled your boy like he was a JAG. We can talk about this year if you want though: care to guess who will be the All Pro 1st team RT this year? I’ll give you a hint his initials are LJ.

 

[modogg]

Defensive Snap Counts last 2 weeks:

Eagles: 174
49ers: 127

The 49er defense played 47 fewer snaps and also have 3 days extra rest over the Eagles.

The Eagles also played almost a whole extra quarter against Buffalo.

Those 3 days matter, especially given the style of games Philly has played the past 2 weeks vs the games the Niners played. Ask any player how huge 3 extra days of rest are, they'll tell you.

yup. and add in the Eagles have been dealing with injuries on the defensive side of the ball, so a lot of the defensive players played career high in snaps against the Bills. I am sure they emphasized healing their body up to this game knowing this 49ers game is likely to be one of the most physical games of the year, but there is only so much they can do. Hopefully the Eagles can hold a lead for a bunch, because if the 49ers jump ahead and choose to run the ball a bunch they are likely to wear down significantly by the 4th Q. Will be hard to pull another one of their comebacks, and will make a potentially long afternoon for the Eagles

 

[Wingnut]

i believe Lane played with a torn abductor last time they faced each other and I don’t recall Nick Bosa showing up on the stat sheet. In a year where he was DPOY. If Lane plays, I expect him to handle his business again.

Still talking about that game, even though its Niner fans who cant let it go. Lol. I hope you really think Bosa will be handled by Lane Sunday. Last season, Bosa had 18.5 sacks, but you know what? The next 3 highest sack getters on the team had 5, 4.5, and 3 sacks. So all they had to do was chip and hold like every team does against him, because nobody else was a threat to get to the QB. Also, he was playing through an injury he got on the sideline.

Link

Bosa wasn't even trying to pass rush in the NFCCG, he was doing more of a mush rush because they were so scared of Hurts running on them.

Another that cant stop talking about that game. This is a ridiculous take, but can't say I'm surprised. The hate is strong with this one.

Lane Johnson has allowed I believe 1 sack in the last 3 seasons. That is the only thing that’s truly ridiculous. You brought up the fact he’s a little banged up THIS year. I brought up the fact he was last year and he handled your boy like he was a JAG. We can talk about this year if you want though: care to guess who will be the All Pro 1st team RT this year? I’ll give you a hint his initials are LJ.

Zero of the past matters Sunday. Everyone knows Lane is great. He's as important to the Eagles as Trent Williams is to SF. The fact that you keep pounding the table about it like its news is weird.

 

[Terpman22]

i believe Lane played with a torn abductor last time they faced each other and I don’t recall Nick Bosa showing up on the stat sheet. In a year where he was DPOY. If Lane plays, I expect him to handle his business again.

Still talking about that game, even though its Niner fans who cant let it go. Lol. I hope you really think Bosa will be handled by Lane Sunday. Last season, Bosa had 18.5 sacks, but you know what? The next 3 highest sack getters on the team had 5, 4.5, and 3 sacks. So all they had to do was chip and hold like every team does against him, because nobody else was a threat to get to the QB. Also, he was playing through an injury he got on the sideline.

Link

Bosa wasn't even trying to pass rush in the NFCCG, he was doing more of a mush rush because they were so scared of Hurts running on them.

Another that cant stop talking about that game. This is a ridiculous take, but can't say I'm surprised. The hate is strong with this one.

Lane Johnson has allowed I believe 1 sack in the last 3 seasons. That is the only thing that’s truly ridiculous. You brought up the fact he’s a little banged up THIS year. I brought up the fact he was last year and he handled your boy like he was a JAG. We can talk about this year if you want though: care to guess who will be the All Pro 1st team RT this year? I’ll give you a hint his initials are LJ.

Zero of the past matters Sunday. Everyone knows Lane is great. He's as important to the Eagles as Trent Williams is to SF. The fact that you keep pounding the table about it like its news is weird.

Correct. That also would include all stats you keep posting about the Niners leading up to this game, since they are in the past, yeah?

 

[ProstheticRGK]

i believe Lane played with a torn abductor last time they faced each other and I don’t recall Nick Bosa showing up on the stat sheet. In a year where he was DPOY. If Lane plays, I expect him to handle his business again.

Still talking about that game, even though its Niner fans who cant let it go. Lol. I hope you really think Bosa will be handled by Lane Sunday. Last season, Bosa had 18.5 sacks, but you know what? The next 3 highest sack getters on the team had 5, 4.5, and 3 sacks. So all they had to do was chip and hold like every team does against him, because nobody else was a threat to get to the QB. Also, he was playing through an injury he got on the sideline.

Link

Bosa wasn't even trying to pass rush in the NFCCG, he was doing more of a mush rush because they were so scared of Hurts running on them.

Another that cant stop talking about that game. This is a ridiculous take, but can't say I'm surprised. The hate is strong with this one.

Lane Johnson has allowed I believe 1 sack in the last 3 seasons. That is the only thing that’s truly ridiculous. You brought up the fact he’s a little banged up THIS year. I brought up the fact he was last year and he handled your boy like he was a JAG. We can talk about this year if you want though: care to guess who will be the All Pro 1st team RT this year? I’ll give you a hint his initials are LJ.

Zero of the past matters Sunday. Everyone knows Lane is great. He's as important to the Eagles as Trent Williams is to SF. The fact that you keep pounding the table about it like its news is weird.

Correct. That also would include all stats you keep posting about the Niners leading up to this game, since they are in the past, yeah?

Don’t bring logic into this silly slapfight.

 

[modogg]

ugh, it isn't even the weekend yet

 

[Wingnut]

i believe Lane played with a torn abductor last time they faced each other and I don’t recall Nick Bosa showing up on the stat sheet. In a year where he was DPOY. If Lane plays, I expect him to handle his business again.

Still talking about that game, even though its Niner fans who cant let it go. Lol. I hope you really think Bosa will be handled by Lane Sunday. Last season, Bosa had 18.5 sacks, but you know what? The next 3 highest sack getters on the team had 5, 4.5, and 3 sacks. So all they had to do was chip and hold like every team does against him, because nobody else was a threat to get to the QB. Also, he was playing through an injury he got on the sideline.

Link

Bosa wasn't even trying to pass rush in the NFCCG, he was doing more of a mush rush because they were so scared of Hurts running on them.

Another that cant stop talking about that game. This is a ridiculous take, but can't say I'm surprised. The hate is strong with this one.

Lane Johnson has allowed I believe 1 sack in the last 3 seasons. That is the only thing that’s truly ridiculous. You brought up the fact he’s a little banged up THIS year. I brought up the fact he was last year and he handled your boy like he was a JAG. We can talk about this year if you want though: care to guess who will be the All Pro 1st team RT this year? I’ll give you a hint his initials are LJ.

Zero of the past matters Sunday. Everyone knows Lane is great. He's as important to the Eagles as Trent Williams is to SF. The fact that you keep pounding the table about it like its news is weird.

Correct. That also would include all stats you keep posting about the Niners leading up to this game, since they are in the past, yeah?

Stats are fun and give people something to talk about, but yeah they don't matter on game day. Never said they do.

 

[modogg]

ok, let's try to get some plan for the thread for now. fill in the blanks:

1. For San Fran to win the game, we will all be talking about _________________________________
2. For Eagles to win the game, the main factor discussed will be _________________________________


1. my blank here is SF get an early lead, and establish long drives. This would likely be McCaffrey or SF rushing offense getting over 120 yards for the game.
2. (a) win the turnover battle and (b) get to the QB with a few sacks and giving him limited time to get the ball out giving him a completion percentage under 55%.

The Eagles are likely having Christian Ellis and a LB from the practice squad for the game this weekend if Nicholas Morrow is limited. 49ers should have free reign on the middle of the field

 

[Wingnut]

Brock Purdy:

"So am I going to go into the game saying I want revenge and all this kind of stuff? It's not like that. So I'm just going to try to go do my job and be the best Brock that I can be for this team."

 

[renesauz]

Waiting for the injury report to make my prediction. Doesn't look like Dallas Goedert is going to play this week, but Lane Johnson might.

I would like to know how the Eagles are 3 point underdogs at home, I had to do a double take on that one.

…and what should it be?

They get 3 points for being at home so Vegas think the Eagles are about a TD dog on a neutral field, that's hard to imagine.
Eagles have wins vs Miami, KC and Dallas, all of them are mentioned as possible Super Bowl contenders
I think Philly should be the favorite since they won last year in the NFCC
At worst this should be a pick 'em game, incredible to see SF as a road favorite in this one.

-Maybe Vegas knows
-I'm sure Philly would let this one go for a repeat outcome of the '23 NFCC

Really think there are multiple factors going into it. Relatively equal health and rest, Eagles would be the slight favorite. Missing Goedert and a gimpy Lane is worth a couple points though. The extra preparation time is worth a few points. SF has looked more dominant recently, thats another point or two.
In the end, a 2 or 3 point spread points to a pretty even matchup when everything is considered. SHould be a fun one. And one I don't feel very confident about. BUT....Eagles are due to put a complete game together, and this seems like the right time for it. Philly 34-20

 

[need2know]

ok, let's try to get some plan for the thread for now. fill in the blanks:

1. For San Fran to win the game, we will all be talking about _________________________________
2. For Eagles to win the game, the main factor discussed will be _________________________________


1. my blank here is SF get an early lead, and establish long drives. This would likely be McCaffrey or SF rushing offense getting over 120 yards for the game.
2. (a) win the turnover battle and (b) get to the QB with a few sacks and giving him limited time to get the ball out giving him a completion percentage under 55%.

The Eagles are likely having Christian Ellis and a LB from the practice squad for the game this weekend if Nicholas Morrow is limited. 49ers should have free reign on the middle of the field

I want them to get a lead. We play best coming back. They can't hold a lead. 28-3

 

[Cowboysfan8]

Everyone knows that Vegas sets lines trying to get equal action on each side, not how they think the game is going to end, right? RIGHT?

 

[Wingnut]

Did not practice today:

49ers: DT Arik Armstead (foot), RB Jordan Mason (hamstring), WR Ray-Ray McCloud (rib)

Eagles: TE Grant Calcaterra (ankle), DT Fletcher Cox (groin), LB Zach Cunningham (hamstring), S Justin Evans (knee), TE Dallas Goedert (forearm)

https://twitter.com/mattbarrows/status/1730370882697330921?t=pYpJQqdeYzwtRiOPMModKg&s=19

 

[Wingnut]

How great would it be if Ertz ended up a 49er?

Lombardi:

After the trade deadline, all released players are subject to waivers and the 49ers are higher on list than the Eagles — could be significant in this Zach Ertz situation.

Edit: too heavy of a price tag, but damn it'd be funny as hell.

 

[ProstheticRGK]

How great would it be if Ertz ended up a 49er?

Lombardi:

After the trade deadline, all released players are subject to waivers and the 49ers are higher on list than the Eagles — could be significant in this Zach Ertz situation.

Edit: too heavy of a price tag, but damn it'd be funny as hell.

Go ahead. They aren’t using Kittle well, anyway, so throw another TE in the mix. Olus, He wouldn’t be ready to okay this week anyway, and Goedert is back next week. He’s already pleading his case to play this week.

 

[unckeyherb]

Lane practiced in full today. Big boost to the Birds chances.

 

[unckeyherb]

purdy playing with a lead is pretty great. Playing from behind is a different story. He’s not the same qb when he has to press and catch up. Eagles have to get on him early and often and grab a quick lead. He’ll make mistakes if he is playing catch up.

 

[ProstheticRGK]

Lane practiced in full today. Big boost to the Birds chances.

Now we need Fletch, too

 

[Wingnut]

purdy playing with a lead is pretty great. Playing from behind is a different story. He’s not the same qb when he has to press and catch up. Eagles have to get on him early and often and grab a quick lead. He’ll make mistakes if he is playing catch up.

The only games he was behind and didnt play great were the 3 games/losses this season he was missing Trent Williams and Deebo. Other than those 3 games, he's undefeated.

So to say he doesn't play well from behind, well we really don't know, I mean last year he won a shootout with Las Vegas where he was behind late and drove them to tie to go to OT, so...

I wonder what narrative they'll come up with when that one no longer applies. They can't let him be good without caveats.

Oh he's good, but can he come from behind

Oh he's good but that roster is stacked

Oh he's good, but hes a game manager

Oh he's good, but he lacks arm strength

......and so on.

Can't wait for the naysayers to choke on their opinions when he shuts them all up.

 

[modogg]

I heard a good analogy for these 2 teams yesterday. Let’s say both teams get punched in the mouth and knocked down. Eagles are the team that gets right back up and says “not again”. 49ers are the team gets up and says “I slipped, I never got knocked down”

And this was from a 49er podcast.

 

[Wingnut]

I heard a good analogy for these 2 teams yesterday. Let’s say both teams get punched in the mouth and knocked down. Eagles are the team that gets right back up and says “not again”. 49ers are the team gets up and says “I slipped, I never got knocked down”

And this was from a 49er podcast.

Sounds like something Grant Cohn would say.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

I heard a good analogy for these 2 teams yesterday. Let’s say both teams get punched in the mouth and knocked down. Eagles are the team that gets right back up and says “not again”. 49ers are the team gets up and says “I slipped, I never got knocked down”

And this was from a 49er podcast.

“Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!”

 

[rockaction]

“Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!”

"You have . . . you have Joe ****ing Frazier as a hometown hero and you build a statue . . . to Rocky?! **** Philadelphia, eleven minutes left!" - Bill Burr, paraphrased

 

[unckeyherb]

purdy playing with a lead is pretty great. Playing from behind is a different story. He’s not the same qb when he has to press and catch up. Eagles have to get on him early and often and grab a quick lead. He’ll make mistakes if he is playing catch up.

The only games he was behind and didnt play great were the 3 games/losses this season he was missing Trent Williams and Deebo. Other than those 3 games, he's undefeated.

So to say he doesn't play well from behind, well we really don't know, I mean last year he won a shootout with Las Vegas where he was behind late and drove them to tie to go to OT, so...

I wonder what narrative they'll come up with when that one no longer applies. They can't let him be good without caveats.

Oh he's good, but can he come from behind

Oh he's good but that roster is stacked

Oh he's good, but hes a game manager

Oh he's good, but he lacks arm strength

......and so on.

Can't wait for the naysayers to choke on their opinions when he shuts them all up.

When they are winning his completion rate is 69.3, when losing its 63.9
When they are winning his TD/Int ratio is 8-0, when they are losing its 2-4
When they are winning his QB rating is 120.7, when they are losing its 82.

Them's the facts. Its football, you play with what you've got and injuries are part of the deal. Jalen has been playing from behind and winning without Dallas Goedert for weeks and most recently without his all pro LT. No excuses, just step up and win.

To your bolded, you could be an anti-Jalen Hurts poster from 2021. The difference is he actually stepped up and proved everyone wrong. Purdy has fans like you that will caveat and excuse everything away for him.

Two more days..

 

[ProstheticRGK]

“Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!”

"You have . . . you have Joe ****ing Frazier as a hometown hero and you build a statue . . . to Rocky?! **** Philadelphia, eleven minutes left!" - Bill Burr, paraphrased

That rant was epic! As a native son of that blessed city, I laughed my culones off listening to that.

 

[Lehigh98]

“Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!”

"You have . . . you have Joe ****ing Frazier as a hometown hero and you build a statue . . . to Rocky?! **** Philadelphia, eleven minutes left!" - Bill Burr, paraphrased

Meh, he lost to the grill guy twice, Rocky beat Drago and ended the cold war.

 

[ChiefD]

I'm really excited to see how many flags there are.

 

[Insein]

I'm really excited to see how many flags there are.

At least 20.

 

[Kwai Chang Caine]

“Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!”

"You have . . . you have Joe ****ing Frazier as a hometown hero and you build a statue . . . to Rocky?! **** Philadelphia, eleven minutes left!" - Bill Burr, paraphrased

We have a Frazier statue too. Right outside Xfinity live in the sports complex.

 

[rockaction]

I'm really excited to see how many flags there are

At the Rocky statue?

 

[Wingnut]

they are winning his completion rate is 69.3, when losing its 63.9
When they are winning his TD/Int ratio is 8-0, when they are losing its 2-4
When they are winning his QB rating is 120.7, when they are losing its 82.

Them's the facts. Its football, you play with what you've got and injuries are part of the deal. Jalen has been playing from behind and winning without Dallas Goedert for weeks and most recently without his all pro LT. No excuses, just step up and win.

When they are winning...when they are losing...in 3 game stretch where even the defense was no help. But you hold on to those stats.

Why you keep bringing up what Hurts has done...dude was a 2nd round pick and MVP candidate last season. Purdy is a guy who's making a name for himself and learning the position. Nobody said he's elite.

Yes it's not good when you don't play well because one O Lineman is out, but if not for Trent Williams, SFs OL would be ranked 30ish, so I'd say he's even more important to SF than Lane is to PHI. You also have an all pro center, which helps when a starter is out.

It's not an excuse, it's just a fact that when Trent Williams doesn't play, it's not good. If SF ever decides to beef up their O Line, it will bad for everybody else. Until that happens, we will just have to work with what we've got.

 

[rockaction]

We have a Frazier statue too. Right outside Xfinity live in the sports complex.

This was before Philly had built it. Sadly, Joe Frazier died without ever having been honored by the city he grew up in from the time he was fourteen.

 

[unckeyherb]

they are winning his completion rate is 69.3, when losing its 63.9
When they are winning his TD/Int ratio is 8-0, when they are losing its 2-4
When they are winning his QB rating is 120.7, when they are losing its 82.

Them's the facts. Its football, you play with what you've got and injuries are part of the deal. Jalen has been playing from behind and winning without Dallas Goedert for weeks and most recently without his all pro LT. No excuses, just step up and win.

When they are winning...when they are losing...in 3 game stretch where even the defense was no help. But you hold on to those stats.

Why you keep bringing up what Hurts has done...dude was a 2nd round pick and MVP candidate last season. Purdy is a guy who's making a name for himself and learning the position. Nobody said he's elite.

Yes it's not good when you don't play well because one O Lineman is out, but if not for Trent Williams, SFs OL would be ranked 30ish, so I'd say he's even more important to SF than Lane is to PHI. You also have an all pro center, which helps when a starter is out.

It's not an excuse, it's just a fact that when Trent Williams doesn't play, it's not good. If SF ever decides to beef up their O Line, it will bad for everybody else. Until that happens, we will just have to work with what we've got.

I don't know what you mean by "hold onto those stats". My point is, when Purdy is playing in games where the Niners are in control he is efficient and will devastate our secondary. When he is playing from behind, he kinda sucks. I don't really care if its because his pro bowl tackle is out or if he slips on a banana peel on the way out of the locker room. He hasn't shown *yet* that he can be as devastating a QB when he has to play catchup (a comeback win against a mediocre LV team notwithstanding).

I bring up Hurts, because you seem to be of the belief that losing parts of your offense is an automatic reason for poor play by your QB. Hurts disproves your point. He's lost major players on the offense and still finds ways to win and or ball out. Until Purdy shows he can do the same I guess, yeah I'll "hold onto those stats" and hope that the Eagles get up early on the Niners.

 

[renesauz]

purdy playing with a lead is pretty great. Playing from behind is a different story. He’s not the same qb when he has to press and catch up. Eagles have to get on him early and often and grab a quick lead. He’ll make mistakes if he is playing catch up.

The only games he was behind and didnt play great were the 3 games/losses this season he was missing Trent Williams and Deebo. Other than those 3 games, he's undefeated.

So to say he doesn't play well from behind, well we really don't know, I mean last year he won a shootout with Las Vegas where he was behind late and drove them to tie to go to OT, so...

I wonder what narrative they'll come up with when that one no longer applies. They can't let him be good without caveats.

Oh he's good, but can he come from behind

Oh he's good but that roster is stacked

Oh he's good, but hes a game manager

Oh he's good, but he lacks arm strength

......and so on.

Can't wait for the naysayers to choke on their opinions when he shuts them all up.

When they are winning his completion rate is 69.3, when losing its 63.9
When they are winning his TD/Int ratio is 8-0, when they are losing its 2-4
When they are winning his QB rating is 120.7, when they are losing its 82.

Them's the facts. Its football, you play with what you've got and injuries are part of the deal. Jalen has been playing from behind and winning without Dallas Goedert for weeks and most recently without his all pro LT. No excuses, just step up and win.

To your bolded, you could be an anti-Jalen Hurts poster from 2021. The difference is he actually stepped up and proved everyone wrong. Purdy has fans like you that will caveat and excuse everything away for him.

Two more days..

Not sure how relevant those stats are. MOST QBs are gonna have poorer stats in games they are losing over the long haul. It's part of why they're losing in that particular game. And in Purdy's case, there isn't exactly a large sample size.

Now, we also know that a similar run-down of Hurts' stats is the exact opposite, and with a....decent but not huge sample size. It has meaning, but it's also not likely sustainable (at least at it's present difference) over a decade.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

I have a feeling security will be tested at this game on Sunday, both fan bases are a little off their rockers when it comes to their teams.

I have 2 bets left on a 6 way parlay that I need to hit for a nice win, Hurts +.5 rush td and McCaffrey +.5 rush td so I'll be invested in this game outside of just being a local bay area resident.

 

[renesauz]

they are winning his completion rate is 69.3, when losing its 63.9
When they are winning his TD/Int ratio is 8-0, when they are losing its 2-4
When they are winning his QB rating is 120.7, when they are losing its 82.

Them's the facts. Its football, you play with what you've got and injuries are part of the deal. Jalen has been playing from behind and winning without Dallas Goedert for weeks and most recently without his all pro LT. No excuses, just step up and win.

When they are winning...when they are losing...in 3 game stretch where even the defense was no help. But you hold on to those stats.

Why you keep bringing up what Hurts has done...dude was a 2nd round pick and MVP candidate last season. Purdy is a guy who's making a name for himself and learning the position. Nobody said he's elite.

Yes it's not good when you don't play well because one O Lineman is out, but if not for Trent Williams, SFs OL would be ranked 30ish, so I'd say he's even more important to SF than Lane is to PHI. You also have an all pro center, which helps when a starter is out.

It's not an excuse, it's just a fact that when Trent Williams doesn't play, it's not good. If SF ever decides to beef up their O Line, it will bad for everybody else. Until that happens, we will just have to work with what we've got.

meh...all teams give up something to get something. SF has one of the scariest skill position groups in the NFL. You run out of money/resources to have everything great in this salary cap world. Philly skimps on LBs, and to a lesser extent the secondary. One of the reasons Purdy has been so successful is his poise...with that line your QB MUST have a lot of poise and heart. It's arguably one of the most important traits for QBs but an absolute must with a shaky line

 

[Statorama]

I'm really excited to see how many flags there are.

I got a bad feeling this is what's going to decide the outcome of what should otherwise be a great game.

 

[ChiefD]

I'm really excited to see how many flags there are.

I got a bad feeling this is what's going to decide the outcome of what should otherwise be a great game.

Yeah, it's been so bad this year. I'm convinced more than ever that these games are now influenced. And the NFL doesn't care because they get ratings and they are in with gambling now.

It's the demise of professional sports happening right before our eyes.

 

[renesauz]

I'm really excited to see how many flags there are.

I got a bad feeling this is what's going to decide the outcome of what should otherwise be a great game.

Yeah, it's been so bad this year. I'm convinced more than ever that these games are now influenced. And the NFL doesn't care because they get ratings and they are in with gambling now.

It's the demise of professional sports happening right before our eyes.

Been listening to complaints about officiating for nearly 40 years now. They haven't really changed. People said the same things then they do now.

Honestly, I think overall it's a little better now. the rules? Not so much. I think we may have slightly more complaining now, but that's driven by higher popularity, more betting, and more difficult to enforce rules

 

[unckeyherb]

I have a feeling security will be tested at this game on Sunday, both fan bases are a little off their rockers when it comes to their teams.

I have 2 bets left on a 6 way parlay that I need to hit for a nice win, Hurts +.5 rush td and McCaffrey +.5 rush td so I'll be invested in this game outside of just being a local bay area resident.

I think you are good to go.

 

[Wingnut]

Is it Sunday yet?

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

I'm really excited to see how many flags there are.

I got a bad feeling this is what's going to decide the outcome of what should otherwise be a great game.

Yeah, it's been so bad this year. I'm convinced more than ever that these games are now influenced. And the NFL doesn't care because they get ratings and they are in with gambling now.

It's the demise of professional sports happening right before our eyes.

I think they LOVE the controversy. The old adage of even bad press is good press applies imo. I think they came to this conclusion during the WTF is a catch anymore era. That controversy lit the entire sports world and social media world on fire.

The ref telling the player to put his helmet back on on live television was the nail for me.

People can miss me with the ol’ “there’s too much money to risk/integrity of the game” stuff. Time and time again we have witnessed incredibly rich people do stupid things for greed.

 

[Wingnut]

Not enough talk about the 49er defense. Other than the 3 weeks where they were in a funk during the losing streak, they've been lights out and their pass rush is getting revved up at the right time.

In their last 3 games (@ Jacksonville, vs Tampa Bay, and @ Seattle), the 49ers have 15 sacks (second in the league), a 52.4% pass rush win rate (third) and 34 pressures (tied for fourth).

That production has helped the Niners surge back to the top of the NFL in fewest points allowed per game (15.5) and in the top five in yards allowed per game (295.3).

They also have the 2nd most takeaways with 21 (Denver has 22) and are tied for best turnover differential with the Steelers at +11. Eagles defense is tied for 7th fewest takeaways (14) and 8th worst differential (-2)

49er corners have also been on lock down the past 3 weeks.

Everyone's talking about Purdy and Hurts, but defense might be the difference in this game, and the 49ers have a clear edge in that phase.

 

[jobarules]

I'm really excited to see how many flags there are.

I got a bad feeling this is what's going to decide the outcome of what should otherwise be a great game.

Yeah, it's been so bad this year. I'm convinced more than ever that these games are now influenced. And the NFL doesn't care because they get ratings and they are in with gambling now.

It's the demise of professional sports happening right before our eyes.

It seems like every big game over the last five years we talk about a big penalty that decided the game rather than a big play or player. This year is the worst I ever remember with all the flags. Last night's great game was ruined by all the penalties.

 

[ChiefD]

It seems like every big game over the last five years we talk about a big penalty that decided the game rather than a big play or player. This year is the worst I ever remember with all the flags. Last night's great game was ruined by all the penalties.

That and I hate that after a really great play the first thing a person looks at is if there is a flag to bring it back.

To me that means your game is failing.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

That and I hate that after a really great play the first thing a person looks at is if there is a flag to bring

This. I do it everytime. Sucks

 

[jobarules]

It seems like every big game over the last five years we talk about a big penalty that decided the game rather than a big play or player. This year is the worst I ever remember with all the flags. Last night's great game was ruined by all the penalties.

That and I hate that after a really great play the first thing a person looks at is if there is a flag to bring it back.

To me that means your game is failing.

Yep its ruined the game for me.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

It seems like every big game over the last five years we talk about a big penalty that decided the game rather than a big play or player. This year is the worst I ever remember with all the flags. Last night's great game was ruined by all the penalties.

That and I hate that after a really great play the first thing a person looks at is if there is a flag to bring it back.

To me that means your game is failing.

Yep its ruined the game for me.

Same. It’s getting to the point that I just expect it now.


Yes! Yes! Yes

Pauses and hold his breath….

It’s coming back

 

[Wingnut]

The Eagles are #32 DVOA covering tight ends. George Kittle is just 79 yards short of 6000 receiving yards. Only four tight ends have hit 6000 yds in their first seven seasons and Kittle will join this elite club when he gets there:

Travis Kelce
Jimmy Graham
Antonio Gates
Rob Gronkowski