Game Night Week 6: 49ers vs Seahawks

 

The stench of the last game is still in my nostrils. Will the 49ers clear the air? Not if they don't start making tackles. Not if they don't start running the football. Not if they allow their opponent to hang around. Not if they don't start playing smarter. This team seems to think they can just show up and teams are gonna fold. If they really want to save their playoff hopes and aspirations they had better wise up and bring everything they got into each and every game from here on out. From 2019 to 2023, the 49ers were 33-3 when they were plus-1 or better in turnover margin, including a perfect 21-0 when they were plus-2 or better. They were 16-4 when the turnover margin was even and 5-22 when they lost it. Can they do it or are they just an old team that's lost in their feelings of losing another Super Bowl? We'll find out tonight when they face a Seahawks team that's hungry and ready to put a fork in the 49ers 2024 season. 

49ers inactives: QB Joshua Dobbs (third QB) CB Charvarius Ward K Jake Moody (ankle) LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf) DT Jordan Elliott (knee) OL Ben Bartch TE Brayden Willis

Gameday Week 5: Cardinals vs 49ers

 

Kittle and Warner are expected to play in this game. Talanoa Hufanga, Jordan Elliott and Dee Winters do not have any injury designations and will play in Sunday’s game, per Kyle Shanahan. Kyler Murray has been his best on the Cardinals opening script of plays. After that, not so much. If the 49ers can get out to an early lead they should be fine defensively. Khalia Davis is active reinforcing that defensive front. I think Mason will have a big day today. His 268 rushing yards after contact ranks 1st among RBs this season. The Arizona defense ranks 30th in yards after contact allowed to RBs, making them vulnerable. I like the 49ers in this game, 34-20. Go Niners!

Niners Inactives:

QB Josh Dobbs (third QB) LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf) WR Chris Conley (oblique) WR Jacob Cowing (shoulder) OL Ben Bartch CB Darrell Luter Jr.

Gameday Live Week 4: Patriots vs 49ers

 

Defenses have been dropping 8 into coverage vs Brock Purdy at a 2x higher rate than they do against other QBs, and he's still leading the NFL in passing yards on throws that travel over 10 yards (581 yards). I'm expecting more of the same from the Patriots defensive game plan. The key to this game is going to be stopping the Patriots big running backs and the elevation of Anderson from the practice squad could be a big part of that solution. Offensively the 49ers need to establish their own running attack and stick with it. I like the 49ers over the Patriots, 31-6. Go Niners!

Niners roster moves:

Placed on IR: DT Javon Hargrave (triceps), LB Curtis Robinson (ACL)

Signed to active roster: DE Sam Okuayinonu Elevated from practice squad: DT Evan Anderson, S Jaylen Mahoney

#49ers inactives vs. Patriots: QB Josh Dobbs (third QB) S Talanoa Hufanga (ankle) WR Ronnie Bell OL Ben Bartch CB Darrell Luter Jr.

Gameday Week 3: 49ers vs Rams

No CMC, no Samuel, no Kittle. No Kupp, no Nacua, no Noteboom, no Avila. This is a test for both team's depth and I feel the 49ers are better equipped at the roster margins than the Rams are. I'm anticipating a run centric offense by Shanahan with the idea of "shorting" the game with TOP and get out of there as healthy as possible with a win. McVay will also try and establish the running game and if the 49ers can shut it down, this game could end up being very one sided. I like the 49ers 31-6 over the Rams. Go Niners!

49ers inactives: QB Joshua Dobbs WR Deebo Samuel (calf) TE George Kittle (hamstring) CB Darrell Luter Jr. G/C Ben Bartch LB Tatum Bethune

Gameday Week 2: 49ers vs Vikings

 

Despite Flores' intent to take away the run with 6 man fronts and blitzes, I'm expecting another run heavy game plan with Mason going over 100 yards and 2 TD's. Purdy will throw 2 TD's and Aiyuk and Kittle might be the recipients. Deebo usually does extremely well against zone defense which the Vikings are in most. Darnold should be good for an Int to Lenoir. Watch the screens to offset the pass rush. I like the Niners to exorcise the demons in Minnesota with a win of 31-16.

#49ers inactives: QB Josh Dobbs (third QB) S Talanoa Hufanga (knee) CB Darrell Luter G Ben Bartch LB Dee Winters Team allowed fewer inactive today because it doesn't have a full 53 players on the active roster at the moment. (Christian McCaffrey)

Gameday Live Monday Night Football: Jets vs 49ers Week 1

 

Niners football is back baby! I hope the team has Ricky Pearsall lead them out of the tunnel carrying the American flag. I'm expecting Shanahan to rush the ball 30 times and wear down that Jets defense. George Kittle should have a big game. I like the 49ers tonight, 31-17. Go Niners!

49ers inactives: *RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY* QB Joshua Dobbs (third QB) DE Yetur Gross-Matos LB Dee Winters S Talanoa Hufanga G Ben Bartch CB Darrell Luter Jr.

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A surprise: #49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is inactive tonight against the #Jets, sources tell me and @RapSheet.

Shanny's Presser

 

If you haven't heard, Grant Cohn accused Kyle Shanahan of bad form when he went ahead with the scheduled team party after the shooting. As it turned out, Ricky Pearsall had face timed the head coach and the team with his miraculous recovery, reassuring and encouraging them to go ahead with their celebrations. Instead of taking the "L", Cohn double downed:

Cohn: "When you first got the news about Ricky and you were waiting to find out the severity did part of you want to drop everything and rush to the hospital with John to be there with him"?

Shanahan: "Uh, yea obviously, but I'm in charge of our team too, and I don't do that stuff just so you won't say something negative about me. I try to make the right decision for the people I'm responsible for and I had about 100 people about to show up at my house in an hour and half from there and I try to do things for the right reason. People that know me never question that...but I would never do something to avoid people saying bad things".

That my friends is taking a man to the wood shed in front of all his peers and cutting him down to the size he really is. Unbelievable!