Despite The Injuries

The 49ers defense posted their highest EPA of the season vs the Panthers +10.89. Good confidence builder heading into a very tough matchup with the Browns. They'll face the rookie Sanders at quarterback who will look to go down field early and often. Brock will have to play a much cleaner game to give them a chance on a short week. Matchup of the year: Trent Williams vs. Myles Garrett. 🍿

Monday Night Football Week 12: Panthers vs. 49ers

 The Panthers come out west with a 3-0 record on the road and have their sights set on 1st place in their division with a win. Since their 2022 trade of CMC to the 49ers:

Touches: 1,000 (#5) Scrimmage Yards: 5,690 (#4) Touchdowns: 45 (#3)

They have no one that can cover him in the passing game.

The 49ers are 2nd All Time on Monday Night Football with 53 wins. This is a must win to stay in the playoff hunt. Shanahan will have the Panthers LB's chasing their tails. Curtis Robinson will be backed up by just activated Jalen Graham. Matt Gay is activated as well to fill in for Eddie Piñeiro. I like the 49ers to put the Panthers on the leash, 31-21. Go Niners!

The 49ers INACTIVES for tonight’s game against the Panthers: Jordan Watkins Jordan James Eddy Piñeiro Tatum Bethune Connor Colby Kevin Givens Robert Beal

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Before Bosa/After Bosa

 

Scooter's SOS Question

 Scooter posed the question, who has the easiest remaining schedule? 

Controlling Their Destiny

San Francisco improves to 4-1 in the Division and 7-2 in the Conference. They host the 6-5 Panthers on Monday Night Football next week, who find themselves in the playoff hunt. Then at Cleveland in likely inclement weather, against a Schwartz defense with Myles Garrett. Finally a bye followed by hosting the Titans. They need to be 10-4 going into their final 3 game stretch against the playoff  bound Bears, Colts and Seahawks to keep control of their destiny. Can they do it? 

Game Day Week 11: 49ers vs. Cardinals

An army without leaders is like a foot without a big toe but this week, Brock is ready to go. Purdy, CMC, Kittle and Pearsall will all be on the field at the same time for the first time since their season opening drive against the Seahawks where they went through their defense like a hot knife through butter.

Defensively ever since Warner went down for the season with an ankle injury the 49ers defense ranks 30th in success rate, 28th in points per drive and 27th in EPA per drive. Saleh needs to coach 'em up and scheme 'em up. Arizona’s Jacoby Brissett has been under pressure at the highest rate of any QB this season (47.8%), and hopefully they can take advantage of that and perhaps build off any success they have today moving forward. I got the 49ers winning this game 30-17.

The 49ers INACTIVES for today’s game against the Cardinals: Jordan Watkins Clelin Ferrell Jordan James Connor Colby Kevin Givens Eli Apple