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)
I am hoping the O-line continues to improve which would diminish the loss of CMC. Speaking of CMC sounds like it's going to be at least six weeks for his return.
ReplyDeleteFeels like it could be as long as 8 weeks if they keep winning. At that point it makes you wonder how effective he could be after that much down time.
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DeleteCMC is different I think he comes back just fine.
DeleteKyle’s outcoaching himself.
ReplyDeleteOuch! There's a reason why JJ is the best. Good wake-up call for the 49ers. Let's go!
ReplyDeleteLike I said earlier this week, short week, cross country trip and an early start equals disaster.
ReplyDeleteYou were right, Coach. The Vikings have always been a tough win for the 49ers. They got an important Kittle TD before halftime.
ReplyDeleteThis is unwatchable from us.
ReplyDeleteCredit to KevinOConnell and Brian Flores. They had their team prepared
With all of the talk last week about how good this O line is they were equally bad today. KS couldn't scheme his receivers open today. Purdy certainly didn't look like a 60 million dollar QB today. The DBs seemed confused all day. Floyd disappeared today. All together a piss poor performance today. Hopefully it was just early season performance in todays NFL.
ReplyDeleteAgree coach. Premature to anoint the OL.
DeleteThe only reason this was not a blowout was because of Fred Freakin Warner...what a beast.
Hope the coaches will learn from this. Flores has driven circles around KS three times now.
I'll call it an early season hiccup. The Viks had a good game plan on both sides of the ball and for reasons unknown, they seem to have the 49ers number. Good game for Sam Donald. He made the big throws today.
ReplyDeleteI don't want to become known as Mr. Negativity so how bout a couple good 9ers performances Deebo and Kittle were both outstanding today as well as Warner and Bosa. Coaches (other than Andy Reid) play there starters so little in todays NFL preseason that the first 3 games aren't much more than preseason games. Just look at todays games so far.
ReplyDelete49ers L
Ravens L
Cowboys L
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Mason ran good in the 1st half and had some nice runs in the 4th QTR. A couple of things that Purdy could focus on is better pocket awareness. A couple of sacks came because ignored his blind side. Also, try not throwing into tight coverage. Shanahan reverted back to his old habit of getting cute near the goal line. Better to get these things corrected early on in the season.
ReplyDeleteThis is KS' 8th season as HC and he still makes rookie mistakes in his game management. I don't think he will improve. He'll have an explanation for why he didn't go for the field goal in the first half when the game was still close. That was the smart move as the Vikings were showing that their defense is not only good but well prepared to play the 9ers. Had we kicked the FG, then they would have had a much higher chance of winning the game at the end instead of relying on a miraculous onside kick from a kicker who didn't seem to have a clue on how to execute one.
DeleteWow! Fred Warner. What a joy.
ReplyDeleteI'm worried that Shanahan will be reluctant to play Cowing and Pearsall even in a situation like yesterday or in the loss to KC in the Super Bowl where lack of separation was killing us. Even just to take the top off of the defense.
Hufinga is another plodding safety. Before he was hurt, he was playing poorly including his tackling.
Trent Williams was meh.
Like Old Coach said, the DB's looked confused ... and Bosa in coverage??
Meanwhile we could have won the game without the turnovers, so OK, maybe we had not to be repeated stupid plans on offense and defense.
Despite as poorly as some played, we played well enough to win. For example, if we run the ball at the 1.5 yard rather than pass, we win. That was on Kyle unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteWhat I have seen repeatedly with this team is the following:
ReplyDelete"Things are NOT AS BAD OR AS GOOD AS THEY SEEM". So if we seem fantastic it is time to temper expectations, and at the same time if we look woeful for 1or 2 weeks, don't lose hope.
So I'm not too worried about this loss. Masterclass by KevinO and Flores and Shanahan said as much, after the whopping.
It looked bad but all correctable and we have the sorry Rams coming up. They have like 20 players on IR and most of the others hurt. So nothing like Rams week to get right.
For the most part the team sucked that includes coaches. I was hoping the O-line would play at least as well as they did last week, they didn't. When the punt was blocked, I knew we were in for a long day. Next game up.
ReplyDeleteKNBR is reporting that Deebo sustained a leg injury that can cause him to miss a few games.
ReplyDeleteIt is a strained calf. Right now they are saying 2 games but calf pull/strains can linger.
DeleteToo bad but interesting about who they’ll use to back up Mason
DeleteMaybe they’ll bring back Breida. Guerendo’s an injury risk and they seem to view Taylor as just a special teamer.
DeleteFast: Chris Conley, Jacob Cowing, Ricky Pearsall, Terrace Marshall,
ReplyDeleteIsaac Guerendo
Slow: Trent Taylor, Ronnie Bell
I've enjoyed some of our losing seasons in the past. I could enjoy this one if we play the speed. But more Trent Talyor and Ronnie Bell would be hard to take. I hope Shanahan doesn't promote Taylor instead of speed because he can catch punts, too.
One commentator said that Mason was often open as a checkdown and neglected. Has anyone watched the All-22?
Jeez, one loss snd we're already talking losing seasons! 🤣
DeleteLet's see how they look after 6 games.
OK. Even if we have a losing season, I could still enjoy ....
DeleteI thought I was making an uplifting point.
I just think it's funny there are people already thinking that way.
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ReplyDeleteThe 49ers lost 3 games last season with Deebo out. After watching Aiyuk's play in the first 2 games, I'm honestly not confident that he is ready to help compensate for Deebo's loss. We'll find out in the next 2-3 weeks.
ReplyDeleteAny news as to when Pearsall may begin practicing?
ReplyDeleteHe has to miss at least the first 4 games due to being on the NFI list. But based on what I have read/ heard, sounds like he's already able to do light training so suspect he'll be good to go week 5.
DeleteMaybe someone here can answer that, Coach. But I would venture that the medical staff will make the recommendation on this.
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ReplyDeleteJordan Mason through two games, according to SIS Data Hub:
ReplyDelete17 missed tackles caused, tied for first with Rhamondre Stevenson.
159 yards after contact (first in the NFL).
24 off-tackle runs (5.5 per rush)
14 inside runs (5.0 per rush)
Latest 49ers trade rumour, One of the 9ers backup QBs Dobbs or Allen for Dolphins RBs either Mostert or Jeff Wilson. While Mostert is a star he is currently hurt and the 49ers did not sign him when he hit free agency because he was injured so often with the 9ers. I think Wilson would be a great pick up. He would continue to be a very valuable #3 RB after CMC hopefully returns
ReplyDeleteI could understand making that trade if Mason gets hurt, but feels premature otherwise. Unless they just don't believe Guerendo is ready at all.
DeleteIt’s interesting. No word about working out an RB. Mostert is injured. Wilson Jr has a history of knee problems. Guerendo quad issues. If they don’t think Taylor can do it, they seem to be in a bit of a pickle. Jennings? Willis?
DeleteAgree with Scooter.
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