49ers Neuter The Dawgs

 

San Francisco:

-11 expected points added on Special Teams

-65% 3rd down conversion rate

-no turnovers

-average starting field position: SF46

Game Day Week 13: 49ers vs. Browns

 

#1 in adjusted line yards and also #3 in adjusted sack rate. The Browns defensive line is a tough nut to crack and will be Foerster's offensive line's biggest challenge this year. They're coming off their best cohesive performance. San Francisco leads the league in lowest sack EPA lost attributed to quarterback fault. Niners offense has been very good in the redzone recently - tied with Jacksonville for the highest percentage of drives reaching the red zone, and ranking 3rd in TD rate once inside.

Offensively the Browns rank 31st and dead last in passing efficiency. San Francisco's defense ranks 26th against the pass and 12th against the run. They better bring their lunchboxes because Judkins is a load. He's got 7 TD's and averaging 3.8 yards per carry. If they can take away the run and force Sanders to beat them it's likely they'll get at least one turnover. I expect Shanahan to come out running the football a lot in this weather with BRob getting 10 runs on top of CMC's normal workload. I like San Francisco in this game in a low scoring affair, 17-10. Go Niners!

49ers Inactives:

K Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) LB Tatum Bethune (ankle) DE Sam Okuayinonu (ankle) DL Kevin Givens WR Jordan Watkins RB Jordan James OL Connor Colby

Shanahan's 1st Round Pick In '26 Draft

 KC Concepcion

Good route runner. High level athleticism. Very strong, physical player after the catch. Extremely hard to bring down. Tracks the deep ball really well. Dangerous return specialist. Excellent through contact receiver. Very explosive, and has a good catch radius. Excels underneath as a receiver with good speed. Lethal punt returner and RAC weapon. Extends really well outside of his frame to make catches. Excellent stop and go ability. Maintains concentration very well through traffic. High level route runner. Settles down well between zones. Good run blocker on the boundary. Very good contact balance. Tiptoes the sideline very well.

With the 49ers likely drafting in the lower 20's I believe Kyle Shanahan will love Concepcion as a prospect in his offense and he'll likely still be on the board. He would pair perfectly with Purdy.

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

Niners Got Problems

 But #10 isn't one of them. He's shown he's a starting quarterback in the league. Will his agent allow him to play for $4M next year? Should the 49ers trade him if a team is willing to give up a 2nd round pick? Looking at Purdy's contract there is an out in year 3. If it were me I would not trade Jones for anything less than a 1st round pick. 

Game Day Week 10: Rams vs. 49ers

Rivalry week is upon us and the upstart "Big Brother" Rams come into Levi's Staduim looking for revenge against their "Little Brother" for their Week 5 meltdown at SoFi. The Rams come into this game with advantages on both sides of the ball but not on Special Teams, where the 49ers rank near the top, while the Rams rank near the bottom. McVay has swapped out his kicker and long snapper this week in an attempt to shore it up. The 49ers special teams has contributed to wins for the 49ers and they just might do it again in this game with the emergence of  BRob at kick returner last week. 

Offensively the 49ers cannot afford to get into a shootout. They need their offensive line to set the tone early on the ground and dominate the time of possession. Pair that with an explosive play or two and they'll give themselves a chance. Look for Kittle to be heavily involved downfield in that endeavor. 

Defensively the game within the game will come down to how much Bethune has learned since replacing Fred Warner. Will Stafford abuse him or can he up his game in coverage, because he's been a tackling machine against the run. Their defensive line could see a new face this week as the "Hulk" will see his first activation this year in an attempt to bolster the depth with week 5's hero, Alfred Collins' availability in question. I've got the Rams winning this game 27-20 but I hope like hell I'm wrong. Go Niners!

49ers inactives:

QB Brock Purdy DT Alfred Collins WR Ricky Pearsall RB Jordan James OL Connor Colby DT Sebastian Valdez S Marques Sigle

Brendel back in at center and Burford remains the LG.

Final Countdown

He's got until 4pm EST to make a move. Does Trader John have one more move up his sleeve?

Breaking News

 

Rooke DL Mykel Williams is OUT FOR THE SEASON with a torn ACL. Should Lynch make a trade and what should he offer? I would not offer anything more than a 3rd for a 1 year rental. I think I might just ride the horse I got and see how far it takes me.

Game Day Week 9: 49ers vs. Giants

The New York Giants' run defense is ranked 30th in the NFL, allowing an average of 148.9 rushing yards per game. Dart is 2-0 at home and has been very effective in the 1st quarter and has yet to turn the ball over. The 49ers have only one interception through Week 8 and only seven takeaways in total on the season. Their pass rush has been MIA, with a low-volume 3.32 percent sack rate, as they’ve allowed 229.3 passing yards per contest and a 67.41 percent completion rate to opposing quarterbacks. Dart will challenge this secondary with his off schedule ability and rushing capability. I expect we'll see a similar game plan to the one against Atlanta from Shanahan feeding CMC. If they can have success doing that and avoid turning the ball over, mixed with an explosive play or two I think they win this game 20-17. Go Niners!

49ers inactives vs. Giants in Week 9: QB Brock Purdy RB Jordan James WR Ricky Pearsall C Jake Brendel DE Bryce Huff DL CJ West S Marques Sigle