Niners missing that special something

Judging from what I saw Sunday, something was missing from their defense.


Oh - and their QB's weren't very good either.

Fumbles on special teams cost them a trip to the Superbowl last season.

The Coach has to let up a little and the players bond so that they can play more like a Unit!
He has to be more of an instucter and leader than a fighter, screaming didn't work for Singletary either!!!

The niners are the most complete team in the NFL right now

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 08:29 AM ET  10.17 by Otis B. Driftwood

Judging from what I saw Sunday, something was missing from their defense. Oh - and their QB's weren't very good either.

And the game plan was a bit lacking, and the team looked uninspired.

They are likely to bounc back on thursday, though, and take out their frustrations on Seattle.

that something special is a QB that actually goes out and wins games, not manages them...

QUOTE(#6):

Originally posted 09:48 AM ET  10.17 by Traded to Seattle

...They are likely to bounc back on thursday, though, and take out their frustrations on Seattle.

... Or - maybe not.



Just sayin'...

One thing the 49ers aren't missing are classy New Yorkers:

Headline Today: "New York Giants??? cars burglarized while they were in San Francisco, beating the 49ers"

It's a a helluva a town.

QUOTE(#7):

Originally posted 09:50 AM ET  10.17 by Swauny Jones

that something special is a QB that actually goes out and wins games, not manages them...

BOOM! Hit it on the head...game managers dont win SBs anymore...Dilfer & Johnson were exceptions, not the rule

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Originally posted 10:09 AM ET  10.17 by DR_Universal

BOOM! Hit it on the head...game managers dont win SBs anymore...Dilfer & Johnson were exceptions, not the rule

And Alex Smith is basically a mobile Trent Dilfer.... that's all he is... nothing more, nothing less...

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Originally posted 09:54 AM ET  10.17 by Otis B. Driftwood

... Or - maybe not. Just sayin'...

I agree....Seattle shouldn't be taken too lightly. They're getting better every week, and that come back against N.E. will be a huge boost to their confidence.

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 10:09 AM ET  10.17 by DR_Universal

BOOM! Hit it on the head...game managers dont win SBs anymore...Dilfer & Johnson were exceptions, not the rule

Maybe Dilfer etc. were exceptional, but they prove you can win even a SB with a game manager, especially with good defense. (Not that that defense showed up last weekend.) Harbaugh was NOT an exceptional "star" quality QB himself, remember.

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Originally posted 10:19 AM ET  10.17 by Daffy Duck

I agree....Seattle shouldn't be taken too lightly. They're getting better every week, and that come back against N.E. will be a huge boost to their confidence.

THIS!!!

QUOTE(#5):

Originally posted 09:38 AM ET  10.17 by Chippa_C

The niners are the most complete team in the NFL right now

Naw! I don't think so. Last week's game proved that!!!

QUOTE(#12):

Originally posted 10:19 AM ET  10.17 by Daffy Duck

I agree....Seattle shouldn't be taken too lightly. They're getting better every week, and that come back against N.E. will be a huge boost to their confidence.

Yep...

Young Mr. Wilson is making plays. The defense is stout. And Marshawn is a BEAST.


The Giants provided the blueprint. Let's see if the Seabags can follow it.

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Originally posted 10:24 AM ET  10.17 by George W. Watson

Maybe Dilfer etc. were exceptional, but they prove you can win even a SB with a game manager, especially with good defense. (Not that that defense showed up last weekend.) Harbaugh was NOT an exceptional "star" quality QB himself, remember.

Oh this is true but they also played with 2 of the GREATEST defenses ever behind them..not sure SF is on that level with 2000 BAL or 2002 TB. That was my point, you CAN win with an average QB but its very rare. Last few winning SB QBs: Manning (both), Brees, Brady, Rodgers, Rothilisberger, Warner...no average QBs on that list. You have to have that special guy i today's game UNLESS u have an all time defense to help you "manage" the game

QUOTE(#12):

Originally posted 10:19 AM ET  10.17 by Daffy Duck

I agree....Seattle shouldn't be taken too lightly. They're getting better every week, and that come back against N.E. will be a huge boost to their confidence.

I hope you are correct, but Seattle hasn't yet played well on the road, Maybe that will change on Thursday.

Niners will be fine , They had a terrible game against the Giants . I look for them to bounce back Thursday night against Seattle and expose Russell Wilson for what he is --GARBAGE.

HUGE SIGH.....what we are missing is a Joe Montana or a Steve Young.