Go Pants

[Edited on January 3, 2014 at 9:51 PM. Reason : 61]

1/3/2014 9:41:55 PM

very low odds we get to play GB, but theres a chance. Can't decide if I'd rather see PHI or SF...

1/4/2014 1:54:08 PM

the Eagles are dangerous as hell. granted, they have had some wtf losses like Minnesota but they still put up 30 points. I think the Dallas and NYG losses were Foles settling in. Not to mention DeSean Jackson will dip out on our CBs and McCoy is going to tough to stop.

I'd rather play GB or SF. Clay Matthews is out and Rodgers, though great, isn't 100% on his game. Lacy won't be as bad as McCoy to contain and GB defense shouldn't be too much of a problem. We've already proved we can beat SF and their offense just doesn't seem as scary as PHI. The key to that game will be getting some damn touchdowns and not just field goals.

1/4/2014 2:45:53 PM

the SF offense that we played isn't the same offense we'd play next week

we should be pulling for GB or Philly

[Edited on January 4, 2014 at 2:52 PM. Reason : I want no part of the 49ers]

1/4/2014 2:51:59 PM

Give me Philly all day.

I think our DL and LBs can shut down McCoy. Great running backs haven't really hurt us this year. QBs who can dissect defenses have (ie: Brady, Brees). Foles has been great this year, but he's not nearly as scary Rodgers and Brees

1/4/2014 3:35:56 PM

we're getting a good team no matter what. at this point, I don't think any are a better option than the others. the ones with worse QBs have better coaches

well, payton is a good coach but the saints arent as scary on the road

1/4/2014 3:54:35 PM

http://espn.go.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/3728/panthers-have-a-flair-for-succes


WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

1/4/2014 8:47:13 PM

I don't know what it currently is, but the carolina panthers need to come out to this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tONxTs5CXg8

1/4/2014 9:00:35 PM

basically what South Carolina comes out to

1/4/2014 10:10:47 PM

http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/442531-ric-flair-visits-the-49ers

Son of a bitch, King! That bastard Ric Flair just turned on Austin Carolina! Damn it! Why Flair?

1/5/2014 11:54:07 AM

i think we dodged a huge bullet with philly losing, i think they would have beaten us.

I love a matchup with GB. Terrible offensive line and terrible defense. Our d-line will destroy them and our offense can put up a lot of points.

SF will be a war but if we can stifle their offense again and play our ball control offense I think we have a good shot of grinding out a low scoring win.

1/5/2014 1:32:26 PM

We got this.



[Edited on January 5, 2014 at 7:52 PM. Reason : ]

1/5/2014 7:52:33 PM

Can we cover Crabtree this time?

1/5/2014 7:53:30 PM

we certainly weren't able to last time

1/5/2014 7:57:47 PM

Maybe. If we pressure Kaepernick like we did the first game, I don't think he hurts us.

The defense will be just fine IMO. It's all going to come down to Cam. If he's hitting his targets, we'll be just fine. If not, it could be a long day.

1/5/2014 7:58:40 PM

what targets?


besides ...Dixon?


nah i think we will be alright

1/5/2014 8:00:09 PM

Hixon?

Hitting his targets = throwing accurately. He's been slumping of late. Maybe a week off fixes that.

1/5/2014 8:01:21 PM

We opened at 2.5 dogs on 5dimes and it got bet down to pick in minutes

1/5/2014 8:34:28 PM

Smith should be back this game right?

1/5/2014 9:38:53 PM

He's fine and will practice Weds

Listed as probable on the depth chart

1/5/2014 9:42:43 PM

Quote :

"We opened at 2.5 dogs on 5dimes and it got bet down to pick in minutes"

saw where it opened as CAR -1, then quickly to SF -2.5, in some books

1/5/2014 10:31:57 PM

I would be surprised if the ticket count isn't 4:1 Niners by Sunday.

On top of being in the super bowl last year and being a gigantic public team with a national following, the nation just watched them beat the Packers on the road while we sat.

1/5/2014 11:15:47 PM

^it's already 4:1

1/5/2014 11:20:13 PM

i'm watching the November 10 DVR of the first game. I'm gonna glean some new insights.

[Edited on January 5, 2014 at 11:33 PM. Reason : KFC Go Cup]

1/5/2014 11:32:32 PM

^It seemed like the Panthers tried to give the game away several times, yet somehow didn't succumb to NC State shit. That's when I knew something was different about this Panthers team.

We had the two fumbles on our final drive that we miraculously recovered, but the problems started way before that.

Munnerlyn dropped an easy INT that would have prevented the 49ers' first FG. We muffed punt that led to a second 49ers FG. Then Cam threw a terrible INT deep in 49ers territory that gave them the third FG. So Panthers mistakes ultimately led to all 9 of the 49ers points.

Considering that, the defense played out of their minds -- even if Crabtree was out and Davis went down.

1/6/2014 8:22:01 AM

Let's go ahead and knock Vernon Davis out of the game again

1/6/2014 8:32:14 AM

We are getting absolutely no respect from the national talking heads. It's baffling how unified everyone is in crowning the 49ers. They act like we don't even have a chance.

They're one dropped int, that 7 threw right to the corner, from sitting home this week.

Us against the world, I guess.

1/6/2014 9:18:43 AM

But the 49ers are so hot! Don't look at the Panthers who have won 11 of their last 12

1/6/2014 9:44:34 AM

it's because Flair turned heel and joined the Niners World Order

1/6/2014 9:52:43 AM

Something about this game that I dont like either but we've been pulling them out all year.

Weve looked kinda flat lately and the steve smith injury worries me.

Crabtree back is huge.

The past few years the bye week teams have done horrible so I hope that doesn't hold true.

1/6/2014 10:06:57 AM

we got this

1/6/2014 10:20:46 AM

I'd pick the 9ers if I had to bet on this game. They are a much tougher team with Crabtree in the lineup, and Cam hadn't looked like himself over the past month.

1/6/2014 11:02:47 AM

1/6/2014 11:55:21 AM

This is definitely the matchup we wanted the least. We could play very well and still lose. It's really all on Cam. We know what the defense can do, 49ers won't score more than 14-20 points tops. Cam has to make more plays than Kaep, simple as that.

[Edited on January 6, 2014 at 12:17 PM. Reason : :]

1/6/2014 12:17:11 PM

Cam's locker today. Lol Gano.



http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24400325/photo-panthers-kicker-pranks-cam-newton-before-bcs-title-game\

1/6/2014 2:02:12 PM

I'm surprised Gano has 15,000 followers

1/6/2014 2:41:09 PM

The no respect card is a powerful mental tool. I'm actually a little thankful that all the pressure is being heaped on SF the more I think about it.

1/6/2014 3:17:22 PM

Quote :

"We are getting absolutely no respect from the national talking heads. It's baffling how unified everyone is in crowning the 49ers. They act like we don't even have a chance. "

explain to me how it's baffling to you? it makes perfect sense to me. SF went the Superbowl last year and is hitting on all cylinders now and most everyone is healthy. Many pick them to win it this year.

The Panthers hadn't been to the playoffs since 08 and that way a totally different team than the one right now. They dont have the recent history. No one thinks they aren't good or are pretenders so they are good spot my opinion . It show and tell for panthers really

1/6/2014 3:28:29 PM

Quote :

"explain to me how it's baffling to you?"

1) Losing 1 game the last 3 months
2) Being the #2 seed and getting the bye
3) Winning the head to head matchup on the road previously

should I keep going?

1/6/2014 3:39:43 PM

yes please do.

1/6/2014 3:42:07 PM

4) Better defensive front
5) Led the NFL in sacks
6) Home game
7) Cam Newton

All I'm asking for is for just one of these lemmings to break away from the pack and take a good look at this game. We're in great shape to win.

[Edited on January 6, 2014 at 3:47 PM. Reason : .]

1/6/2014 3:43:46 PM

Not to mention that Carolina seemed to get more hype and publicity during that 8 game win streak than SF at that time. For a good chunk of the middle part of the season, people seemed to forget about SF. They weren't playing bad, but SEA had control of the division and they weren't a particularly well talked about story line. "Riverboat Ron" and Carolina got more media attention during that winning streak. Now all eyes seem to be back on SF since their the "hot" team right now/

1/6/2014 3:48:16 PM

I hear you but you can make the same type list with SF PLUS they went to the SUPERBOWL last year with the same crew. of course people are going to talk about them. SF aren't scrubs


oh and go panthers

1/6/2014 3:50:40 PM

I'd agree with your #2 point if it was really as simple as that. Crabtree, a healthy Vernon Davis(unless he gets another concussion in the 1st quarter), Aldon Smith now back(was his first game back last time we played and he was rusty), and Kaep actually playing well means their offense is a lot different. I see no way we limit them to another game without a TD.

Last 13 weeks: Panthers 12-1 vs 49ers 11-2.
49ers have 2 losses by a combined 4 points(including @NO).
Panthers have 1 loss by 18.

Hard to argue that over the last month that overall Kaep has been playing better than Cam, and Steve Smith is coming off an injury. Vegas has us as 1-point underdogs at home.

Pretty easy to see why most "talking heads" have us losing this one. Our last time as the #2 seed we also lost in our first game to Arizona in a blowout. Going to take more than 1 really good year to change most analysts opinions of our team/franchise.

Hopefully it'll just be more motivation for our players to go out there and win and earn even more respect.

1/6/2014 3:52:03 PM

it's a show and tell for the panthers. trust me if the panthers beat SF you'll see the tit sucking

1/6/2014 4:03:47 PM

I have no qualms with what anyone is saying about this game

1/6/2014 4:08:35 PM

Quote :

"Our last time as the #2 seed we also lost in our first game to Arizona in a blowout"

1/6/2014 4:14:21 PM

Ok I'm over my bitch tantrum

Can't wait for Sunday.

1/6/2014 4:48:51 PM

Panthers bottled up Vernon Davis pretty good in that first meeting. He got knocked out halfway through the second quarter so he had his chances to make an impact. I think he finished with 1 catch for 2 yards, though he got robbed of another catch by the refs who ruled his clear catch/fumble an incomplete catch .

I think we are going to stomp ass

Last time we played them, in San Francisco as 6.5 pt underdogs, Kaepernick had 91 yds passing and he got sacked 6 times with his mobility only adding 16 rushing yards. He hasn't been able to get it done against the best Ds in the league, so I don't know why some are saying that he is going to be some huge difference maker against the #2 defense in the NFL. Will Crabtree really be that huge of a difference-maker?

Against elite(Top 5) NFL defenses Kaepernick is 1-3 this year with the following per-game stats:

Passing yds: 130
Completion %: 50.9
Rushing yds: 39.5
QB Rating: 50.6

3:6 TD:TO ratio

As a team, SF has managed a total of 3 TDs in these 4 matchups against elite defenses(SEA, SEA, CAR, NO).

I'll concede that the 49ers remind me a lot of the Panthers. We both rely on our defense and the offenses have just been good enough to win almost all of our games. The only clear advantage I see here for SF is that they went to the super bowl last year and the Panthers are the new kids on the block. That said, we are at home and we are certainly not looking ahead.

We are home underdogs with our emotional leader coming back for this game. Smith probably understands that this will probably be his best chance to get back to the big game so I don't see us coming out flat. To me, this game does not compare to the 2009 Cardinals blowout loss.

Panthers are going to take this game 27-17. Its going to be close in the first half but I think the Panthers turn some of those red zone FGs into touchdowns and eventually pull away.

1/6/2014 5:35:03 PM

17-14 Carolina wins, fuck it all I really want is a Car win I dont care how they do it

1/6/2014 6:17:26 PM