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Anyone worried about our secondary going into this game?
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No. At least not vs LA Rams.
I am concerned about our run defense though.
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If Antonio Brown was suiting up for the Rams I would be.
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Agree. Not worried about the secondary, that group appears to be solid.
Our run defense is key. The Rams offense clearly will be built around Gurley. We have Purcell at NT. Dial and Dorsey are banged up. Don't know who will start next to Bowman. So there are question marks in the middle of the defense.
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Keenum did play a good game against us last year. But I really feel like our secondary is next level good. Of course I am hoping C Davis is healthy or we might see ward move back inside and robinson play outside which I don't have a problem with at all now that I think about it. Robinson is going to take someone's spot before too long. He is capable of shutting WRs down.
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This will be a HUGE test for our oline!
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I am worried about our run defense when purcell and dial are both in there at the same time.
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Ray-Ray seemed to be the most explosive player in pre-season...but then again, it's not the real game.
He was released from the Rams and the Raiders in successive years, so that does not give much confidence either.
Hope he really has talent and can help this team. Fingers crossed.
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Jimmie Ward actually had good man coverage on Tavon Austin last game. And I don't even who their #2 receiver is, shoot I don't think they know either. The secondary should be fine if Tank can come through with some pressure.
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I'm very worried about the 49er run defense. I can see both defenses coming in with the same game plan - stop the run game and dare the QB and the WRs to beat them. Lots of 8 in the box until the QBs can prove they can throw the ball.
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9ers "should" win, but u know.......9ers
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I think I'm in the minority with my confidence in our secondary.
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Excited to see what RayRay can do.
Hoping he can maintain composure.
He plays with the throttle wide open - which is both good and bad.
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Agreed. I think the D is going to get gouged on the ground big time this year.
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If we dont beat the Rams on Monday expect this team to be at BEST 1-4 going into week 6. We will probably take advantage of a rookie QB N beat up on Dallas. By then we will all be talking about tanking the rest of the Season.
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49ers nickelback Chris Davis (hamstring) is not practicing again today.
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I dont think we will have a good season regardless but i still think we split with rams
i expect us to win but it may be compeitive
we have an advantage with new personnell and scheme so i expect O too look decent to good
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It will be a rough year regardless of the opening day outcome.....but we aren't losing Monday night. Double digit victory, easy
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What's with this team and their stupid f***ing hamstrings. It's like a damn curse. It even happened with Harbaugh.
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Has blaine gabberts ever played in a mnf ?
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How many losses before Kelly makes a switch at QB?
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Chip wants Kaep on this team. Kaep being active and as the #2 QB is the most obvious sign they are willing to put him in if gab goes down.
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I think its possible he's traded before the deadline. Denver could still be a suitor. Kaep can be a little more exciting than the dude they got right now. Also #2 is the only logical spot to put him. Honestly I think Gabbert thrives under Chip and won't be surprised if he ends up back next year as the #1. Hell if Gabbert is back as the starting QB, the niners can go after a WR in the 1st round.
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Hyde will have a tough game but he will do his job. I think Gabbert will play a solid, mistake free game.
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Predictions: Vance McDonald goes for 6 catches 80yds and a TD. Jeremy Kurley will catch a team high 8 passes. Torry Smith will only have one catch but it will be a big one. Anthony Davis and Trent Brown will be praised for their great play during the game and following all week. Beadles will struggle and Garnett will start week 2. Gurley will average under 3yds a carry. Tank Carradjne will have 2 sacks. Jimmy Ward will not allow a catch.
49ers- 23 Rams- 13
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Chip >>> Pornstache
Gabby >>> HeadCase Keenum
Our Oline >>> Their Dline
Our Dline >>> Their Oline
Our DBs >>> Theirs
Lambs punter >>> ours
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Our D-Line is not better than theirs. They have arguably the best DT in football in Aaron Donald. A top 10, if not top 5 pass rusher in Robert Quinn and a very solid DT in Brockers.
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the rams have a top 2 DL in nfl
maybe the best in nfl and its very hard to debate that they dont
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Agree
AND - it makes their Secondary better as a result.
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Hyde about to run wild on you!
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Yeah Carolina is in the conversation with them but the Rams have one heck of a dline. I'm looking forward to seeing how the interior of our oline is able to handle Donald. They are getting battle tested right out of the gate.
I've said for two weeks now. The key to matching the rams aggressive style of attacking on defense is to hit those quick passes efficiently and getting your screen game going. If you can't their dline will make you pay for it all game
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Easiest game of the year
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We should have our way with this game
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That's what the panthers said about the Broncos. Too soon to talk you guys
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Interesting stat: Gurley averaged 2.5 less ypc (3.9) final 8 games started of 2015 than he did his first 4 games (6.4), pretty big difference.
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I'm not comparing their Dline to our Dline since neither will battle each other on the field. I do expect our [much improved] Oline to do much better than they did against them last season, and I do believe our Oline will do well enough vs their Dline to give our offense enough chances to score / win.
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True. Still though, I believe our DBs are better since their DBs need mostly to depend on their front more so than we may (imo).
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this is the one game we SHOULD win. They lose this, all hope is lost.
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Chip will get better as the season progresses.
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Panthers are gonna rape us in the a*****e next week lol
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Very winnable game, will be surprised if we lose
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Our week 2 is similar also. A scheduled ass whopping after what should be a week one softball
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Niners with the upset win
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First game in the 49ers Chip offense. Rams can't adjust.
Niners 24
Rams 17
1-0 (and then we start losing a s**t ton)
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20-20 tie
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Same ol sorry ass rams
49ers-35
Los Angeles Rams of St Louis - 17
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One of the most painful games to watch was the first half game vs. the Seahawks in Seattle last season where our run defense looked like a bunch of Pop Warner rejects. If our run defense hasn't improved since that then it will be a long game tonight and it will be a long season
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Front 7? Bowman is Bowman. Arik has a bum shoulder, Dorsey and Dial have bum legs. Ray Ray is a bum. Not having Lynch is huge. QB pressure? Gurley just has to run away from Bowman.
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Is Ray Ray starting?
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It's a secret. They have Ray Ray and Hodges both listed as starters. lol Trent and Chip trying to fool everyone
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