Originally posted by Kilgore_Trout:
Logic and reason, they're two things I believe very much in using. And while being 0-3 is completely discouraging, it is important to look at the bigger picture, in this case, that is the seventeen week schedule. So far we've lost at the two loudest stadiums on the road (Where those teams are a combined 4-0), and against the defending Super Bowl champs at home. What remains are six road games, six home games, and one game in London against a team we're better than. Below is a look at the remaining schedule.
@ATL
PHI
OAK
@CAR
DEN
*BYE*
STL
TB
@AZ
@GB
SEA
@SD
@STL
AZ
When I look at it, I see two likely losses, and a bunch of games we can and should win. The two games that we should lose are next week at Atlanta, and in Week 13, at Green Bay. Aside from those games, the rest of our schedule is fairly easy. The next two biggest challenges will be our home game against Philly in Week 5 and our road game against the Chargers in Week 15.
This season is far from over. Three game losing streaks happen to good teams. But if we are a good team, and I truly do believe we are, we will rebound... even if we lose again next week.
I wish I could share your optimism, but I can't.. The 49ers looked dreadful yesterday, complete out witted and over matched. If the 49ers play as bad the rest of the season as they did yesterday or 2 weeks ago in Seattle, we'll be lucky to win 5 games.
I have serious doubts about the leadership of this team. I think Sing doesn't have any answers and his rah rah style falls woefully short of what is needed from the Head Coach.
The offense is so predictable and unimaginative that other teams don't have to devise schemes to shut us down. It's almost like opposing defenses know what plays are coming. There was a glimmer of hope after the NO game. The offense looked like an NFL caliber offense. They moved the ball, racked up yards, protected Alex and most of all scored some points.
The defense has now given up 31, 25 and 31 points. This was the unit that was going to be the backbone of the team. So far this season, the defense can't create turnovers, generate a consistent pass rush, get off the field and has no clue how to defend screens or swing passes.
The schedule for the 1st quarter of the season looked tough on paper and it's turned out to be tougher than we could have imagined. It would be one thing to go 0-3 but to play as badly as this team has... well it's just hard to find any silver linings or reasons to be optimistic that the team is on the verge of a dramatic turnaround..
