**OFFICIAL SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS @ MINNESOTA VIKINGS GAMEDAY THREAD**

Originally posted by nickbradley:
The Twin Cities sports media is worried that the Vikings Run Defense isn't what it used to be:

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_13389622

Adjusting for sacks, they were gouged for 145 rushing yards by the Lions of all teams. They gave up 115 rushing yards (sack-adjusted) to the Browns, who were also awful running the ball last year.

Talk of us having to air it out this week is overblown, IMHO.

Originally posted by jimbagg:
OK, i was a little off in my forecast last week (30-23 Niner win), but at least I predicted the winning team. Called for the Niners 30 points to include a D or ST score, and would have nailed that except for the penalty on Coffee that negated Rossum's TD.

This week, points will be hard to come by. I'm forecasting a 16-12 Niner win. Lots of FG's this week, for both teams. Somehow/someway, the Niners squeeze in a TD and that's the difference.

Playing indoors, I don't see more than 1 FG total being missed in this game.

Both defenses will tackle crisply, holding down long runs and YAC.

Farve's damaged nail on his throwing hand, WILL affect his passing accuracy.

Andy Lee (and obviously also Nedney) WILL be a major factor for SF.

This will be an ugly game to watch with little offensive consistency for either team. It will be a game of field position and, as always, turnovers will be key. If the Niners score early and play with the lead, then the home-opener crowd will not be so much of a factor. Biggest risk, as I see it is not Adrian Peterson or Favre, but Percy Harvin lighting-up the crowd with a scintillating KR. Harvin is averaging almost 30 yards per KR over 6 returns to date. Niners need good gunner play this Sunday.

Originally posted by RollinWith21n52:

Originally posted by jimbagg:
OK, i was a little off in my forecast last week (30-23 Niner win), but at least I predicted the winning team. Called for the Niners 30 points to include a D or ST score, and would have nailed that except for the penalty on Coffee that negated Rossum's TD.

This week, points will be hard to come by. I'm forecasting a 16-12 Niner win. Lots of FG's this week, for both teams. Somehow/someway, the Niners squeeze in a TD and that's the difference.

Playing indoors, I don't see more than 1 FG total being missed in this game.

Both defenses will tackle crisply, holding down long runs and YAC.

Farve's damaged nail on his throwing hand, WILL affect his passing accuracy.

Andy Lee (and obviously also Nedney) WILL be a major factor for SF.

This will be an ugly game to watch with little offensive consistency for either team. It will be a game of field position and, as always, turnovers will be key. If the Niners score early and play with the lead, then the home-opener crowd will not be so much of a factor. Biggest risk, as I see it is not Adrian Peterson or Favre, but Percy Harvin lighting-up the crowd with a scintillating KR. Harvin is averaging almost 30 yards per KR over 6 returns to date. Niners need good gunner play this Sunday.

Good points. Containing Harvin on the screens and not putting the ball on the ground will be key. Who will turn it over more, Gore and Hill or AP and Favre?

Originally posted by RonMexico:

Originally posted by RollinWith21n52:

Originally posted by jimbagg:
OK, i was a little off in my forecast last week (30-23 Niner win), but at least I predicted the winning team. Called for the Niners 30 points to include a D or ST score, and would have nailed that except for the penalty on Coffee that negated Rossum's TD.

This week, points will be hard to come by. I'm forecasting a 16-12 Niner win. Lots of FG's this week, for both teams. Somehow/someway, the Niners squeeze in a TD and that's the difference.

Playing indoors, I don't see more than 1 FG total being missed in this game.

Both defenses will tackle crisply, holding down long runs and YAC.

Farve's damaged nail on his throwing hand, WILL affect his passing accuracy.

Andy Lee (and obviously also Nedney) WILL be a major factor for SF.

This will be an ugly game to watch with little offensive consistency for either team. It will be a game of field position and, as always, turnovers will be key. If the Niners score early and play with the lead, then the home-opener crowd will not be so much of a factor. Biggest risk, as I see it is not Adrian Peterson or Favre, but Percy Harvin lighting-up the crowd with a scintillating KR. Harvin is averaging almost 30 yards per KR over 6 returns to date. Niners need good gunner play this Sunday.

Good points. Containing Harvin on the screens and not putting the ball on the ground will be key. Who will turn it over more, Gore and Hill or AP and Favre?

if we stop peterson and make favre have to throw, the old gunslinger will come out and he will try to force some throws, resulting in turnovers and also his immobile self being sacked.

Originally posted by ninertico:

Originally posted by nickbradley:
The Twin Cities sports media is worried that the Vikings Run Defense isn't what it used to be:

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_13389622

Adjusting for sacks, they were gouged for 145 rushing yards by the Lions of all teams. They gave up 115 rushing yards (sack-adjusted) to the Browns, who were also awful running the ball last year.

Talk of us having to air it out this week is overblown, IMHO.

As I said in other posts, they were away against the Lions and Browns. This is their home opener, not just another home game. They have been hearing all week about Gore and OL and they want to prove us wrong. Therefore, I expect them to be hot coming right out of the gate.

Still, I hear ya. As long we get the calls out correctly along the OL, we should do well. I really would like to see how they are going to contain Peterson and Jarred Allen especially Allen.

Go Staley!!

Originally posted by BETTERDAYZ9ERS:
We have been able to pull out a game with absolutely no rushing attack on the road this year already. Don't tell me Favre is better than Warner at this point in their careers.

Originally posted by SybErkRimInAL:
Man, I was really hoping that the niners would get some airtime in SoCal this weekend but they will be showing the Atlanta game instead. f**king sucks!