This team WON'T make the playoffs. | Page 21

SanDiego49er · 2009-10-15T16:32:47-07:00

Although this team is improved in some categories it is still a rebuilding project in many and very overrated on the WZ IMO. Let's look at the games and schedule for starters. Then we will look at other issues effecting this team. The reasons why we aren't a playoff caliber team I state below at the bottom of the post. 1) Cardinals (WIN) - they were missing key players at the time they played us and will be tougher next time. 2) Seahawks (WIN) - A very poor team this year and some key injuries. 3) Vikings (LOSS) - An elite team and they beat us. Say what you want about playing almost good enough. They beat us. 4) Rams (WIN) - When and NFL team plays a college team you are supposed to win. 5) Falcons (BIG LOSS) - A very good team beat us soundly in every aspect of the game. 6) At Texans - (loss). 7) At Colts - (big loss). 8) Titans (win). 9) Bears (loss). Cutler vs. Hill... 10) At Packers (loss). 11) Jaguars (win). 12) At Seattle (loss). They will play better at home. 13) Cardinals (loss). Getting some key players back now. 14) At Eagles (big loss). 15) Lions (win). 16) At Rams (win). You are supposed to beat college teams. 7 - 9 is what we are looking at as a best case scenario. Also look at these things. ~ A playoff team doesn't have 4 / 5 Offensive linemen who can't block. Please show me the last playoff team that has this.... ~ Inconsistent pass rush. ~ Bottom ranked offense. Show me an offense ranked this low that makes the playoffs. There is no ability to pass or come from behind. Thus there is very little ability to win against good teams. ~ Lack of GAME BREAKING SPEED. Good teams have game breakers like the Vikings, Saints or Falcons for example in the NFC. They have guys who can take it to the endzone. We have guys who get caught from behind in the open field. ~ Very questionable game day decisions by the coach. Calling a timeout to give a pep rally at the NFL level. I mean come on.... That cost us when Delanies fumble that wasn't a fumble could have been overturned. That's not playoff worthy. Bill Walsh or Jimmy Johnson would never make a move like that. Singletary as a motivator 10/10 - no questions. Singletary's game day decisions 4/10. That doesn't get you deep in the playoffs. ~ A QB that throws a pass like a punt and can't come from behind. Can only "manage" the game to a win if you are up. But will lose if you are down. Another overrated year. 49ers fans are hungy for a winning program but these factors make us still a rebuilding team. Playoff teams don't have this many holes. Just watch the playoffs the last few years. They don't have this many problems. [ Edited by SanDiego49er on Oct 15, 2009 at 16:39:30 ]

Oct 18, 2009 at 9:15 PM

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ninerfreak
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Originally posted by 5timechamps:
i agree....i think we saw the real team against atl.

that game was a wake up call...as much as i liked the wins and thought this was the year....atl exposed alot of flaws that this team needs to work on before it even contends with the colts and the saints teams.....the team lacks talent...too many over achievers in key positions...ummm one being QB

Oct 18, 2009 at 9:17 PM

#302

SanDiego49er
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Originally posted by ninerfreak:
Originally posted by 5timechamps:
i agree....i think we saw the real team against atl.

that game was a wake up call...as much as i liked the wins and thought this was the year....atl exposed alot of flaws that this team needs to work on before it even contends with the colts and the saints teams.....the team lacks talent...too many over achievers in key positions...ummm one being QB

It's all over achievers playing way over their head based on Singletary motivational speeches. That only lasts so long. At some point the true talent level or lack of plays out.

Oct 18, 2009 at 9:19 PM

#303

fzrdave
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There are still eleven more games to go, so I wouldn't write them off just yet. It's going to be a tough road, but thank God for the weak NFC West Division.

Oct 18, 2009 at 9:40 PM

#304

ninertico
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Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
Originally posted by ninerfreak:
Originally posted by 5timechamps:
i agree....i think we saw the real team against atl.

that game was a wake up call...as much as i liked the wins and thought this was the year....atl exposed alot of flaws that this team needs to work on before it even contends with the colts and the saints teams.....the team lacks talent...too many over achievers in key positions...ummm one being QB

It's all over achievers playing way over their head based on Singletary motivational speeches. That only lasts so long. At some point the true talent level or lack of plays out.

Of course! That is it!

Oct 18, 2009 at 10:10 PM

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BobS
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Why is it that people that make predictions of 7-9 to 9-7 get put down as not being "real fans"? So to be a "real fan" you have to believe this team is way better than it is?
This team has more holes than your average 5 pound block of swiss cheese.
I am wondering where the people still predicting 10-6 and higher come from. My best explanation is that you haven't paid close attention to what a 10 win and up team really looks like. We have the #29 offense and the #17 defense. Our opponents so far have a combined record of 15-13, and we have played 3 home and 2 away games.
Something tells me that equals mediocre at best. Houston went into Cincinnati and beat the Bengals 28-17, so I don't see how we beat them in their house. Then we play the Colts. I see a 95% chance of being 3-4, I guess I am not a "real fan". I hope I am wrong about 3-4, so I can be a non-fan and incorrect at the same time.

Oct 18, 2009 at 10:17 PM

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SanDiego49er
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Originally posted by BobS:
Why is it that people that make predictions of 7-9 to 9-7 get put down as not being "real fans"? So to be a "real fan" you have to believe this team is way better than it is?
This team has more holes than your average 5 pound block of swiss cheese.
I am wondering where the people still predicting 10-6 and higher come from. My best explanation is that you haven't paid close attention to what a 10 win and up team really looks like. We have the #29 offense and the #17 defense. Our opponents so far have a combined record of 15-13, and we have played 3 home and 2 away games.
Something tells me that equals mediocre at best. Houston went into Cincinnati and beat the Bengals 28-17, so I don't see how we beat them in their house. Then we play the Colts. I see a 95% chance of being 3-4, I guess I am not a "real fan". I hope I am wrong about 3-4, so I can be a non-fan and incorrect at the same time.

Oct 18, 2009 at 10:18 PM

#307

LeftBankeNiner
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okay psychic warrior.

Oct 18, 2009 at 10:20 PM

#308

HoneyBadger49er
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yes we will

[ Edited by King49er on Oct 18, 2009 at 10:20 PM ]

Oct 18, 2009 at 10:21 PM

#309

HoneyBadger49er
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Originally posted by King49er:
yes we will

Oct 18, 2009 at 10:23 PM

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HoneyBadger49er
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Originally posted by King49er:
Originally posted by King49er:
yes we will

Oct 18, 2009 at 10:46 PM

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Originally posted by King49er:
Originally posted by King49er:
Originally posted by King49er:
yes we will

Oct 19, 2009 at 1:53 AM

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Hey SanDiego49er ------ I see that you have come a long way up to 7-9. I personally wouldn't write us off just yet but I would concede that it will probably be very tough for us to get into the playoffs with the way the OLine is playing and our 3rd down conversion rates. Singletary has to find some answers to those two problems and he has to keep this team improving each and every week because the competition isn't standing still. The Cardinals are the team in our division that have caught my attention. I'll stick with my original 8-8 or maybe 9-7. I hope that Crabtree can become that other weapon on offense that we desperately need for YAC.

Oct 19, 2009 at 2:37 AM

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SanDiego49er
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Originally posted by 49ERwhiner:
Hey SanDiego49er ------ I see that you have come a long way up to 7-9. I personally wouldn't write us off just yet but I would concede that it will probably be very tough for us to get into the playoffs with the way the OLine is playing and our 3rd down conversion rates. Singletary has to find some answers to those two problems and he has to keep this team improving each and every week because the competition isn't standing still. The Cardinals are the team in our division that have caught my attention. I'll stick with my original 8-8 or maybe 9-7. I hope that Crabtree can become that other weapon on offense that we desperately need for YAC.

Maybe he can be but I doubt it in his first year especially after all the time he missed.

Oct 19, 2009 at 2:40 AM

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49ers1fan1982
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Originally posted by 49ERwhiner:
Hey SanDiego49er ------ I see that you have come a long way up to 7-9. I personally wouldn't write us off just yet but I would concede that it will probably be very tough for us to get into the playoffs with the way the OLine is playing and our 3rd down conversion rates. Singletary has to find some answers to those two problems and he has to keep this team improving each and every week because the competition isn't standing still. The Cardinals are the team in our division that have caught my attention. I'll stick with my original 8-8 or maybe 9-7. I hope that Crabtree can become that other weapon on offense that we desperately need for YAC.

Have faith whiner. We can still play better football. If we can at least somewhat improve the 3rd down conversion rate (GORE) then the defense should play better too.

Oct 19, 2009 at 6:51 AM

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Originally posted by AB83Rules:
Im sorry, but 9-7 to 10-6 is still possible.

ARZ and SEA arent that good.

And Houston sucks, we should beat them easily.

Houston sucks, really? Based on what? Because they are an improving team with young talent in several key areas? Because they have one of the best WR's that has come around in years - AND they can actually manage to get the ball into his hands? In comparison, their RUNNING BACK has more catches than ANY of the 49ers WR's.

If Roddy White can put up 210 yards against the 49ers - then Andre Johnson might have a shot at the NFL single game record.