Originally posted by genus49:
This season has been such a punch to the d*ck honestly. My expectations for the season were growing pains, sneak into the playoffs cuz of the easy schedule and maybe if we're lucky make a run.
Then we start the year 2-0. Obviously some big injuries with Brock, Kittle but nothing long term and it's looking promising. Then we go 3-0 but lose Bosa, my expectations dip knowing how much he brings to our DL.
Then we manage to get to 4-1 and 3-0 in the division. Potential for a trade at edge and maybe we can shock the world.
Then Fred is gone for the year...
I'll never stop watching the team but my expectations for the year are gashed. The one thing we had on defense was a big time vet at each level of the defense. Both in the meeting rooms, practice field and on gameday. That was a huge boost to all the youth we had on the defense. Guys who could communicate, lead by example and lead on the field. 2 of the 3 are now gone for the season and two of our best.
I still think this team has enough talent, coaching and culture to win more games with this schedule but it's going to be a grind the WHOLE way through.
I wouldn't be surprised if we missed the playoffs, I wouldn't be surprised if we make the playoffs but I just can't see us making that potential run to the SB. Only hope left is the offense gets healthy. Brock plays as his best version and the offense makes it easier on the defense. Cuz they will need all the help they can get.
Only upside with our schedule is we only play 4 more veteran QBs this season and 2 of them are Daniel Jones and Kyler Murray. Not that young QBs can't rip this defense apart but not at the level of guys like Stafford or Mayfield.
Hope Saleh can figure something out but we'll need the offense to really lock in and play their best.
Yep, it's gunna be an ugly, dirty grind and we will likely miss the playoffs. With our D the way it is..it's only going to drain our O-line and Purdy. It's going to be exhausting, it's too lopsided now. I don't really wanna see this unfold lol. The only positive is that we do have a softer schedule, so maybe the overall blow won't be as terrible. But I still don't want to see it.
We needed to win it in Vegas, that was our time and it's hard to believe the mess ups that happened in that game. Or even the damn constant rain for a week, which never happens in Vegas and f**ked their practice field.

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I love to watch the Niners but it's hard when you know there is zero chance this team has hope for the season. Why did we have to lose Fred f**king Warner?
[ Edited by Montana on Oct 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM ]