49ers @ Indianapolis - 12-22, Pre-game thread. | Page 2

dj43 · 2025-12-15T11:26:16-08:00

In a practical sense, the playoffs begin next Sunday in Indy. The Colts are coming off a disappointing loss to the Seahawks after keeping them out of the end zone all day. That defense is good. Their DTs, beginning with our old friend DeForest Buckner, are good at putting pressure on the QB. After a solid game last week, Burford and Puni struggled against Jeffrey Simmons (everybody does) and will be looking to pick it up this Sunday. Phillip Rivers will be keen to put up a win and the team seems to have united behind his efforts. Don't count him out. The support of the home town crowd will help. Purdy is coming off his best game in quite a while. He seems to be back to 2023 levels. Let the talk begin...

Dec 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM

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Originally posted by Patton:
Watching some of Rivers highlights from yesterday…..he's not anywhere as bad as some are saying he is but there's one thing for sure, he's almost a dead ringer look alike to the fat kid QB that played for Kentucky back in the day lol

1 good pass between LBers to Warren and a back shoulder to Pierce with a better catch than pass. Everything else was screens and dump offs less than 5 yards. He wasn't bad he also wasn't good and clearly lost all zip on the ball. He looked like Peyton Manning his final year all over again.

Dec 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM

#17

ChaunceyGardner
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Low T passes

Dec 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM

#18

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Philip Rivers pass attempts except they cut off as soon as he releases the ball pic.twitter.com/WQBXjalCg2
— Justin Penik (@JustinPenik) December 15, 2025

Dec 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM

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Originally posted by boast:

Philip Rivers pass attempts except they cut off as soon as he releases the ball pic.twitter.com/WQBXjalCg2
— Justin Penik (@JustinPenik) December 15, 2025

He won't need to worry about getting pressured this week

Dec 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM

#20

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Only this Niner's defense can make grandpa Rivers look like prime Rivers! Then again, I'm more afraid of their run game. Hope a solid D shows up!

Dec 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM

#21

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Originally posted by frenchmov:

Originally posted by boast:

Philip Rivers pass attempts except they cut off as soon as he releases the ball pic.twitter.com/WQBXjalCg2
— Justin Penik (@JustinPenik) December 15, 2025

He won't need to worry about getting pressured this week

Probably doesn't even need to pass. Should just run the ball up the middle and see if the 49ers have figured out how to tackle yet.

Dec 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM

#22

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Go 49ers!

Dec 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM

#23

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34-17

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Dec 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM

#24

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Our defense should at least look different next week, right?

YGM, Sam O, Kendricks and Bethune all practicing this week. Have to think they'll be at least some help.

Dec 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM

#25

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Originally posted by Fanaticofnfl:
Our defense should at least look different next week, right?

YGM, Sam O, Kendricks and Bethune all practicing this week. Have to think they'll be at least some help.

Yes, I've been saying this too. I'm also not too concerned given the score going into the 4th quarter was 31-10.

Right now, the offense is controlling games with TOP and consistent scoring, while special teams is playing at an elite level. Complimentary football.

Dec 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM

#26

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I noticed we basically ran hurry up to start the game vs titans. I would like to see shanny sprinkle that in more!

Dec 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM

#27

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At some point some team is going to take away McCaffrey and say beat us with someone else, we challenge you to use someone besides McCaffrey. Is this the week? Can the 49ers adapt?

Dec 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM

#28

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Originally posted by SlipAndSlideBosa:

Originally posted by frenchmov:

Originally posted by boast:

Philip Rivers pass attempts except they cut off as soon as he releases the ball pic.twitter.com/WQBXjalCg2
— Justin Penik (@JustinPenik) December 15, 2025

He won't need to worry about getting pressured this week

Probably doesn't even need to pass. Should just run the ball up the middle and see if the 49ers have figured out how to tackle yet.

The Titans even being down by 21 continued to run and Pollard was getting big chunks on every play. If Indy wants an easy win, they need to do what we do to the Packers in that NFCC game in 2019. Just keep running it and it will probably be a blowout in their favor…

Dec 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM

#29

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Originally posted by frenchmov:
I noticed we basically ran hurry up to start the game vs titans. I would like to see shanny sprinkle that in more!

Kyle called hurry up until the first incomplete pass. Then he chickened out an went full turtle huddle mode 🤣

Dec 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM

#30

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Originally posted by DrEll:

Originally posted by frenchmov:
I noticed we basically ran hurry up to start the game vs titans. I would like to see shanny sprinkle that in more!

Kyle called hurry up until the first incomplete pass. Then he chickened out an went full turtle huddle mode 🤣

Kyle also won the game.

Kyle haters are getting awfully, awfully insecure on this board lately…

[ Edited by Fanaticofnfl on Dec 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM ]