Chicago Bears vs. the 49ers 12/28, 5:20 - Pre-game Thread

It was clear the colts gameplan was to uno reverse us. Oh you think we're going to run JT all night long for 150+ yards? Wrong! They said f it let's let Rivers play. That's what they brought him in for. We got lit up especially in the first half, but they sold out.

Can Chicago light us up too? Absolutely. But they at least have an identity. Tough to play defense on the road against a team who is in disarray and has no identity anymore. It honestly worked in their favor against us.

I just don't see how this defense is going to keep any of the elite offense like Chicago and LA from scoring 35 plus. The offense needs to be at full throttle the rest of the season/playoffs.

Colts got gifted some points with the bogus unnecessary roughness penalty on Lenoir and DPI on Luter. We sold out to stop the run and forced them to throw, which they did successfully but not enough to win the game.

Saw good things from Bethune, YGM and Kendricks. Let's hope the defense continues to gel.

Originally posted by ninersrule4:
I just don't see how this defense is going to keep any of the elite offense like Chicago and LA from scoring 35 plus. The offense needs to be at full throttle the rest of the season/playoffs.

I'd be pretty surprised if Chicago put up 30+ against us. We'd have to turn it over a few times for that.

Originally posted by ninersrule4:
I just don't see how this defense is going to keep any of the elite offense like Chicago and LA from scoring 35 plus. The offense needs to be at full throttle the rest of the season/playoffs.

It will be all on the offense

There are times a good defense doesnt work...and you need to outscore your opponent

Alex Smith v Drew Brees playoff game with 5+ lead changes comes to my mind immediately

Our defense was great but the offense was needed

Our current SB chances are 100% on Purdy and the offense doing the heavy work

Originally posted by Tigerlaw:

Originally posted by ninersrule4:
I just don't see how this defense is going to keep any of the elite offense like Chicago and LA from scoring 35 plus. The offense needs to be at full throttle the rest of the season/playoffs.

It will be all on the offense

There are times a good defense doesnt work...and you need to outscore your opponent

Alex Smith v Drew Brees playoff game with 5+ lead changes comes to my mind immediately

Our defense was great but the offense was needed

Our current SB chances are 100% on Purdy and the offense doing the heavy work

DC Saleh needs to come up with a better game plan than the one we saw against Granpa Rivers!! Everyone's saw the Rams' blue print on how to attack our DBs!!

Originally posted by 9moon:

Originally posted by Tigerlaw:

Originally posted by ninersrule4:
I just don't see how this defense is going to keep any of the elite offense like Chicago and LA from scoring 35 plus. The offense needs to be at full throttle the rest of the season/playoffs.

It will be all on the offense

There are times a good defense doesnt work...and you need to outscore your opponent

Alex Smith v Drew Brees playoff game with 5+ lead changes comes to my mind immediately

Our defense was great but the offense was needed

Our current SB chances are 100% on Purdy and the offense doing the heavy work

DC Saleh needs to come up with a better game plan than the one we saw against Granpa Rivers!! Everyone's saw the Rams' blue print on how to attack our DBs!!

Saleh was prepared for a Colts running game and he took away TE Warren

The Colts came out with a crazy pass only mindset.

Saleh adjusted after 2 drives (he has done this all year)

Originally posted by 9moon:
DC Saleh needs to come up with a better game plan than the one we saw against Granpa Rivers!! Everyone's saw the Rams' blue print on how to attack our DBs!!

I think the defense will play better vs CHI, I think Saleh gave Rivers a lot of easy looks, opting to shut down Taylor. Rivers knows exactly where to go with the ball. I think Caleb is pretty good, but he's much easier to confuse in the passing game.

I also think Swift and especially Monangai are good RB's, that will be tough, but I don't see this game becoming a shootout

I don't think Bears put 30 against us either. I could see 27 but 30..meh.

Originally posted by Rocket4989:
The bears are a fraud team and they're going to be exposed this Sunday.

I thought so too but it's hard to ignore what they've been doing lately. They're excellent in the trenches and Ben Johnson is a very skilled playcaller in his own right. Caleb Williams has moments of poor play but he's also highly talented and is playing MUCH better this year and is doing very well at avoiding critical mistakes.

This will be a real challenge and we better be up for it. I'm confident we will be.

They just held JT to his first game under 3 YPC in 13 months. Niners are now back at Levi's led by an offense that has been controlling the flow of the game.

We no longer need to hold the opposing team to 20 points or less to comfortably win. This offense (and special teams!) is in a different zone right now.

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
Caleb gonna drop 300 yards and 4 tds then go and paint his nails all on our turf.

Lol

Originally posted by Rocket4989:
The bears are a fraud team and they're going to be exposed this Sunday.

I'm sure their fans probably think the same thing about us. Both teams are finding ways to win games.

Originally posted by SlipAndSlideBosa:

Originally posted by niner4life21:

Originally posted by LenCat:
I will be there and I know there will be a lot of bears fans there. I know our crew can drown them out. I just hope our defense can shut them up

How do you know a lot of bears fans will be there?

I know Packers fans travel really well, but I don't think Bears fans do as much.

I have family and friends in Chicago and one of them said he doubts many Bears fans are traveling for this game due to the holidays.

he could be wrong obviously and that doesn't take into account the transplants. Let's see.

Niners have the energy, the confidence, and the weapons. Bears will be just a speed-bump on the way to SFSB glory.