49ers @ Seattle - Divisional playoff round - 1/17 - Pre-game thread

Originally posted by BoldRedandGold:
They think they are going to run over us but this is going to be a scrap. The niners have nothing really to lose.

If it comes down to purdy vs darnold that's going to spell bad news for them...

I honestly could see us going in and dropping two quick scores on them and them having to completely shift their game plan.

The eagles game I figured the niners would have to win close or we could get blown out.

This game I feel like we could blow them out early and shock them completely. There's also the possibility that it could go that way for them or it could be close down to the end.

Kyle's gameplan was to gobble up time and have long drives - short plays and convert third downs. I think Kyle comes out firing this game to be as aggressive as possible. Get a lead and put that fear in them, that'll open up the ability to get long drives.

we just need to be aggressive and execute. On defense, need to have strong fundamentals. Tackle well, pursuit angles correctly, and stop the run. We do that and put the game on Darnold's shoulders - we have a great chance.

for the first time in a long time - we have the better qb. So even if we don't have the better roster, we have a good chance to win.

I feel strangely confident about this game and I'm not sure why.

Originally posted by Skullman80:
I feel strangely confident about this game and I'm not sure why.

Me too because I know the 9ers are a different animal on the road. Honestly they play much harder on the road.

We see all the renovations taking place for the Super Bowl. We trying to get to that big game back home. Anything it takes!

Originally posted by Skullman80:
I feel strangely confident about this game and I'm not sure why.

They gave us their best shot last time and we gave them our worst, and it was still a few mistakes away from being a game (the score, at least). All the 49ers wanted was another shot and they have one.
The 49ers are dangerous right now, and the pressure really rests on Seattle. I expect this game will go differently than the last one.

Originally posted by tankle104:

Originally posted by BoldRedandGold:
They think they are going to run over us but this is going to be a scrap. The niners have nothing really to lose.

If it comes down to purdy vs darnold that's going to spell bad news for them...

I honestly could see us going in and dropping two quick scores on them and them having to completely shift their game plan.

The eagles game I figured the niners would have to win close or we could get blown out.

This game I feel like we could blow them out early and shock them completely. There's also the possibility that it could go that way for them or it could be close down to the end.

Kyle's gameplan was to gobble up time and have long drives - short plays and convert third downs. I think Kyle comes out firing this game to be as aggressive as possible. Get a lead and put that fear in them, that'll open up the ability to get long drives.

we just need to be aggressive and execute. On defense, need to have strong fundamentals. Tackle well, pursuit angles correctly, and stop the run. We do that and put the game on Darnold's shoulders - we have a great chance.

for the first time in a long time - we have the better qb. So even if we don't have the better roster, we have a good chance to win.

I think he plays it similar to Philly. Take some over the top shots and force the defense out of the box. He should use BRob as the bruiser up the middle and CMC as the outside zone runner. Or put both in an flank CMC out to confuse them.

Two words give me hope: Trent Williams

Originally posted by Montana:
Two words give me hope: Trent Williams

First game

or week 1

We whooped them the same way they whooped us and that game we had no Kittle and Moody missed two kicks.

Hard to outmuscle the same team twice in two weeks

Originally posted by BoldRedandGold:
They think they are going to run over us but this is going to be a scrap. The niners have nothing really to lose.

If it comes down to purdy vs darnold that's going to spell bad news for them...

I honestly could see us going in and dropping two quick scores on them and them having to completely shift their game plan.

The eagles game I figured the niners would have to win close or we could get blown out.

This game I feel like we could blow them out early and shock them completely. There's also the possibility that it could go that way for them or it could be close down to the end.

I would love nothing more but I just don't see it. I was hoping for that going into the week 18 game because I didn't think Seattle really played anyone great on offense and the one team they did(Rams) dropped a bunch of yards and points on them.

Unfortunately then we played them...and any hope that Seattle D isn't as good as the stats showed went out the window.

They're 100% legit and we're missing one of our key players on offense. If we win it's going to be a grind fest but any win is fine with me.

I wonder what they're going to do at LB.

I want Fred to play if he's healthy, but if not, they have to stick with Kendricks and Wallow. Winters has been good at times but I would stick with the tandem that communicated as well as they did on Sunday.

Originally posted by Leathaface:
I wonder what they're going to do at LB.

I want Fred to play if he's healthy, but if not, they have to stick with Kendricks and Wallow. Winters has been good at times but I would stick with the tandem that communicated as well as they did on Sunday.

It'll be interesting to see. I would keep the tandems of Kendricks-Wallow and Warner-Winters so communications is consistent. Let Kentricks-Wallow start and play majority of the game. If Seahawks hog the ball, spell Kendricks-Wallow with Warner-Winters. It'll be interesting for sure.

Originally posted by Skullman80:
I feel strangely confident about this game and I'm not sure why.

I feel the opposite lol. I can't get how they neutered Purdy and the offense out of my head. It was so bad.

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by Skullman80:
I feel strangely confident about this game and I'm not sure why.

Me too because I know the 9ers are a different animal on the road. Honestly they play much harder on the road.

I'm confident because
A. We beat them already in Seattle
B. We just played them 2 weeks ago. The disappointment is still fresh. Plus there should be no surprises
C. Ultra confident team that just knocked off the defending SB champs in Philly
D. Defense held them to 13 2 weeks ago and is seemingly better
E. Kyle wants to pwn McDonald like McDonald pwn'd him a couple weeks ago

I don't think they will cover that 7.5 spread at the very minimum. Niners can do it but cannot lose track of JSN. If he goes off we lose. I think we handle their run game better and will come down to Darnold feeding JSN

Originally posted by Skullman80:
I feel strangely confident about this game and I'm not sure why.

Think I would be more worried if we squeaked by them week 18 and got the #1 seed and then we ended up playing them this week at home after a long rest.