Game Thread: Game Thread- Week 3. San Francisco Forty 9ers @ Denver Broncos

[Draft Crazy]

49ers 24
Broncos 20

 

[MileHigh64]

The Broncos offense finally breaks through with many explosive plays and dominance! They hit a yet unseen top scoring benchmark for the season!

Broncos -17
49er's - 16

 

[LGM]

The Broncos offense finally breaks through with many explosive plays and dominance! They hit a yet unseen top scoring benchmark for the season!

Broncos -17
49er's - 16

And you still lose in pick 3 because its inside the spread...

 

[Mingo]

I'd have to say the obvious - Garafalo is overrated by this thread.

 

[megalodon30]

I'd have to say the obvious - Garafalo is overrated by this thread.

Dude has taken SF to 2 out of the last 3 NFC championships. A team that is like 9-40 since Shanahan was hired when he doesn’t start. He’s the perfect QB for what Shanahan likes to do and it’s foolish for any team to take them lightly with #10 under center.

 

[Mingo]

Dude has taken SF to 2 out of the last 3 NFC championships. A team that is like 9-40 since Shanahan was hired when he doesn’t start. He’s the perfect QB for what Shanahan likes to do and it’s foolish for any team to take them lightly with #10 under center.

Yeah, don't take him lightly for sure. But, he's not Tom Brady or Mahomes or even Russell Wilson. You think there is a reason why the Pats traded him and the 9ers were starting Trey Lance?

 

[LGM]

Yeah, don't take him lightly for sure. But, he's not Tom Brady or Mahomes or even Russell Wilson. You think there is a reason why the Pats traded him and the 9ers were starting Trey Lance?

Both decisions you referenced have more to do with politics than his play. Belicheck was furious he was traded, apparently a front office decision. And Lance almost has to play, given where he was picked. Anyway...

With Simmons out, PS2 injured, as well as a number of gimpy linebackers and dline I think the safe bet is the niners.

Saying that, I'd still rather be wrong.

 

[Mingo]

Both decisions you referenced have more to do with politics than his play. Belicheck was furious he was traded, apparently a front office decision. And Lance almost has to play, given where he was picked. Anyway...

With Simmons out, PS2 injured, as well as a number of gimpy linebackers and dline I think the safe bet is the niners.

Saying that, I'd still rather be wrong.

Can you name another top QB talent who suffered so badly due to politics? Why him? Something doesn't compute here. I think he's pretty good - most times and the depleted Bronco defense is a big concern going against him, but let's see how he does on Sunday and then discuss.

 

[cdumler7]

Can you name another top QB talent who suffered so badly due to politics? Why him? Something doesn't compute here. I think he's pretty good - most times and the depleted Bronco defense is a big concern going against him, but let's see how he does on Sunday and then discuss.

I would say it goes beyond politics. It kind of reminds me of Jake Plummer when he was with the Broncos. A good enough QB that the team could win a lot of games. The problem was his limitations made it where if things didn't go the right way then it was going to be tough to put the game on his shoulders.

To me just look at the playoffs a few years ago where they pretty much took the ball out of Jimmy G's hands. They leaned into the run game and defense and made it to the Super Bowl. The second he was asked to do something though because the team fell behind in the game the team crumbled.

This is one of those games where the Broncos need to get up early by say like 10 points and force the ball into Jimmy G's hand. You let them get that early lead and lean into the run game and it will be good night for the Broncos.

Good news for the Broncos though is Josey Jewell, PS2, Jerry Jeudy, and KJ Hamler look like they are a go for the game. There is even talk that Meinerz could be available. Doesn't sound like they will start him by any means (which to me means give him another week to get healed up).

 

[iknowftbll]

I think this is a winnable game but I can definitely see why so many Broncos fans are concerned. We’ve not seen anything from this team yet to indicate the types of woes that have plagued the last several seasons will be any different (injuries included).

But it’s still a winnable game. They all are. I am guessing it’ll be a low scoring one like the last 2 have been. I say Broncos 20, 49ers 16.

 

[SpringStein]

Hey, we’re the last hope to uphold the dignity of the AFCW!

 

[iknowftbll]

Hey, we’re the last hope to uphold the dignity of the AFCW!

Haha this could be a great football day with a win!

But this team started 3-0 last year so if we’ve learned anything it’s not to get too excited early in the season. We’ve all been watching this team and this game long enough we should already know this!

 

[Duffman]

Defense looking real shaky so far, and Offense doesn’t look much better. It’s still early but we can’t go down 14-0 here.

 

[PumpFake]

Need a pick 6. STAT.

 

[PumpFake]

I see all of you peeking from behind the couch.

 

[Duffman]

Maybe next week will be the week where the Broncos work on not shooting themselves in the foot with penalties.

 

[SpringStein]

Not a very productive first half. But they have worked out of some pretty bad field position.

 

[MileHigh64]

I'm actually encouraged that they've limited the penalties and poor clock management. There have been flashes from the offense. They're still not gelling yet, though. RW still looks off a bit. Defense is playing well, outside of that early 49er's drive. Special teams has not been a liability so far. That's a big improvement.

Need to see the Broncos offense start to click more. 9'ers have a good defense but we need to get some rhythm going soon.

 

[PumpFake]

I’d like to see them pound the rock some more and rip the lungs out of these lowland defenders.

 

[Duffman]

Our Offensive Line play today has been terrible, doesn’t help that the other players aren’t keen on helping out either will all the dropped passes and negative plays.