Game Week Thread (Wildcard Wkd) SFO @ GB

[purguy12]

Im getting more nervous the colder it gets. It should help us because we have a better running game and a better Oline and better rush Defense but it still scares me a little.

 

[h0ckeysk83r]

Im getting more nervous the colder it gets. It should help us because we have a better running game and a better Oline and better rush Defense but it still scares me a little.

I'm just nervous because it's the playoffs. No do overs or well be back next game talk. Time to put up or shut up!

 

[zman1527]

Hope the weather doesn't affect Kap's grip nor throws....

I remember a super cold playoff game Niners vs the Bears in Chicago in the 1980s. Everyone thought the Bay Area wimps would freeze and fold. Niners handled them pretty easily as I remember, Montana and Rice had a nice game. Lets hope we do it again.

 

[purguy12]

Kap had one of his best games against the Pats in the snow last year. Pats team better then this years GB team.

 

[CalamityX11]

POTENTIAL -18 on sunday...

sh*t... that cold, no wonder they're not selling out yet lol

 

[CalamityX11]

I would hope GB takes some precautions like installing more heaters for both teams and fans...

Maybe make a bombfire on the sidelines...

 

[bvanthielriceyoung]

I would hope GB takes some precautions like installing more heaters for both teams and fans...

Maybe make a bombfire on the sidelines...

Maybe a dumb question, but can the 9ers bring their own heaters? Like a couple extra propane heaters?

 

[purguy12]

Every ESPN expert picked Seattle to win the NFC. The surprise pick was a couple people Picked Cincy to win the AFC.

 

[Crimsoncrew]

I generally think the team from a cold climate has an advantage in that type of weather, but we'll see. I would think the Niners' physical style would be more effective in the cold, but sometimes weather like that can affect the ground game more than the passing game, somewhat paradoxically. I guess we'll see what happens. Certainly the team did well in their last truly cold weather game.

 

[CalamityX11]

NFL Playoffs 2014: Referee assignments for Wild Card round determined - SBNation.com

For those who are Referee minded....

we get the Hoc!

 

[bvanthielriceyoung]

NFL Playoffs 2014: Referee assignments for Wild Card round determined - SBNation.com

For those who are Referee minded....

we get the Hoc!

That should be good IMO. Usually seems to do a good job and not bias.

I dont know the names of the Refs very well, mostly just go by how they look and sound. But thank god we dont have that ref with the thick southern accent. Him and his crew have been horrible every game that I watched and noticed. He reffed one of our games just recently.

 

[TobyTyler]

I generally think the team from a cold climate has an advantage in that type of weather, but we'll see. I would think the Niners' physical style would be more effective in the cold, but sometimes weather like that can affect the ground game more than the passing game, somewhat paradoxically. I guess we'll see what happens. Certainly the team did well in their last truly cold weather game.

Niners 28 - Bears 3.

 

[bvanthielriceyoung]

That should be good IMO. Usually seems to do a good job and not bias.

I dont know the names of the Refs very well, mostly just go by how they look and sound. But thank god we dont have that ref with the thick southern accent. Him and his crew have been horrible every game that I watched and noticed. He reffed one of our games just recently.

Walt Coleman I think his name is, had to look it up.

 

[CalamityX11]

Niners 28 - Bears 3.

What game is this?

 

[CalamityX11]

My little 'hmm rant'.... SF vs GB is certainly a primetime matchup, no doubt... but this weather condition in which being a possible near -19 is really ridiculous....

I wonder how much thought or research the NFL did in their short time when making the wild card schedule... Maybe the niners/packers gm should've been the first gm on sunday OR have them at Sat. night as the rightful primetime viewing...

but i guess FOX wanted this game.

just something to ponder, like did the NFL do a forecast check or do they not care? but maybe the forecast changed as the week progressed.

 

[TobyTyler]

What game is this?

1988 NFC Championship game. A dominating, physical Bears team destroyed by the 49ers at Soldier Field in sub zero weather.

 

[Breaker99]

A Green Bay fan said that they felt their run game was legit and lacy was a force. Did a little research....

they mostly feasted on bottom 5 run defenses. The last time they played a good run D was Detroit. Lacy had 10 carries for 16 yards.

Should we be concerned with lacy?

 

[CalamityX11]

A Green Bay fan said that they felt their run game was legit and lacy was a force. Did a little research....

they mostly feasted on bottom 5 run defenses. The last time they played a good run D was Detroit. Lacy had 10 carries for 16 yards.

Should we be concerned with lacy?

the run game is what the GB offense needed in order to balance itself out...

Lacy and the run game is good for GB IMO however, like 90% of the other NFL teams, the run game will be stuffed by our defense... apparently, in my eyes, it seems the big brutes of RBs have more success or consistent yards gained against vs anyone else... Lacy is not big nor a brute but a real good RB to be IMO.

no worries in the run game... now if you want to say screens, thats a different take.

 

[Crimsoncrew]

A Green Bay fan said that they felt their run game was legit and lacy was a force. Did a little research....

they mostly feasted on bottom 5 run defenses. The last time they played a good run D was Detroit. Lacy had 10 carries for 16 yards.

Should we be concerned with lacy?

That was without Rodgers to push back the defense. In the first game against Detroit, Lacy had 23 carries for 99 yards - not a great average, but a productive game. The next week, he had 23 for 120 against the Ravens. I don't think he's a huge threat, but a physical running back playing with a QB who can spread the field is almost always dangerous IMO.

 

[yossarian]

Niners 28 - Bears 3.

Trouble with using that game as an example is that the Bears were seen as the more physical team and the 49ers were the "finesse" team. This time around we're the physical team, more so than the Packers. I remember that game though, it was great.