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49ers Blog and Q&A: Together at last: 49ers sign Harbaugh favorite, Owen Marecic

San Francisco 49ers sign ex-Stanford fullback Owen Marecic - San Jose Mercury News

 

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Percy Harvin - WR - Seahawks

Coach Pete Carroll said Percy Harvin (hip surgery) has been sent back to New York to continue his rehab.

"He’s back in New York rehabbing and we’re making sure that we really do everything just right," Carroll said. "He was very positive about how he’s coming back. We want to make sure we do a great job and support it in every way. We’ve made a couple of choices to send him back and he’s doing great. Don’t know that that means in terms of a time line." Harvin tweeted earlier in the month to "keep an eye" on Week 7 for his return, but Week 10 or 11 seems more likely. The Seahawks haven't commented much at all on his timetable.
Source: Seattle Times

Sep 25 - 5:28 PM

 

[Crimsoncrew]

Figured this was the best place to post this. The Hawks have back-to-back weeks with 10 am starts against playoff teams. They're in Houston this week and Indy next week. If they lose even one of those, I think we're right back in this. If Indy can play the way it did against us, the Texans' D can get going, and the Hawks play the way they played against Carolina, I think there's a pretty good chance they lose both.

 

[Crimsoncrew]

Percy Harvin - WR - Seahawks

Coach Pete Carroll said Percy Harvin (hip surgery) has been sent back to New York to continue his rehab.

"He’s back in New York rehabbing and we’re making sure that we really do everything just right," Carroll said. "He was very positive about how he’s coming back. We want to make sure we do a great job and support it in every way. We’ve made a couple of choices to send him back and he’s doing great. Don’t know that that means in terms of a time line." Harvin tweeted earlier in the month to "keep an eye" on Week 7 for his return, but Week 10 or 11 seems more likely. The Seahawks haven't commented much at all on his timetable.
Source: Seattle Times

Sep 25 - 5:28 PM

Missed this yesterday. That's a little strange. This whole situation has seemed weird from the start. The weirder it gets, the better for us, so I won't complain.

 

[deep9er]

Figured this was the best place to post this. The Hawks have back-to-back weeks with 10 am starts against playoff teams. They're in Houston this week and Indy next week. If they lose even one of those, I think we're right back in this. If Indy can play the way it did against us, the Texans' D can get going, and the Hawks play the way they played against Carolina, I think there's a pretty good chance they lose both.

fully expect Seattle to lose Sunday. yeah, the travel is one of the reasons.

we'll catch Houston off of the Seattle game, which should help a little? also, Houston travels to SF, to face a better rested team.

but we have to keep winning no matter, and no game is easy.

 

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Percy Harvin - WR - Seahawks

A league source tells Profootballtalk.com that Percy Harvin (hip surgery) is doing "extremely well" in his recovery.

Harvin was sent back to New York to continue his rehab this week. Per the league source, that means he's progressing quickly. There remains no timetable for Harvin's return to the football field. PFT's Mike Florio suggests if the Seahawks continue to keep winning without Harvin, they could wait as long as possible to unleash their prized offseason acquisition.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports

Sep 28 - 10:31 AM

 

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49ers Mailbag II: Wright might start in '14 | CSN Bay Area

 

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Jo-Lonn Dunbar - LB - Rams

Rams re-signed OLB Jo-Lonn Dunbar.

The Rams surprisingly cut Dunbar, a 16-game starter in 2012, after he was handed a four-game suspension for violating the league's PED policy, but he's back now that his ban is up. He'll likely immediately slide back into a starting role, supplanting struggling veteran Will Witherspoon. It's an upgrade for the Rams' sputtering defense.

Oct 1 - 4:17 PM

 

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Percy Harvin - WR - Seahawks

Percy Harvin (hip surgery) resumed running last week.

Harvin has been in New York rehabbing since going under the knife on August 1. He finally starting running last week and is making his way back to Seattle this week. Harvin is eligible to come off PUP for Week 7, but there are no signs he'll be ready then. Initial estimations put the recovery timeline at 3-4 months, meaning Week 9 or 10 would be a best-case scenario. We'll know more on Harvin's status once the Seahawks get a look at him.
Source: Liz Mathews on Twitter

Oct 7 - 12:57 PM

 

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Percy Harvin - WR - Seahawks

Coach Pete Carroll said he doesn't think it's "realistic" to expect Percy Harvin (hip surgery) to play Week 7 against the Cardinals.

Harvin is eligible to come off the PUP list for next Thursday night's Week 7 tilt with Arizona, but the 4-1 Seahawks plan to be cautious with him because they want him to be full-go when he does return. "We want him to be able to endure the rigors of the end of the season," Carroll said. "It’s not important to rush him back, it’s important to wait it out and be patient and get him out there when he’s ready to go and withstand the load of the game." A return in Week 11 or 12 around Thanksgiving still seems most likely.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports

Oct 11 - 8:08 AM

 

[Crimsoncrew]

Harvin and Crabtree both back for the rematch in SF? I'm skeptical re: Crabtree, but it would make for a good story line.

 

[Kinzu]

Ugh how did Seattle get such an easy schedule coming off a playoff birth last year compared to us?

They played or play

@Carolina - pretty sure the Panthers are still not a team ready to compete for a playoff spot
San Fran - they seem to have our number at home lately
Jacksonville - marked down a W before it was even played
@Houston - should have been a tough game and sorta was but Houston has imploded this year
@Indy - Finally they played a legit team out of the division
Tennessee - would have been a better game if Locker played
@Arizona - W
@St Louis - W
Tampa Bay - another bad team, W
@Atlanta - should have been a tough game but injuries have likely destroyed the Falcons season
Minnesota - Unless AP goes off the Vikings simply can't score points
New Orleans - 13 weeks into the season and Seattle finally plays their 2nd tough game of the season outside the division
@San Fran - honestly the only tough part of their schedule as they play Monday against the Saints and then Sunday against us on the road.
@New York - Giants are train wreck this year
Arizona - W
St. Loius - W

It's pretty much not even in doubt that Seattle will only lose 1 or 2 more games this year unless they fall to some key injuries or have a fluke game to say AP running for 200+ yards on them. They are not really good on offense, but they don't really play anybody with an offense that can score on their D for the rest of the year outside of us and the Saints.

 

[deep9er]

Ugh how did Seattle get such an easy schedule coming off a playoff birth last year compared to us?

They played or play

@Carolina - pretty sure the Panthers are still not a team ready to compete for a playoff spot
San Fran - they seem to have our number at home lately
Jacksonville - marked down a W before it was even played
@Houston - should have been a tough game and sorta was but Houston has imploded this year
@Indy - Finally they played a legit team out of the division
Tennessee - would have been a better game if Locker played
@Arizona - W
@St Louis - W
Tampa Bay - another bad team, W
@Atlanta - should have been a tough game but injuries have likely destroyed the Falcons season
Minnesota - Unless AP goes off the Vikings simply can't score points
New Orleans - 13 weeks into the season and Seattle finally plays their 2nd tough game of the season outside the division
@San Fran - honestly the only tough part of their schedule as they play Monday against the Saints and then Sunday against us on the road.
@New York - Giants are train wreck this year
Arizona - W
St. Loius - W

It's pretty much not even in doubt that Seattle will only lose 1 or 2 more games this year unless they fall to some key injuries or have a fluke game to say AP running for 200+ yards on them. They are not really good on offense, but they don't really play anybody with an offense that can score on their D for the rest of the year outside of us and the Saints.

clearly, we have to keep winning and eventually beat Seattle. we next have to beat the Rams and Cards again, cause it could easily come down to tie breakers?

no game will be easy for both teams, any team can lose in any given week. as evidenced by Houston almost beating them a few weeks ago. yeah New Orleans is the best on paper, and we both play N.O.. we have to go there whereas N.O. goes to Seattle.......ahhh, no tears!

 

[deep9er]

TO BREAK A TIE WITHIN A DIVISION

If, at the end of the regular season, two or more clubs in the same division finish with identical won-lost-tied percentages, the following steps will be taken until a champion is determined.

Two Clubs
1.Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs).
2.Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
3.Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
4.Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
5.Strength of victory.
6.Strength of schedule.
7.Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
8.Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
9.Best net points in common games.
10.Best net points in all games.
11.Best net touchdowns in all games.
12.Coin toss


it could come down to 4., so IF we have to lose, better to an AFC team. yikes, that is only Tenn and Jacksonville left?

what is strength of victory, over whom?

 

[SeattleOspreys]

Ugh how did Seattle get such an easy schedule coming off a playoff birth last year compared to us?

They played or play

@Carolina - pretty sure the Panthers are still not a team ready to compete for a playoff spot
San Fran - they seem to have our number at home lately
Jacksonville - marked down a W before it was even played
@Houston - should have been a tough game and sorta was but Houston has imploded this year
@Indy - Finally they played a legit team out of the division
Tennessee - would have been a better game if Locker played
@Arizona - W
@St Louis - W
Tampa Bay - another bad team, W
@Atlanta - should have been a tough game but injuries have likely destroyed the Falcons season
Minnesota - Unless AP goes off the Vikings simply can't score points
New Orleans - 13 weeks into the season and Seattle finally plays their 2nd tough game of the season outside the division
@San Fran - honestly the only tough part of their schedule as they play Monday against the Saints and then Sunday against us on the road.
@New York - Giants are train wreck this year
Arizona - W
St. Loius - W

It's pretty much not even in doubt that Seattle will only lose 1 or 2 more games this year unless they fall to some key injuries or have a fluke game to say AP running for 200+ yards on them. They are not really good on offense, but they don't really play anybody with an offense that can score on their D for the rest of the year outside of us and the Saints.

Bingo posts good information on here.

As far as the schedule goes, your 9ers actually had the easier schedule heading into the season. How can I say that w/out bias? Here goes:

1. The Hawks and 9ers have 14 of the same opponents w/ 2 variable games. The 2 variable include(d)
(a) you played GB in your house while we get the Vikes. Both were playoff teams in 2012.

(b) The Hawks travel to NYG in mid-December in an early cold weather contest, 10am PST start. 9er's travel to play the Skins on MNF. Neither team is playing that well. Heading into 2013, is there really an advantage one way or another? Even.

2. The 2nd difference are the 4 conference & 4 inter-conference tilts. This is where you had the edge going into 2013. The Hawks played Houston and Indy on the road back to back at early 10 am PST starts. Those are difficult back to backs and early to boot as the Texan melt down happened after we beat them. Your 9ers were fortunate to get Indy and Houston at home w/ a normal start time.

(b) The Hawks got the 2 easier AFC teams at home in the titans and jags. You get those 2 easier games on the road. The easier schedule is to get the better teams at home where you can hold serve and play the weaker op's on the road where you can take them anywhere/anytime. This schedule should've given you a 4-0 record vs the AFC South. You stumbled at home.

3. The 3rd difference is the home/away tilt on the NFCSouth. Heading into 2013, again, you had the easier draw. How? Again, the Hawks were getting the tougher contests on the road in Carolina and Atlanta with EARLY 10 am road starts. The Saints at home were a bit of an enigma and TB at home was going to be a W whether we played them on the road or at home.

(b) Your 9er's benefitted again. You play the Saints on the road but get them at a 1:15pm PST game. We get our Atlanta at 10am PST. You get Atlanta at home on MNF, we get N.O. at home on MNF. Push. You then get Carolina at home and TB on the road which is easier than our early Carolina 10 am road and TB at home. Again, you want the tougher games at home and easier on the road. As it turns out, your N.O. game is the only tough road game (besides Hawks) that you'll play all season.

In conclusion, when you analyze the Hawk and 9er's schedules, you'll notice that the only "game" differences are GB & Skins for you while we get Vikes and G-Men.

You'll also notice that the Hawks received 5 - on the road early starts against tougher competition while the 9er's had only 2 early starts against the easiest teams around, Jags and TB.

If you drop the pom poms, you'll "clearly" see that the Hawks definitely had the more difficult schedule because of which opponents we played on the road and having 5 at the early 10am PST start. On the other hand, you have 1 tough road game @ N.O. and only have 2 early road starts and they're against the "weakest" teams going in Jacksonville and T.B.

C'mon, man, 9er's had the easier schedule based on the simple and long analysis above.

 

[SeattleOspreys]

TO BREAK A TIE WITHIN A DIVISION

If, at the end of the regular season, two or more clubs in the same division finish with identical won-lost-tied percentages, the following steps will be taken until a champion is determined.

Two Clubs

5.Strength of victory.


what is strength of victory, over whom?

If all games being equal between the Hawks and 9er's of the 14, the strength of victory would come down to the 2 differing opponents.

The won/loss record of GB and Skins vs the won/loss record of Vikes and G-men.

You would own #5 based on better records of your opponents, but you won't have to worry about #5 because we will beat you in your house and take the division by #1, head to head.

 

[deep9er]

Bingo posts good information on here.

As far as the schedule goes, your 9ers actually had the easier schedule heading into the season. How can I say that w/out bias? Here goes:

1. The Hawks and 9ers have 14 of the same opponents w/ 2 variable games. The 2 variable include(d)
(a) you played GB in your house while we get the Vikes. Both were playoff teams in 2012.

(b) The Hawks travel to NYG in mid-December in an early cold weather contest, 10am PST start. 9er's travel to play the Skins on MNF. Neither team is playing that well. Heading into 2013, is there really an advantage one way or another? Even.

2. The 2nd difference are the 4 conference & 4 inter-conference tilts. This is where you had the edge going into 2013. The Hawks played Houston and Indy on the road back to back at early 10 am PST starts. Those are difficult back to backs and early to boot as the Texan melt down happened after we beat them. Your 9ers were fortunate to get Indy and Houston at home w/ a normal start time.

(b) The Hawks got the 2 easier AFC teams at home in the titans and jags. You get those 2 easier games on the road. The easier schedule is to get the better teams at home where you can hold serve and play the weaker op's on the road where you can take them anywhere/anytime. This schedule should've given you a 4-0 record vs the AFC South. You stumbled at home.

3. The 3rd difference is the home/away tilt on the NFCSouth. Heading into 2013, again, you had the easier draw. How? Again, the Hawks were getting the tougher contests on the road in Carolina and Atlanta with EARLY 10 am road starts. The Saints at home were a bit of an enigma and TB at home was going to be a W whether we played them on the road or at home.

(b) Your 9er's benefitted again. You play the Saints on the road but get them at a 1:15pm PST game. We get our Atlanta at 10am PST. You get Atlanta at home on MNF, we get N.O. at home on MNF. Push. You then get Carolina at home and TB on the road which is easier than our early Carolina 10 am road and TB at home. Again, you want the tougher games at home and easier on the road. As it turns out, your N.O. game is the only tough road game (besides Hawks) that you'll play all season.

In conclusion, when you analyze the Hawk and 9er's schedules, you'll notice that the only "game" differences are GB & Skins for you while we get Vikes and G-Men.

You'll also notice that the Hawks received 5 - on the road early starts against tougher competition while the 9er's had only 2 early starts against the easiest teams around, Jags and TB.

If you drop the pom poms, you'll "clearly" see that the Hawks definitely had the more difficult schedule because of which opponents we played on the road and having 5 at the early 10am PST start. On the other hand, you have 1 tough road game @ N.O. and only have 2 early road starts and they're against the "weakest" teams going in Jacksonville and T.B.

C'mon, man, 9er's had the easier schedule based on the simple and long analysis above.

the schedule is more than close enough, so no tears far as i'm concerned. for the rest of the season, its very simple......whomever keeps winning.......as it should be.

 

[deep9er]

If all games being equal between the Hawks and 9er's of the 14, the strength of victory would come down to the 2 differing opponents.

The won/loss record of GB and Skins vs the won/loss record of Vikes and G-men.

You would own #5 based on better records of your opponents, but you won't have to worry about #5 because we will beat you in your house and take the division by #1, head to head.

don't lie, you're worried about the 49ers.................VERY worried.

 

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Percy Harvin - WR - Seahawks

A source tells NFL Network that Percy Harvin (hip) will resume practicing next week.

Since the Seahawks play the Thursday night game this week and the Monday nighter in Week 8, they'll have a ton of down time. It provides an excellent window for Harvin to test out his surgically-repaired hip and start working his way back into football shape. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, he should play in games "sooner rather than later." This report comes on the heels of whispers that Harvin is well ahead of schedule and extremely optimistic quotes from coach Pete Carroll. It sounds like Harvin is a good bet to play before the Week 12 bye, making him a must-own in all formats. If truly healthy, there isn't a more dangerous player with the ball in his hands in the entire league.
Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

Oct 17 - 8:29 AM

 

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Larry Fitzgerald - WR - Cardinals

Larry Fitzgerald (hamstring) is listed as probable for Thursday night's Week 7 tilt against the Seahawks.

Fitzgerald practiced each day this week and will be all systems go against Seattle. He'll be a WR3 against the Legion of Boom at less than 100 percent.

Oct 16 - 4:42 PM