The Seahawks will be out of it next week after they get trounced by SF.
Hate to say it, but I wouldn't count them out. Yeah, we've been solid against them twice this year, but I think it's very difficult to beat a team 3x. Especially a division rival. Don't get me wrong, I want nothing more than my 9ers to destroy their hopes and dreams, but I think it'll be closer than most people think.
He'll have the leading defense in the league backing him up. His tools in offense are terrific, everybody's pretty healthy: Deebo, McCaffery, Iyauk, Kittle, and running back Mitchell has returned and there are at least 2 other capable running backs plus Deebo and McCaffery who are in effect running backs and receivers.The one unknown for SF is how "Mr Suddenly VERY Relevant" Purdy reacts to the playoff atmosphere and if he can handle it... I say yes but we'll see!
He'll have the leading defense in the league backing him up. His tools in offense are terrific, everybody's pretty healthy: Deebo, McCaffery, Iyauk, Kittle, and running back Mitchell has returned and there are at least 2 other capable running backs plus Deebo and McCaffery who are in effect running backs and receivers.
In my mind the interesting thing about Purdy is that he hasn't been a bench warmer. He was 4 year starter IIRC at Iowa State, has practiced against the best defense in the NFL in this his first year in the league. He came in and has never missed a beat. 2 or more touchdown passes in each of his 5 games as starter and undefeated. My worry about him is that at Iowa State his TD/Interception ratio was about 2/1, not terrific. He's doing better as a 49er.
NFCW is crazy bro, especially in the playoffs. Even against a non-conference team: do recall that an ~-to-better-SF team (compared to '22 SF) lost against the woeful Giants team in the NFCCG based on some muffed punt to the crotch at the end of the game--the Giants that went on to de-Brady for the 2nd time, I might add--so just saying.Since you're (apparently?) a 49er fan I completely get the postseason pessimism BUT I believe SF is going to smash Seattle.
The one unknown for SF is how "Mr Suddenly VERY Relevant" Purdy reacts to the playoff atmosphere and if he can handle it... I say yes but we'll see!
Don't reject the ability of such a great team to lose to even worse teams, for no fucking reason, in the playoffs.
Yep.... on any given Sunday and all that I know.
Even so IMO 8 times out of 10 SF wins this matchup UNLESS Purdy gets a bad case of the yips. (which COULD happen... but I doubt it)
I'm sorry but I simply can't accept that Geno Smith is going to win a playoff game, really under ANY circumstances BUT especially against the Niners crushing defense.
Hopefully it's a good game!
Sure but like I said earlier: some dude here once said that same thing about Flacco. A lot.
1 week later, that dude had perma-banned himself from these forums and ~4-5 weeks after that, the term "Flacco Money" was first coined by the sports press to define "the largest NFL contract up to that time."
lol, it's all true.
I'm always nervous for the 49ers when they face Pete Carroll. It will definitely help that the game is in Santa Clara.Yep.... on any given Sunday and all that I know.
Even so IMO 8 times out of 10 SF wins this matchup UNLESS Purdy gets a bad case of the yips. (which COULD happen... but I doubt it)
Whatever happens all I know is that the best two weekends of football for the entire season are coming up next!
i'm not sure i remember this episodeSure but like I said earlier: some dude here once said that same thing about Flacco. A lot.
1 week later, that dude had perma-banned himself from these forums and ~4-5 weeks after that, the term "Flacco Money" was first coined by the sports press to define "the largest NFL contract up to that time."
lol, it's all true.
i'm not sure i remember this episode
Even with his patented Eye Test, Captante's predictive ability appears to be about 25% accurate. Before SNF, he predicted the Lions would shoot themselves in the feet. Not realizing this Lions team is far from the woeful teams of the past two decades; and the 2022 Packers are a team in transition. If you look at just QB play, Jared Goff had a better season than Kaaron Rodgers; and arguably a slightly better season that Tom Brady although Tom had much more volume (yardage).Sure but like I said earlier: some dude here once said that same thing about Flacco. A lot.
1 week later, that dude had perma-banned himself from these forums and ~4-5 weeks after that, the term "Flacco Money" was first coined by the sports press to define "the largest NFL contract up to that time."
lol, it's all true.
Vikes have a bad d, i could see Vanilla Vick aka Danny Dimes go off, Vikes O line is also hurt i believe?Listening to WFAN this morning a LOT of Giants fans feel like the Giants are going to be moving on the divisional round with a victory in MN.
Frankly much as I'd love to see NY win, if the Vikings actually show up they SHOULD take this one going away.
I hate sayings like "playing with house-money" but honestly that's how this game feels to me.... and after the last few Giants seasons I'm all over it!
Yep.... on any given Sunday and all that I know.
Even so IMO 8 times out of 10 SF wins this matchup UNLESS Purdy gets a bad case of the yips. (which COULD happen... but I doubt it)
Whatever happens all I know is that the best two weekends of football for the entire season are coming up next!
Seattle vs 49ers = I expect hard hitting slugfest that is closer than it seems as Purdy gets exposed but Frisco ultimately prevails. Not pretty football.Even with his patented Eye Test, Captante's predictive ability appears to be about 25% accurate. Before SNF, he predicted the Lions would shoot themselves in the feet. Not realizing this Lions team is far from the woeful teams of the past two decades; and the 2022 Packers are a team in transition. If you look at just QB play, Jared Goff had a better season than Kaaron Rodgers; and arguably a slightly better season that Tom Brady although Tom had much more volume (yardage).
Since Captante just predicted the two best weeks of NFL football, you can expect a lot of bad games this weekend. And although anything can happen in any given game, I don't see the Seahawks rising to the occasion and giving these Niners a difficult challenge. (Famous last words )
Turner could never coach up the team or time his playcalling to get them to benefit from a screen pass.
49ers vs Seahawks = 31-17, 9ers
Chargers vs Jags = 28-7, Chargers
Dolphins vs Bills = 38-6, Bills
Giants vs Vikings = 23-20, Giants
Ravens vs Bengals = 19-16, Bengals
Bucs vs Cowboys - 21-20, Bucs
I am just holding Jacksonville being "virgin" playoff team against them. The nerves and inexperience will probably show.The only one of your scoring predictions I take issue with is the bolded.
I wouldn't be surprised at all if the Lightning Bolts win the game but I think at the least the Jags will make it interesting in the 2ed half.