SF 49ers vs LA Rams Pregame Thread - 2016 Season Week 1

Originally posted by LaMattsBlue:

Originally posted by SmokeCrabtrees:

I know odds aren't good....but I got a question for y'all.

What does it mean if we start out 3-0 after we smash out the Rams and w/momentum we squeak out victories VS AZ& SEA?

Scenario B, what if we split VS both AZ& SEA but competitive in the loss....


Y'all giving us a shot at the playoffs?

We play the Panthers not the Tards in week 2.

My bad, thank you.

Originally posted by WeeRocco:
The only thing I'm concerned for in this game is how soft we are up the middle and Gurley is obviously a huge threat. We contain the run we win, we don't it could get ugly fast!

We don't seem to be softer than their soft, warm, wet oline (especially the middle)

Originally posted by SmokeCrabtrees:

Originally posted by BigBug415:

Originally posted by RabidNiner:
Lambs: 16
Niners: 9

😡👎

3 FGs? Lol.

16 is the Lamb's points after 4 quarters. 9 is our score after the first quarter.

27-16 Niners

24-13 Niners

put a stamp on it, this team is better than last years plain and simple... All the "experts" can say what they want, but we might possibly have the best O-Line in our Division and also a Defense that if all goes well and can stay healthy could very well be top 10 worthy D. I expect a lot of close games this year, and truly believe this team can compete for a wild card spot

Originally posted by WeeRocco:

The only thing I'm concerned for in this game is how soft we are up the middle and Gurley is obviously a huge threat. We contain the run we win, we don't it could get ugly fast!

I hope Buckner and Armstead can really set the tone for the season and dominate.

Agree on Gurley.

I think the Rams will grind with the run and target our ILB's passing when the opportunity arises. Fisher is lame so he'll be safe and mostly try to run through us.

I don't know what to expect from our offense. Things are so up in the air right now, new HC and one who needed to adjust his game going into 2016. No WR's. Patton must step up.

I do know Kelly started using TE's a lot more last year and will prob have to expand on that this year out of necessity. Dont be surprised if our TE's are the leading recievers. It may not look like Chip's old offense, other than the fast tempo.

Originally posted by Tman:

Originally posted by JoeBart324:

Originally posted by Matchuu84:

Goff being a complete bust, how many games till fisher is fired? I do not expect a lot of points on either side this opening game

Poor Goff does look in over his head. I didn't think he was too great coming out of college, but I certainly didn't expect him to be 3rd string come game 1.

At least give Fisher credit for that. He has recognized Goff just is not a starting caliber player at this point.

Goff just needs some time holding the clipboard. He isn't a finished product coming out of college yet, just needs more physical development to get a little bigger to absorb those hits and mental development to catchup to the speed of the game. He has made some pretty legit throws when he is comfortable.

That being said, I hope he busts

Ya, Goff wouldve been much better off not walking into Fisher's broken net. If we drafted him I wouldve wanted Gabbernick to start 2016, maybe get him in a little but no starts till 2017.


Anyway, 49ers. I wont have a good feel for this team till about week three or four. Even if we stomp the Rams it will be too early to tell what we have. Like last year vs the Vikings.

Originally posted by harryj:

i think we got this game

im not huge on the season but i think were better than the rams

Kelly>Fisher.

Originally posted by LeProfessionnel:

I hope Buckner and Armstead can really set the tone for the season and dominate.

Agree on Gurley.

I think the Rams will grind with the run and target our ILB's passing when the opportunity arises. Fisher is lame so he'll be safe and mostly try to run through us.

I don't know what to expect from our offense. Things are so up in the air right now, new HC and one who needed to adjust his game going into 2016. No WR's. Patton must step up.

I do know Kelly started using TE's a lot more last year and will prob have to expand on that this year out of necessity. Dont be surprised if our TE's are the leading recievers. It may not look like Chip's old offense, other than the fast tempo.

Agree with you on Defense.

After early flashes I suspect it will take the D up to 3 weeks to really come into its own.

Man, I'm just so excited to have a real offensive guru leading the team. Call me soft, but it'll be fun to watch us score some points. And I'm certain we will. Kelly can score points with any team.

What I'm not excited for is the awful chip Kelly defense that usually accompanies that.

I'm gonna say we lose a close one. 24-21 or something of that nature.

49er OL will be a revelation. Beadles is the week link but he is better than anyone on last year's line except Staley. Run game may be stymied early but eventually the D will begin to tire and run game will start to work. Kelly's scheme works well against pressure and Gabbert is good at getting rid of the ball quickly. Look for a lot of plays early that will have the defense running sideline to sideline chasing underneath throws.

Stop the Ram run game and you stop the Rams. If Armstead is fully healthy, he will announce his presence to the league and Gurley. Keenum is just a journeyman and will be facing a better than expected group of 49er DBs with help from O'Neil blitzes to keep Keenum under pressure.

23-13 49ers

Anxious to see the 49ers revamped interior OLine versus those two Rams DTs, Donald and Brockers. Then in week 2 it's the Panthers DTs. Talk about being tested right off the bat.

Whose starting for the Rams at QB?

Originally posted by mayo49:

Looking forward to our 2 young linemen Armstead and Buckner.

Does Armstead play and is he anywhere near 100 percent?

Does Dorsey play? Does Streater dress?

Originally posted by WeeRocco:

The only thing I'm concerned for in this game is how soft we are up the middle and Gurley is obviously a huge threat. We contain the run we win, we don't it could get ugly fast!

Bowman needs to spy on gurley like Willis did ap. I think Willis locked him down to 4 yards one game

Originally posted by LeProfessionnel:

Originally posted by WeeRocco:

The only thing I'm concerned for in this game is how soft we are up the middle and Gurley is obviously a huge threat. We contain the run we win, we don't it could get ugly fast!

I hope Buckner and Armstead can really set the tone for the season and dominate.

Agree on Gurley.

I think the Rams will grind with the run and target our ILB's passing when the opportunity arises. Fisher is lame so he'll be safe and mostly try to run through us.

I don't know what to expect from our offense. Things are so up in the air right now, new HC and one who needed to adjust his game going into 2016. No WR's. Patton must step up.

I do know Kelly started using TE's a lot more last year and will prob have to expand on that this year out of necessity. Dont be surprised if our TE's are the leading recievers. It may not look like Chip's old offense, other than the fast tempo.

If Armstead is healthy and starts I'm real excited to see what he can do I think Keenum might be seeing him in his sleep for a few weeks haha or even if Armstead and Buckner hold up the middle and allow Brooks and Tank/Harold to do some damage it would be good.
Hope Ray Ray starts at ILB he's quickest to the ball and in coverage which is a good foil for Bowman. I think we win and surprise a few pundits in doing so.