SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS vs BALTIMORE RAVENS - Week 13 PREGAME

What's the line now? Last I heard was 49ers +4.5.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Hysterikal:

Going off our performance in the rain vs a worst redskins defense.

But Baltimore will be just fine? FWIW Baltimore actually has drainage on their field.

Well they are a power run team while we rely on speed and 1 cut running. So yeah I'd say in the rain they will be far better off than us.

Originally posted by tankle104:

When you are as good as the ravens at running the ball, you usually dominate the TOP. Also running over a defense is demoralizing and exhausting for them. The defense gets worn out very quickly. It's important that Jimmy doesn't have a third down performance like he did against Green Bay. He HAS to convert those.

I think the ravens O will put up 24-27 points.
So as long as we out score them and control TOP we will win. Oh and obviously no turnovers lol

JG and SF have actually been one of the better teams on 3rd down this yr. That GB game wasn't their best of the yr, but they didn't have a ton of 3rd down attempts either (I think 9)...they scored on explosive plays and were getting chunk yards. That game was pretty much done the moment AR fumbled the ball.

And yeah if we out score them we win

Originally posted by Hysterikal:

Well they are a power run team while we rely on speed and 1 cut running. So yeah I'd say in the rain they will be far better off than us.

It's still the same wet sloppy mess for both teams. They run power, but they run zone stuff/try to get Jackson out on the edges just as well. All the option stuff isn't as affective in the rain imo.

They still have to make blocks in s**tty conditions.

Offense

Passing(yds/g):
Ravens 19th
49ers 14th

Rushing(yds/g):
Ravens 1st
49ers 2nd

Defense

Passing(yds/g):
Ravens 17th
49ers 1st

Rushing(yds/g):
Ravens 3rd
49ers 19th

Points scored(avg):
Ravens 1st
49ers 2nd

Points given(avg):
Ravens 5th
49ers 2nd

Statistically these two teams match up pretty well. Arguably the top two teams in the NFL right now. And both coming off peak performances.

I give the edge to the Ravens due to being home. The early time for 9ers evens up with the short Ravens week.

A lot of games left but this IS the early Superbowl right here.

No prediction from me this week. May the team who scores the most points win this weekend!

Cant' wait!

Originally posted by zeppfan1:

Originally posted by Rascal:
I hate to say it, are we about to not just lose but to get blown out by the Ravens?

The Ravens have now blown out just about everyone including:

Seahawks - 16-30
Patriots - 20-37
Texans - 7-41
Rams - 6-45

Then, you add to the fact that we can't defend against mobile QBs? Doesn't exactly bode well, does it?

Then on to the next opponent. Its a regular season game against an AFC opponent, so it doesn't define the season. Whatever the outcome, as long as the niners come out healthy for the stretch run and the playoffs.

Not yet. But, say the 9ers smoke everyone else, we get to the Super Bowl, I seriously think we could face them again.

I watched both the Texans and Rams games, let's just say I don't have much doubt the Ravens will win the AFC.

Originally posted by Rascal:
What's the line now? Last I heard was 49ers +4.5.

Why would the line change in a matter of 1 and a half days? Did the Ravens have a meaningful injury or something?

My heart says the Niners can win, but the Ravens are a superior team to anyone we've faced so far, including the other teams led by mobile QBs in Arizona and Seattle, which we struggled against. Well, mainly Arizona.

The Ravens strength is our greatest weakness. This does not bode well for us. The early start doesn't bode well for us. Being on the road in Baltimore is not good either. That's a lot of hefty disadvantages. It's supposed to either be raining or snowing all weekend in Baltimore. That's gonna add another layer to this thing. I honestly don't know if that helps us or hurts us more.

The Ravens are blowing out other teams with winning records, they almost dropped 40 on the other top three defense they faced. Their closest non-division game was the Chiefs game at Arrowhead earlier in the year. They lost but if they hadn't gone for it on 4th and on two-point conversions it would've been a win for them no question. The least amount of points they've put up this year is 20. Ugh this game has me worried, and it's only because everyone else is so close behind us in the NFC. If we had beaten Seattle, I'd feel a lot more OK with us dropping this one. But we didn't, and now we're in this position.

For the life of me, I don't know why the Rams continually brought 6 rushers against the Ravens. They made it so easy for Jackson to find open receivers. Going to change my score prediction and go wild on this one.

49ers 22, Ravens 20

Gould kicks five field goals, including the game-winner, silencing his critics.

I don't like Jackson - him and Ingram are hotdogs. Hope we kick the living s**t out of them. Go, Niners!

Originally posted by mayo49:
I don't like Jackson - him and Ingram are hotdogs. Hope we kick the living s**t out of them. Go, Niners!

this, Im starting to get tired of their act. Baltimore as a team are feeling the hell outta themselves, they need to get humbled real f**king quick

I actually don't really care if we win or lose. Let the Ravens put as many on game tape as possible. So shanny will figure it out for January. Health is right now more important than the W on that particular game. And if we see again later we will out-coach them

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Why would the line change in a matter of 1 and a half days? Did the Ravens have a meaningful injury or something?

They lost their center last night

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Kolohe:
Why would the line change in a matter of 1 and a half days? Did the Ravens have a meaningful injury or something?

They lost their center last night

Sorry I didn't notice with the 45 to 6 ass whooping they gave. lol

How did the other Center hold up though?

Originally posted by FredFlintstone:

Originally posted by mayo49:
I don't like Jackson - him and Ingram are hotdogs. Hope we kick the living s**t out of them. Go, Niners!

this, Im starting to get tired of their act. Baltimore as a team are feeling the hell outta themselves, they need to get humbled real f**king quick

Exactly, I want to see them after they lose.

We should look to the Steelers game for inspiration. A 4 man rush that can get home, so we will need Ford back I would think. Texans also tried to rush with just 4 and gave Lamar way too much time in the pocket because they didn't get any pressure.

https://youtu.be/ZGYLFBXeY5o