SF 49ers at LA Rams Pregame Thread - 2021 Season NFC Championship Game

I feel like the rams (and their wives) really made this ticket mess themselves by calling so much attention to the fact the Niners fans outnumbered them last time and then putting the restriction on it. It wouldn't have gotten nearly as much notice if they had just shut up about it.

Originally posted by Ruixx:
I feel like the rams (and their wives) really made this ticket mess themselves by calling so much attention to the fact the Niners fans outnumbered them last time and then putting the restriction on it. It wouldn't have gotten nearly as much notice if they had just shut up about it.

Precisely… you meat your fate in an attempt to avoid it

Originally posted by Ruixx:
I feel like the rams (and their wives) really made this ticket mess themselves by calling so much attention to the fact the Niners fans outnumbered them last time and then putting the restriction on it. It wouldn't have gotten nearly as much notice if they had just shut up about it.

Totally agree. 49er fans noticed the Rams were bothered and that made the fans more motivated.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Wubbie:
I watched Keyshawn Johnson horribly argue with her and Stephen A Smith about Jimmy's merits.
The only thing he could say was essentially "Jimmy's........ just ... somehow winning."

I'm just like... dude. Cite Jimmy's key fourth quarter throws on the last drive to Kittle and Deebo. Because Mina and SAS were making valid points and Keyshawn wasn't giving them ANYTHING. At the very least... talk about his poise, his calm, mention leadership intangibles... just say SOMETHING beyond "the 49ers are just winning."

Dude half of former players are awful at contextualizing the game of football. BUt THeY PLaYED The GaME.

Look at this HOFer talking about Jimmy...where's the outrage?

Chris Carter sharing his thoughts on all the talk about Jimmy Garoppolo's injured thumb. 😬 pic.twitter.com/MzfH7VFZls

— Al Sacco (@AlSacco49) January 7, 2022

At least when Mina talks there's some football insight behind it. She brings the analytics and she actually knows football enough to backup her points.

lol Even if Chris Carter.

Originally posted by NYniner85:
Ut oh...don't give Kittle and Co. fuel for the fire

Raheem Morris says George Kittle talked about the body bag last game and "put us in one and now it's time to pay him back."

— Bridget Condon (@BridgetCondon_) January 27, 2022

Lol This is such b******t. Kittle himself said it was a generalization about both teams and that game. But sure if they need some faux anger by all means go ahead

Originally posted by 9erguy:

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by 9erguy:
Why does anyone give a damn what Mina Kimes says? Also, why does anyone care to defend her? She is a talking head on a network and has never played a down of football in her life. Who cares.

Let's get back to football. So fired up for this Sunday! Go Niners!!

Agree, I like the fact that our DLine (overall) is younger than the Rams DLine. That means going into the (whatever week it is now) 20th week? 21st week? Those old Rams DLine legs and bodies won't be as fresh as the young 49er DLine bodies we have.

Yes! Also like that we have a deeper team. They have Donald, but they do not have the rotational depth that we have on the DL.

Agree. Without Bosa, they still came up with 4 sacks against Dallas. That Dallas OLIne is not *bad* at all!

Definitely the 49er DLine is deeper and more talented. ShanaLynch has spent a fortune in both cap space and draft capital on that Defensive line. Now they are actually doing a much better job on the back end too (the Defensive Back squad). That is a scary proposition to any offense - and ours too. Remember that Trey is practicing against that defense *daily* and in particular that 49ers secondary. It's no real surprise that Ambry, Huf and Lenoir are getting better and better -- when they are practicing against Trey's howitzer in practice.

Need big Trent to practice tomorrow or he's out IMO

The 49ers are a problem for the Rams because the Rams identity on defense is to shift a lot and confuse offenses with coverages. But the Niners shift and go in motion so much themselves that the Rams have to try and figure out how to adjust to them instead.

The 6 straight wins will become a factor if the Rams screw something up. Then it will creep into their heads. Between their fragile mental frame of mind and the crowd noise, the 49ers just need to stick to their identity and not turn the ball over and we'll be headed back to the SB.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

#49ers pre-practice report via Kyle Shanahan:

No practice
LT Trent Williams (ankle)

Limited
RB Elijah Mitchell (knee)
RB Jeff Wilson (ankle)

Full
QB Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb)
CB Ambry Thomas (knee)

— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) January 27, 2022

Need big Trent to practice tomorrow or he's out IMO

no practice is ok, not on the practice field at all is a problem

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

#49ers pre-practice report via Kyle Shanahan:

No practice
LT Trent Williams (ankle)

Limited
RB Elijah Mitchell (knee)
RB Jeff Wilson (ankle)

Full
QB Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb)
CB Ambry Thomas (knee)

— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) January 27, 2022

Need big Trent to practice tomorrow or he's out IMO

no practice is ok, not on the practice field at all is a problem

Was he on the field?

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by 9erguy:

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by 9erguy:
Why does anyone give a damn what Mina Kimes says? Also, why does anyone care to defend her? She is a talking head on a network and has never played a down of football in her life. Who cares.

Let's get back to football. So fired up for this Sunday! Go Niners!!

Agree, I like the fact that our DLine (overall) is younger than the Rams DLine. That means going into the (whatever week it is now) 20th week? 21st week? Those old Rams DLine legs and bodies won't be as fresh as the young 49er DLine bodies we have.

Yes! Also like that we have a deeper team. They have Donald, but they do not have the rotational depth that we have on the DL.

Agree. Without Bosa, they still came up with 4 sacks against Dallas. That Dallas OLIne is not *bad* at all!

Definitely the 49er DLine is deeper and more talented. ShanaLynch has spent a fortune in both cap space and draft capital on that Defensive line. Now they are actually doing a much better job on the back end too (the Defensive Back squad). That is a scary proposition to any offense - and ours too. Remember that Trey is practicing against that defense *daily* and in particular that 49ers secondary. It's no real surprise that Ambry, Huf and Lenoir are getting better and better -- when they are practicing against Trey's howitzer in practice.

For sure, I believe this will be the difference going into the second half and particularly the 4th Q.
D Line going to feast.

Personally hope we get the ball to start the game and methodically drive down for a score. Make them feel it physically and put more mental pressure on Stafford from the jump. Similar to the Cowboys game but hopefully not allowing them to get back into the game in the 4th.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

#49ers pre-practice report via Kyle Shanahan:

No practice
LT Trent Williams (ankle)

Limited
RB Elijah Mitchell (knee)
RB Jeff Wilson (ankle)

Full
QB Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb)
CB Ambry Thomas (knee)

— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) January 27, 2022

Need big Trent to practice tomorrow or he's out IMO

Nah, hes an All-Pro vet. He can take the entire week off and still play if he needs the rest. Will end up being a game time call.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

#49ers pre-practice report via Kyle Shanahan:

No practice
LT Trent Williams (ankle)

Limited
RB Elijah Mitchell (knee)
RB Jeff Wilson (ankle)

Full
QB Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb)
CB Ambry Thomas (knee)

— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) January 27, 2022

Need big Trent to practice tomorrow or he's out IMO

Great news on Ambry! Need him on defense against Stafford! Agree on Trent. Hope he can go tomorrow.

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

#49ers pre-practice report via Kyle Shanahan:

No practice
LT Trent Williams (ankle)

Limited
RB Elijah Mitchell (knee)
RB Jeff Wilson (ankle)

Full
QB Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb)
CB Ambry Thomas (knee)

— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) January 27, 2022

Need big Trent to practice tomorrow or he's out IMO

Nah, hes an All-Pro vet. He can take the entire week off and still play if he needs the rest. Will end up being a game time call.

Agree on him not needing practice, I'm more worried about his health with regards to functioning against that Rams DLine.