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SF 49ers vs Commanders Pregame Thread - 2022 Season Week 16
SF 49ers vs Commanders Pregame Thread - 2022 Season Week 16
Dec 16, 2022 at 12:02 PM
- thl408
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Dec 16, 2022 at 12:03 PM
- SlipAndSlideBosa
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Sooo long to wait....
Dec 16, 2022 at 12:05 PM
- 49ersRing
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These last three games are going to be a challenge now that we have almost nothing to play for. Kyle has to balance resting guys to get them healthy for the playoffs while still maintaining our edge.
[ Edited by 49ersRing on Dec 16, 2022 at 12:11 PM ]
Dec 16, 2022 at 12:06 PM
- thl408
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Commanders will be coming off a Sunday Night game. Hopefully them and the Giants beat the snot out of each other.
Dec 16, 2022 at 12:22 PM
- Silky
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Originally posted by 49ersRing:
These last three games are going to be a challenge now that we have almost nothing to play for. Kyle has to balance resting guys to get them healthy for the playoffs while still maintaining our edge.
Not true if Minn loses 1 more game we're right there in contention for the #2 seed
Dec 16, 2022 at 12:24 PM
- Hoovtrain
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Originally posted by thl408:
Commanders will be coming off a Sunday Night game. Hopefully them and the Giants beat the snot out of each other.
Should be a nice divisional battle with a potential playoff spot on the line
Dec 16, 2022 at 12:26 PM
- 49ersRing
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Originally posted by Silky:
Originally posted by 49ersRing:
These last three games are going to be a challenge now that we have almost nothing to play for. Kyle has to balance resting guys to get them healthy for the playoffs while still maintaining our edge.
Not true if Minn loses 1 more game we're right there in contention for the #2 seed
That's why I said "almost", but it's debatable how much its worth it to try for that 2nd seed without it giving a bye week. With the way the Vikings have been playing lately, it wouldn't surprise me if they lost in the WC round, so we might still end up with a home game in the divisional round if we can win in the WC.
Dec 16, 2022 at 12:43 PM
- YACBros85
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Originally posted by Silky:
Originally posted by 49ersRing:
These last three games are going to be a challenge now that we have almost nothing to play for. Kyle has to balance resting guys to get them healthy for the playoffs while still maintaining our edge.
Not true if Minn loses 1 more game we're right there in contention for the #2 seed
I don't see that IND game as a gimmie for MIN. The only game for IND that hasn't been a 1 score game is the DAL game and MIN doesn't have that type of defense.
Dec 16, 2022 at 12:44 PM
- SLCNiner
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Originally posted by SlipAndSlideBosa:
Sooo long to wait....
Meanwhile I'll be pulling for the Colts and Bears.
Dec 16, 2022 at 12:46 PM
- Dr_Bill_Walsh
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Originally posted by thl408:
Commanders will be coming off a Sunday Night game. Hopefully them and the Giants beat the snot out of each other.
And they'll be an east coast team coming out west to play against a rested Niners the following Saturday afternoon (where a 1pm start feels like 4pm to their players…and feels ~7pm ET by the time the game is ending)
[ Edited by Dr_Bill_Walsh on Dec 16, 2022 at 12:48 PM ]
Dec 16, 2022 at 12:47 PM
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Originally posted by YACBros85:
Originally posted by Silky:
Originally posted by 49ersRing:
These last three games are going to be a challenge now that we have almost nothing to play for. Kyle has to balance resting guys to get them healthy for the playoffs while still maintaining our edge.
Not true if Minn loses 1 more game we're right there in contention for the #2 seed
I don't see that IND game as a gimmie for MIN. The only game for IND that hasn't been a 1 score game is the DAL game and MIN doesn't have that type of defense.
MIN plays @GB and @CHI to close the regular season, in January - shrinkage time. Who knows how that weather will affect MIN's strength, their passing game.
Dec 16, 2022 at 12:48 PM
- D0PEMAN
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lol, commanders
8 game win streak, next!
8 game win streak, next!
Dec 16, 2022 at 12:49 PM
- SLCNiner
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Originally posted by Silky:
Originally posted by 49ersRing:
These last three games are going to be a challenge now that we have almost nothing to play for. Kyle has to balance resting guys to get them healthy for the playoffs while still maintaining our edge.
Not true if Minn loses 1 more game we're right there in contention for the #2 seed
No contention about it, if they lose 1 game the #2 seed is ours. We won't catch Philly, but I'm not too concerned. One of the commentators a couple weeks ago brought up how a team that never gets challenged during the season has a lot higher chance of getting punked in the playoffs. I bet they rest their starters the final week and go into the playoffs rusty and cocky. Ripe for an upset.
Dec 16, 2022 at 1:11 PM
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Originally posted by NotAFinga42:
Originally posted by Silky:
Originally posted by 49ersRing:
These last three games are going to be a challenge now that we have almost nothing to play for. Kyle has to balance resting guys to get them healthy for the playoffs while still maintaining our edge.
Not true if Minn loses 1 more game we're right there in contention for the #2 seed
No contention about it, if they lose 1 game the #2 seed is ours. We won't catch Philly, but I'm not too concerned. One of the commentators a couple weeks ago brought up how a team that never gets challenged during the season has a lot higher chance of getting punked in the playoffs. I bet they rest their starters the final week and go into the playoffs rusty and cocky. Ripe for an upset.
For us, we play to secure the #2. But if becomes impossible or impractical to get the #2 seed, we make our own bye in week 18. Deactivate some combination of Williams, Purdy, CMC, Kittle, Aiyuk, Ward, Greenlaw, and Warner.
Deebo may need some run to get back into shape. Bosa may be pushing for DPOY, play those by ear.
Dec 16, 2022 at 1:15 PM
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Originally posted by D0PEMAN:
lol, commanders
8 game win streak, next!
They actually strike me as a team we could lose to.
The commanders and lions are two teams that play tough and match up well against us.
Now... we should be favored because we're a much better team than both.
But styles make fights and Washington gave Philly their only loss.