Didn't Pickett play a ton of preseason like all games? It like he's going in game four form. I love love love our squad this year but I would not be surprised if upset. We seem to start slow. Hope that changes this season.
Pittsburg has a really good hungry squad just like the 9ers.
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49ers at Steelers Pregame Thread - 2023 Season Week 1
49ers at Steelers Pregame Thread - 2023 Season Week 1
Sep 4, 2023 at 9:21 AM
- 9erson3
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Sep 4, 2023 at 9:38 AM
- Montana
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Originally posted by Kolohe:
Majority of Youtube pick videos and media are picking the Steelers to win.
DAMMIT C'MON BOSA SIGN MAN!!!!!! And Kittle WTF is up with Kittle!!!
Yeah, not good vibes for week 1. Like dude, this is feelin like a hot mess.
Sep 4, 2023 at 9:39 AM
- ninerfan4life
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Niners 31
Steelers 21
Steelers 21
Sep 4, 2023 at 9:46 AM
- Kolohe
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Originally posted by Montana:
Originally posted by Kolohe:
Majority of Youtube pick videos and media are picking the Steelers to win.
DAMMIT C'MON BOSA SIGN MAN!!!!!! And Kittle WTF is up with Kittle!!!
Yeah, not good vibes for week 1. Like dude, this is feelin like a hot mess.
I'm surprised the Steelers aren't the favorites with all the hype they're getting. I can't stand Mike Tomlin, dude is a prick. I hope our defense finds a way to just run over Pickett and his offense!!!!!
Sep 4, 2023 at 10:05 AM
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This is starting to feel like the year after the superbowl where we had superbowl loss hangover. Bosa needs to sign. Kittle needs to get healthy. 
[ Edited by JoseCortez on Sep 4, 2023 at 10:05 AM ]
Sep 4, 2023 at 10:11 AM
- Chance
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Originally posted by JoseCortez:
This is starting to feel like the year after the superbowl where we had superbowl loss hangover. Bosa needs to sign. Kittle needs to get healthy.
Color me surprised the glass is half empty for you today.
Sep 4, 2023 at 10:28 AM
- Patton
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So we're possibly looking at No Bosa, no Kittle, no Kicker, no experience (or very little) in our kickoff/punt return game on an already special teams squad that's shaky, playing on the road in a tough stadium against a potential playoff team and there's people that are like "ahhh, no problem"….???
Lol, love the confidence but the reality is, this game could get ugly for us.
Hoping for the best, I'll be ecstatic to be wrong!!
Lol, love the confidence but the reality is, this game could get ugly for us.
Hoping for the best, I'll be ecstatic to be wrong!!
Sep 4, 2023 at 11:18 AM
- bassmanr
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Originally posted by Patton:
So we're possibly looking at No Bosa, no Kittle, no Kicker, no experience (or very little) in our kickoff/punt return game on an already special teams squad that's shaky, playing on the road in a tough stadium against a potential playoff team and there's people that are like "ahhh, no problem"….???
Lol, love the confidence but the reality is, this game could get ugly for us.
Hoping for the best, I'll be ecstatic to be wrong!!
Im wth you this game is not going to be good wth all of the self inflicted drama. Homer's will home but they have a thin margin and if anyone is a critical thinker we may lose this one. Not happy with the off season after the Hargrave signing.
I say steelers 24 niners 14. If things don't change with the Bosa signing
Sep 4, 2023 at 11:21 AM
- ninerfan4life
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Attn: fantasy football owners: No George Kittle (adductor) at today's bonus 49ers practice. He is, however. sprinting on a side field.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) September 4, 2023
Sep 4, 2023 at 11:31 AM
- NinerBuff
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Originally posted by ninerfan4life:
Attn: fantasy football owners: No George Kittle (adductor) at today's bonus 49ers practice. He is, however. sprinting on a side field.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) September 4, 2023
I guess that's good news. At least he's out there. But man, not good mojo going into week 1.
Sep 4, 2023 at 11:35 AM
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Kittle with an injury...surprise surprise. 
Anyway, I think the 49ers are fine sans Kittle or Bosa. I don't see Pitt. doing enough on offense, nor enough on defense, to overcome the squad (read talent) difference. I think STs will be wild, but inconsequential.
49ers 27 - Pitt. 17
Anyway, I think the 49ers are fine sans Kittle or Bosa. I don't see Pitt. doing enough on offense, nor enough on defense, to overcome the squad (read talent) difference. I think STs will be wild, but inconsequential.
49ers 27 - Pitt. 17
Sep 4, 2023 at 12:00 PM
- DonnieDarko
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Originally posted by Chance:
Originally posted by JoseCortez:
This is starting to feel like the year after the superbowl where we had superbowl loss hangover. Bosa needs to sign. Kittle needs to get healthy.
Color me surprised the glass is half empty for you today.
so many whiny cry babies in here and week 1 hasn't even kicked off lol
Sep 4, 2023 at 12:10 PM
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The key matchup to me is PIT's run game versus the 49ers DL. If they can get into 3rd and 6+, I like the chances for the 49ers defense. Pickett can scoot around so I would sit back in coverage and disguise looks, hoping it confuses him enough. Offensively, if Watt and Heyward can be somewhat contained - not easy - the 49ers offense is going to be fine.
Sep 4, 2023 at 12:13 PM
- DonnieDarko
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Originally posted by thl408:
The key matchup to me is PIT's run game versus the 49ers DL. If they can get into 3rd and 6+, I like the chances for the 49ers defense. Pickett can scoot around so I would sit back in coverage and disguise looks, hoping it confuses him enough. Offensively, if Watt and Heyward can be somewhat contained - not easy - the 49ers offense is going to be fine.
to make watt less effective, i think the quick game + deebo will need to come up big. the deebo sweeps, quick slants, wr screens, etc.
Sep 4, 2023 at 12:15 PM
- Kolohe
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Shanahan please oh please do not have Dwelley blocking TJ Watt or Nick Herbig one on one. If that happens I'll have to buy a new TV and window.