🏆 SUPER BOWL LVIII PREGAME THREAD - SF 49ERS vs KC CHIEFS 🏆

We need Deebo to get a few jet sweeps and run out of the backfield too. And play CMC on the edge or run a route for a pass. Keep mixing that up and they have a chance.

Different looks and different plays to get 4-5 yards and maybe YAC if we break a tackle or two.

The NFL head office should be accountable for the debacle of the playing fields issue.

Another reason why the Niners need to keep pounding the ball in their run game is to wear out the Chiefs defensive line which has little depth. While Chris Jones, George Karlaftis, Derrick Nnadi and Mike Dana form a formidable D-line, if anyone one of them needs a breather, their is a huge drop-off in talent with the next man up, after Charles Omenihu got injured. If any one of them gets injured, especially Jones or Karlaftis, the Niners running game will be unstoppable.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

We drove by UNLV's practice field last night and there were puddles around the field. The rain was coming down and the conditions were closer to Week 1 @ Chicago type of sloppy where you take a step and water takes over your shoes. The Niners have every reason to be upset. https://t.co/fDTpyvMOSC

— KP (@KP_Show) February 7, 2024

I hope nobody tweaks something or God forbid worse due to this damn field.

Originally posted by 49ersRing:

Originally posted by NinerBuff:

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by 49ersRing:

Even though Andy Reid said it's a long shot for All-Pro LG Joe Thuney to play in #sblviii ... those around Thuney still believe there is a shot I'm told. Thuney himself said the picture will be a little clearer as we get closer to Sunday if he can go. So stay tuned.

— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) February 7, 2024

It's wild how many things are inverted this time around. Even tho he shouldn't have because he was liability at times, Kwon Alexander played with a torn pectoral in the Superbowl in 2019.

It would be a surprise if he doesn't play

A torn pec seems like a huge injury for an OL. They put a ton of strain on their pecs almost every play.

You don't need a pec if you're just hugging and holding. If he was actually pushing away like most OLinmen it would probably be painful.

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

We drove by UNLV's practice field last night and there were puddles around the field. The rain was coming down and the conditions were closer to Week 1 @ Chicago type of sloppy where you take a step and water takes over your shoes. The Niners have every reason to be upset. https://t.co/fDTpyvMOSC

— KP (@KP_Show) February 7, 2024

I hope nobody tweaks something or God forbid worse due to this damn field.

Starting to become a joke, I remember that being a big take away from last years SB. Players slipping and sliding all over the darn place, during the big game. That was in a dome. We play in ARZ all the time with no issue.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

We drove by UNLV's practice field last night and there were puddles around the field. The rain was coming down and the conditions were closer to Week 1 @ Chicago type of sloppy where you take a step and water takes over your shoes. The Niners have every reason to be upset. https://t.co/fDTpyvMOSC

— KP (@KP_Show) February 7, 2024

This blows. Timing won't be chrisp if we practice on that. Kyle should just say F it to Goodell and fly the team home and practice in Santa Clara. They have completed their media duty, focus on the game and return Saturday.

Originally posted by mitpdub:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

We drove by UNLV's practice field last night and there were puddles around the field. The rain was coming down and the conditions were closer to Week 1 @ Chicago type of sloppy where you take a step and water takes over your shoes. The Niners have every reason to be upset. https://t.co/fDTpyvMOSC

— KP (@KP_Show) February 7, 2024

This blows. Timing won't be chrisp if we practice on that. Kyle should just say F it to Goodell and fly the team home and practice in Santa Clara. They have completed their media duty, focus on the game and return Saturday.

This is why I hope you get the prax in last week. I do wonder in a hypothetical, what would happen, if a team refused the media week and rolled in a day before the big game. Probably lose all your draft picks or something.

Originally posted by NYniner85:

We drove by UNLV's practice field last night and there were puddles around the field. The rain was coming down and the conditions were closer to Week 1 @ Chicago type of sloppy where you take a step and water takes over your shoes. The Niners have every reason to be upset. https://t.co/fDTpyvMOSC

— KP (@KP_Show) February 7, 2024

That's some b******t

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
Starting to become a joke, I remember that being a big take away from last years SB. Players slipping and sliding all over the darn place, during the big game. That was in a dome. We play in ARZ all the time with no issue.

Yeah, I was talking to somebody, and they brought up the Eagles pass rush disappeared in the SB last year. I had to remind them that the field was complete s**tshow, and that the Eagles' best pass rusher, whose game is predicted on speed, was completely neutralized due to the field conditions.

NFL needs to pull their heads out of their asses.

The NFL should be under investigation and the media should hammer them hard for the practice pitch debacle but the media are in the NFLs pocket and will soft ball the Elite Executives every day.

If Chiefs load the box to prevent CMC from running wild, like Dallas did, the Niners need to implement play-action pass for Brock who'll torch them in the passing game. Niners need to take what the Chiefs give them. When Dallas found a way to contain CMC by loading the box--Brock torched them with 4 passing TDs. Niners need to utilize the play-action pass more frequently against the Chiefs, which they failed to do against the Lions. Brock is virtually unstoppable using play-action with a near 80% completion rate and 10.7 yards per attempt and close to 140 RTG during the regular season.

Another key to victory on offense I should add is how about the Niners running more draw plays which will compliment Purdy's highly successful play-action pass. That way running plays could be disguised as passing plays, and vice versa, passing plays could be designed as running plays, which will serve as a countermeasure if the Chiefs decide to load the box to stop CMC. And the Niners have the weapons to pull this off as CMC is an excellent dual purpose back and Deebo, like you mentioned, is an excellent dual-purpose receiver, while Purdy is a dual threat at QB as he can both pass and run the ball. Kyle needs to find ways to maximize the potential of all his dual-purpose weapons to keep the Chiefs defense honest.

Originally posted by mitpdub:

Originally posted by NYniner85:

We drove by UNLV's practice field last night and there were puddles around the field. The rain was coming down and the conditions were closer to Week 1 @ Chicago type of sloppy where you take a step and water takes over your shoes. The Niners have every reason to be upset. https://t.co/fDTpyvMOSC

— KP (@KP_Show) February 7, 2024

This blows. Timing won't be chrisp if we practice on that. Kyle should just say F it to Goodell and fly the team home and practice in Santa Clara. They have completed their media duty, focus on the game and return Saturday.

I don't know why they haven't already done this

The NFL should be under investigation and the media should hammer them hard for the practice pitch debacle but the media are in the NFLs pocket and will soft ball the Elite Executives every day.

If Chiefs load the box to prevent CMC from running wild, like Dallas did, the Niners need to implement play-action pass for Brock who'll torch them in the passing game. Niners need to take what the Chiefs give them. When Dallas found a way to contain CMC by loading the box--Brock torched them with 4 passing TDs. Niners need to utilize the play-action pass more frequently against the Chiefs, which they failed to do against the Lions. Brock is virtually unstoppable using play-action with a near 80% completion rate and 10.7 yards per attempt and close to 140 RTG during the regular season.

Another key to victory on offense I should add is how about the Niners running more draw plays which will compliment Purdy's highly successful play-action pass. That way running plays could be disguised as passing plays, and vice versa, passing plays could be designed as running plays, which will serve as a countermeasure if the Chiefs decide to load the box to stop CMC. And the Niners have the weapons to pull this off as CMC is an excellent dual purpose back and Deebo, like you mentioned, is an excellent dual-purpose receiver, while Purdy is a dual threat at QB as he can both pass and run the ball. Kyle needs to find ways to maximize the potential of all his dual-purpose weapons to keep the Chiefs defense honest.

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Originally posted by mitpdub:
This blows. Timing won't be chrisp if we practice on that. Kyle should just say F it to Goodell and fly the team home and practice in Santa Clara. They have completed their media duty, focus on the game and return Saturday.

Then there is a fatigue and jet lag disadvantage. May as well play through it. The top seed that won the most games gets the s*** field. Go figure!

Originally posted by 49ersRing:

Even though Andy Reid said it's a long shot for All-Pro LG Joe Thuney to play in #sblviii ... those around Thuney still believe there is a shot I'm told. Thuney himself said the picture will be a little clearer as we get closer to Sunday if he can go. So stay tuned.

— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) February 7, 2024

Let him.