Archive for October, 2008

Change Needs to be Made: O’Sullivan Needs to Sit

After another three-turnover performance on Sunday, it seems that QB J.T. O’Sullivan could have his development impeded by a weary coaching staff which may have to give Shaun Hill a shot at the starting position. Despite O’Sullivan’s respectable passing numbers against the Giants (16-for-28, 256 yards), his maddening susceptibility to turnovers is stifling a 49ers [...]

Turnovers, Brandon Jacobs Help Giants Paste 49ers 29-17

  I think it is safe to say that the New York Giants played the complete game, scoring-wise, on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers; running back Brandon Jacobs scored twice and quarterback Eli Manning threw for a score, allowing New York to enjoy a 29-17 win over San Francisco at East Rutherford, NJ. While [...]

Breakdown of the Niners Trip to Play the Giants

Coming off a loss Monday night that was like a punch in the mouth, the New York Giants come home Sunday to host the San Francisco 49′ers in an NFC showdown. The Giants seemed to be the best team in the league before a riled up Cleveland team got a hold of them Monday night [...]

Niners News and Notes Following 4th Quarter Collapse vs Eagles

Looking at the end-of-game statistics in Sunday’s 40-26 loss to the Eagles, the 49ers finally won the time of possession battled, 33:19 to Philly’s 26:41, but fell short in several other areas. Again, turnovers played a vital role in a 49ers loss. Quarterback J.T. O’Sullivan turned the ball over three times – all in the [...]

Collapse Leaves Niners 2-4 After 40-26 Loss to Eagles

Putting up a stunning 23 points in the fourth quarter, including 13 in the final 5:14, the Philadelphia Eagles rebounded from last weeks loss to the Redskins and topped the San Francisco 49′ers 40-26 at Monster Park Sunday in San Fran. The Eagles were trailing 26-17 after Joe Nedney kicked a 29-yard field goal with [...]

GameDay Niners News and Notes

Ernie Conwell thinks Vernon Davis is eventually going to bust out and have a monster game. With just five receptions for 87 yards after five games, it appears that Davis will be yet another under-utilized tight end in a Mike Martz-coordinated offense. There had been talk earlier in the year that Davis, despite his ability [...]

Key Fantasy Matchups for Sunday’s Eagles-49′ers Matchup

From: KFFL.com Eagles QB Donovan McNabb vs. 49ers defense McNabb held a team meeting the day after the Eagles’ most recent loss. Although he probably will be without running back Brian Westbrook (ribs, ankle) in Week 6, McNabb is publicly invested in turning the season around this week, before the Eagles’ bye. Teammates expect him [...]

Week Six Preview of the Niners Matchup with Philly

The Philadelphia Eagles seemed to be well on their way to a 3-2 record Sunday as they led the Washington Redskins at home 14-0. Then, as soon as they built what was a solid lead, it quickly went bye bye, and by the time the Eagles knew what hit them, they were on the losing [...]