I haven’t properly studied Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder. There have been times in his now four year career where I’ve thought he looked like simply a good college player. He’s been on a well run team, that wins games, and his numbers have been decent but nothing special.
Today against Notre Dame, he had my attention.
For some reason Saturday’s college football schedule on British TV was fairly limited. Usually there are a number of games to pick from. Today we had to wait until 8:30pm our time for the Lane Kiffin-inspired Ole Miss capitulation at Alabama.
As such, I wasn’t planning to write about college prospects today. Yet at the last minute I remembered another broadcaster, Sky Sports, has done a deal with NBC to show the Notre Dame games.
I started watching in the fourth quarter and saw two ‘wow’ throws that make you think there’s a pro-prospect in the offing here.
Take a look at this:
This is the throw from Desmond Ridder that got @TonyPauline talking in our Slack channel.
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) October 2, 2021
That’s one of the prettiest throws you’ll see this season at any level. He gets the ball out quickly and throws with perfect velocity and touch, hitting the open receiver in stride.
His footwork is far from perfect. He has choppy feet, technically you’d like to see a smoother drop. You can’t argue with the end result though.
Then later in the game, he delivered an absolute dime down the seam for a big gain. He looked off the defenders to open up just enough space down the middle of the field, then threw perfectly into a small window to make a big completion. A few plays later, he ran in the touchdown himself showing nice athleticism to basically win the game for Cincinnati.
He seems decisive. He appears to have the arm strength. You can work on some of the technical flaws. And heck, Justin Fields is/was a technical disaster zone at Ohio State. He’s still become many peoples darling — not just in terms of the draft but also the never-ending pining for him to start in Chicago.
And while Notre Dame have all sorts of injury issues, Mike Tirico called it the biggest win in school history. That’s no mean feat. Ridder deserves some credit for that.
Often you only need to see a few flashes to know a player has ‘it’. Ridder showed a little something today. I’m intrigued to see more — and will make a point of watching more.
The 2022 quarterback draft class is a horror story. There’s a major opportunity for someone to emerge as the king of the crop.
On a different note, this is the second time this week I’ve seen a Cincinnati-based team have fun, win a game and just look young and fresh. Firstly it was the Bengals, now it’s the Bearcats.
With the Bengals, they look like a team on the start of a journey. If managed correctly (and it is the Bengals) they could be a real force.
But seeing that young, enthusiastic bunch generating excitement and new hope didn’t half make me pine for the days when the Seahawks felt fresh, new and exciting.
One other quarterback played well and caught the eye today. Stanford sophomore Tanner McKee is a tall, gifted passer. He led a 95-yard touchdown drive to tie the game against Oregon as time expired. McKee then scored in overtime and Stanford’s defense produced a stop to win the game.
He’s definitely one to monitor down the line. He’s an older player having served a two-year mission before his first CFB season in 2020.
Another draft note — a number of running backs are emerging this season with pro-potential. Alabama continues to find physical, explosive playmakers and Brian Robinson, a player we’ve highlighted over the last few weeks, continues to look terrific. He drives through contact, finishes runs and has the quickness to get outside. He can do it all.
Robinson is highly cut which is sometimes a concern and it helps playing behind Alabama’s ridiculous O-line. He has next-level skills though.
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Rob, those throws were huge, reminded me of the kind of throws we rely on Russ to hit with regularity. Ridder is definitely an interesting one. He has plenty of traits, and has put together a huge number of starts. He’s also not perfect. I watched 90% of that game and rarely did he seem to go through a progression. He was decisive yes, but I also think he struggled a bit more when asked just to drop back and make a play, especially early on.
He had a poor completion percentage most of the game. Some of that was him making the veteran call to throw it away, but he missed some gimmes as well. Honestly, the biggest flaw with him seems to be the god-awful college offense he’s in. RPOs, bubble screens, etc. definitely contribute to his game. But he has tools, that winning fire, and a good performance last bowl season against Georgia iirc. Screams 2nd rd pick to me, but would love to see him elevate above that.
Interesting, thanks for sharing those thoughts. I’ll see if I can find the full game on YT.
Speaking of QBs, Georgia did that to Arkansas today with their backup QB.
https://youtu.be/Jh_7y-cWZAA
The throw at 1:48 is brilliant. That’s NFL grade stuff right there.
I like the look of this Stanford QB Tanner McKee
Ducks program = fraud
Physical teams beat them far too regularly
And yet again, the Pac 12 has zero chace at the playoff
So satisfying to see the Ducks go down to Stanford. Warms the cockles of my heart.
I’m actually starting to think if the Seahawks paid the same price and got Jalen Ramsey instead of Adams, at this point right now we’d all be asking “Why is Jalen Ramsey lining up 10 yards off the receiver?”
Finally time for the game of the week, Washington Huskies vs. Oregon State Beavers.
its a hard game to watch. To similar the way the hawks are playing right now
I’m simmering now and working my way to a boil. Huskies have only 10 points nearing the end of the 3rd quarter and they still won’t put in their 5 star freshman top prospect QB.
Is it that hard to be commonsensical?
I don’t think it’ll do Huard any good starting as a freshman with this team.
It’s about getting experience. He’s only going to be here for three years, two more after this year in all probability. Get him reps this year, get him through many of his growing pains now, rather than next year when we’re going to want to be competing for a Pac 12 title.
There’s little doubt in my mind that Urban Meyer, Dabo Sweeney, or Nick Saban wouldn’t be giving him game experience now were they the Husky’s coach.
Well Dabo didn’t start Lawrence as a freshman until the other guy crapped the bed. And Huard ain’t Trev.
Putting Huard into this team, IMO, could destroy him. There’s no rush to start true freshman QB’s and never should be. He doesn’t need losing experience. He’s better off getting the time to develop physically and mentally.
We’ll start seeing more of him soon, in all likelihood. I’m not even talking starting him. Just putting him in and getting him experience at times that make sense, like when Morris is going 5-13 in the 2nd half and can’t buy us a first down.
The Husky’s got beat by a team whose starting QB threw for 48 yards against us. 48 yards. We just needed some kind of an offensive spark. We only got that when they finally put our RB at QB in the wildcat and he got two first downs and 2 TD’s.
PS> We win last night’s game, we’re all alone in first place in the Pac 12 north in spite of our putrid start. And we should have won last night’s game.
It does seem a lit bit like ‘the young guy can’t do any worse’ though. And as we saw with Justin Fields last week, if you’re not ready —- you can be worse.
There’s no rush to put Huard in. No benefit to it IMO. It’s not common to start a true freshman QB. To me it feels like desperation from fans. But Huard ain’t turning that crap team around this year. And if it’s just about him getting time, it won’t definitely help him to experience negative play.
FWIW, if Montana beats Eastern Washington tonight the two teams that Washington lost to will be 9-0.
Also, I heard on the radio today that former Washington quarterback Jake Haener is now #1 in the nation in touchdowns and yards. I checked this on ESPN and they have him as the #2 passer in the nation, but I am not sure it has been updated yet. Can anyone confirm this?
Also, a bit of local rumor. The University of West Florida, which won a Division II National Championship a couple of years ago, is trying to expand with the hope of eventually becoming division I. The blueprint apparently is to become the next University of Central Florida – and they could do it.
There have been many NFL players that have come from Pensacola, most recently Alex Leatherwood from the University of Alabama who was drafted by the Raiders. He went to school at Booker T. Washington High School where the head football coach is former Florida State Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback and NBA All-Star Charlie Ward.
Also, NFL Hall of Famers Derrick Brooks and Emmitt Smith are from Pensacola.
Sean McGrew trying to single-handedly get the Huskies a win now running the wildcat.
I like Auburn’s QB Bo Nixon. He has been scrambling all over the place. He keeps his eyes downfield and made a bunch of completions while he scrambled.
Bo Nix, LOL. If he was Nixon he could bootleg the “I’m not a crook” play.
I literally LOL’d
Old guys love Tricky Dick jokes tho so there’s that
“..and I’ll go into peoples’ houses at night and wreck up the place!”
Rob – have you checked out BYU running back Tyler Allgeier? He’s right in the Seahawks wheelhouse at 5’10”, 220, and he likes to hit people. He’s a former walk-on and converted linebacker, and is basically the reason that BYU is 5-0 right now. Pro Football Network says he could go late day 2 or early day 3.
Oh, and if there’s any questions about his athleticism, watch his DK Metcalf-esque forced fumble against Arizona State: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS5SNimx5iY
I’m done with Penny. Sometimes you just have to move on from someone. Keep him on the roster just in case for later in the season, but cut bait once and for all at season’s end. If you can’t stay in the field, you’re no good for us.
If they weren’t sitting on over $10 mil in cap and needed an extra $1.36 mil, they might consider cutting him now. But, with Pete’s ego and Carson’s lengthy history of missing games, I just don’t see it happening. Penny will walk out the door at season’s end as an FA, be signed by another team on the cheap, and promptly let go once he has another nagging injury during camp. The guy will have made just under $10 mil with the Hawks, so I will never feel bad for the guy.
It’s hard to tell what’s in a person’s heart, but it sure does seem like he doesn’t love the game the way you have to to play such a brutal game at a high level.
Congrats to the M’s on the electric win.
All four AL Wild Card-eligible games play at the same time tomorrow, which will bleed into the Seahawks game.
And I suspect the Mariners will win that viewing battle tomorrow
You can get tickets for $10. That’s currently seven quid and 38 pence if I’m not mistaken.
Schefter reports Lockett will play, as will Kittle.
Nice to see that fan excitement in Anfield this morning with Liverpool vs. Man City.
What a goal by Salah
Man that was foot work in a tight place.
Insane match, has been the best fixture in the world since 2018. Instant classics every time they meet.
You’ve never seen an A420 derby game then 🙂
Back to the NFL. I couldn’t break free of that Liverpool/Man C game. Really fun soccer to watch. Back and forth, up and down the field. I’m a novice soccer fan, but that was exciting.
Titans — toiling vs the lowly Jets
Vikings — not looking great vs the Browns at home
I want Goff back at Rams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S97pS66_UHs
Good old Jared Goof
Vikings — 7 points today
Titans going to lose to the Jets
Vikings going to lose, scoring 7
‘Stone Cold executioner’ Kirk Cousins looking absolutely shybo too
Collier inactive again
Remember when during the off-season, Good Morning Football introduced him as a player who had a breakout season in 2020?
Best DL since 2013
Coulda made a million dollars by selling T shirts and bumper stickers for all the trumpet noise we heard this offseason.
Lot of people were parroting that
“Trumpet noise”? You know what that was cha.
I think they’ve finally found the perfect role for him.
I had a faint hope that they could turn him into a situational DT. He’s pretty much a first round bust now by any measure. Too bad.
It might be time for Pete/John to start taking Jim Nagy’s senior bowl player suggestions with a grain of salt.
Jamarco Jones and LJ Collier out. I guess Ogbuehi is ready to go, but if Jamarco isn’t injured and Jake Curhan is ahead of him, he should join Collier on the cut list.
Sounds like good news, hope they deliver.
Dak Prescott has been sensational this year. Top 5 QB easy.
The Cowboys D is also looking amazing today.
Jets in the driver’s seat to beat the Titans but Seattle couldn’t hold a 14 point 2nd half lead against them. Sad.
I hate to sound hyperbolic, but today is a necessary win if we are to be taken seriously as a playoff team.
Hmmm, not sure I even want to stay up for this, but here we are…
Go Hawks! (squawk)
Daniel Jones looking like a real quarterback today.
Crap start. Run run pass punt. Classic
Was that pressure up the middle I saw on that 3rd down pass?
Definitely. Either a looper or a blitz where he was a free rusher, don’t remember which. Not good either way.
Three and out. Picking up where we left off…
Sigh, already a free rusher right up the middle…
Jamal was outstanding on that missed tackle.
Looking like an ugly day ahead.
“peacocking”
YOu just don’t understand what PC is asking him to do; maybe he wants him to miss tackles and not defend passes.
Either way, Adams is obviously outstanding.
Terrible pass by Wilson on that 3rd down.
Waldron has done nothing new for us and the defense still looks like a HS team… it’s going to be a long 17 game season
Defense looks equally terrible
So pumped for the Twitter video breakdown experts to explain to us how this is actually really good.
Jones boxed out and that’s an easy TD
Uh oh…
SIT FLOWERS NOW!!!!!!!!! UNACCEPTABLE
Being facetious btw
Sidney at least closer than Flowers would’ve been on that TD pass.
+1. Exactly what i thought.
Absolute disgrace
How the hell is this just carrying on?
Why are there never any consequences?
Okay, who had the Giants in their survivor league?
Saquon is a back Seattle could trade for…. Buy low, needs a contract, something to prove, 3 down back, star power….
Deejay Dallas, tackled by a kicker
I’m actually starting to hate this team…
Didn’t look like anyone was open on that view, but damn the ball has to come out earlier than that.
Or how about we’re not in third and long? And how about we actually have someone on the o-line besides Duane Brown that can pass block?
That’s fair man, absolutely fair. OL just ain’t good enough. Why didn’t they get both Hudson and Jackson btw?
I would really enjoy our demise, if not for the fact that our 1st round pick belongs to the Jets.
Greg Gumbel just said the Titans have blown their last six overtime games. Is that a record?
Zach Wilson putting up very David Krieg-like numbers today: 17/27 240 yards, 2/1.
I actually love the fact that Saleh is not making him a game manager. They aren’t competing for anything – let him have growing pains playing the QB position. It’s going to pay off big time, in the long run.
Didn’t they beat Seattle in OT?
it’s going to be a long game full of achy, breaky heartache.
Our last two seasons portrayed in our last two drives.
Tank for Thibodeaux? 😂
At least our punt team is great at flipping the field so Jimmy G can rack up stats on us…
What is different about the OC? What happened to scheming runs and open receivers? What is the supposed elite QB doing to help things?
I kinda want to see back to back blowout loses just to have some actual change occur. This is a ridiculous outting after last week’s showing.
Let’s goooo Ninoooo!
Diggs!!
I think the guy who is on a contract year and has allowed a perfect passing rating through the first 3 games, just realized that he needed to show up.
My negative take on Diggs must have fired him up to prove me wrong 😂
Why we don’t bring the heat more often? F****** why??!!
Finally! Now quick strike to DK and let’s get going.
Schlereth: “The strength of this Seattle defense is up the middle with Wagner and Adams.”
Next play: Niners run for 7 yards up the middle, Adams blocked out of the play and comes up clapping and chirping at the runner.
Noticed that.
Bloody hell this offense cannot play complementary football worth a goddamn.
What the actual EFF?? Losing fking yards!
Seahawks offensive line is looking worse – this is crazy.
This team is a disgrace
Losing any hope I had in them.
Total
Three offensive drives, three third-down sacks, three three-and-outs. Horrible.
Russ is 3/5 for 6 yds in 3 drives…
Brown can’t handle Bosa…yikes.
Utter incomptence. I mean what did they expect? Prevent defense? Soft zone?
Russ seems hesitant as it happens more and more often.
Wilson hesitates, backs up, gets sacked. Does he own who he his? Can’t he step up and throw? He backs up…
At least we’re breaking the good in the first half, bad in the second half streak.
Why does Russ hide in the pocket? What happened to using his wheels?
What happened to making a quick read and getting the ball out? He’s already got happy feet and is second-guessing every throw.
It’s like he’s too short to see the first initial read or something…
But then he does the duck and cover and there is no help after that.
OMG! Do we suck in the trenches now. Ugh…
Not defending Wilson, but with this OL there’s not really much he can do. Donald will eat him alive next week.
RW is looking horrible but you’re right – this OL is beyond atrocious and the play calls, long developing are absolutely stupid.
In 3 games offense was bad in second half. Now we are bad in 1st half too.
Where’s the energy? Niners are crisp and the Seahawks playing like their alarm clock didn’t go off this morning.
It sure seems like I knew the importance of this game more than they did so far.
Adams gave up on that blitz.
Again.
saw that.
Seriously, he may as well have been in coverage.
Peacock clapper
No he didn’t, I don’t think you understand the his position. He’s an extra blocker for your opponents offensive line and a cheerleader for the Hawks.
Probably one of the worst quarters we’ve ever had, nothing is working.
Looks like the offense from how they’ve done things in the past…
On defense we can’t defend pass or run. Our DL and Oline will be tested by in upcoming games. Our money and draft picks are at middle Adams Brooks Dee Eskridge Blair LJ Collier Penny.
Our “trenches” are playing like absolute shit. Oline can’t block to save their life. Dline putting zero pressure on Jimmy. You have NO SHOT at winning playing like this, this is disgraceful
It’s not even competitive is the sad part
Defense is outplaying the offense. That’s where we are right now.
Nice Brooks!
Love the effort. Looks like we are relying on the defense today – and that is scary!
And then… straight to the sideline for the next play…? 🤔
Shades of Alton Robinson vs Tennessee. Strip sack and then barely used.
I swear if we get blown out by a team without a damn kicker…
They are so lucky it’s not 17-0.
We just have to figure out some way to win this game. Or get lucky.
LOL, so like us to luck out against backup QBs/kickers and still manage to lose…
Woo, still a 1 score game. Take those victories tonight
By the ay, is DK on the inactive list?
I can’t believe this is the same group that went 12-4 last year.
Rob and this blog have been more attune than most as to the issues with this team – and unfortunately spot on.
Changes need to be made.
My question now would be where do you start?
1. Coaching change?
2. Trade Russell while he’s still healthy and replenish lost draft capital?
3. Start cutting those that are overpaid and under delivering?
4. All the above?
Team doesn’t look even close to being a serious contender.
4
4 all day long and twice on sunday. this is a zombie team. needs a complete rebuild
My stars, they look completely overmatched and discombobulated. How we used to make other teams feel at the Clink
FOUR drives, FOUR sacks. Unbelievable.
What’s the over/under on when we get our first offensive first down?
They should consider punting on second and 8, better than getting penalties and sacks.
This is just sad…..we are in for a long season.
Russ-bot malfunctioning today. What is that walking backwards right off the snap?
Is something wrong with Duane Brown? I’ve never seen him on the ground as much as in this game so far.
It’s all gone Pete Tong.
Russ i a very flawed QB, it’s time for him to look in the mirror, instead of constantly worrying about his legacy.
He’s has amazing strengths but he’s not a qb who can run the offense from the line of scrimmage.
So… when are we are going to talk about trading away pieces to make up for the top 15 pick that Seattle is going to lose out on because of the Adams trade?
come on!
how do you not destroy him there?!
If Peacock actually tries to form tackle Samuel on that play instead of just lunging at him, that’s not a first down.
Adams get away w a little PI there?
Yep, and he got burnt on the play. Got lucky
The one positive about this game so far is that we’re only down 7-0.
The peacock was saved on that fleeflicker by a bad backward pass from Jimmy
+1
and got away with PI like Chillin said above
Jimmy G is low key playing like asscheeks today. Our offense is absolutely unable to capitalize right now.
Easy TD if the pass back to Jimmy G was good
Jamal celebrating
Jimmy G is trying to help the Seahawks as best he can. They’re not taking the help.
Well, all we need is a busted coverage TD to Lockett and we’re tied…
If we go 3 and punt again I give on this game.
Well…
Overrun your on our 1st 1st 1st down middle of the 3rd quarter
Over/under
You can kill the Seahawks with practically no play design. If it were not for Jimmy G doing Jimmy G things, this game would be all over.
Could Seahawks set a record today – in negative offensive yards??? LOL
Can’t even blame the D at this point man. O is giving next to nothing. They give up a TD now I won’t even be that mad, it’s just inevitable.
what the hell is up with russel mirer- I mean wilson.wtf
The whole offense sucks today…that said, can’t help but smell PC’s hands all over this. This looks *identical* to the second half of last season.
Agree
Russ can’t even get the ball in front of DK GIANT Metcalf on a slant.
I don’t get it.
ST is literally the ONLY thing we have going for us. What a whack!
Meanwhile, the Cards are putting it to the Rams up 21-10
If Pete doesn’t leave there is zero chance Russ stays and other quality players like DK for example won’t resign either. Pete is single handedly ruining this team and his reputation
Pete will leave after collapse is complete
This is worse than the 2017 hammering we took at home from the Rams.
Familiar football from hawks
Lynch commercial only entertaining bit of this evening’s program…
Bench is your ally, how about we see Alex Collins or even Geno Smith?
At least that uber eats commercial with Marshawn was good.
Another 3 and out coming up?
I say ST sell out to block the punt
Neal just made a play that Jamal will never dream of making.
100%. If you like comedy just watch adams every play
Seriously he is better than Adams he makes play
But the 9ers are “avoiding number 33” according to our brilliant announcers. Ugh, they are so stereotype and not only add nothing to the broadcast, but even contradict themselves and come up with things that just aren’t true to fill the time. So annoying.
Just hilarious…he’s just not a good player. Certainly poses no threat to opposing offenses.
I thought that was a hilarious comment from the announcers too.
The 49ers are smart by running the the ball to the opposite side of the field that Adams is on. He has no sack or tackles for loss this season. But they don’t want to do anything that could get him going. LOL 😆
Why did that 49er roll with the ball into the endzone? He knows that’s a touchback right?
Dunno but I’ll sure take it with the way Russ is playing now.
No complaints here I’ll take whatever we can get.
Brilliant play. Take adv of the pressure and burn them.
Let’s go.
Take adv of the pressure again.
About time they put Collins in. Hope they play him the rest of the game. Not like that other game where he had one play.
First doooooown
Like the attitude Collins is bringing
Collins with some blitz pick up even. Maybe he can even be in on third and long then for blitz pick up. He’s more of a weapon that Homer for sure.
We better not get just a 3 point out of this…
Ballsy call on 3rd and one by Waldron. Pete must not have heard the playcall so he didn’t overrule it.
Ha ha so true. Hurry up call from Waldron
LOL
If you’re a 49er fan now, you’re going WTF!! How can we only be up 7-0 and Seattle on the move to tie the game?
Quick slants to Metcalf. Good day in the morning.
Wait a minute I’ve been told Wilson can’t throw that route
DK has mastered that route
Now we’re talking. Keep it up guys.
Unbelievable that this is tied.
I can’t believe this is a tie game. Niners absolutely gifting the hawks and ability to still be in the game.
What a weird game. If Shanahan ever gets a good QB, watch out…
Agree
Don’t go there. McVay appears to have gotten a QB.
Feels like the Seahawks games of years past, feels like we’ve been completely dominated, yet score looks like an evenly competitive game.
Thankfully they dealt several 1s to *not* get one.
DK’s hair is out of control lol
I’m happy if we end this 7-10.
Poona so smart
Announcers praising Peacock on that play.
For what?
He’s good looking 🙂
for diving in way after the play, of course
Ummmm….
Ummmm…..
He didn’t get a penalty! Woo hoo!
Flying Burrito
The announcers *really* want to give credit to Adams, don’t they?
Very very obvious
IDK why but the Seahawks always seem to play this shanahan offense well (at least in SF, Falcons torched us when we played them in 2016).
Adams “wisely avoids the illegal contact”… LOLOL
Outstanding
That was so sycophantic.
Why did they call timeout if they were going to run down the clock???
They weren’t anticipating the muff on the return
If they’d got a decent punt return, they would’ve handled that differently.
So why risk a fumble or injury to a prone Carson
Still can’t believe we’re not down 7-28 or something.
7-7. Are you effing kidding me??? What fans are more pissed off by that half?
Somehow… both will be equally irritated.
This half time score summed up our regular season record last year.
Yeah, let’s run another play to risk injury to Carson instead of just letting the clock run out or kneeling down…
My thoughts exactly. If your going for it just do it, stop risking a injury or fumble
or a fumble, which is what I thought was going to happen
Peacock likes the fake.
Rhetorical question: Any chance Pete recognizes the last of impact from Adams & the playmaking of Neal, and seeks to trade him as we approach the deadline?
lack* of impact
We should be so lucky.
They can’t trade Adams due to his new contract
Instant reaction header pic, please!
Ditto from me
Still ZERO splash plays for the SEASON
Don’t worry, it’s “going to change this game”
2023 will be the first year that his savings is larger than dead cap hit. We’re stuck with the clapper
If RW gets unstuck in the 2nd half, we may end up winning this game. Unbelievable.
Cardinals in position to go up 28-13 before halftime. Wow.
They’ve got just the kind of QB that can give the Rams trouble.
Side note…Zach Wilson had 4 throws today that I don’t think I’ve ever seen a rookie make. Jets/Saleh are wise to let him continue to wing it, take the lumps early…he’s gonna be a real good one.
Dang. Shanahan noticed how badly Jimmy is playing.
I thought the same. The phantom “calf injury” just a way to bench him without ruffling feathers.
Backup QB, we’re fucked
Haha! Sad, but true. Only Jimmy G was keeping us in this game.
Great stop, D !!!!
REALLY fine play by Neal
I swear, the announcers have been gifted $2200 LV coffee cups.
“JAMAL ADAMS THE SECOND MAN ON THE TACKLE!”
Look at the play by Ryan Neal! And there’s Jamal Adams, to lie on top of Trey Lance after and talk some s**t!
Agree with both of you
Hot take…SF is much better with Garappolo. Lance isn’t very good.
Nah
Trey Lance is not good.
Agree, but still dangerous on any given play.
His mobility and arm are greatly, greatly overrated.
And I think Shanahan is a brilliant enough offensive mind where the QB just needs to take the plays given in structure.
Fair. Let’s hope it’s a completely wasted trade up and pick.
I’m very confident they did indeed do so.
Terrible game by Carson today.
Ugh. Carson doesn’t have it. Why is Collins not in there?
Quick tip for Carson.
Please do not try to outrun DB’s to the sideline. Lower your shoulder and punish them.
That is all.
another obvious screen play
OOOHHHH he under threw him! Come on Russ!
AND STILL should have caught that! Come on DK
If we have one amazing player in the roster, it’s Dickson.
That’s a drop…
Another incomplete on 3rd down. Slightly under thrown by Wilson
Underground by Russ and DK should’ve caught it
Underthrown
It was slightly underthrown. But Metcalf is going to want to be among the highest paid WR’s in the league next year. So make the play.
Dammit! That’s why AB talks about “late hands.” You need to wait until the last possible second to shoot your hands up to catch the ball so the DB doesn’t have as much time to swat at them.
DK could’ve had that. I didn’t see a hand touch that ball…
Shutup, Schlereth, DK dropped it.
damn… really the first deep pass to DK this year, where he had a step and position.
…and he drops it.
If Russ doesn’t underthrow it, that’s a TD.
time to sit carson for a while
Sure, that was a bit underthrown, could have been a TD if he lead him appropriately, but Metcalf can still make that catch to move the sticks.
100
what a dumb play by Blair.
even if he hadn’t gone out of bounds, the ball was too far from the goal line to down it there.
Mark just said the Hawks and 9ers ar great football teams lmfao
Guffaw
Hmm…Lance don’t look good. Come on offense. Take control of this game QUICK!
Come on, too many mistakes by the 9ers, get some points on that board.
Remember when people were comparing Kerry Hyder to Michael Bennett?
I’m ready to file a Missing Persons report.
Is he still on the team?
Anyone else stoked for Far Cry 6 🙂 lol commercials are the best part of this game
Damn straight son! It’s out in like 3 days, right?
Thursday! 🙂
Welp…there goes my nonexistent social life.
Just a reminder that I’m grateful the 49ers passed on Mac Jones and instead opted for one of the most overrated QB prospects I’ve ever seen.
1/7 and 1/8 on 3rd downs. What a terrible game. We both deserve to get clobbered by the Cards and Rams.
Interior offensive line opening running lines. Good to see
Gosh, they (most Russ) look so awkward running some of those screen type plays. I think they just need more practice as they usually never run them. Would pay dividends to be able to run those cleanly to pick up easy yards
RW!
That’s the desire and competitiveness we need!
Well alright, alright, alright.
Love to see that fire!
Yes I missed one of these.
Same. And you can design that option too if you catch them in man coverage.
Vintage.
Up-tempo has been working all season… just saying
Alex Collins is changing the pace and it’s making a huge difference I think.
i absolutely agree
Amazing how some successful plays will build team confidence.
Woof Seattle winning but this defense has gotten incredibly lucky that Garoppolo and Trey Pance have been playing subpar.
We need a turnover now so bad. It would be so timely…
Wow!
Tide turning?!
Let’s gooo!
Imagine how mad 9ers fans are watching this game.
BANG BANG NINER GANG
Thank you 49ers, but it’s not Christmas yet!
Wow – I take back all the bad things I said in the first half.
I most definitely do not. I’m happy we’re winning but this team is still average
yup, this
I don’t believe it.
I don’t believe it.
Holy smokes.
Incredible play by Russ. Unreal even
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, just wow.
WOW Hell yeah! That was the first “magical” play I’ve seen from RW in a while. Sexy deep balls aside I love me some houdini action.
amazing how the game has turned aroundfor now at least.
Why is adams always so far away from the play, and when he’s close hes still standing up doing nothing
Hmmm would you look at that busted coverage from adams
Blair in for Nino? Is he hurt?! that would absolutely suck
Um defense let me clue you, their only chance to win is run the football
They’re lucky Lance is playing and that apparently Shanahan won’t run their normal offense with him…
Peacock!!!
“Good Russ” really covers up a lot of weaknesses.
WHAT. THE. HELL.
No way we can be consistent at least once…
At least Adams can blame someone and not take any responsibility for that busted play
That’s an expensive Peacock show!
We would legit be better with Ryan Neal starting instead of Jamal. At least he knows the scheme
Figures!
PEA-COCK
PEAAAAA-COOOOOCK
Hope we start chanting that instead of Sea-hawks!
LOL…I want it to become a thing.
Can’t wait for Adams’ presser…
“What happened on that play?”
“He scored”
As much as we all like to bag on Adams, that was probably on Jones.
I think it was Blair. He clamped down on the intermediate dig? Unless it was Cover 3 in which case Jones does need to be on the deep third.
either jones or blair there, i think
two guys who haven’t played much
“Not my fault”. “Somebody else’s coverage “
Which is probably true
Just point enough and the commentators will think it wasn’t you
Peacock earning his money.
LV Peacock is a laughing stock. He’s had enough time to learn the coverage schemes.
LOL 49ers woes
no team will trade for adams we are stuck with him smh
Now a long drive, waste 8 minutes and score some points.
Guys that wasn’t on Adams XD
Please don’t blow it to this 9ers team. Please.
DK WTF?
Still drops too many
Another drop DK.
I dare say this was an important first down.
Hawks sustaining a drive in the 4th quarter? What universe are we in?
One where the Jets and Giants both won in overtime on the same day.
Yey Alex my Irish guy!
LOVE the somersault
Alex Collins – auditioning to be our #1 running back. Love the combination of power and shifty running.
Play player by performance, Collins and Ryan should be starter
Is Collins better than Carson…
Against such a strong DL, quite possibly.
Collins a better zone runner. Carson better with power. New Waldron scheme prefers zone running.
Collins is just a plain old good RB.
Great inside running by Collins.
Seems like every game against the Niners the Seahawks have a run right up the gut for a TD.
And to think, they had Penny in front of AC on the depth chart
Okay…how can we blow this?
Not play the run tough
I was thinking pick 6 to start…LOL
Collins has always been a #1 type RB
Just fumble issues
Cardinals up on the Rams 34-13
Guess I’m going to have to start believing they’re for real
I think it’s in LA too. Big time whooping.
Alex Collins is the best RB on our roster right now. Great vision, awesome feet, makes guys miss, patient and then BOOM, and he breaks tackles. Carson’s a tank and I’ve loved him since he was drafted, but the guy is just running into people right now, doesn’t make anybody miss and he’s not patient. That touchdown run was a thing of absolute Running Back glory. Hope Collins stays in and Carson stays on the bench.
As happy as I am we turned this around, the Rams will kill us if we show up like in the first quarter.
Lean on that rookie, fellas!
Lance looks completely lost in there
Lance looks just awful.
This is delicious.
BANG BANG NINER GANG
Is Neal playing nickle CB? Glad they are getting him on the field
Well, neither Umadi or Blair has played well, so I guess they are trying everyone in that spot.
Schlereth is intolerable.
Horrible
But Cha, how could you possibly live without knowing that guy “is a football player”. That is his best compliment, you know what about that guy? He’s a football player, he’s a hall of famer. Just super unoriginal and uncreative.
How long before people hype up this performance and act like the defense is back. Despite both 49ers QBs missing throws and playing horribly.
5 minutes after the final whistle?
As soon as Rob clicks “publish” on his instant reaction article…
Can you win the game in the first quarter?
I mean, busted coverage aside, this has been one of their better performances against a rookie/backup QB. Not a ringing endorsement, but still.
Could still use some tempo, honestly. Plus they’re really sniffing out these screens and relying on guys to break tackles to make any positive gains on them. 🙁
I know lance is a rookie and could end up being good, but am I the only one who is just as happy seeing him struggle as the Hawks winning? The niners put so much on him resource wise, if he’s a bust that tanks their franchise for the foreseeable future.
He looks completely lost. And his traits are so overrated.
Wow, I’ve been pretty focused on game and didn’t notice. The Rams are getting spanked
“Jamal Adams gets his hands on a quarterback”
tickled me
I think we’ve won. Lance can’t beat us now. Just get some first downs. Collins seems good at that now.
Ryan Neal with the rackle, Peacock with the clapping
Now we know why Pete likes him so much, just a bunch of peacock clappers
Lance looks real green.
I bet Ryan Neal doesn’t own any expensive cup.
My suggestion is to spare no expense on your cup.
I didn’t even notice Deebo Samuel in the first half. Now he’s coming alive.
How is that not a hold on Dunlap?
he was thrown to the ground!
I thought the same thing
Because referees are cheaters they’re trying to keep the niners in the game to keep the ratings up
Egregious
Taylor got yanked down by the back of his jersey SMH
Oops good call cha that was ‘Los
Garapolo is the 49ers version of our Penny. He never gets through a season. It’s too bad because he could be better, but he won’t last.
referees are cheaters they’re trying to keep the niners in the game to keep the ratings up
Great stop! Also looks like Diggs is back in, which is nice 🙂
Defense stepped up. But keep in mind, QB play for San Fran has been atrocious. Hawks need help on the dline badly.
HUGE play by Brooks there.
Run, run, run. I thoroughly do not enjoy that.
Yeah I wanted play action on FIRST down
First or second down yeah. Or just throw a quick pass.
Playing not to lose gonna bite us in the ass?
Another hold on Dunlap not called and he’s hurt.
No problem calling different and holding on us though
There’s a makeup call.
They still owe us 2 or 3 more
It seems like Diggs has had a good day today.
Schlereth going out of his way to say that shouldn’t be a hold!
He sucks more than Linda Lovelace
Technically he’s right, the rule book actually does have a clause saying a rip move makes that arm around the neck not holding.
Huge win for us today. It keeps the obituaries at bay.
1st important play by Adam Sawyer
Adams all year
There’s Adams, finally! Great hit on GK
Now THAT is the time to lower your shoulder and not wrap up, Jamal.
Fantastic play!
First legit play by Adams there
WHAT?! An impact play by Adams???
First one
Lance has markedly improved throughout the game. Plus that mobility is scary.
They picked a good defense to break him in against.
good from their perspective, i mean.
Uh…his only bit of production came on a broken play (which his pass was awful) and when Seattle went to prevent defense.
He looks a long ways from becoming a functional NFL QB.
Agreed
BOOM! That’s what we’re looking for from JA.
Playing not to lose puts you in this position
I still don’t see us lose it though.
100%. Why the hell didn’t they step on the niner’s throats? Regardless if this onside kick works or not, this should have been a dominant win on the scoreboard.
Glad we won, worried as hell about our game. We have so many things to improve. I noticed that the guys that play best are those with relatively low expectations – Collins, Neal, the youngsters.
Winning will quench the ignorant fan’s concerns for a week, but the intelligent fan knows full well what a crapfest that was.