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Here is the AccuScore preview for today’s game, and I think it will be a hard fought game. New York is a top tier team in the NFC and the 49ers would really prove something by upending the Giants today at Giant Stadium and plus San Francisco has a much better running game. Well here is their bold prediction: (Sports Network) - The New York Giants seek their fifth straight win this weekend, when they will host the San Francisco 49ers Sunday at Giants Stadium. The Giants opened up their season with consecutive losses to Dallas and Green Bay before responding with their current winning streak. After besting a pair of division foes in Washington and Philadelphia, New York defeated the city-rival Jets and Atlanta Falcons to run their record to 4-2. That mark has the Giants in second place in the NFC East, a game back of the 5-1 Cowboys. This is the second season in a row in which the Giants have a winning streak of at least four games. New York won five games in a row at one point last season. New York clashed with Atlanta on Monday night and walked away with a convincing 31-10 victory. Quarterback Eli Manning threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns in the win, one of those to star wideout Plaxico Burress. Burress’ TD catch was his NFC-leading eighth of the season, and he has found the end zone through the air in each of New York’s first six contests. That is one game shy of Kyle Rote’s franchise record of seven straight with a touchdown catch, set in 1959-60. Burress, though, is questionable for this weekend with an ankle injury that has bothered him all season and kept him out of practice this week. However, it seems more than likely he will play. Monday’s victory was the 600th regular season triumph for New York, joining Chicago (672) and Green Bay (629) as the only franchises with 600 regular season wins. Following this weekend’s game, the Giants head to London, England to face the Miami Dolphins. Fresh off a much-needed bye week, the 49ers will be attempting to halt a three-game losing streak. San Francisco was last in action on October 7, and fell to the Baltimore Ravens, 9-7. The loss dipped San Francisco to 2-3 on the season, though it is not far off the pace in the NFC West, where Arizona and Seattle are tied atop the standings at 3-3. San Francisco managed just 163 net yards versus the Ravens in its first game without Alex Smith under center. The third-year quarterback suffered a right shoulder separation on September 30 against Seattle, leading to Trent Dilfer getting the start versus Baltimore. Dilfer completed just 12-of-19 passes for 126 yards, throwing a touchdown and an interception in his first start against the team that let him go following a Super Bowl victory back in 2000. Smith, though, could be back under center this weekend for the 49ers, who haven’t won since September 16 in St. Louis. Smith has been able to participate in practice on a limited basis this week and is considered probable for the game. The 49ers shoot for their third victory of the season on Sunday. The club didn’t win its third game of the 2006 campaign until Week 9. SERIES HISTORY San Francisco has a 13-12 lead in its all-time regular season series with the Giants, but had a four-game win streak snapped with a 24-6 home loss to New York during the 2005 season. The 49ers won the previous regular-season meeting, a 16-13 triumph at Giants Stadium in 2002. The G-Men are 0-2 in home games against the Niners since last beating them at the Meadowlands in 1991. In addition to their regular-season history, the Niners and Giants have a storied shared playoff history. The teams met in the postseason six times between 1981 and 1993, splitting the meetings at three apiece. The home team was 5-1 in those games, with the only defeat a 15-13 Niners loss in the 1990 NFC Championship. San Francisco came from behind for a thrilling 39-38 home win over the Giants when the clubs last met in the postseason, for a 2002 NFC First-Round Playoff. Giants head coach Tom Coughlin is 2-0 all-time against the 49ers, including a 41-3 decision for his Jaguars in 1999. The 49ers’ Mike Nolan is 0-1 against both Coughlin and the Giants. WHEN THE 49ERS HAVE THE BALL Even before Smith’s injury, the 49ers offense had been struggling. The club is ranked 31st in the league with just 12.6 points per game, including a pitiful 10 total points over its last two outings. Offensively, the 49ers are last in the league in total yards (203.2 ypg) and passing yards (117.2 ypg) per game. What could be more alarming — if that is possible — is that the club also ranks 26th in the league with 86 rushing yards per game. After leading the NFC in rushing yards last year, running back Frank Gore (3 TD) ran for a mere 52 yards against Baltimore and has just 306 yards on the ground so far this season. He has also made 11 catches for 102 yards in 2007. Arnaz Battle (15 receptions, 1 TD) scored San Francisco’s only touchdown against Baltimore, hauling in a 23-yard scoring pass from Dilfer. The 49ers are also hoping to start getting more from wideout Darrell Jackson, who has just 16 catches for 210 yards on the season. Tight end is also becoming a glaring hole for San Francisco. 2006 first-round pick Vernon Davis has missed the team’s last two games due to a knee injury, while backup Billy Bajema (ankle) is also battling injury. However, Davis is back practicing and could start this weekend, while Bajema wasn’t listed on the initial injury report. Defense has been the name of the Giants’ game as of late. Over their first 10 quarters of the season — spanning 31 opposition possessions — the Giants allowed 13 touchdowns and two field goals, part of the reason they lost their first two games. However, in 14 quarters since, New York’s defense has limited opponents to just two touchdowns and two field goals over 43 possessions. On Monday, the Falcons scored 10 points on their first two possessions, then never got closer than the Giants’ 30-yard line. Pressuring the quarterback has been a huge part of New York’s success, as the club leads the league with 21 team sacks after getting to the Falcons’ Joey Harrington four times on Monday. Osi Umenyiora (21 tackles) was held without a sack, but still leads the league with seven, while Justin Tuck (27 tackles) did post a sack to give him 5 1/2 on the season. Linebacker Antonio Pierce (team-leading 47 tackles) recorded a sack and had a team-high eight tackles on Monday, while rookie corner Aaron Ross (13 tackles) intercepted his third pass in his last two games and picked up a half-sack in the game. Michael Strahan was credited with the other half, upping his franchise-leading total to 134. WHEN THE GIANTS HAVE THE BALL Manning (1,379 passing yards, 11 TD, 8 INT) had one of his better games of the season versus Atlanta. Prior to that game, he had failed to throw for more than 232 yards since opening the season with a 312-yard effort in a loss to Dallas, accumulating a total of just 321 passing yards the last two weeks. Despite his inconsistencies, New York is sixth in the league in points (25.7) and yards (359.2) per game. Burress (30 receptions) continued his stellar season with six catches for 97 yards on Monday, while Amani Toomer (26 receptions, 1 TD) set a number of team records. He finished with seven catches for 89 yards and a touchdown catch, tying Rote for most TD receptions (48) in franchise history while also taking over sole possession on the club’s all- time list with 587 catches. With Derrick Ward slowed by an ankle injury, New York went with a very successful two-headed rushing attack against the Falcons. Brandon Jacobs (212 rushing yards, 1 TD) had 86 yards on the ground, while Reuben Droughns (121 rushing yards, 3 TD) had 90 yards and a score in the win. Jeremy Shockey (23 receptions, 1 TD) made five catches for 63 yards and has at least once catch in 75 straight games, the second-longest active streak among tight ends. The 49ers continue to be paced on defense by rookie linebacker Patrick Willis, who leads the team with 50 tackles on the year. Willis has posted double-digit tackle totals in three games this year, including a 12-tackle effort versus Baltimore. Despite Willis’ efforts, the 49ers rank 20th in the league in yards allowed (337.8 ypg) and 22nd in rushing yards (124.2 ypg) allowed. Linebacker Derek Smith (39 tackles) posted 12 tackles in the loss, while safety Michael Lewis (32) added 10 stops for a club that failed to force a turnover versus the Ravens. Despite possessing Pro Bowl corner Walt Harris and coveted free-agent pickup Nate Clements, San Francisco has a mere three interceptions on the season, including one each from Harris (23 tackles) and Clements (25 tackles). However, Clements had a 58-yard pick returned for a score in his last game at Giants Stadium, done on December 10, 2006 while with Buffalo against the Jets. End Marques Douglas (32 tackles) has 2 1/2 sacks in his past four games. On the injury front, safety Keith Lewis (hamstring) and linebacker Hannibal Navies (knee) both missed practice time for San Francisco this week and are questionable for Sunday. FANTASY FOCUS Outside of New England’s Randy Moss, Burress has been the best fantasy- producing wideout this season and is a must-start. Manning and Toomer should also get looks against a struggling 49ers defense. New York’s run game is a bit tougher to dissect. With Ward likely a non-factor this weekend, it comes down to Jacobs and Droughns. Both might be able to sneak into lineups this week, as Jacobs has been getting the yardage while Droughns has been finding the end zone. Between the two, Droughns is the better start. Despite poor production so far, Gore should remain a fixture in fantasy lineups. After that, a banged-up Smith or healthy Dilfer aren’t great choices at the quarterback spot, while Jackson has done little on the season. Battle again gets a look in deep leagues. OVERALL ANALYSIS This one looks easy on paper, as you get a streaking team against a stumbling club. New York’s defense has been outstanding as of late, while the 49ers offense has been having trouble moving the sticks. On the other side, the Giants offense has been pretty at times and gets to face a defense that has made few game-changing plays this year. San Francisco has two solid corners that could cause Manning some headaches, but Burress is good enough to avoid tight coverage. Speaking of headaches, whoever is under center for San Francisco this Sunday — Smith or Dilfer — will need to be light on his feet to avoid a swarming New York pass rush. San Francisco will need Gore to get going early to keep the Giants honest. In the end, the toughest part of this game is figuring out if New York will cover the spread. Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Giants 27, 49ers 13 My Predicted Outcome: 49ers 24, Giants 20 Source: AccuScore
This week I decided to spotlight a player that is the silent hero of the 49ers- who performs his best each and every year he has been in the NFL, Arnaz Battle. He may not be a primetime receiver but he is very reliable for the Niners and he’ll continue to be that rock for San Francisco for many years. TRANSACTIONS: Originally a sixth round (197th pick overall) draft choice by San Francisco in 2003. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 2006: 2005: 2004: 2003: COLLEGE: PERSONAL: BATTLE’S NFL STATISTICS: RECEIVING
RUSHING
RETURNS
Additional Statistics: BATTLE’S CAREER HIGHS
Source: sf49ers.com
There is speculation by Sports Illustrated writer Don Banks, that if Mike Holmgren is done in Seattle, as is expected, then he can come over the bay and coach the 49ers. I am intrigued by this idea because he would bring so much experience and power to San Francisco and the fact that he was an assistant coach under Bill Walsh- any disciple of Walsh is worthy of taking the reins in San Francisco. I think the Mike Nolan era is over, he hasn’t done anything visible to improve the team and three years is enough for this type of experiment. I’m all for Holmgren coming over, I just wish it was sooner rather than later. Here is the excerpt from the article: Holmgren and his wife, Kathy, have other more admirable interests in life besides football and I could see them deciding to pour their energies into their church or charitable work — Kathy is a nurse who has taken medical missionary trips to Africa and elsewhere. It’s not beyond the imagination that Holmgren would take another coaching job, but I think it would have to be a perfect fit, such as a homecoming to San Francisco, should the 49ers continue to disappoint and bring the Mike Nolan era to a close. Source: SI.com
Here is a KNBR radio interview with rookie LB Patrick Willis- and it looks like this guy is the real deal- watch out for this guy in the future. I have not been this excited about a defensive player on the San Francisco 49ers in a long time. Enjoy the Interview:
The San Francisco 49ers have had their share of inconsistent QBs through the years; for example they have not had a 300 yard passing game since 2004, when Tim Rattay put up 417 in an overtime victory over the Arizona Cardinals. That’s when we were horrible, Mike Nolan wasn’t even on board yet. Here’s an even worse streak- a 49ers QB has not thrown for over 200 yds in 18 STRAIGHT GAMES! The 49ers hope to end that streak this Sunday when San Francisco faces the New York Giants. Here’s the awful streak in more detail: THE STREAK (18 consecutive games with fewer than 200 yards of net passing): 10-1-06 at K.C. 76 net yards passing (incl. 4 sacks, 16 yards) 10-8-06 vs. Oak. 165 (0) 10-15-06 vs. S.D. 182 (5-32) 10-29-06 at Chi. 121 (2-14) 11-5-06 vs. Minn. 91 (3-14) 11-12-06 at Det. 117 (3-19) 11-19-06 vs. Sea. 154 (1-9) 11-26-06 at St.L.148 (0) 12-3-06 at N.O. 145 (4-26) 12-10-06 vs. G.B. 194 (1-7) 12-14-06 at Sea. 162 (0) 12-24-06 vs. Ariz 174 (4-16) 12-31-06 at Den 171 (4-23) 9-10-07 vs. Ariz. 102 (3-24) 9-16-07 at St.L. 97 (4-29) 9-23-07 at Pitt. 198 (2-11) 9-30-07 vs. Sea. 75 (6-53) 10-7-07 vs. Balt. 114 (3-12) Source: 49ers Press Democrat
During some long meetings on Tuesday to discuss team issues going into to their bye week, Head Coach Mike Nolan handed out suggestion cards to players asking what could improve the team. It was done completely out of anonymity and thus players could honestly voice their opinions. Here is the rest of the article: “I want you to put what’s from the heart and mind,” Nolan said he told his players. “Everyone did that for me. I got a wide range of things. In reading them, the offensive guys were more open with their thoughts because they’re feeling it (criticism) more.” As they should. The 49ers are last in the league in total offense (203.2 yards per game), last in passing offense (117.2 yards per game) and tied for last in scoring (12.6 points per game). Nolan said some responses were general, as in “Things stem from the top,” to more specifics like running the ball more or passing the ball more, to the more personal, like “I want to be involved more.” “You find out where your team’s at,” Nolan said. “It’s all about, ‘I want to help.’ We’ve got a good group. It wasn’t that way my first year (in 2005).” One player with plenty to say in the meetings and on his suggestion card is wide receiver Ashley Lelie. Signed to a $2 million contract as a free agent, Lelie hardly has been on the field and has zero receptions after five games. Without getting into specifics, Lelie sounded as if he’s going to get more chances to play when the 49ers come off the bye Oct. 21 against the New York Giants in the Meadowlands. “We all had our chance to speak our piece to our position coach,” Lelie said, in his case, Jerry Sullivan. “I’m not going to tell you what I said. I got some things off my chest.” Running back Frank Gore had his suggestion to Nolan: “We have to go out there, have fun and play hard,” he said. “Even before the meeting, I felt that. It’s trust, man. We’ve got to trust that the boys on the field are going to play hard. We’ve got to trust that the offensive coordinator is calling the right thing.” Nolan clearly believed the meeting accomplished the first objective, to find out what’s wrong, and the second, how to fix it. The third objective cannot be realized until game day. “I thought we were very productive,” Nolan said. “We did identify some things. As much as everyone talks about execution, it’s deeper than that. … The reason the offense looks like it does is a lot deeper than play-calling. … You have an execution issue across the board. We have to get on the same page. I believe we’ve made some headway on personnel and use of personnel. I thought it was a very beneficial meeting. It’s a collective issue. The solution is collective.” Nolan said a better sense of how and when players should be used, rather than simply changing the starting lineup, emerged from the meetings. As for criticism of the head coach, Nolan said, “You’ve got to keep your mouth shut and take the hits. When you lose, you lose.” Source: SFGate.com
Apparently Head Coach Mike Nolan has had past WR standout Antonio Bryant on the mind. The 49ers could definitely be that big, powerful receiver that the 49ers lack due to injuries but the likeliness of him coming back is slim at this point. Due to his off the field antics and overall bad attitude, Nolan has publicly said that he does not welcome that kind of behavior on the team and he was dropped. Bryant has served his two-game suspension relating to last year’s wild ride in San Mateo County, and he has worked out for a couple of teams. Here is the remaining part of the article: Has Bryant changed? Nolan is not convinced, or else he would have brought him back. Bryant has served his two-game suspension relating to last year’s wild ride in San Mateo County, and he has worked out for a couple of teams. But no one, including Nolan, is ready to take a leap of faith with him. “There’s a reason I did what I did,” Nolan said. “And that won’t change unless he changes. But I’m fond of the guy. I really am. I know he’s got some demons like all of us do.” Source: Sacramento Bee
It appears as if Head Coach will use WR Ashley Lelie more often now due to what opposing Defensive Coordinator Rex Ryan told him. He told Nolan that if they played Lelie more often, the Ravens were prepared to double team him and not surprisingly the Ravens did not double team the Niners at all- which can account for the poor running game. When the Niners take the field in two weeks, hopefully Nolan takes Ryan’s advice and decides to play Lelie more to give Frank Gore more opportunities. However, this new game plan may mean bad news for a potential WR Jason Hill, since they are beefing up Lelie’s role, that means less playing time if any for Hill. Source: Sacramento Bee
I wasn’t especially appalled at this game, as I have been with San Francisco in the past couple weeks because under Dilfer, they showed what they were capable of. It was bland and horrible in the beginning but then it picked up and that reaction from Dilfer when he finally threw for a touchdown was priceless. He was hopping up and down and was so intense, now that’s what we have been lacking intensity in our games. Either this team will be destined for a losing record or we get rid of our Offensive Coordinator Jim Hostler. I am officially going to start an online petition, if there hasn’t been one started to get him fired and then I will send it to the proper people. MARK MY WORDS, I don’t want that many calling anymore plays this season, he needs to go NOW!
Here is the AccuScore Prediction and I agree with them completely, a good prediction for the outcome, well done: (Sports Network) - Trent Dilfer will get another opportunity to show the Baltimore Ravens they made a mistake on Sunday, when the San Francisco 49ers quarterback faces his former team at Monster Park in a Week 5 grudge match. Dilfer led the Ravens to a win over the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV, but was subsequently not re-signed for the 2001 season. Since that time, the 35-year-old Dilfer has bounced around the league from Seattle to Cleveland and now San Francisco, where on Sunday he will make his first start in place of the injured Alex Smith (elbow). Smith was hurt early in last Sunday’s 23-3 loss to the Seahawks, and a timetable for his return has not been set. Dilfer will be appearing against the Ravens for the third time since the Super Bowl win, with the most recent prior occurrence a 16-3 loss for his Browns in Week 6 of the 2005 campaign. Dilfer isn’t the only familiar face the Ravens will see on Sunday. San Francisco head coach Mike Nolan served as defensive coordinator with the Ravens from 2001 through 2004, parlaying those efforts into his current position with the 49ers. Nolan will be facing the Ravens for the first time since being hired in San Francisco. In addition to Dilfer and Nolan, Niners defensive linemen Marques Douglas, Aubrayo Franklin, and Aatiyah Ellison, as well as assistants Mike Singletary and Johnnie Lynn, were all formerly employed by Baltimore. The Ravens enter San Francisco fresh off a 27-13 loss to Cleveland, a defeat that placed them in a tie with the Browns for second place in the AFC North behind division-leading Pittsburgh (3-1). SERIES HISTORY The Ravens and 49ers have split their two meetings all-time, with San Francisco winning a 38-20 home decision in 1996 and Baltimore returning the favor with a 44-6 rout at M&T Bank Stadium in 2003. Ravens head coach Brian Billick is 1-0 against the 49ers, for whom he served as assistant public relations director in 1979 and 1980. San Francisco’s Nolan, who as mentioned, was the defensive coordinator with the Ravens from 2001 through 2004, will be meeting both Billick and Baltimore for the first time as a head coach. WHEN THE RAVENS HAVE THE BALL The Ravens were not particularly crisp on offense in last week’s loss to the 49ers, though the stat sheet argued differently. Running back Willis McGahee (376 rushing yards, 11 receptions, 1 TD) turned in his first 100-yard game as a Raven, going for 104 yards on just 14 carries, while quarterback Steve McNair (708 passing yards, 2 TD, 2 INT) passed for a season-high 307 yards in the defeat. Wideout Derrick Mason (33 receptions, 1 TD) also had 10 catches for 78 yards in the loss. The problem for Baltimore was that many of its yards came between the 20’s, as Billick and company failed to finish off a touchdown drives until the fourth quarter, when the result was no longer in doubt. Injury problems continue to plague the offense as Week 5 begins. McNair will start despite a persistent groin injury, but the status of Mason (knee), left tackle Jonathan Ogden (turf toe) and tight ends Todd Heap (hamstring) and Daniel Wilcox (toe) is less certain. Second-year pro Quinn Sypniewski (8 receptions, 1 TD), who had the team’s only touchdown against Cleveland, could be the only tight end available on Sunday. A San Francisco defense that looked to be on the verge of dominance during the team’s 2-0 start has taken a step back the last two weeks, allowing a total of 60 points. One Sunday after being trod over by Pittsburgh running back Willie Parker, it was a pass defense that surrendered 281 yards on 23-of-31 passing and a pair of touchdowns to Seattle’s Matt Hasselbeck that helped sink the Niners last week. Cornerback and much-ballyhooed free agent acquisition Nate Clements (17 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT) did turn in an interception last Sunday, his first as a 49er. The pass rush had two sacks of Hasselbeck, with ex-Raven Marques Douglas (25 tackles, 2.5 sacks) and outside linebacker Tully Banta- Cain (9 tackles, 1.5 sacks) adding to the team’s total of 11 sacks on the year. The run-stopping group did a nice job in limiting Seattle’s Shaun Alexander to 78 yards on 25 carries, with inside linebackers Patrick Willis (38 tackles) and Derek Smith (27 tackles) leading the charge with a combined 20 tackles on the day. The 49ers are just 25th in the league against the run (130 yards per game) as Week 5 commences. WHEN THE 49ERS HAVE THE BALL Dilfer’s first meaningful minutes as a 49er, which came in last week’s blowout loss to Seattle, did not go well. The veteran completed just 12-of-33 passes for 128 yards with two interceptions, and was sacked five times on a day in which he was under fire throughout. The San Francisco line must find a way to protect Dilfer, and wideouts Darrell Jackson (14 receptions) and Arnaz Battle (12 receptions) must assist their quarterback by getting open. Tight end and former University of Maryland star Vernon Davis (8 receptions) remains out with a knee injury. Vital to the 49ers’ chances on Sunday will be the play of a running game that has yet to get going. Frank Gore (254 rushing yards, 3 TD), a Pro Bowl performer in 2006, has yet to cross the 100-yard plateau in his third season in the league. The offensive line, which has allowed 15 sacks already and has not opened consistent holes for Gore, must begin a renaissance this Sunday. The Ravens have yet to display their former defensive dominance this year, allowing all four of their 2007 opponents to move the ball with some regularity. Injuries have been offered up as a possible culprit in the average play, with the absences of end Trevor Pryce (broken wrist) and cornerback Samari Rolle (illness) robbing the team of some of its playmaking ability. Baltimore has just three interceptions on the year, including two from safety Ed Reed (8 tackles), and its six sacks on the year are also below the unit’s usual pace. Cornerback Chris McAlister (10 tackles) had a terrible game against Cleveland last Sunday, blowing more than one coverage and turning in multiple critical penalties. Defensive end Terrell Suggs (15 tackles), who has averaged 10 sacks a year since coming into the league in 2003, has been shut out in that department this season. Run-stopping has probably been the strength of the ‘07 defense, with linebackers Ray Lewis (29 tackles, 1 INT), Bart Scott (23 tackles), and defensive tackle Kelly Gregg (12 tackles) assisting a unit that is allowing just 71 ground yards per game. FANTASY FOCUS Neither has been remarkably consistent, but running backs McGahee and Gore - a pair of ex-Miami Hurricanes - have been productive enough to remain worthy of starting status. None of those operating in the passing or pass-catching games bears the same distinction, especially if Heap misses this week’s game as expected. If you’re looking for a second straight 300-yard game out of McNair or a 10-catch effort out of Mason, you’re likely to be disappointed. Both kickers are worth starting, despite the fact that Baltimore’s Matt Stover had two rare missed field goals in Cleveland last Sunday. The Ravens defense hasn’t been great this year, but against a San Francisco team that struggles to move the ball or protect its quarterbacks, the unit is a worthwhile start. OVERALL ANALYSIS Don’t look for this game to be a thing of beauty, but expect it to be closely- contested and hard-hitting. The 49ers have to take on a new defensive-minded identity now that Smith is down for the count, and they should have a compliant foe in a Baltimore team that has mostly sputtered on the offensive side of the ball. The Ravens defense, meanwhile, has not been terrific in 2007, but it will have a chance to recover against a 49ers attack that will play right into its strength - stopping the run. If Billick’s club can create a turnover or two from the overmatched Dilfer and cash in on some scoring drives, it should leave the Bay Area with a much-needed road win. Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Ravens 13, 49ers 9 My Prediction: Ravens 17, 49ers 13 Source: AccuScore |
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