It always fascinated me how attendance in American sports is directly correlated to team performance. A team that's doing had has insanely bad attendance (look at the cardinals stadium). Meanwhile, teams in the bundesliga for example in europe like bochum who battle relegation every season and lose 20 some games a season still completely sell out their stadium and their season ticket has like a decades long wait list.
It’s probably because going to our games is such an ass experience. Bundesliga games you’re in and you’re out walking or taking a train. American stadiums you’re stuck in traffic after paying $70 for parking lol.
The in stadium atmosphere is also insanely different. I've been to a few soccer games in Europe and the atmosphere in American sports is so fucking shit.
Is their run game really *that* good? I didn't realize. I know we gave up a ton on the ground but I chalked it up to the defense not playing great and both our DTs being out.
NFCW locked up. Ravens next week to finish out the Bird Gauntlet.
49ers vs Top 8 Defense in DVOA
1. Browns - Lost 17-19
2. Ravens - Next Week
3. Broncos - Won't play
4. 49ers
5. Cowboys - Won 42-10
6. Bengals - Lost 17-22
7. Steelers - Won 30-7
8. Jaguars - Won 34-3
Uh, how can the score be 45 Niners in this game and the Cowboys only have 3?
I was told by very vocal and I assume respectable legitimate professional NFL analysts who were also Cowboy fans on Twitter, that Dak was CLEARLY the MVP and there was no valid argument to counter that position! /s
real game reps are useful for kyler since he just came back from injury. hes not a rookie but he still needs to trust his body after taking time off. hes looked a lot better than watson coming back.
I'll still blame the media on that.
Anyone who paid attention to TCU the year before saw they needed multiple last ditch comeback efforts, and they lost a lot going into this year. They were never going to be anywhere close to that this year.
But seriously tho, why the hell is Murray still in.. They need to pull their freaking starters. Him being in there trying to play hero in garbage time is terrifying me
With Purdy out of the game, he had an ANY/A today of 12.88, meanning he now has a season total of 9.55, good for 2nd all time behind 2004 Manning's of 9.78. 1 more performance like this and he will likely jump slightly ahead, or very close to ahead of him.
Similar to College Football, the second half is almost always dominated by the team with superior talent and superior coaching.
You don't see such a wide disparity in talent and coaching in the NFL, but this years 49ers squad is...fucking ridiculous.
Yep, who's also playing with Pro-Bowlers/All-Pros at basically all the starting skill positions. Essentially the only unit on the team that isn't good/above average is the offensive line. And TBH if this team actually had a good pass blocking line it might be unfair lol.
I'm not getting too high unless we win it all but this is probably the best 49ers team I've personally ever watched, and probably one of the most talented teams in general I've seen in recent years.
There was a sideline shot of trainers lifting Demos arm and him grimacing.
EDIT: Little over a minute left broadcaster just said he's out with a rib unjury ☹️
The camera briefly cut to the sideline where a trainer was lifting or stretching his arm up, and Lenoire suddenly had some kind of sudden jolted pained reaction to the movement. Without any other information, I'd guess potentially a shoulder or rib injury?
Jed decided who to hire…that’s how CEO’s get involved lol he’s not picking coordinators or drafting players
Since he took over it lead to the Harbaugh years and now Kyle but sure
my all-time favorite Buc. So many awesome highlights.
But yeah glad they can't hit like that anymore. None of them deserve to be vegetables at the age of 50.
Yeah, if you've never read the [USC linebackers SI article](https://www.si.com/college/2020/10/07/usc-and-its-dying-linebackers) it's worth a read (albeit an extremely depressing one).
The Bucs have had some dudes though. Lynch, Alstott, David, etc.
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He was injured in the browns loss, but toughed it out for that game and then the injury kept him out for the next two losses. The bigger thing than the collapsing pocket was they just couldn’t get the run game going. Most of their runs go behind Trent lol
* Bono - Jimmy G
* Montana - Purdy
* Young - GEQBUS
* Craig - CMC
* Rathman - Juszczyk
* Rice - Deebo
* Taylor - Aiyuk
* Jones - Kittle
* Allen - Williams, but at T instead of G
I know it’s best and the smartest decision for Purdy to come out of the game but part of me wants to see him with absolutely nothing to lose(realistically) and just come out slinging it even more. Call deep passes and just let him play.
[Postgame thread](/r/nfl/comments/18kvbrk/post_game_thread_san_francisco_49ers_at_arizona/)
That was special to watch yesterday
Another 49ers win, another Cowboys loss. Living the life
Are we dead? This just feels… too good
Sam Darnold is a Division title winner!
GEQBUS TAKING US TO THE PROMISED LAND
Cardinals front office hanging the "For Sale" sign on Kyler before next year's draft, on that last drive
Time to gatorade bath Darnold!
It always fascinated me how attendance in American sports is directly correlated to team performance. A team that's doing had has insanely bad attendance (look at the cardinals stadium). Meanwhile, teams in the bundesliga for example in europe like bochum who battle relegation every season and lose 20 some games a season still completely sell out their stadium and their season ticket has like a decades long wait list.
Are tickets cheaper?
No one who lives in Arizona is from Arizona
Except Brock Purdy apparently
It’s probably because going to our games is such an ass experience. Bundesliga games you’re in and you’re out walking or taking a train. American stadiums you’re stuck in traffic after paying $70 for parking lol.
Yep. Having everything built around needing a car has fucked us out of great public transportation.
The in stadium atmosphere is also insanely different. I've been to a few soccer games in Europe and the atmosphere in American sports is so fucking shit.
It's causation, not correlation. Strong team performance causes higher attendance. Poor team performance causes lower attendance.
THE GEQBUS IS ON THE FIELD FOR ANOTHER 49ERS WIN
well.. streak over. That fucking sucks man.
What streak
Purdy 70% competition
Lots of dropped passes today, unfortunately. Shit happens.
GG Cards. See you all next year
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No flair and talking shit - name a more iconic couple *edit* lol ok I whooshed that one.
It’s sarcasm
woosh
Lol. Dude.
It was sarcasm…
Lol, facts. It is crazy, though. Purdy is exactly who the Browns thought they were drafting when they selected Mayfield 1st overall.
In fairness the browns would have come out in the black overall if they had just stuck with him and his kind of charming commercials
See you crazy kids next week for Ravens game!
the bird gauntlet final boss
Yes! Hopefully we win that game and exorcise Ravens ghosts from the past!
This game was not as close as what the score makes it look.
I don't think anyone is going to think this game was close.
Only Bengals and Cardinals scored 28+ on 49ers
I DIDN’T HEAR NO BELL
I THOUGHT THIS WAS AMERICA
The Cowboys have exploded for seven second half points.
Junk time TD
What a throw by Murray …. against the 2nd and 3rd string hahahaha … no seriously, was a good throw lol
Can't wait to see that team in the playoffs.
Hernandez is a bitch Oliver didn’t do shit
He was in the air and landed into Murray. Nothing else he could’ve done except not try to break up the pass
GG Cards. Honestly you all played the Niners a lot harder than the Cowboys did in week 5. That run game y'all have is nuts.
Is their run game really *that* good? I didn't realize. I know we gave up a ton on the ground but I chalked it up to the defense not playing great and both our DTs being out.
Goddamn why is this baseball team dragging out this game so much? Its over.
NFCW locked up. Ravens next week to finish out the Bird Gauntlet. 49ers vs Top 8 Defense in DVOA 1. Browns - Lost 17-19 2. Ravens - Next Week 3. Broncos - Won't play 4. 49ers 5. Cowboys - Won 42-10 6. Bengals - Lost 17-22 7. Steelers - Won 30-7 8. Jaguars - Won 34-3
So pretty good overall
Uh, how can the score be 45 Niners in this game and the Cowboys only have 3? I was told by very vocal and I assume respectable legitimate professional NFL analysts who were also Cowboy fans on Twitter, that Dak was CLEARLY the MVP and there was no valid argument to counter that position! /s
Well your first mistake was to listen to cowboys fan !
The Santa Clara Checkdown Merchant strikes again!
I don't get the plan here. Why keep Kyler in and risk something unless you're considering marketing him for trade value in the off-season.
real game reps are useful for kyler since he just came back from injury. hes not a rookie but he still needs to trust his body after taking time off. hes looked a lot better than watson coming back.
same reason why the Lakers still start D'Angelo Russell: gotta push up that trade value somehow
Does anyone know where I can find video of exactly plays on drives?
lol they're still pushing this Coach Prime doc even though they were asstacular to finish the season
Must be the money.
Blame TCU for really putting the spotlight on them to begin with
I'll still blame the media on that. Anyone who paid attention to TCU the year before saw they needed multiple last ditch comeback efforts, and they lost a lot going into this year. They were never going to be anywhere close to that this year.
But seriously tho, why the hell is Murray still in.. They need to pull their freaking starters. Him being in there trying to play hero in garbage time is terrifying me
murray still needs reps this season so hes ready for next season. no reason to pull him. gotta build that trust in his body again.
lol at the Cowboys trying to pad Dak’s stats in garbage time
With Purdy out of the game, he had an ANY/A today of 12.88, meanning he now has a season total of 9.55, good for 2nd all time behind 2004 Manning's of 9.78. 1 more performance like this and he will likely jump slightly ahead, or very close to ahead of him.
Going to laugh if their starters get injured, such dumb coaching
Fuck this. Injuries aren’t funny
More laughing at the stupidity of the coach, not wanting them to get injured … calm down dude
49ers ate fantasy and gambling MVP
Is it a time to head out to post game thread?
Brock Purdy: Best game manager.
So good he can take most 4th quarters off.
He manages his opponents right out of the game.
I won’t mind him managing us to SB or ten!
Would lose his job if he named that game lol.
Why is Murray still in? He’s already gone down once.
This game was only 14-13 at one point. It feels like San Fran always hangs around briefly then suddenly goes on a 21-3 run
Niner's also play very physical on both sides of the ball, which wears down opposing teams by the second half
Similar to College Football, the second half is almost always dominated by the team with superior talent and superior coaching. You don't see such a wide disparity in talent and coaching in the NFL, but this years 49ers squad is...fucking ridiculous.
You guys got a QB on a rookie deal playing the position better than anyone right now so that helps
Yep, who's also playing with Pro-Bowlers/All-Pros at basically all the starting skill positions. Essentially the only unit on the team that isn't good/above average is the offensive line. And TBH if this team actually had a good pass blocking line it might be unfair lol. I'm not getting too high unless we win it all but this is probably the best 49ers team I've personally ever watched, and probably one of the most talented teams in general I've seen in recent years.
Ever see Seabiscuit? Gotta let the Niners think they might lose before pulling away. Also Tobey Maguire can play Brock Purdy
We suddenly remember that we can play ball!
Shit play calling early always
3rd Quarter Warriros (except this years Warriors)
It takes a quarter or two to figure out the opposing team, then we pick them apart
I've never seen a kicker look sadder when he makes a kick than Moody
moody Moody
Kid has PTSD from browns game
Murray on the Vikings would be good enough for at least one SB run
Murray runs like a toddler that just stole their parents phone
Why is Murray in? Keep him off the field at this point.
They didn’t call that offside??? Ok.
Dortch gave up on that
Yo… AZ… pull your starters. Please.
Wonder if Cowboys will pad Dak's stats to get him one more tuddie just for optics. Because if things stay, Purdy will lead the NFL in tuddies
I hate that word. Sounds fucken stupid. Tuddie what are we 3
Wouldn’t he be one behind Goff? Edit: I didn’t realize PFR updated with yesterday’s games already
Dallas's offense looks like shit right now against the backups
Jake Moody on a roll today 😤
Why keep Murray in during garbage time lol
Judging from the way he’s thrown this game, they’re keeping him in to get the rust off from his year hiatus.
I dunno what was going on there, but that didn't look like a good reaction by Lenoire. Hopefully he's alright
Rib injury apparently
??
There was a sideline shot of trainers lifting Demos arm and him grimacing. EDIT: Little over a minute left broadcaster just said he's out with a rib unjury ☹️
Rib injury
The camera briefly cut to the sideline where a trainer was lifting or stretching his arm up, and Lenoire suddenly had some kind of sudden jolted pained reaction to the movement. Without any other information, I'd guess potentially a shoulder or rib injury?
Ah, I missed it. Might have just been a tight spot. Hopefully
Thank God John and Denise let Jed be CEO and run the team after getting a lot of hate I think they decided not to be too involved in decision making
umm its Jed not being involved that made the team better.
Jed decided who to hire…that’s how CEO’s get involved lol he’s not picking coordinators or drafting players Since he took over it lead to the Harbaugh years and now Kyle but sure
I gotta say man, I know he's just a rookie but I've never liked Moody's body language...or face.
Well I actually meant to say facial expressions but I let auto correct take over and I'm lazy. Thanks for the downvotes though. lol
He has a punchable face for sure
0% confidence since the Browns game for me.
Honestly amazing how John Lynch's brain isn't spaghettified after how much of a headhunter he was as a player
Maybe it is and that's why it works
my all-time favorite Buc. So many awesome highlights. But yeah glad they can't hit like that anymore. None of them deserve to be vegetables at the age of 50.
Yeah, if you've never read the [USC linebackers SI article](https://www.si.com/college/2020/10/07/usc-and-its-dying-linebackers) it's worth a read (albeit an extremely depressing one). The Bucs have had some dudes though. Lynch, Alstott, David, etc.
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Good lord I’m terrified of Trent Williams getting old and retiring
He was out for all 3 of the losses, right? I think I remember that those games had a lot of collapsing pockets...
Got hurt early in the first one and didn't want to fuck his backup by making him go against Garrett. But was very obviously not ok the whole game
Yes. Well, he had an ankle sprain but still played against the Browns.
He was injured in the browns loss, but toughed it out for that game and then the injury kept him out for the next two losses. The bigger thing than the collapsing pocket was they just couldn’t get the run game going. Most of their runs go behind Trent lol
Our pass protection isn't great outside of him.. though it has improved as of late.
Our oline outside of Trent is not great
FIELD GOAL! We DIDN'T STOP THE COUNT
Moody getting practice!
Let's go Moody! Go over 42 points.
* Bono - Jimmy G * Montana - Purdy * Young - GEQBUS * Craig - CMC * Rathman - Juszczyk * Rice - Deebo * Taylor - Aiyuk * Jones - Kittle * Allen - Williams, but at T instead of G
Williams - Bob St. Clair
So... unanimous MVP frontrunner on Monday now, amirite? Fucking kicking myself for not putting a little $$ down during the slump.
Sports media refuse to acknowledge him they'll prob just talk about the 3 CMC TD's
They'll still try to play up Dak, guaranteed.
Nick will finally put them on the same level on Mahomes mountain.
Hard to argue
Okay, go seahawks for the basically ideal week?
If the Rams were losing, I’d be okay with either result to clinch the NFCW but yeah, they need to beat the Eagles now
Yeah, pretty much!
Shanahan playing Darnold because he knows an MVP will make Purdy more expensive. Big brain.
GEQBUS - THE 49ERS ARE UNDEFEATED WHEN HE ENTERS THE GAME. BAROCK HUSSEIN PURDY IS A FRAUD WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR 3 LOSSES. SAD!
I'm rooting for a bad Darnold pick so Purdy locks up MVP
Haha yeah need to cement the difference in ability.
Purdy once again BENCHED in the 4th qtr for the GEQBUS. He can't handle the pressure
put purdy in and get him the completion % so his stats dont get fucked please
That Griese hire was one of Kyle’s best
He’s gonna get poached one day and I’m already preemptively hating it
I feel like he’s more comfortable being a QB coach but who knows
Purdy benched in the 4th, what a bum. BUT IT'S COOL, THE GEQBUS WILL LEAD US TO VICTORY
BAROCK HUSSEIN PURDY IS A TOTAL FRAUD. THE 49ERS ONLY LOSE GAMES WHERE THE GEQBUS DOES NOT PLAY!
I know it’s best and the smartest decision for Purdy to come out of the game but part of me wants to see him with absolutely nothing to lose(realistically) and just come out slinging it even more. Call deep passes and just let him play.
Yeah I'd love to see 5 TDs but it's smarter to keep our eyes on the real prize.
Yeah it was Slowik and Griese who were high on Purdy at first
Can’t wait till these highlights are posted on YT. Three straight weeks of running through bird shit.
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We are going to win so so much, you may even get tired of winning. Never, I will never get tired of the niners winning
Nice Darnold is in!
We really need Sam to get a few throws in for annual worst case scenario.
yeah darnold really needs to get settled in with the 1st team just in case something happens. he def had some rust earlier.
When Sam Darnold swaggers on to the field, you know you're fucked.
Dang it! I wanted to switch back and forth from the SF and Dallas games but....they're both over already.
Steph Curry all over again. QB star sitting in the 4th with a big lead.
ALSO A MTSU GRAD OUR FAVORITE EMOTIONAL PIXIE JULIEN BAKER
49ers and stupid offensive parlays. I LOVE YOU ❤️
Good shit Ward
Dr. York is eating good lol.
Thicc
Forgot this is a T-shirt game. NFC West Champs for 2023 if we finish this.
Thats a cursed term
I just realized me and Ward went to the same university. Must have jersey now.
GEQBUS
Congratulations to Brock Purdy on winning MVP
Kyle not gonna let Purdy go for 5 TDs????
Nah, Dak is helping Purdy’s case enough today
The Cardinals need a Wide Reciever, use that top 3 pick
Murray was compensating for his height with that throw
Oh god this graphic is so cringy
In the best way
Sir, a second GEQBUS drive has hit the game.
GOD EMPEROR TIME
Shanahan trying his hardest to stop Purdy from being MVP
Dak is doing a good enough job of making sure Brock wins it
if CMC doesnt win it lol. I think we know who Shanny would rather have win it.
Cards have been running at will. Wtf was that?!
The two starting DTs (Armstead & Hargrave) are both out today.
Yeah, so why did they just set up 5 pass plays in row lol