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Niners Make Franchise History; Start Season 0-8 After 33-10 Loss to Eagles in Philly

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San Francisco 49ers’ C.J. Beathard (3) is sacked by Philadelphia Eagles’ Brandon Graham (55) and Mychal Kendricks (95) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Philadelphia,. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

By: Joe Lami

For the first time in franchise history, the San Francisco 49ers are 0-8. Sunday’s loss that pushed them over the threshold was the worst loss to date, as they were thrashed by the Philadelphia Eagles 33-10.

Add injury to the insult, as five key 49ers went down in the contest. The mediocre offensive line lost its rock, Joe Staley in the second quarter and things just went downhill from there. Jimmy Ward and Soloman Thomas also were injured and didn’t return. Ward will most likely be out for an extended amount of time with a fractured forearm. Thomas, Garry Gilliam, and D.J Jones all went down with knee injuries.

The offensive line did a horrible job of protecting C.J. Beathard, who had his worst performance to date. Beathard finished the day throwing for 167 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions, good enough for a 46.9 passer rating. He also led the 49ers in rushing yards with 40.

The NFL-leading Eagles had their way and toyed with the Niners all afternoon. Starting upfront, The Eagles got to Beathard early and often, hitting him 12 times and finishing with four sacks. The Philadelphia secondary also did a fabulous job against the passing attack, batting away 10 balls, intercepting two and bringing one back for a touchdown.

The 49ers defense wasn’t awful, but not getting any help from the offense paid its toll. Carson Wentz threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns. LeGarrette Blount also found the end zone on 16 carries and 48 yards.

The 49ers did a decent job of forcing the Eagles off the field, holding them to 29% third-down conversion.

The 49ers failed on all three sides of the ball, as special teams had a 27-yard field goal blocked in the early part of the fourth quarter.

The only bright note came from Matt Brieda, who scored his first career NFL touchdown off a short shovel pass. Brieda made cut his way through the Eagles defense for the 21-yard score.

San Francisco was beaten by the best team in the NFL on Sunday and didn’t look good doing it. They have a long week before their next matchup at home against the Cardinals and have many injuries to heal before their search for the first win of the season.

Oakland Raiders Podcast with Joe Hawkes Beamon: Raiders begin this week the first of four away from the Oakland Coliseum

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs with the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Rich Barnes)

By Joe Hawkes Beamon

ALAMEDA–The Oakland Raiders after three straight home games will begin a one month hiatus away from the Oakland Coliseum which includes trips to Buffalo (Oct 29), Miami (Nov 5), Bye week (Nov 12), and Mexico City where they’ll be the home team against the New England Patriots (Nov 19) before returning to the Coliseum on Nov 26th to face Denver.

The Raiders went 1-2 during their three week homestand. Their headed to Buffalo this weekend and the Raiders will be playing in Miami on Nov 5. The upcoming game in Buffalo with the time change losing three hours going back east it’s never easy starting a ball game at 10AM. The Raiders match up this weekend against one of the surprise teams in the AFC.

The Bills are 4-2 they have a good coaching staff, a good veteran staff, a home field advantage and a great improved offense with  Tyrod Taylor as starting quarterback. Le Sean McCoy the Bills running back has been one of the key reasons for the Bills successes. Tight ends Charles Clay, Nick O’Leary have also been helping out big.

The Oakland Raiders podcasts can be heard weekly with Joe Hawkes Beamon at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

San Francisco 49ers Podcast with Joe Lami: Reid gets switched to linebacker say locker room situation not positive; Could be dealt by the end of the season

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AP File photo: San Francisco 49ers strong safety Eric Reid rests on the turf with an injury in the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Seattle. Reid left the game game on the play. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

By Joe Lami:

The San Francisco 49ers linebacker Eric Reid who formerly played safety and is making that switch this weekend and Reid will play his first game exclusively as linebacker. Reid is not entirely happy about the switch but that comes down to the fact that the Niners and head Kyle Shanahan see that it is necessary. It seems like the 49ers have a chance to make it seems likes it going to be a little bit of moving around on the player roster.

Reid will be traded? So far the 49ers have not made any long term commitments to Reid and his contract runs out at the end of the season. Reid mentioned after last week game’s with the Dallas Cowboys at Levis Stadium that the disappointing loss was not positive in the locker room. Seeing the way things are going for Reid he may not be with the 49ers at the end of the season. His agent says he’s one of the best safeties in the NFL.

Joe Lami does the podcast each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

Headline Sports Podcast with Tony Renteria: Wound up balls are not new in baseball; Will a Kaepernick meeting with owners mean anything?

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel throws during the first inning of Game 1 of baseball’s World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Tim Bradbury, Pool)

On the Headlines Podcast with Tony:

1 Houston Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel  left little doubt of what he thought of Wednesday night’s slugfest in Dodgers Stadium. It was first World Series that saw the most home runs in the eight, ninth, and tenth innings.

2 It was going so well for Houston that even George Springer got a home run.

3 Keuchel said the seams of the ball are tighter than normal which is allowing the ball to travel more

4 Colin Kaepernick the former 49ers quarterback will meet with NFL owners at the next players-owners meeting. Kaepernick who filed a grievance stating the owners have collectively colluded to keep Kaepernick from signing with a club

Tony does the Sports Headlines Podcast each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

Raiders travel to Buffalo for Week 8 matchup with Bills Sunday

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By Joe Hawkes-Beamon
Sports Radio Service Writer

OAKLAND — After having 10 days off, the Raiders get back on the football field this Sunday as they travel east to take on the Buffalo Bills in a key matchup for Week 8.

Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. ET or 10:00 a.m. PT for all you (including me) west coasters.

Last Thursday night, the Silver and Black got back into the win column with a 31-30 comeback victory over their bitter rival, the Kansas City Chiefs. Oakland (3-4) were down six late in the fourth quarter before starting quarterback Derek Carr engineered an 11-play, 85-yard drive in 2:25 that resulted on a 2-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Michael Crabtree as time expired.

Kicker Giorgio Tavecchio’s PAT on the next play proved to be the difference maker, snapping Oakland’s four-game losing streak following a 2-0 start.

In the process, Carr earned his NFL-leading 12th comeback victory since 2015. Carr completed 29-of-52 passes for 417 yards and three touchdowns with 101.2 passer rating.

Amari Cooper had a career-night, hauling in 11 receptions for 210 yards and two touchdowns of 38 and 45 yards. Cooper’s 210 yards ranked second in single-game franchise history to Art Powell’s 247 yards in 1963.

Cooper was named the AFC’s Offensive Player of the Week for his offensive outburst against the Chiefs.

Just to put Cooper’s performance in a bigger perspective: after recording five catches for 62 yards and one touchdown in Oakland’s 26-16 victory in Tennessee in Week 1, Cooper struggled, recording just 13 catches for 84 yards and no touchdowns in Weeks 2-6.

Tight end Jared Cook made big plays also against a good Chiefs defense, catching six passes for 107 yards, including a 27-yard reception on the Raiders’ final drive to setup Oakland at the Kansas City 1-yard line.

On defense, newly signed middle linebacker NaVorro Bowman led Oakland with 11 tackles on the night.

During pregame introductions, Bowman was greeted with a loud ovation from Raider Nation. Bowman spent his first seven seasons with the San Francisco 49ers where he was voted to three Pro Bowl teams (in 2012, ’13, ’15) and four All-Pro teams (in 2011-13, ’15).

Oakland will head into Buffalo without the services for starting running back Marshawn Lynch, who has been suspended by the NFL for one game after making contact with an official during Thursday’s contest.

Lynch was ejected in the first half after he ran onto the field and made contact with an official after trying to separate Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters from a scrum that broke out. The Raiders starting running back was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct and ejected.

Lynch and Peters are cousins from West Oakland. Peters actually testified on Lynch’s behalf at his appeal hearing, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Buffalo (4-2) is coming off a 30-27 victory at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7.

Bills starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor completed 20-of-33 passes for 268 yards and one touchdown with a 98.5 passer rating. Taylor is a mobile quarterback that can give the Raiders problems as he can make plays in the running game too.

Running back LeSean McCoy racked up 91 yards on 23 carries and two touchdowns against Tampa Bay. Not only does McCoy lead the Bills with 370 yards rushing on 110 carries this season, but he’s Buffalo’s top receiver, leading the team with 32 catches and his second behind tight end Charles Clay with 220 yards receiving through six games.

Clay leads Buffalo with 258 yards receiving.

Defensively, Buffalo ranks fourth in the NFL in points surrendered, allowing just 16.8 points per game. Oakland’s offense ranks 15th in the league, scoring 22.1 points per game.

Buffalo ranks seventh in the league in stopping the run, allowing just 84.5 yards rushing per game.

Buffalo’s secondary is one of the strongest in the league, led by safety Micah Hyde who is tied for the league lead with four interceptions. Hyde signed a five-year, $30.5 million deal with Buffalo in the offseason after spending his first four seasons with the Green Bay Packers.

Sunday’s game in Buffalo marks the first of a two-game swing through the AFC East for Oakland. The Raiders travel to Miami to take on the Dolphins in Week 9.

Oakland is already 1-0 against the AFC East this year, after blasting the New York Jets 45-20 in Week 2 in the Raiders’ home opener.

The Raiders have won two of the last three meetings with Buffalo (in 2014 and ’16), while the Bills last defeated Oakland in 2011.

 

 

 

 

49ers preview report: 0-16 could be on the horizon for listless 49ers

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AP FILE – In this Oct. 22, 2017, file photo, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks at a news conference after a 40-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL football game, in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers are still searching for their first wiin under coach Shanahan. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

By Jeremy Harness

SANTA CLARA–Earlier in the season, the 49ers appeared to be competitive and stood a chance to win more of those games than previously expected.

Lately, however, they have looked like a team that does not have a clue on what it takes to win in the NFL, particularly in a pathetic performance last Sunday in a 40-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Now they face a Philadelphia Eagles team that is now 6-1 after a dominant performance Monday night against Washington.

At this point, it does not appear that there is any way that the 49ers can beat Philadelphia. The 49ers were gashed in the running game last Sunday and could not defend the pass, either, which does not bode very well against a quarterback like Carson Wentz, who enters Sunday having thrown the most touchdown passes in the NFL this season.

On offense, it was even worse, as even with a new starting quarterback in C.J Beathard, the 49ers failed to generate anything resembling momentum. Head coach Kyle Shanahan even said that there was nothing positive to take from the beating that they took from the Cowboys.

The only thing he did not say was, “We have not shown we can play on the road or in front of our own crowd, so we would like to have a neutral site,” as the late Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach John McKay once said.

The Cleveland Browns are not on the schedule this year, so when looking at the remaining opponents in 2017, there are none that the 49ers are favored to win the game. In years past, the Jacksonville Jaguars was a very winnable game for them, but Jacksonville is much improved, so the winnability of that contest goes completely out the window.

As for the game that is coming up, there are notable 49er players who were held out of practice on Wednesday, such as tackle Trenton Brown, who suffered a concussion against Dallas and is undergoing concussion protocol. Fellow tackle Joe Staley, who has been the subject of trade rumors of late, also missed Wednesday’s practice while nursing a knee injury.

Meanwhile, linebacker Reuben Foster practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday after suffering a rib injury on Sunday, while receiver Marquise Goodwin and fullback Kyle Juszczyk are both nursing back ailments and were also limited in practice.

FANTASY FOOTBALL EMERGENCY PODCAST

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commentators Charlie O. Mallonee and Vasu Vaddiparty

Fantasy-Football

  • Your Quarterback just went under the knife and now you need a new QB – who should you choose?

  • Both of your starting running backs have byes this week – now what do you do?

  • You’re in a 14 team league and you’re in desperate need of a wide receiver who will put up some points this Sunday – who should you grab off the wavier wire?

  • Are there any Tight Ends out there that worth grabbing for this weekend?

  • Need a defense? Vasu has some suggestions!

Fantasy Football Emergency is here to help you salvage your season and get you into the playoffs!

San Francisco 49ers Podcast with David Zizmor: SF 49ers could have hands full again this Sun in Philly; Kaepernick will meet with NFL owners also looking for book deal

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) passes against Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker K.J. Wright (50) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

On the 49ers podcast with David:

1  With the 49ers taking a beating on Sunday by the Dallas Cowboys 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said the team is not playing enough games to “make it acceptable”

2 The 49ers have a lot of young players on the roster 11 rookies that all combined have been in 405 snaps in the 30 point loss to the Cowboys

3 Former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick said that he had a book deal with Random but after a quick check Random said there was no such deal. Also Kaepernick is scheduled to meet with NFL owners during their next meeting. The owners and Kaepernick more than likely will discuss his grievance regarding collusion. They could reach a quick settlement and have Kaepernick either throwing for another team or sitting out the season

David Zizmor does the 49ers podcasts each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

49ers Lay An Egg on Dwight Clark Day; Elliot runs all day for Cowboys in 40-10 crushing

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard (3) stands on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

By: Joe Lami

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–In one of the most emotionally charged days in Levi’s Stadium history, Dwight Clark Day, the San Francisco 49ers were all but emotional as they came out completely flat in a 40-10 blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys. A large drop off from the 1981 championship team that was in attendance for Clark’s special day, Sunday marked the worse loss given to the 49ers since September 27th, 2015 where Arizona routed them 47-7.

San Francisco was dominated from start to finish. Starting with fumbling a punt off of Dallas’ first drive. The Cowboys recovered it at the 49ers’ 20-yard line and put Ezekiel Elliot to work. Zeke carried the ball three straight times marching his way to the end zone for the first time on Sunday.

Zeke finished with a huge day for America’s team, with 219 all-purpose yards. He rushed the ball 26 times for 147 yards and two touchdowns and caught one pass on the flat and brought it 72 yards for his only receiving score of the day.

Dak Prescott also torched the Niners through the air, throwing for 234 yards on 25 attempts and three touchdowns. His main target, Dez Bryant caught seven passes for 63 yards and a score. He also found his tight end, Jason Witten in the end zone for a magnificent one-handed grab.

Kyle Shanahan described the action perfectly by stating that there was nothing positive from Sunday’s contest, as they were dominated in all three aspects of the game.

C.J. Beathard struggled in his first professional start, but most of it wasn’t entirely his fault as swiss cheese would’ve protected him more than the Niners offensive line. Beathard was nearly pressured every time he stepped back to pass, as he was hit six times with five of them ending in sacks and two with fumbles.

Through the air, Beathard threw 22-of-38 for 235 yards. He also scored the 49ers only touchdown of the day in garbage time, running it in from four-yards out.

The 49ers return to the road next week, as they face the Eagles which may be a welcoming site, as they haven’t won at Levi’s Stadium since the opener of the 2016 season.

San Francisco 49ers Podcast with Joe Lami: Beathard gets set for the real test this Sunday with Dallas coming to Santa Clara

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San Francisco 49ers C.J Boatyard (3) was on the run during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins Sunday, October 15, 2017, in Washington, DC. The Redskins won the game 26-24. (Terrell Lloyd via AP Images)

On the 49ers podcast with Joe:

1  The 49ers host Dallas this Sunday at Levis on Santa Clara they haven’t won a game yet but they’ve got awfully close a few times.

2 The game in Washington last week was a nail biter it was a game that the 49ers could have won

3 The switch for quarterback CJ Beathard for former starter Brian Hoyer and how that worked out

4 Against the Dallas pass rush will Beathard get some time and protection to throw the ball

5 After watching Dallas thus far this season can the 49ers finally have a shot at getting in the win column

Join Joe Lami each Friday for the 49ers podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com