Tag: San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers Marcell Harris knocks the ball out of the hands of the New York Giants Darius Slayton last Sun Sep 27, 2020 at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford NJ. The 49ers host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football Sun Oct 4, 2020 (AP News photo)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

SANTA CLARA–The San Francisco 49ers are back at it on Sunday. Last week, the 49ers were able to pull out a win in New York against the Giants despite injuries to the running back core, quarterback, tight end, and wide receiver. This week they take on the winless Philadelphia Eagles.

The Eagles are injured. The 49ers are injured. The Eagles are dealing with notable injuries to DeSean Jackson and Dallas Goedert. The jury is still out on if Jackson will play Sunday but it looks unlikely.

For San Francisco, the injuries are also piling up. Notably RB Raheem Mostert will be out, WR Deebo Samuel will be out, TE George Kittle most likely out, and QB Jimmy Garoppolo will also most likely be out. It is possible the Garoppolo and Kittle both return in week four on Sunday but that remains unlikely.

In order for the 49ers to win they will need a repeat performance from backup QB Nick Mullens. Last week Mullens threw for almost 350 yards with a touchdown. Another key price will be rookie WR Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk impressed last week and could be another key piece on Sunday.

Overall, it looks like a good chance the 49ers will be able to pull out a win. The Eagles have really struggled this year and don’t show many signs of turning it around.

The game starts at 5:20 PM PST on Sunday night. Watch on NBC Sunday Night Football.

 

First half action shows San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens (4) throwing over the New York Giants defensive line at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Sun Sep 27, 2020 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

Despite a multitude of injuries the San Francisco 49ers accepted “no excuses” as they had no choice but to turn to new faces to fill the void that so many injured players had left. Last weeks’s game against the Jets left the team decimated but it is what it is. Coach Shanahan had a lot of decisions to make this week in an effort to put this team back together.

The list of missing players is extensive with George Kittle, Jimmy Garoppolo,, Richard Sherman and Raheem Mostart heading the list. The good news for San Francisco is that this team not only has quality starters but they have a lot of quality players in the depth chart. Going into this game the thought was that this team is going to be ok.

As the game got underway this team was going to be a lot more than just ok as the final score indicated. San Francisco outscored the Giants in all four quarters in a lop-sided 36-9 win over New York. If there is any question regarding San Francisco quarterback Nick Mullens that has been laid to rest for the moment. He was 25 of 36 passing for 343 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions for a 13.72 yards per completion.

A very nice game for the backup quarterback and the entire team despite all the obstacles they have had to face this week. Going into this game they not only had to face the Giants with a bit of a new look but they also had to face the dreaded turf at Met Life Stadium. San Francisco took it all in stride and came away with the win by controlling the ball on offense and gave the mistake prone Giants yet another loss.

Kicker Robbie Gould had a great day with three successful field goals and Jerick McKinnon, Brandon Aiyuk, and Jeff Wilson all had rushing touchdowns for a near perfect showing by the team. There were complaints from the players regarding the new turf which was described as sticky. Turf is tough that is a given, but new turf is even worse.

Despite all of that the turf was a non-issue in this dominating win over the leagues lowest-scoring offense.The team came out of this game fairly unscathed although TE Jordan Reed who had two touchdowns last week was hurt late in the first quarter. Another injury was to cornerback Emmanuel Moseley with a concussion in the second quarter. There was not a lot at all going on defensively or offensively for the Giants and San Francisco breezed through this one. The New York Giants are now a dismal 0-3.

Joe Montana stops kidnapping in own house: Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana 64, stopped a would be kidnapper from taking his baby grandchild in his Los Angeles County home on Sunday morning. The suspect a woman who saw someone holding the baby in his house got inside and took the child from the person holding the baby.

The suspect moved into a different part of the house and that’s when Montana and his wife Jennifer went to wrestle the baby from the suspect who ran out of the house. Someone from Montana’s house caught the attention of nearby Sheriff’s deputies who pursued the suspected and arrested her for kidnapping and burglary. 

Montana in a tweet said to thank all well wishers and was thankful that it was a safe outcome and asked for privacy at this time. 

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens throws over the New York Jets defense last Sun Sep 20, 2020 at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford in second half action after starter Jimmy Garoppolo left. Mullens will start against the Giants Sunday for the injured Garoppolo. (AP News photo)

On the 49ers podcast with J Hawkes:

#1 Joe, the 49ers are needless the say the walking wounded the list runs long but let’s take at the first two players who are lost for the season Solomon Thomas DT (knee ACL) and Nick Bosa DE (knee) how will their loss for the rest of the season impact the team.

#2 Talk about quarterback Nick Mullens and how he steps into the position for injured quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo who will be advising Mullens on the sidelines.

#3 Joe a lot of the players on the 49ers injured list were key players who helped San Francisco get to the Super Bowl last season. Tight end George Kittle is a huge loss what he did for 49ers on offense talk about it translates into Sunday’s game with the New York Giants.

#4 The 49ers Tevin Coleman RB is out with a knee injury for three weeks and Raheem Mostert (knee) and are both out for this Sunday’s game against the Giants Joe talk about much these guys will be missed at the running back position?

#5 It’s only two games in and the 49ers who are 1-1 have lost a core of their players and really have to rely on their second stringers to help the get to 2-1 will they be able to do it against New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and company?

Join J Hawkes each Sunday for the 49ers podcasts at http://www.sportsrasdioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) throws a first half pass before he suffered an ankle injury and left the game against the New York Jets at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford NJ on Sun Sep 20, 2020 (AP News photo)

By Jermiah Salmonson

The San Francisco 49ers got back on track last a Sunday. After losing the first game of the season to the upstart Arizona Cardinals, the 49ers took on the Jets last Sunday in New York. The game was won handily by the 49ers by a final of 31-1. The 49ers moved to 1-1 on the season.

Unfortunately, last week’s game did prove costly in terms of injuries. The 49ers star tight end George Kittle left the game with an ankle injury. The 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo also left Sunday’s game with an ankle injury. Both injuries seem mild but nonetheless could impact Sunday’s game.

George Kittle practiced in light practice both of the last two days but is still likely to sit out on Sunday. For Jimmy, it seems even more of a guarantee he sits on Sunday. It’s a blow to the 49ers but they do face a week opponent this week.

The 49ers will take on the New York Giants as they stay in the city that never sleeps for this week.

The Giants are 0-2 on the season and suffered a brutal injury of their own last week. Star running back Saquon Barkley has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. On the positive side for the Giants, it appears Barkley will make a full recovery and be able to play the remainder of his career.

The injury riddled franchises kick off at 10 AM PST in New York.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) on the run against the Arizona Cardinals Bubba Parker (32) during the first half of Sun Sep 13th’s game at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara (AP News photo)

San Francisco 49ers podcast with J Hawkes:

#1 San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was in so much pain this week that he could not practice due to a sprained knee and will miss this Sunday’s game against the New York Jets at Metlife Stadium.

#2 Kittle was a key guy last season and he played all but one snap in last Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. Kittle has played in 45 of his last 49 games and has reportedly nine different types of injury on his body.

#3 49ers tight end Jordon Reed who played last week against the Cardinals looks to be Kittle’s replacement. Reed had two catches for 12 yards it was his first game with the 49ers. Reed didn’t play last season because he was suffering his seventh concussion and has missed 28 of his last 42 games.

#4 Former 49er running back and current New York Jet Frank Gore will be playing in his 228th game an NFL record against his former team the 49ers today. Gore is the back up for Le’Veon Bell but will get the start on Sunday.

#5 Joe taking a look at this match up how do you see Jets quarterback Sam Darnold after he went 21 for 35 for 215 yards, one touchdown and one interception and a loss to the Buffalo Bills 27-17 in week 1 last Sunday.

Join Joe every Sunday for the 49ers podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers quarterback throws one of his passes against the Arizona Cardinals  last Sunday at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara (mercurynews.com photo)

On the 49ers podcast with David:

#1 Dave, how concerned should head coach Kyle Shanahan have to be after things melted down towards the end of the game for the 49ers after the defense allowed two Arizona Cardinal touchdowns in the 24-20 loss at Levis on Sunday.

#2 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was 19-33 for 259 yards and two touchdowns how do you see him throwing against the New York Jets defense on Sunday.

#3 The 49ers are in New York against the Jets and quarterback Sam Darnold, Darnold in his last game against the Buffalo Bills struggled in a ten point 27-17 loss. Darnold  in Sunday’s game 21 for 35, 215 yards, one touchdown and one interception. How do you see Darnold, the Jets and the 49ers in this coming Sunday game?

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

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo watches in the second half of last Sun Sep 13th’s game at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara where the visiting Arizona Cardinals won by four points in week 1 of the NFL season (AP News photo)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

The San Francisco 49ers are headed on the road for the first time this season. After opening the COVID season at home last Sunday the 49ers head out on the road to New York where they will take on the New York Jets.

The Jets, are coming off a disappointing first game of the season in which they lost to Josh Allen and the Bulls by a final of 27-17. The 49ers in the other hand also had an underwhelming performance in the opener against the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals led by Kyler Murray managed to beat the 49ers by a final of 24-20.

The 49ers after week one sit in the bottom half of offenses in the league. Certainly not what head coach Kyle Shanahan envisioned coming into this year. The 49ers will have an opportunity to right the ship against a sub par Jets team this coming Sunday Sep 20th at the Metlife Stadium.

The game is set for 10 AM PST on Sunday in New York.