The San Francisco 49ers are going through the hardest stretch of their 2019 schedule and in some ways, the hardest stretch of any NFL group, ever. Sport one went about as easily as you might ask for as they embarrassed the Inexperienced Bay Packers and gained 37-8.
On a private notice, this pleases me.
The 49ers maintain that coveted NFC West lead and that No. 1 seed. The unhappy half is, they obtained no assist in cushioning issues for the West by the Philadelphia Eagles. Let’s get to it.
Arizona Cardinals (3-7-1)
The Cardinals had a bye. As a result of not all groups get byes within the fourth week.
Seattle Seahawks (9-2)
What an unpleasant, ugly win. The Seahawks went to Philadelphia, who’ve their very own set of points and broke out some key performs to win 17-9. The 49ers had a streak of ugly wins to begin the season, so commenting on this can be a bit hypocritical, but it surely simply seemed, effectively, off.
Russell Wilson went 13-24 (52 p.c completion) one landing and an interception. The Eagles simply couldn’t execute something (and we imply something), and whenever you try this in opposition to good groups, you’ll lose — finish of story.
The win retains the Seahawks behind the 49ers, however that could be altering. The Seahawks aren’t doing The Gauntlet (sure, we consult with this as The Gauntlet), however they’ve their troublesome stretch with the Minnesota Vikings touring to Seattle for Monday Evening Soccer. That sport is not any gimmie for the Seahawks, and the Vikings are taking part in to maintain tempo and possibly take the NFC North. The Vikings have circled what has been a horrible begin to the season, so we’ll see what Seattle can do however don’t dismiss the Seahawks both. Particularly with the controversy that appears to observe them in each sport.
Whereas the 49ers have gotten darlings of the NFC (and possibly the NFL if not for the Baltimore Ravens), it looks as if we’ve forgotten the Seahawks loss from two weeks in the past. If the 49ers had George Kittle and Emmanuel Sanders for your complete sport, and in addition not dropping passes, and in addition not whiffing go-ahead game-winning kicks, we’d be telling a distinct story. Regardless, the Seahawks gained, and till the 49ers show in any other case, they are going to be within the dialog, and the Seahawks must win this sport to maintain tempo. In the event that they lose—it provides the 49ers some padding in The Gauntlet.
Sure, The Gauntlet. Do not forget that time period.
Los Angeles Rams (6-5)
One other Monday Evening Soccer bore…effectively until you had been a Ravens fan.
Whenever you aren’t listening to Booger McFarland speaking about how Lamar Jackson, you get to look at the Rams get diced up by that quarterback talked about above. Or was that scheme? I don’t know. I do know Jalen Ramsey and the remainder of that protection didn’t have a lot luck in opposition to that offense engineered by former 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman.
We’re right here speaking about Jimmy Garoppolo and Tevin Coleman going Al Bundy of their contests, Jackson is outgoing…effectively…no matter 5 or extra touchdowns makes you (Jackson 5, I suppose)The Rams have points. Nonetheless, the Ravens are nothing wanting spectacular, and the 49ers can have their palms full in just a few days.
Again to the Rams. They’re all however out of contending for the division. As a lot as we need to say that loss places them out of the playoffs fully, that ultimate seed is a difficult one. Proper now, the Dallas Cowboys have it locked up with six wins, but when they and the NFC begin hitting the tank, the Rams have a shot at slipping in. There’s loads of soccer left for the playoffs, and crazier issues have occurred.
Into Week 13
We may get a possible Tremendous Bowl preview and a broadcast resetting the Tremendous Bowl XLVII, the place the 49ers misplaced to the Ravens 34-31. If these two do wind up taking part in in opposition to one another within the Tremendous Bowl this yr, I solely hope Ravens’ offensive coordinator Greg Roman calls three fades on the objective line.
The Rams and Cardinals will probably be squaring off in what I hope is a enjoyable divisional matchup. The sport is in Arizona, and the Cardinals are coming back from a bye. The Cardinals are all however out of this factor for 2019, however they’ve glory to play for and will knock the Rams down a peg within the wild card race with a win.
The Seahawks will probably be on Monday Evening Soccer in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings. Prepare to listen to extra quarterback evaluation on Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson. I’m positive everybody is prepared for that. Past the commentary headache, some get from the MNF crew, this sport is not any gimmie for Seattle, regardless of being at CenturyLink. The Vikings are in some ways significantly better than their division rivals the Packers at this level (and for those who issue within the psychological sport and shellacking on Sunday, the Vikings are even higher). Seattle has been pulling out win after win, however the Vikings are a lot completely different. That ugly profitable in opposition to Philadelphia gained’t work, and their luck has to expire on flubbed kicks and harm studies. If the Vikings can pull this off, the 49ers can have some much-needed cushioning in case issues go awry.
1st: San Francisco 49ers; Subsequent: at Baltimore Ravens
2nd: Seattle Seahawks; Subsequent: vs. Minnesota Vikings
third: Los Angeles Rams; Subsequent: at Arizona Cardinals
4th: Arizona Cardinals; Subsequent: vs. Los Angeles Rams
