@the-gipper said:

The Titans play the Colts.  Both teams are a game ahead of us.  (Titans have the more difficult schedule remaining)

Not sure who to root for.  Really. We need them both to lose.

Correct.  But the Titans have the harder schedule remaining.  So I would probably root for them (even though they beat us).

@orion said:

Because we have 6 losses, we're probably going to have to win out if we want a shot at the playoffs.  The teams in front of us in the wild card hunt are not really losing at the rate we'd like to see.   That Denver loss hurt.

THIS WEEK:   We've gotta beat Pittsburgh as they're a game in front of us for the wild card.

Go Browns. 

The Titans play the Colts.  Both teams are a game ahead of us.  (Titans have the more difficult schedule remaining)

Not sure who to root for.  Really. We need them both to lose.

The Raiders play at the Chiefs.  The Raiders are also a game ahead of us.

Go Chiefs

The Bills are the front runner.  They play at the Cowboys.  (they also have the Ravens and Patriots on their schedule, so they 'could' get to 6 losses)

Go Cowboys.   (God...I hated typing that!)

----------  We have to keep winning or it really doesn't matter what anyone else does.  We will be IN PITTSBURGH this week.  The crowd will be fired up against us.  The Steelers will be fired up against us.  It's gonna be tough, no matter who their QB is.  We need to go 1-0 this week.

At this point in time......there is still hope.....

See a couple of other threads on this.  We MAY be able to afford one more loss....but this sure as hell ain't that one.

So far we are 3-0 with all 3 coming in the proverbial "friendly confines".

Next is a roadie...

@orion said:

Miami Dolphins  FIRSTENERGY STADIUM  MUST WIN

Pittsburgh Steelers  HEINZ FIELD  Please Win    MUST WIN   (because they're beatable with all of their key injuries)

Cincinnati Bengals  FIRSTENERGY STADIUM  MUST WIN

Arizona Cardinals  STATE FARM STADIUM  MUST WIN

Baltimore Ravens  FIRSTENERGY STADIUM  MUST WIN    (we probably have to win out....but perhaps could sneak into the playoffs with a loss)

Cincinnati Bengals  PAUL BROWN STADIUM  Please Win   Must Win   (because they're very bad this year)

Because we have 6 losses, we're probably going to have to win out if we want a shot at the playoffs.  The teams in front of us in the wild card hunt are not really losing at the rate we'd like to see.   That Denver loss hurt.

THIS WEEK:   We've gotta beat Pittsburgh as they're a game in front of us for the wild card.

The Titans play the Colts.  Both teams are a game ahead of us.  (Titans have the more difficult schedule remaining)

The Raiders play at the Chiefs.  The Raiders are also a game ahead of us.

The Bills are the front runner.  They play at the Cowboys.  (they also have the Ravens and Patriots on their schedule, so they 'could' get to 6 losses)

----------  We have to keep winning or it really doesn't matter what anyone else does.  We will be IN PITTSBURGH this week.  The crowd will be fired up against us.  The Steelers will be fired up against us.  It's gonna be tough, no matter who their QB is.  We need to go 1-0 this week.

At this point in time......there is still hope.....

@the-gipper said:

Actually, he boils and consumes the fat of unbaptized children.  Err, well, actually, that is "Flying ointment" for witches and warlocks.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_ointment

And word is that if you drive late at night you can locate his house by the sound of these words, "Double, Double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble." So he's both a Satanist and a Plagiarist. I mean who knew this is where the bubble screen was really invented??

@dutch-oven said:

I thought that the Patriots were going to regret trading him away, but apparently Tom Brady drinks the blood of virgin girls or something and will play at a HOF level until he's 60. 

Actually, he boils and consumes the fat of unbaptized children.  Err, well, actually, that is "Flying ointment" for witches and warlocks.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_ointment

@sd_tom said:

Jimmy G has been rock since he took the field as an NFL starter. He's 16-2.

I would've preferred they had gotten him over just about every other draft prospect. Those years under B&B had to have helped immensely. 

I thought that the Patriots were going to regret trading him away, but apparently Tom Brady drinks the blood of virgin girls or something and will play at a HOF level until he's 60. 

@texasag1969 said:

Jimmy G looks like the new Brady. And just imagine how this team will be as they get so many injured players back. If they have them in the playoffs, watch out!

Jimmy G has been rock since he took the field as an NFL starter. He's 16-2.

I would've preferred they had gotten him over just about every other draft prospect. Those years under B&B had to have helped immensely. 

@texasag1969 said:

Jimmy G looks like the new Brady. And just imagine how this team will be as they get so many injured players back. If they have them in the playoffs, watch out!

Agree except for the "watch out" for this year's playoffs. Even with homefield, there's that experience factor to consider.

Next year? Watch out....

@texasag1969 said:

Jimmy G looks like the new Brady. And just imagine how this team will be as they get so many injured players back. If they have them in the playoffs, watch out!

Fuck the 49ers.  Had enough of them in the 80s/90s.

Seahawks beat them  a week from Monday.

@clevelandwantsplayoffs said:

Late in the game also wasn’t managed the best by Kliff. 

The 49ers BARELY got a 1st down on 3rd and 3 while up 3 points and trying to milk the game. There was 2:19 seconds. Running back Tevin Coleman stopped clock by running out of bounds. Kliff challenged the spot, which was extremely questionable as they still had 2 timeouts AND the 2 minute warning. 
They lost the challenge.
Arizona also dropped back in coverage on third down twice on that drive instead of bringing any extra heat. Jimmy G is the real deal when he has enough time.. Jimmy G was clutch.

Jimmy G looks like the new Brady. And just imagine how this team will be as they get so many injured players back. If they have them in the playoffs, watch out!

@hoorta said:

The Birds stuff them. Half over. BUT no!!!!   Their dumb azz coach calls a TO before the ball was snapped!!! 49ers say thank you very much, and Jimmy G tosses a TD pass on the gift TO. Could have been 14-7 at the half- make that 21-7 thanks to some DUMB crap by the Cardinals coach.  

Late in the game also wasn’t managed the best by Kliff. 

The 49ers BARELY got a 1st down on 3rd and 3 while up 3 points and trying to milk the game. There was 2:19 seconds. Running back Tevin Coleman stopped clock by running out of bounds. Kliff challenged the spot, which was extremely questionable as they still had 2 timeouts AND the 2 minute warning. 
They lost the challenge.
Arizona also dropped back in coverage on third down twice on that drive instead of bringing any extra heat. Jimmy G is the real deal when he has enough time.. Jimmy G was clutch.

@hoorta said:

Freddie a bad Coach? Let's talk about Cliff waz-his name. 4 seconds left in the half. Niners go for it with 4th and goal on the one. The Birds stuff them. Half over. BUT no!!!!   Their dumb azz coach calls a TO before the ball was snapped!!! 49ers say thank you very much, and Jimmy G tosses a TD pass on the gift TO. Could have been 14-7 at the half- make that 21-7 thanks to some DUMB crap by the Cardinals coach.  

And it was the difference in the game. What really astonished me was watching a good red zone team execute. I've seen us try to score with no time left and you could just TELL it was going to be a cluster. With the 49's, you knew they'd score and they did. They needed several first downs, they got them. Winning football. I'm so envious of this team because they play EXACTLY like I want our team to play. 

I totally realize we're playing an unknown QB this week, but for those who don't Brandon Allen I can tell you a little bit about him. He's a bit more athletic than you'd think, he's definitely not a guy who holds onto the ball, and he's pretty safe with it. He's not going to wow you with his arm power, but make no mistake, he WILL beat you if you turn it over and give up some dumb scores. If the Broncos' defense shuts us down, or if we shit down our leg again, we'll lose, and we'll lose big. 

Now, I don't see that happening. I still think we win huge, like 41-13. We shut down Lindsay last year, and we'll do it again Sunday. We get them into 3rd and long, we win. 

@calfoxwc said:

it was a tough first half. Was just watching some niners-arizona game tonight -

geez - arizona was going with quick plays, runs, getting by, got a td...

then tried to throw downfield, the nt? makes their center look like a fence post,

Kyler Murry has no time, evades a tackle, spins and gets sacked after he ran way

backwards. It was...3rd and 29 after that debacle. Then he throws a terrible int right to them, but they

dropped it.

    The Browns are on the easier part of their season, meaning their oline should be holding up, and the offense

will be getting back on track. 

Freddie a bad Coach? Let's talk about Cliff waz-his name. 4 seconds left in the half. Niners go for it with 4th and goal on the one. The Birds stuff them. Half over. BUT no!!!!   Their dumb azz coach calls a TO before the ball was snapped!!! 49ers say thank you very much, and Jimmy G tosses a TD pass on the gift TO. Could have been 14-7 at the half- make that 21-7 thanks to some DUMB crap by the Cardinals coach.  

geez - arizona was going with quick plays, runs, getting by, got a td...

then tried to throw downfield, the nt? makes their center look like a fence post,

Kyler Murry has no time, evades a tackle, spins and gets sacked after he ran way

backwards. It was...3rd and 29 after that debacle. Then he throws a terrible int right to them, but they

dropped it.

    The Browns are on the easier part of their season, meaning their oline should be holding up, and the offense

will be getting back on track. 

@nickers said:

Aren't they all must win at this point?

Yea, pretty much. Y’all remember 2007? That was THE WORST.
Gotta shoot for 11-5. One game at a time.

@tour2ma said:

And that's the last thing this team needs...

Erase the "H" and convert the "S" to "R" and I think this may be post of the year material.?

At 1-2 coming off a loss to the defending NFC Champs we already have seen a little "fraying" in our rookie HC and Sophomore QB. Especially if the loss follows the same pattern of the 2 to date... if we leave BLT 1-3 that likely spreads.

And that's the last thing this team needs...

If we can keep our shit together thru the next 4 weeks (the Week 8, Pat game), then I see rally opportunities.

@dutch-oven said:

Is this a must-win game? 

I don't know,.......................

It's an extremely important game.  

Yes!

1st place in the division is on the line.  This is what ya call a Big Game.  (...and of course, all games are important)  But it's not time to panic if we lose.  We can survive without a win.

...and it doesn't look like we'll have Higgins again......and Callaway is still in the Principal's office wearing a dunce cap......and our cornerbacks are probably out again....

It would be nice if we could win this game.

I don't know, but I do know that if the Browns win, they will be 2-2, the same record as Baltimore, with the Browns having the head-to-head advantage. In effect, a half game lead over the Ravens. 

If the Browns lose, they will be 1-3, Baltimore would be 3-1, with the Ravens having the head-to-head advantage. In effect, a two and a half game lead over the Browns.

It's an extremely important game.