Game Balls- 49ers

[YoFuggedaboutit]

I could find several reasons to give a Game Ball to several players.....

Game Ball to Joey Porter for making the sack that sealed the game.  When it's close and you need someone to step up and make a play, Porter came through just like he's used to. 

Honorable Mention to Nate Jones for 2 sacks and Charlie Anderson for a sack and harassing Sean Hill all day long. 

[Tenshot13]

That TE that I did not even know was on our team until he caught that TD....Haynon?  Haydon?  Whatever...he gets a game ball.

[Defense54]

That TE that I did not even know was on our team until he caught that TD....Haynon?  Haydon?  Whatever...he gets a game ball.

Yeah........WTF did he come from? Parcells keeps finding us Talent from nowhere. 

[Thundergod]

Martin. Awesome grab over the defender's shoulder! ::cough cough:: Awesome.

[NADS]

Really a team effort this week but Akin Ayodele had a solid game (minus the 15-yarder).

[Tenshot13]

Really a team effort this week but Akin Ayodele had a solid game (minus the 15-yarder).

I call Shananagins on that 15 yarder....BUUUUULLLLSHIIIITTT T!!!!!!

[stealth3ltt]

game ball goes to defense.   they let the 49ers do whatever they wanted to in between the 20's  but in the red zone they haven't surrendered a touchdown in 3 games, good job

[stinkfish]

I call Shananagins on that 15 yarder....BUUUUULLLLSHIIIITTT T!!!!!!

Get your brooms!

[Frimp]

Joey Porter

[run_to_win]

Game Ball to Joey Porter for making the sack that sealed the game.  When it's close and you need someone to step up and make a play, Porter came through just like he's used to. 

I disagree.  This explanation almost makes it sound like players coast until crunch time.  Why not "step up" the entire game so it doesn't come down to the final drive?  Three tackles and a sack, but the sack was timely so that's a game ball?  Jones had 3 tackles and 2 sacks.

C. Crowder  9-1 0.0
A. Ayodele  8-1 0.0
R. Hill  7-4 0.0
Y. Bell  6-1 0.0
T. Culver  6-0 0.0
W. Allen  4-1 0.0
J. Ferguson  4-0 0.0
N. Jones  3-0 2.0
J. Porter  3-0 1.0 
M. Roth  3-2 1.0

As much as I want big run blocking interior linemen next April, this team really needs another pass rusher.  I swear they rushed EIGHT on one 3rd and long and Hill still had time to connect to Isaac Bruce for the first down.  A 3rd string QB connecting to a 36 year old receiver ... almost at will.

[DZA]

Game ball goes to  Penny  and the Miami Defense

Although the D did a not so well job on Time of Possession , they were on the field too long but still manage to keep SF to 9 pts.

[NADS]

I disagree.  This explanation almost makes it sound like players coast until crunch time.  Why not "step up" the entire game so it doesn't come down to the final drive?  Three tackles and a sack, but the sack was timely so that's a game ball?  Jones had 3 tackles and 2 sacks.

As much as I want big run blocking interior linemen next April, this team really needs another pass rusher.  I swear they rushed EIGHT on one 3rd and long and Hill still had time to connect to Isaac Bruce for the first down.  A 3rd string QB connecting to a 36 year old receiver ... almost at will.

I thought Jones did a great job but the DB blitz will bite us in the ass for more than a FG eventually.  Charlie Anderson seems to be coming on as a pass rusher in the past few games. 

[Defense54]

I call Shananagins on that 15 yarder....BUUUUULLLLSHIIIITTT T!!!!!!

I didn't se it either........but I also didn't see anyone on the sidelines complain about a bad call. At least that Ref is at the dentist this morning..........

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

I disagree.  This explanation almost makes it sound like players coast until crunch time.  Why not "step up" the entire game so it doesn't come down to the final drive?  Three tackles and a sack, but the sack was timely so that's a game ball?  Jones had 3 tackles and 2 sacks.

I didn't see the game, so I can't say who deserves a game ball. 

But I agree with rtw on the analysis.  There seem to be an overemphasis on the 4th quarter.  Not just here, but always.

I don't want a QB that is great a 4th quarter final two drives comebacks.  No, I want one that has the team up by 4 TDs going into the 4th quarter so the last 15 mins of the game is garbage time.  I don't want a team that make the playoffs by winning the last 4 must win games of the season.  I want a team that clinches the division week 15.   

[MaineDolFan]

I'd like to give myself a game ball for staying awake during the brutally boring second half of this game.  It took two cups of coffee and a walk outside during a TV timeout, but I sacked up and got the job done!