The Official Gameweek Discussion thread: 2013 Season Opener: Packers v 49ers

[RashanGary]

"We're the San Francisco 49ers, we can do whatever we want, bwahahahahaha" LMFAO. That was priceless.


OK, I listened to that whole interview and I must say, Harbaugh is incredibly cold and insensitive. He said there's no feeling bad or remorse when he cuts players. Said it's exciting to get the best 53. LOL.

Anyway, this is going to be a hell of a grudge match. I have no idea what to expect other than a really emotional, hard fought game. I hope Lacy comes to play. I hope our DL lights them up a little. I hope we have an answer for the read-option.

I hope we can really move the ball on them, win in the redzone and get some key stops. This is, by far, the most exciting way we could possibly have started the season. After this game, we could be the front runner for the super bowl.

[Joemailman]

I expect the Packers to play well, although that may not be enough. The good news, is that almost no one will think the Packers have a chance to win the game. The Packers under MM in recent years have played well in that situation, although it doesn't happen that often. In 2012 they were 2-3 going into Houston to face the 5-0 Texans and blew them out. In 2010, they went into New England without Rodgers to face a red-hot Patriots team and nearly won. In 2009 they were 4-4 and coming off a terrible loss at Tampa Bay when they faced a Dallas team that had won 4 in a row. They beat the Cowboys. So I expect them to respond to this challenge. But let's face it, the 49ers will be favored to win every home game this year. They're that good, so the Packers could play well and still lose.

[Iron Mike]

I don't care about the outcome, as long as I get to see Hairball spaz out:

[MJZiggy]

I'm so glad we have M3.

[King Friday]

The only way we have a chance in this game is if our DL comes off the bus mad as hell. This all comes down to us slowing the 49er run game. If we can't do that, we'll lose by double digits.

I'm worried that the rust from many of our playmakers rarely playing in preseason bites us in the ass.

[pbmax]

It's a lock. No need to discuss it. They are winning.



I going to front run this until it actually pans out.

[RashanGary]

I actually think we're a better team. The DL was a real weak spot last year. This year it's a real strength. The rest of the defense is the same or slightly better than a year ago. On offense, I think Lacy changes our attack. We will run better. Our OL is no worse than last year. We're a better team. I don't think SF got any better. Losing Ghoston hurts them.

Everyone may think 49ers, but I think we're the better team. If we lose, oh well, but I think we're going to be better than everyone thinks, even here.

[pbmax]

Wes Hodkiewicz @WesHod 3m
#Packers practice: Hayward only out. Brad Jones, Morgan Burnett Bush and Nixon back. Also, Andy Mulumba switched to No 55

Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde 4m
Everyone present/accounted for at #Packers practice, including new QBs. S Morgan Burnett, ILB Brad Jones back in spots. Hayward watching.

[Tony Oday]

We crush the 9ers so bad they will be called the eighters. Kapernick is not a franchise QB and his three ints in the game will prove it.

[packer4life]

The league finally has tape on Kaepernick and you better believe Dom and every other D coordinator has scouted some weaknesses. Life is a bowl of cherries until people discover your flaws. This year, with people devising specific plans to stop the pistol, K is gonna be exposed. The loss of Crabtree is going to be huge.

This team took a step backward on offense. Can't say the same about the packers. The 9ers lost Goldson and have probably stayed put as an effective unit on D. On the other hand, the pack improved on the D line.

This is going to be a great game!

[Smeefers]

I'm looking forward to a real nail biter. We have all it takes to win the game. I hope that if our O line truly starts to struggle, MM will be smart enough to start sending help to our two weak tackles. Lacy up the middle is going to be a pain for the niners. For every team. He changes the way defenses play against us and that is only going to be to our benefit.

[channtheman]

I don't think we'll win, which means we will win. In conclusion, I have no fucking idea.

[Bretsky]

I still wish we had Bishop; it will be a good game.

I think we may need a reverse W squared Whammy. da Wist whammy

Wist, can I nomimate you to start the game day thread along with some detailed analysis and a prediction ?

[MJZiggy]

I still wish we had Bishop; it will be a good game.

I think we may need a reverse W squared Whammy. da Wist whammy

Wist, can I nomimate you to start the game day thread along with some detailed analysis and a prediction ?

Wow, that's risky.

(and B, I think we both need to work on our sigs)

[Bretsky]

Just think of the potential

ever week wist starts the game day thread and the Pack goes 16-0 and runs the table to a championship!