Watching the 2nd game against the 9ers on NFL network right now. We can definitely give them a better game than we did that night. Our first FG drive in the 2nd qtr was solid. 11 plays. Nothing spectacular. Just workman-like.
The following drive, just before the half, we were moving it again until the Homer fumble. We had momentum. On the 9ers previous drive, Diggs dropped an easy interception. We could have easily gone into the half down just 7-6 or up 10-7. Instead, we go down 14-3.
And there were a few BS calls. The OPI on Metcalf on our last drive of the 1st half, a phantom neutral zone infraction, the incomplete review on the Metcalf catch...
The defense, with all of its issues, played the 9ers to what should have been 7 points in the first half.
SF definitely has a better squad, top to bottom, but I think we play them closer this time around, if not outright pull the upset. Not saying its likely, but I wouldn't be surprised.
It will hurt to be without Goodwin though. He's been surprisingly solid. Hoping he who shall not be named can step in and make some plays in his place.
On D, our defense, which had been playing more consistently of late, will get Ryan Neal back as well.