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**Haystacks Calhoun** · 09-09-2012, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey Damage

what did we learn today?

the 49ers are your one seed in the NFC.

and we're going to the super bowl, bitches.

Alex Smith will be wearing another jersey next year?

**Makaveli** · 09-10-2012, 01:59 AM

I'm contributing the Panthers loss to the following:

-Poor running game
-Bad turnovers
-Penalties at bad times
-Lack of offensive production
-Shockingly good pass rush by the Bucs.

Hopefully when Stewart returns the run game returns to form. As for everything else, that's just going to have to be fixed by studying tape and simply hoping for a better performance next week against the Saints who, after today, don't really scare me all too much IF we can get our offensive production back to where it was last year which all starts with the run game.

Steve Smith played very well today though so that's a plus.

Also, Freeman looked good today. Hopefully, it was a simple fluke.

**MrMister** · 09-10-2012, 02:03 AM

I watched a lot of that game and I was shocked how the Bucs dominated the line of scrimmage. This was a very bad run defense last year. They kicked ass this game. If Newton wasn't so elusive, the Bucs would've racked up quite a few sacks too.

**WOOLCUNT** · 09-10-2012, 02:09 AM

That's a pretty good offense they were stopping too. Really surprising as their defense was godawful last year.

**AlexHumph** · 09-10-2012, 05:28 AM

Ponder's still a dickhead after ruining GABBARTs moment. Really good first week for us, was pretty torn between cheering us on because I have Steve Smith and Cam, doug martin is looking like a great pick up for us.

**Von Doom** · 09-10-2012, 07:18 AM

Aside from Manning proving the doubters dead wrong, my player of the night has got to be Tracy Porter, absolutely dominant performance topped off with a brilliant read for the pick 6.

BruiserKC · 09-10-2012, 09:38 AM

Bears looked good once Cutler snapped out of it after that horrible start. When he threw that pick-6 early on, I said a lot of stuff to the TV and hoped Cutler took a long walk off a short pier into Lake Michigan.

RG III looked good, Luck not so much. However, Luck will be fine as he showed some promise. Griffin will come down a little bit, it's a long season.

**SoupBro** · 09-10-2012, 10:47 AM

Cant believe Ronde Barber is playing at 37 in the position he is at. He bro retired while in his prime I guess for no reason but this dude is still playing well. Wonder where he is in all time picks.

I really can't wait till later in the season. I know anything can happen but I wanna see Pats vs Niners right now. They have an amazing D but I would love to see what they can do against Brady, Gronk, Hernandez, Welker, Lloyd and even Ridley. Now thats offense vs defense.

**MrMister** · 09-10-2012, 10:49 AM

Patriots looked much, much more balanced on offense. I wonder if McDaniels will continue this approach. If he does, I might stop hating him. Balanced offense > one dimensional. Balanced offenses are far more dangerous and unpredictable and can adapt better.

Thread title should've been about Tebow.

**SoupBro** · 09-10-2012, 11:07 AM

Yes him getting that onside kick should be on the highlight plays.

Pats balanced offense will make them best in the league, I actually would love them throwing on every down because I really dont see how ppl can stop them when they are healthy and Brady gets time. But I know a running game will help alot especislly with the play action which Tom is deadly at.