River Dog wrote:This game is a mystery to me, not only due to the new OC, but we have a lot of new/different players in critical positions, like the QB and center. I'm not real high on the Niners, either, so if we don't beat them decisively, I'll be pretty disappointed.
It will be interesting to see who gets the call at RB. K9 is listed as first on the depth chart, but it wouldn't be surprising to see Charbonnet get most of the carries/snaps even if he doesn't start.
Agent 86 wrote:Riv, I know you have been impressed by Charbs in the preseason, and with K9 nursing an injury, he has shown enough to get people excited for him to be more involved (last year as well too). But I ain't believing it, I think K9 is in for a big year (health dependent obviously which is a big "if" at this point). I am anxious to see him run behind this new O-line and revamped system. He has often frustrated me with his East/West style instead of just taking the 2-3 yards and making it a positive gain. Charbs will definitely be involved, but I am not expecting more than 8-10 carries max. I would hope that K9 gets 20+ touches.
The 49ers have lost alot of good talent on D (Greenlaw/Hufanga/C. Ward/Hargrave/Collins/Floyd) as well as Deebo and Mason on offense (and Aiyuk on IR). They have really dominated us for the most part for the last 5 years, but I hold out hope this is the year we turn it around with them. This 1st game is massive, our home record wasn't good last year (3-6), that needs to change this year and the wins need to double up at least.
I am expecting a pretty close game (49ers are favoured on the road), something that comes down to a few plays in the 4th quarter, but I think our D will be the difference and we get a close home win.
River Dog wrote:Actually, I haven't seen much of the preseason. Most of the reason why I'm favoring Charbs comes from his performance last year and that he seems to be a better fit for this offense vs. Grubbs' offense last season. Charbonnet is a better between the tackles runner, which seems to be the direction we're heading.
One thing that I didn't realize about Charbonnet is that he hasn't had a single fumble in his two seasons with us.
From my viewpoint, we should beat the Niners by two scores, like 24-14.
Aseahawkfan wrote:Deebo and Bosa worried me the most on the 49ers. Deebo is gone. He was the weapon that Shanahan used to great effect all over the field on offense. I think Deebo's loss will not be easily replaced. His loss makes the 49ers far easier to defend.
Oly wrote:I expect Charbs to start, and I expect a double-digit win. Not because I think the Hawks are elite (yet), but because like most on this board I think the 9ers are not going to be all that good.
Stream Hawk wrote:Geno is no longer on this team. He good/meh at best the last 3 seasons. More importantly Geno did not want to re-sign here. Sam was not the problem today.
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