This and That

With the Holidays last week, I did not get any writing done.  I figured instead of writing a handful of different articles about everything that happened, I would just catch up with one big This and That column so here it is.  Let’s dive into everything notable since Xmas. 

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The 49ers Game 15 at the Dolphins

In week 16 of the NFL season the San Fransisco 49ers traveled as far away from the Bay Area as they can to take on the Miami Dolphins.  The long flight home is not going to be a fun one as the Niners fell to the Phins 29-17.  Let’s take a look at what went wrong and if anything went right for the Bang Bang Niner Gang. 

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The 49ers Game 14 vs The Rams

In week 15 of the NFL season the San Francisco 49ers took on their division rivals, the Los Angeles Rams.  In a game that was a must win for the 49ers if they hoped to sneak into the playoffs, the Niners came up short and fell to the Rams 12-6. Let’s take a look at what went wrong and if anything went right for the Bang Bang Niners Gang. 

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The 49ers Game 11 at the Green Bay Packers

In week 12 of the NFL season the San Francisco 49ers traveled to the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers.  This season from hell for the 49ers continued as they fell to the Packers 38-10.  The Niners were never really in the game but were also in the game until the 4th quarter.  It was a weird game.  Let’s look at what went wrong and if anything went right for the Bang Bang Niners Gang. 

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The 49ers Game 9 at the Buccaneers

In week 10 of the NFL season the San Francisco 49ers took on the San Francisco 49ersin their first game after their bye week.  No, that’s not a type-o.  The Tampa Bay Buccaneers happen to be there but they really had no say in the outcome of the game either way.  It was the 49ers battling their own mistakes that was going to decide the winner of the match up.  Luckily, they got their act together just in time to pull out the 23-20 victory.  Let’s look at what went right and what went wrong for the Bang Bang Niner Gang this week. 

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The 49ers Game 8 vs The Cowboys

In week 8 of the NFL season the San Fransisco 49ers took on their long-time rivals, the Dallas Cowboys.  The Niners came into the week really needing a win to keep pace in the NFC West and to keep their playoff hopes alive and that’s just what they got as they defeated the Cowboys 30-24.  Let’s dive in to what went right and what went wrong this week for the Bang Bang Niner Gang. 

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The 49ers Game 7 vs The Referees. (the Chiefs were there too)

The San Francisco 49ers fell to the Kansas City Chiefs (and their refs) 28-18 in their Superbowl rematch.  This season has been a case of whatever can go wrong, will go wrong for the 49ers.  Let’s look at what went wrong this week and anything that may have gone well. 

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The 49ers Game 6 @ the Seattle Seahawks

In week 6 of the NFL season the San Fransisco 49ers traveled to Seattle to take on the Seahawks.  The 49ers entered the game on a 5-game winning streak against the Seahawks.  Unlike their streak against the Rams, this streak would continue as the Niners knocked off Seattle 36-24.  Let’s check out what went right and what went wrong on Thursday Night Football. 

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The 49ers Game 5 vs the Arizona Cardinals

The San Francisco 49ers took on their division rival Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium in week 5 of the NFL season.  Things did not go well yet again.  They fell to the Cards 25-23.  Let’s take a look at what went wrong and see if anything went right. 

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The 49ers Game 4 vs The Patriots

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the New England Patriots 30-13 this week.  This was supposed to be a “get well” game for the 49ers but, even though the score makes it look like it was, it really wasn’t.  Let’s look at what went right and what went wrong for the Bang Bang Niner Gang.

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