First Home Win

On September 28, 2014, the San Francisco 49ers played the 3-0 Eagles and there second home game of the season. The eagles were known for their high powered offensive scheme and the ability of Nick Foles to create positive plays and the rushing ability of Lesean Mccoy. The 49ers come into the game after losing their last two games and starting off the season at a rough 1-2. The Niners team is going to have to play very well in pass defense and rush defense if they are going to win this game and end their losing streak.

The 49ers will need to stop Lesean Mccoy this week, Courtesy of ESPN

The 49ers came into the game with the #10 ranked total defense. For most team in the National Football League, this is a good stat, but it is not for the Niners. They are known to have a very gritty defense that will shut down a rushing game, while keeping the opponents score down too. The 49ers played a very poor first half on special teams, giving up 3 non-offense touchdowns in the first half. They gave up a blocked punt touchdown after punting from their own 1 yard line. They then gave up a interception for 53 yards and a touchdown, to put the score to 14-10. As the half came to a close, they gave up a 82 yard punt return touchdown to Darren Sproles to give the Eagles a 21-13 lead and momentum into the second half. The second half was a positive for the 49ers. The 49ers defense had shut down the Eagles offense the whole game and after scoring 16 unanswered points, the 49ers first home win had come down to the last drive of the game. The Niners were up 26-21 and just needed one goal line stop to win the game, and they did. The 49ers held the Eagles on 4 plays on their 3 yard line. The 49ers came out with the win, 26-21, and got momentum for the next weeks game against the Kansas City Chiefs, and the quarterback that first led their team to the NFC Championship, Alex Smith.

Perrish Cox is showing he is a big part of the 49er defense, courtesy of  Niners Nation

I believe that the San Francisco 49ers played very well this week. Their defense held the Eagles to 213 yards, which I think is freaking amazing! They showed that they are still a dominant defense even without some of their best players, including Navarro Bowman and Aldon Smith. I feel that they are going to carry this win into next week and defeat the Kansas City Chiefs. Their defense is getting healthy and I believe that they can beat any team in the league right now.

Bitter Divisional Loss

On september 21, 2014, the San Francisco 49ers traveled to Phoenix, Arizona to play their division rivals, the Arizona Cardinals. The 49ers are coming off of a very tough home loss, which was also the debut for the team in Levi's Stadium. The 49ers played a very good first half with offensive tempo and great defense. But they let the victory slip away with an undisciplined second half. They had 10 penalties for 116 yards and had 4 total offensive turnovers. With this game being a divisional contest, it is a must win.

The Niners came out in the with lots of energy. They gave up a 47 yard drive that capped off with a field goal for the Cardinals first drive. They came back with a 12 play 80 yard drive that was ended with a Michael Crabtree touchdown catch. The 49ers scored another touchdown in the 2nd quarter and went to half time with a 14-6 lead, looking dominate over the division rivals. The only problem was, they hadn't scored a second half point the 1st two games of the year. They kept this streak going. The Niners allowed an opening drive touchdown on a 24 yard pass from Drew Stanton to John Brown to start the 2nd half, and went downhill from there. They allowed another touchdown late in the 3rd quarter on another pass from Drew Stanton to John Brown, and a field goal to put the game away.

John Brown 3rd quarter TD, courtesy of Heavy

Based on the first 3 games of the season, the 49ers have showed that they cannot finish their games on a positive note. They allow too many 2nd half offensive bursts and cannot seem to put anything special together of their side of the offense. They are known for their rushing game but have not had very explosive rushing games this season, even with the edition of rookie running back, Carlos Hyde. The team needs to come together and figure out what wrong so they can fix it and get on track again. This team is too disciplined and talented to be playing at the level that they are. They need to get going is they want to have a good year.

Frank Gore, courtesy of Sacramento Bee

Next week, the 49ers will be playing the Philadelphia Eagles, who have started off at a perfect 3-0 start to the season. The Eagles team has a very good passing game, which the 49ers have had a hard time stopping to begin the season. The 49ers are going to have to step up on both sides of the ball, if they want to get their first victory at their new home and get their season going. Lets go gold gang!

Levi's Stadium- The Opening

The day came with great anticipation, finally, the San Francisco 49ers debut in their new home. Levi's Stadium will be home to the 49ers for the distant future. But, how will the 49ers start off this new era of their franchise?

Levi's Stadium, courtesy of Venues Today

On September 14, 2014, the San Francisco 49ers played their first home game in Levi's Stadium, against the Chicago Bears. The game had a sellout crowd and was expected to be a very loud and difficult day for the Bears. The 49ers had a dominant first half against the Bears. The 49er defense held the bears to 93 yards in the first half and 7 points, coming off of a positive drive for the Bears to end the half, and an amazing one-handed touchdown grab by Brandon Marshall. The 49ers offense dominated the first half with 197 yards and 17 points, having been dominant in the first half in the Cowboys game too. But, the second half was another story. To start the second half, the 49ers began with a three and out. Both teams had a rough 3rd quarter, combining for only 3 points, coming off of Phil Dawson's 24 yard field goal to put the game at 20 to 7. In the fourth quarter, penalties and stupid mistakes killed the 49ers. The Bears scored an opening drive touchdown to close the deficit to 6 points. On the 49ers ensuing drive, Colin Kaepernick through a interception, leading to a touchdown for the Bears, coming from a pass from Jay Cutler to Martellus Bennett. The put the Bears on top, 21 to 20.  The game ended at a score of 28 to 20, after another touchdown for the bears.

Brandon Marshall's amazing one handed grab, courtesy of Washington Post

As a result, the 49ers lost their Levi's stadium debut to Chicago Bears. The game was one by mistakes, and especially penalties. The 49ers out penalized the Bears, 16-10 negating a total of 116 yards for their offense. One of these penalties also took back Frank Gore's 54 yard touchdown run, on a holding penalty from Anquan Boldin. In the end, the 49ers lossed because of their mistakes. I believe that the 49ers need to tighten up their offensive discipline and coverage skills. It is getting ridiculous watching the 49ers lose because they get a 60 yard rush called back. They won't win any games if they give up over 100 yards in damn penalties.

Next week, The 49ers will be playing the Arizona Cardinals in Phoenix. The Cardinals have started their season 2-0 and are looking to be a power in the NFC west. The Niners are going to have to play hard in Arizona, or they will fall to 1-2.