Jan 20 2013

Throwball National Conference Championship: ‘9ers @ Falcons

The Falcons are an expansion team of no particular note.  There’s really no good reason to hate them except the team colors (red and black in case you’re interested) and Michael Vick.  They’ve been historically somewhat ineffective in post-season play relative to their overall winning percentage.

The ‘9ers on the other hand are a storied program tracing their origin back to the All-American Football Conference.  Their ascendancy in the ’80s was roughly co-terminant with the despised ‘boys, but their fans were nowhere near as loud, obnoxious, and arrogant.

Now there are those pointing to the investigation of Michael Crabtree for sexual assault as a reason to favor the Falcons, but I don’t see it.  For one thing they didn’t fly him to the Georgia Dome to ride the pine.  A late breaking development is a second witness that supports his version of events.

In any case this particular edition of the ‘9ers is not a one dimensional team dependent on him or even Colin Kaepernick for that matter.  What they have this year that they lacked last is a solid offensive line that can protect anyone they put in the pocket and open lanes for their rushing game.  It’s not impossible that they’ll lose, it’s just hard to see how.

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  2. Kaepernick pass to the right to Michael Crabtree for 33 yards to the Atl10. Tackled by Thomas DeCoud.

  3.  Gore rush to the right for 5 yards to the Atl5. Tackled by Stephen Nicholas.

  6.  Kaepernick pass to the left to Michael Crabtree for 4 yards to the Atl1. Tackled by Dunta Robinson. FUMBLE, recovered by Atl (William Moore).

  7. Ryan incomplete pass to the right intended for Roddy White defensed by Ahmad Brooks.

  9. Cox rush to the right for 4 yards to the Atl5. Tackled by Patrick Willis.

  10. Ryan pass to the left to Tony Gonzalez for 5 yards to the Atl10. Tackled by Carlos Rogers.

  11. Bosher punts for 48 yards to SF42. Ted Ginn Jr. return for 20 yards to Atl38. Tackled by Drew Davis.

  12. Gore rush to the left for 7 yards to the Atl31. Tackled by Akeem Dent.

  13.  Gore rush to the right for 2 yards to the Atl29. Tackled by Akeem Dent.

  14.  Dixon rush to the right for 4 yards to the Atl25. Tackled by Thomas DeCoud.

  15. James rush to the left for 8 yards to the Atl17. Tackled by Jonathan Babineaux.

  22. Ryan pass to the right to Harry Douglas for 6 yards to the Atl37.

  23. Ryan pass to the right to Julio Jones for 5 yards to the Atl42.

  24.  Rodgers rush to the right for 3 yards to the Atl45.

  25. Ryan pass to the left to Julio Jones for 5 yards to the 50.

  26. Falcons ball on San Francisco 28

    1st and 10

  29.  Ryan pass to the left to Harry Douglas for 3 yards to the SF16.

  30. Rodgers rush to the left for 1 yard to the SF15.

  32.  Ryan pass to the middle to Jason Snelling for 5 yards to the SF10.

  33.  Ryan incomplete pass to the right.

  34. ball goes to the 49er’s

  37.  Penalty: Delay of Game on San Francisco (Colin Kaepernick) -5 yards.

  40. ore rush to the left for 10 yards to the SF15.

  43. Lee punts for 43 yards to Atl42. Harry Douglas return for a loss of 1 yard to Atl41.

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