Striking Gold is dedicated to covering the San Francisco 49ers. Rob Lowder of Blue Wire gives down-to-earth analysis of the five-time Super Bowl Champions.
-A 24-13 loss to the Seahawks wasn't the biggest development
-Jimmy Garoppolo tosses a touchdown and shows franchise QB traits in just three snaps
-Don't overreact, but the time has come to take the bubble wrap off Jimmy Garoppolo
-The o-line and the playbook are no longer excuses to keep Jimmy G on the bench
-Thoughts on Eric Reid's comments, the defense, Marquise Goodwin and much more
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49ers Week 10 recap
-They won a game!
-Locker Room reaction paints bright picture about Kyle
-Wins will help momentum in the offseason
-Adrian Colbert has breakout game
-9 rookies being developed on the field = more important than wins and losses
26 min
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49ers Week 9 recap
-49ers season ends at 0-9: impossible to judge them with this amount of injuries
-Lynch and Shanahan winning off the field, losing on it
-Trading Jimmy G would make zero sense
-Dissecting the performances of C.J. Beathard, Reuben Foster and the team overall
29 min
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Debating Jimmy Garoppolo's playing time
-KJ presents the pros and cons of sitting Jimmy G for the rest of 2017
-Kyle's one flaw as a coach: places too high of a value on practice
-Playing Jimmy G benefits the player, the roster, the team's hope. Too many positives to sit him
17 min
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The Jimmy Garoppolo Trade
-Brilliant move timing wise from the 49ers
-I'm told Kyle didn't love the college QBs
-DO NOT franchise tag Jimmy. Make him feel the love
-The 49ers could win a few games down the stretch and completely flip the momentum heading into the offseason
31 min
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49ers Week 6 Recap: C.J. Beathard's strong debut
-Beathard nearly orchestrates 17 point comeback in debut
-If he plays more like he did vs. Washington, there's chance he's your 2018 starter
-Kyle pulled the plug on Hoyer at the right time
-Solomon Thomas played well, but missed the biggest play of the game
-Thoughts on NaVorro Bowman and the 49ers' youth movement
27 min
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49ers Week 5 Recap
-Again, going 2-14 is better for this team than going 6-10
-Why isn't this team running the ball more?
-How Shanahan handles Hyde and Bowman will be a big deal
-DeForest Buckner is becoming a slam dunk Pro Bowler
-Kyle desperately wants to beat the Redskins
18 min
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Week 4 recap
-49ers lose 18-15 to Arizona
-Long term: Team playing encouraging football despite 0-4 record
-Short term: Hoyer, Robinson and other decisions from the new regime have plagued this team
-Why Hoyer will keep starting at least the next two weeks
-Brief thoughts on Trump-NFL feud
-49ers can pull off an upset with their D-Line
-Big decision to make on Rashard Robinson's matchup vs. Larry Fitzgerald
-Kyle Shanahan is handling the losing well -- will that last?
24 min
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49ers Week 3 Recap
-This team is closer to 3-13 than 6-10 ... and that's totally okay
-Hoyer needs to be the starter most of the season to build momentum in this system
-Four words to describe this team: wildly inconsistent but resilient
-The Rams' roster is years ahead of the 49ers. Goff looks like the real deal, and Kyle Shanahan should take notice
25 min
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49ers Week 2 Recap
-Defense very encouraging
-Offense not
-Kyle Shanahan chose Brian Hoyer and Marquise Goodwin
-More pressure on Thursday Night Football than some realize
-49ers need to ride Carlos Hyde against LA Rams
22 min
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49ers-Seahawks Preview
-KJ laments on living in Chinatown
-49ers' defensive line has to show up
-How will Kyle alter his game plan
-Saleh and Lynch able to provide knowledge of Seattle this week?
-Prediction: Seahawks 24, Niners 13
22 min
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49ers Week 1 recap
-KJ is back and thanks KNBR
-Interior offensive line could change plans drastically
-Where is the pass rush?
-Thoughts on Hoyer
-Potential lineup changes looming