49ers Lose Big to New York 33-15

The San Francisco 49ers got destroyed by the New York Giants 33-15 today and their record now stands at 2-4. Even though the 49ers were coming off a bye week, their offense continued to struggle with Trent Dilfer at the helm. The Giants had the disadvantage of coming off a Monday night game in Atlanta but still won after a short week. There were many lowlights for the 49ers and not many highlights. The two highlights of the day were the blocked punt by FB Moran Norris which went for a safety, and the excellent punts from team MVP, Andy Lee.

There are more questions than answers once again after another terrible defeat. Who is to blame? Does it start at the top with Mike Nolan or is it the players' fault? Is the offensive line to blame or the quarterback? Offensive coordinator Jim Hostler once again called the plays but this time he was calling them from the coaches' booth. It does not matter if he is calling plays from the sidelines or the booth because the offense continues to be stagnant. Here is an idea. How about he call plays from his living room couch next week against the Saints? Things truly cannot get worst with this team.

The 49ers Faithful are calling for the head of Nolan. He is in over his head as head coach of this once proud franchise. The good news is that the 49ers are still in the playful hunt in the NFC. No team has distinguished themselves in their division and the winner of the NFC West might have an 8-8 record or worst. Next week's game against the Saints is a must win for both teams if they are serious about being a playoff contender.

Alex Smith is still injured and questionable for next week's game. This team has no chance with Dilfer behind center due to his lack of mobility and arm strength. Jonas Jennings played poorly once again at left tackle and it is time to bench him and start Adam Snyder. Larry Allen seems to be on his last legs as well and probably is wondering why he did not retire before the season started. The whole team is in a mess and Nolan better right this ship soon or you can expect to hear many boos next Sunday afternoon at Monster Park

Nightmare Continues For the 49ers

The 49ers will enter the bye week with a 2-3 record after their 9-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens this afternoon. Their offense once again did a whole lot of nothing. Trent Dilfer was not mobile enough to escape the Ravens linemen and linebackers and Frank Gore had no holes to run through. The Ravens offense was just as bad but they did enough to win the game. The MVP for the 49ers has to be the punter, Andy Lee, who is getting a lot of work each game.

The 49ers Faithful are calling for Jim Hostler to be fired, but there is no logical replacement if he was replaced by Mike Nolan. Hostler has done a terrible job of play-calling but firing him in midseason is not the answer. Former 49ers offensive coordinator Marc Trestman was vilified by fans but Hostler could be worst. The 49ers should have put in Shaun Hill right after halftime because Dilfer has shown everyone that he is over the hill. Dilfer is good as a mentor to Alex Smith but he absolutely has nothing left as far as being a starting quarterback in the NFL. By the way, Smith threw passes before the game and that is a good sign.

Season ticket holder are getting angry and booing each time Hostler calls for a run. They pay a lot of money for their seats and are watching a boring and unimaginative offense which makes the games boring. This is an unfortunate situation since the 49ers had plans to make the playoffs this season and big things were expected of them. The defense has been holding up their end but there is only so much they can do.

With the bye week coming this week, the 49ers hopefully will have Smith back when they visit the explosive Giants on October 21. There is no way they can win if they keep on scoring under double digits each game. My suggestion for the 49ers would be to trade for Matt Jones of the Jaguars. He might not be the answer but it would give Smith another target in the passing game. Does anyone miss Antonio Bryant and Cedrick Wilson? There does not seem to be a quick-fix solution for the offensive woes but the good news is the team won't have a game next week. I suggest all the loyal fans spend their Sunday doing something more fun than watching another pathetic performance by their team.