Posted by: behoove_me September 9, 2013
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Some takeaways from yesterday's game-

- Kaepernick is a real deal, no doubt about that but could he be as real if Boldin is contained? Think about this, they have a new addition in Boldin who is coming off superbowl high, and Nnamdi who has always been a formidable secondary all his career. As compared to that, Packers were all banged up, with Bulaga gone and Bakhtiari expected to contain Aldon Smith seemed like a pie in the sky. Cobb and Jordi were both coming off injuries and were expected to have a bleak performance against red and gold. But I am glad it didn't turn out that way, Packers fought till the end and their defense needs a standing ovation on run defense. and at one point had a scary lead of 4. The question is, can 9ers repeat the same at road? And everytime?

- Brady was sloppy, he might be an astute quarterback who has all rings and blings, but he falls short when compared to Manning. Departure of welker and injuriy of Gronk established that. Remember, Manning took the worst team on his shoulders when he joined Colts and never looked back, Brady had all men from Bill Parcell's era to win the superbowl, and that evil coach Belichick.

- Falcons are chokers, they always choke in big games and win over minnows. Their loss to Saints made that fact evident. But again, Brees wasn't as sharp either.

- Pittsburgh loss was a remote possibility, but it came true yesterday, but can Titans keep the momentum?

- Carolina's defense was better than I thought. Marshawn Lynch was a dissappointment.

- I am going to drop David Wilson's ass, he made me lose.

- Chicago looked good in the papers, but they weren't as comfortable in win.
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