RANDOM OBSERVATIONS : SEAHAWKS @ 49ERS, SECOND HALF EDITION

by Davey, Blown Coverage

I guess the Bucs are for real. Tampa is leading Carolina 17-0 and I don't really see Carolina coming back in this one. The Steelers are holding a slim 7-0 lead over Arizona while LaDanian Tomlinson is leading the Chargers over the Chiefs.

Mike Nolan has come out in the second half without his coat on and with his sleeves rolled up and I'm thinking that he has assaulted someone during half time. If Trent Dilfer comes out bleeding, we know why.

• The 'Niners come out showing big testicles as they attempt an onside kick and recover it. Darryl Johnston is absolutely gushing about the call and he says that this half will define San Fran's season.
  

• Beautiful. On the very next play Trent Dilfer throws into an area with about 5 Seahawks defenders and the pass is intercepted by Marcus Trufant. Moose Johnston is not very happy about it to say the least.

• And the 'Niners look to be done. Seattle drives right down the field and Matt Hasselbeck connects with Marcus Pollard in the endzone. Seattle 20, San Fran 0. The 'Niners are showing as much life as the New York Mets...

• Dilfer just threw an incomplete pass but the good news is that the 'Niners finally picked up the blitz. I'm pretty sure that that was the first time they did that successfully all day today.

• But of course they follow it up by committing a false start penalty and an illegal formation penalty on back-to-back plays. They took 1 step forward but then went about 5 steps backwards.
  

• Meanwhile, Marvin Harrison has 8 yards receiving, Reggie Wayne has 20 and Steve Smith has 5. So it's safe to say that my fantasy team is the only team that is performing worse than the 'Niners today.

• Well, at least they're not getting shut out anymore. Matt Hasselbeck throws into double coverage and the pass is picked off by Nate Clements. San Fran musters up a decent little drive and it culminates into a field goal. Seattle leads 20-3 and Tony Siragusa is muttering jibberish.

• And just when you thought that San Fran could somehow get back into it, Dilfer tosses another pick. Marcus Trufant intercepts his 2nd pass of the day and this is just ugly. Meanwhile, a fan rushes on to the field and a security guard shows great form on the tackle as he wrapped him up and drove him nicely into the ground. That's the best play the 'Niners have had all day.
  

• Over in San Diego, the Chiefs have just tied it up with a Tony Gonzalez touchdown catch. It's 16-16 and my survivor pick is not looking so great right now.

• The Steelers are also in some trouble as Arizona takes a 14-7 lead after Steve Breaston returns a punt 73 yards for a touchdown. And you can add Large Benjamin to the list of guys that are not helping my fantasy team at all. Awesome..

• Holy crap. Damon Huard connects on a 51-yard pass to Dwayne Bowe and the Chiefs take a 23-16 lead. Norv Turner is going to get stabbed in his throat if things don't turn around quickly. I love the fact that I changed my survivor pick from Dallas to San Diego at the last minute.

• The reason that I'm not commenting much on this game is because it's dragging along lethargically, just like my bladder.
  

• Amazing. The Chiefs are now leading 30-16 after a Phillip Rivers fumble is returned for a touchdown. And just as I'm typing this, the Cards up their lead to 21-7 over Pittsburgh. Upsets have been all over the place this weekend.
  

• There's 3:15 left in this game and Patrick Willis has just recorded his first tackle of the game for San Fran. That basically sums up what a horrible day it has been for the 'Niners.
  

• It looks like the Bucs will hold on for a 20-7 win over Carolina and I guess it's safe to say that David Carr is not the answer there. How Ike Hilliard torched that Carolina D for 114 yards is beyond me...
  

• Fox reminds us that Miami will play the Giants in week 8, in London England and I'm actually feeling sorry for the British that they'll have to see Miami in action. The first regular season game in England and they get the Dolphins...that's just wrong.
  

• And the 'Niners are put out of their misery. The Seahawks are kneeling and this one can't be over soon enough. Joe Buck thinks that it was a disgusting display by San Fran and he's sad that they showed it on tv.

• The Chiefs also hold on to beat San Diego 30-16 and that is probably the most surprising score of the day. I really don't know what I can say about that right now other than that Norv Turner should be beaten with a stick.

• What a day. Marino's record goes down, the Brown beat the Ravens, Atlanta tops Houston, the Bills top the Jets, the Chargers lose to the Chiefs and Pittsburgh falls to Arizona. Miami is the worst team in history and my mood has reached an all-time low.