New Look Niners Look Better, But Still Need Some Help

The 49ers 29-24 loss really shouldn't have disappointed me. It was to be an expected loss that was to catapult the Cardinals into the stratosphere of NFC contenders. I prepared for the L to follow the Niners in the Box score along with a record of 2-7. Yet it was how it happened that was so disappointing. The 49ers had everything going for them. They had two interceptions for touchdowns called back. They made key stops and forced key punts and field goals when the Cardinals should have scored touchdowns. And the most surprising aspect of the game was that the 49ers were more physical than the Cardinals. Singletary and his players sent a message that they weren't going to be pushed around like they were two weeks ago against the Seahawks. They made the bigger hits, made the bigger plays and got America's attention that the 49ers were going to be different. This game may have secured Singletary's job for at least next season. The team looked about as prepared and as ready as they have in any ... (link)