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Chat with me by clicking on the links to the right. I'll post quarterly updates here. I've had a hard time coming up with the words for how bad we've been. When I cool down I'll write a complete more subjective review. Things probably couldn't have gone much worse. Out coached on both sides of the ball out played on both sides of the ball. McFadden had all of 4 official touches in the first half and Russell threw all of about 6 passes. Kiffin tell me how you expect to win when you don't let our biggest weapons fire? What was up with all the zone coverage we played and how did Shannahan know it? I thought the point of getting Hall was so we could play man-to-man. When we did play man, Wilson and Hall got torched by Eddie Royal. Even Asomugha was victimized although not as severe. Once Kiffin opened it up and the Broncos softened Russell looked good. We rushed at a 4.4 ypc clip in the first half as well even without many touches from our biggest weapon. Clearly th...

Current Odds: -3 Over/Under: 41 ESPN inLine: -1 Accuscore: -2.1 (44% Dog) What happened last season: Record: 1-1 Shannahan calls a timeout to seal the victory in hte first game, but the Broncos get blown out in the second game. Passing/Receiving: Denver: 39 for 65, 483 yards, 1 TD, 4 INT --> Walker: 8 for 101 (Now with Raiders) --> Stokley 6 for 145, 1 TD Oakland: 26 for 44, 270 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT Rushing: Denver: 51 for 248 (4.86 ypc), 2 TD, 2 Fumbles Lost Oakland: 64 for 355 (5.55 ypc), 1 TD, 1 Fumble Lost Turnover Margin: +2 What is different: Broncos: New Defensive Scheme New Starters: WR E. Royal, WR D. Jackson, LT R. Clady, RB S. Young, RT R. Harris, DT M. Thomas, SS M. Manuel, FS M. McCree Significant Losses: J. Walker, J. Lynch, Marshall (Game 1), T. Henry, R. Torrain (Injury) Significant Gains: D. Jackson, M. Pittman Impact Draft Picks: R. Clady, E. Royal Oakland: James Lofton - WR Coach New Starters: J. Russell, K. Harris, J. Grove, R. Brown, G. Warren, T. ...

Lelie is officially a Raider and William Joseph was cut to make room for him. I question how Lelie can help this team. If he could not make the 49ers poor group of WR, how would he help us? The answer to that is basically Martz who no longer needs the field stretching ability of Lelie, but I question if we will be able to use a WR like Lelie either. Russell has the arm, but Lelie doesn't appear to be the kind of guy that can counted on and I don't see us airing it out deep with any kind of frequency. Chad Jackson left Oakland bound for Cincy . It doesn't look like we had a serious interest in signing him, unless we could get him for cheap. Instead Jackson goes to Cincy who is planning for the worst in case Ocho Cinco's shoulder becomes a bigger problem. I'm not sure Jackson was a great option to begin with, because he has an attitude and would likely displace Schilens or Watkins who deserved to make this roster with solid preseasons. It might send the wrong message...

Word is Lelie is on the brink of signing a deal. With the lack of depth at WR I can't blame the team for bringing in a talented WR with questionable history. However he isn't very good and at best a fourth WR. Hope it doesn't cost Schilens or Watkins a spot. Jackson is a troubled talent as well but his youth might still lend a hand to his development and I'd be okay with adding him as well. More analysis on the first game of the season to come later this week.