Those opening chimes of the first Red Zone of the season can make a grown man cry. Especially without any 49ers-related stress. We don’t even have much to NFC West hate-watching today either. Happy opening week y’all. Can’t wait for week 2.
49ers minutia minute: Why Kyle Shanahan gave such effusive praise to Renardo Green (paywall) “West opened his second season starting the game at defensive tackle next to Odighizuwa. But Halton, the fourth-round rookie, outsnapped him 31 to 23. Halton and Odighizuwa were
the defensive tackles on the pivotal fourth-down goal-line stand in the third quarter. Odighizuwa was credited for the tackle, though it seemed to be a group effort.”
49ers legend Steve Young reacts to Brock Purdy’s performance vs. Rams
“Anyone who sleeps on the Niners is an idiot,” the Hall of Fame quarterback said.
“When you break into the league, focus on the sophisticated pocket passing, because that’s where you have to do it,” Young continued. “No matter how much movement—you have Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, doesn’t matter who it is—you have to master that, or you can’t get to the Super Bowl.
“So I appreciate Brock spending the time there, but now it’s time to expand and use those legs in unique ways. I’m not telling him to run more or run less. I’m just saying you have to be able to do that, and he’s showing that, and I think that’s really cool.”
49ers had zero sacks against the Rams, but still made massive improvements getting to the quarterback
“In 2026? Four—or three, depending on where you get your stats from— of those eight hits came from Osa Odighizuwa. Don’t confuse that with the five pressures Odighizuwa also generated in the game. Odighizuwa was a wrecking ball through the middle, something the 49ers have sorely needed.”
