49ers

Trouble on the horizon. I'm glad we lost today because it will not sugarcoat the issues our team is facing right now - we cannot score in the red zone, we cannot protect the passer, we cannot get open downfield and connect passes, and biggest problem of all: we cannot run well. Actually, there is one other problem: our play calling has gotten a lot less creative. We deserved to lose today. I was watching most of the game with dread. How do you intercept the ball, end up first and goal on the five yard line, with a 3-0 lead in the 2nd quarter and not turn that into a 10-0 lead? Especially with our type of team. Horrible. And then allowing John Skelton to complete these long passes over the middle. We do not look good right now, I'm pretty concerned about a first round playoff exit. The team, without a doubt, has taken several steps backwards. Partly due to injury, I suppose, but there are some other indications of problems: dumb penalties, lame play calling, no one stepping up, type of stuff.

Luckily, there was a distraction during the game - Tebow mania. I'm going to church next Sunday.