....maybe the time for Quality Pro Football in the NFC West is at hand, we'll see. But it should be fun to watch! Pre-season never starts soon enough.

the passer will beat the 49's. Alex Smith is their achilles heel which is why the went after Peyton so hard! Our secondary along with improved pass rush will neutralize their excellent defense on the scoreboard. If Matt, Tarvaris or Russell can put up 17-20 points we win!

They averaged just short of 24 points a game last year and averaged 28 a game at home. So no, 17-20 points is probably not going to be enough. And their "achille's heel" had a QB rating of 90.7 last year. They brought in a couple guys to open up the offense a little bit as well so they might have actually improved their offense. Don't forget they were one backup PR's sudden death fumble away from getting to and possibly winning the Super Bowl. And I wouldn't read too much into them going after Manning neither. Sure Manning's a considerable upgrade over Alex Smith but that would apply over most any QB in the league save for maybe Rodgers and Brady and even then it's a toss up. Going after Manning wasn't so much a reflection on Alex Smith as it was the fact that with Manning the Niners would've been the heavy favorites to win the Super Bowl going away. The Hawks probably closed the gap a bit on the Niners with another strong offseason but it's going to take some things to fall in place before the Hawks can think about overtaking them and it won't be as easy as people want to make it sound.

Thanks in part to SF's physical front 7, & top 5 defense. Add the Seahawks to that mix w/ their top 10 defense, along w/ AZ's top ranked RED ZONE defense,add it all up & it's crystal clear that this Division resembles the AFCN's Steelers, Ravens & Bengals teams that punish you w/ the run, eat up clock & score 21 points for W's.The ONLY way to beat the 49er's is to run the ball,limit your TO's, keep their offense off the field & SCORE when the opportunity presents it's self. That's the formula Pete & John have been building on since day One! 21 points in this Division equals a Win. Let's hope our Offense is better than theirs. 10 wins might be all it takes to reclaim the Division.I like our chances.......

The Kicker thats trying out for the Seahawks.(Kicks a 74 yarder). Maybe he's that one formula that puts Seahawks over the top. I'm kinda watching that close.

I don't believe the Seahawks are intimadated by the 49er offense! It was their special teams in the first game & the defense in the second game that barely beat us!! I'll take our offense any day over their's & our defense is catching up big time this season! WE ARE BACK!!!!

One good season with an easy schedule in a decade does not make a dynasty. The 9ers got off to a quicker start with no off season and ots's then the rest of the division did. The Seahawks should have a top 5 defence this year also. They should have a better running game, better receivers, better secondary and better at the QB position. I think the Seahawks will take back the division this year. Sorry 49ers.

Not not did the 49ers bring back an experienced 11 defensive team from last year, they now have Randy Moss, Mario Manningham, Brandon Jacobs from free agency. Stop the wishful thinking. Lamichael james , Kendall hunter , frank gore, vernon Davis , are going to ave. 28 pts a game, blowing out teams more than last year. Just wait. 3rd place for you guys sorry!