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Auggie

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3. Maybe, but that defense was built around two key players who are gone for the season

Reply to calguy (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 13, 2025, 06:18 AM

12 hrs ago

Besides being arguably the best linebacker in the league, Warner also set the defense and assigned coverage -- an on-field, real-time coach. If you caught the game you saw how Mayfield carved up the secondary without a pass rush and weak coverage. Without Warner, Tampa Bay ran with impunity. The look on Saleh's face at the end said it all. Total defeat. Not just the game, but the season.

To compound problems, the 49ers offensive line allowed five sacks. These weren't coverage sacks but blown assignments and/or missed blocks. Holes were few for McCaffery. Jennings and Shanahan got into a sideline shouting match over something. It sure did the feel like the season's turning point to me.

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49ers lose LB Fred Warner for the season [View all] Auggie 23 hrs ago OP

I Was Watching Red Zone ProfessorGAC 22 hrs ago #1

They have the benefit of a weaker schedule, so making the playoffs is still very doable calguy 21 hrs ago #2

Maybe, but that defense was built around two key players who are gone for the season Auggie 12 hrs ago #3

I agree and can't argue with any of your points calguy 10 hrs ago #4