When all is said and done, he will be in the hall of fame and will go down as the best running back to ever play in San Francisco. I couldn't ask for a better franchise pillar at that position- he exemplifies everything that a running back should be, and does it all without being a huge douche bag. It's been a pleasure watching him, and whenever I think about him in the future, I will remember today. Good god that run was amazing.
That it came against a supposedly impenetrable defense just adds yet more amazingness to the fact that it may have single-handedly put the team into the playoffs. Who knows, maybe in February we'll be sipping champagne at a super bowl party and looking back on today as the day that cemented the team into a playoff spot. It's fitting that Frank Gore was at the center of perhaps the biggest win of the year so far. The remaining games on the schedule are very winnable, and if they do that then they will make the playoffs.
Obviously Seattle will win the division, but that win was about a lot more than that. Primarily it was required because Arizona seems to be good now, and SF needs to stay ahead of them, but not to be overlooked is the fact the 49ers are still the daddys in this rivalry. Sure, Seattle can win at home with their ridiculous stadium and referees who would rather piss themselves than make a call against their secondary, but they cannot beat San Francisco at the Stick. They couldn't beat MIKE SINGLETARY at the stick, you think they have a shot against Harbaugh? Well, this year was their best chance. Everything is going their way this year. Every goddamn thing that could possibly go right for them has gone right. And they still couldn't do it. Because FRANK GORE, that's why. THAT'S why this win was so incredibly satisfying, and why it will sustain me through a godawful winter that has already begun. The 49ers still own Seattle at home. Oh, and they won in Seattle not that long ago, too.
The defense needs to be singled out for particular acclaim, because oh my god they were incredible. Holding Seattle to a FG after that return at the end was absolutely foundational to this win. They did not give up any back-breaking long plays that Seattle has thrived on this year, and Russell pig face Wilson was not able to run free, ever. They locked down in coverage and were still able to contain him. Amazing, amazing performance.
Just a great win in every way. The offense is still not running at full tilt, and Kaepernick is misfiring on short passes at a slightly alarming rate, but they still got it done. They're coming together at the right time, and this was a big big big win. Just awesome.
