... making the playoffs this year, but it's time to stop thinking about it. Instead the 49ers have other goals that the team should work on and, if the 49ers somehow make the playoffs, then that's truly a miracle.

One goal for the 49ers is to start mixing up the playcalling. During the course of the season it's either been running the ball or throwing the ball, there's never really been any kind of balance for the 49ers.

I understand that Alex Smith feels more comfortable in the shotgun formation, but eventually he is going to have to start making throws from under center. Right now when the 49ers do run the football, it's way too easy for a defense to key in on the run and Frank Gore hasn't been able to get going.

At one point du...

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