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49ers Aren't Dead Yet: Three Things to Build from and Five Things to Improve

When the season began, the San Francisco 49ers started off hot, compiling an early 3-1 record and starting some early talk not just about the playoffs, but of an NFC West division title...

Written by Andrew Garda about 25 days ago 384 reads 2 comments
Trendspotting: Will Maurice Jones-Drew Keep It Up?

The Trendspotting articles have been a series on the thunderingblurb.com website this season where we look at various players and try to decide whether they will keep up their stats and production ...

Written by Andrew Garda about about 1 month ago 208 reads 0 comments
Five Things the San Francisco 49ers Must Correct During Bye Week

With a brutal loss to Atlanta now in the rear-view mirror, the high from the previous wins has come to a crashing halt. Were we too optimistic? Were the successful 49ers of the past weeks merely an illusion? The answer to that is both yes and no...

Written by Andrew Garda about about 1 month ago 1,225 reads 2 comments
Braylon Edwards To The New York Jets: Fantasy Impact

49ers-and-crabtree-kiss-and-make-up-rookie-wr-reportedly-signs">Next to the news that Michael Crabtree is set to be a 49er, the Jets acquiring Braylon 'AH THE BALL SCARES ME' Edwards for Wide ...

Written by Andrew Garda about about 1 month ago 252 reads 0 comments
Michael Crabtree and San Francisco Kiss and Make Up, Relationship to Grow Slowly

According to reports from Adam Schefter of ESPN, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, and both 49er beat writers Matt Maiocco (of the Press-Democrat) and Matt Barrows (of the Sacramento Bee), the San Francisco ...

Written by Andrew Garda about about 1 month ago 599 reads 5 comments
San Francisco Preps for Frank Gore Injury Aftershocks, Shaun Hill Can't Rattle

As of Tuesday the news was good, though it could be better. There were no tears, no rips, and no destroyed ligaments to end Running Back Frank Gore's season. However, according to Monday's MRI Gore's right foot is a mess...

Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 1,215 reads 3 comments
NFL Rewind: Week 2 (part 2)

Redskins 9 Rams 7 Redskins Individually, the Redskins put up some decent numbers. Clinton Portis had 88 total yards (79 on the ground, a pair of catches for 9), Chris Cooley had 83 yards receiving and Jason Campbell threw for 242 yards...

Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 29 reads 0 comments
NFL Rewind: Week 2 (part 1)

Falcons 28 Panthers 20 Falcons Matt Ryan continues to play very well in his second season with the Falcons, as he totaled three touchdowns in their victory over the woeful Carolina Panthers...

Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 46 reads 0 comments
Where in the World Was Glen Coffee for San Fracisco 49ers?

Count me amongst the many fans, analysts, and fantasy football people who thought 49ers rookie running back Glen Coffee would spell veteran Frank Gore often when they met the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday...

Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 1,112 reads 3 comments
NFL Week One Recap: Part Two

BRONCOS 12, BENGALS 7 BRONCOS If it wasn’t for a lucky—but still skillful—play by Brandon Stokely this game would be viewed as a disappointment...

Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 116 reads 0 comments
NFL Week One Recap: Part One

FALCONS 19, DOLPHINS 7 FALCONS While they started out a bit slow, Matt Ryan and the Falcons eventually got their offense in gear and had little trouble moving the ball against Miami...

Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 64 reads 0 comments
Michael Crabtree: Did the San Francisco 49ers Make the Right Choice?

Given the lack of progress in the contract talks between the San Francisco 49ers and their wayward first round draft pick, Michael Crabtree, it's easy for some fans and media analysts to say the pick itself was a bad choice...

Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 6,596 reads 16 comments
Thursday Night Football: Titans Vs Steelers

Thursday Week 1 - TITANS VS STEELERS For an audio discussion of this game check out the second half of Wednesday's edition of the Thundering Blurb Football Show. STEELERS QB Ben Roethlisberger: Roethlisberger isn't a gunslinger by any means...

Written by Andrew Garda about 2 months ago 2,224 reads 1 comments
San Francisco 49ers Cut Down Roster

Saturday was cut day and like every other team, the 49ers trimmed their roster down, including a few cuts which surprised analysts as well as myself...

Written by Andrew Garda about 3 months ago 1,104 reads 0 comments
NFL Preseason Week Three Review: Part Two

Ravens 17, Panthers 13 Joe Flacco showed a little of the game he had last year with a 247 yard, one touchdown performance, but it was Ray Rice’s eight catches for 67 yards that stood out...

Written by Andrew Garda about 3 months ago 186 reads 0 comments
NFL Preseason Week 3 Review: Part 1

Patriots 27 Redskin 24 Brady and Moss continue to look as good as they ever did. For sure the Pats have to be a little worried about Brady’s shoulder but they aren’t letting on as is usually the case...

Written by Andrew Garda about 3 months ago 45 reads 0 comments
Shaun Hill Wins 49ers QB Gig

Finally the San Francisco 49ers have named their starting quarterback, and as expected, at least by me, Shaun Hill will get the nod...

Written by Andrew Garda about 3 months ago 219 reads 1 comments
Fantasy Football Twitter Roundtable, Vol 1: Training Camp Battles

Once upon a time, a group of people with a passion for football, a knack for fantasy sports and a major addiction to social networking came together and decided ‘If we’re going to ...

Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 101 reads 0 comments
Quarterback Blurb Breakdown: Philip Rivers

For the last set of quarterback rankings, please check this article HERE. Not everybody likes Philip Rivers. There may be an entire industry built around hating him...

Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 297 reads 4 comments
Quarterback Blurb Breakdown: Trent Edwards

For the last set of quarterback rankings, please check this article HERE. Trent Edwards finds himself in a classic "put up or shut up" situation this year...

Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 565 reads 1 comments
Quarterback Blurb Breakdown: Kyle Orton

For the last set of quarterback rankings, please check this article HERE. At first blush, you have to wonder what Denver was thinking here...

Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 571 reads 23 comments
Quarterback Blurb Breakdown: Jay Cutler

On the surface, Chicago sure seemed to get the better of the Orton/Cutler trade. Denver got some nice draft picks, Orton, and a bag of chips, while Chicago got something it hasn’t had in an incredibly long time: a franchise quarterback...

Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 491 reads 17 comments
Quarterback Blurb Breakdown: Kurt Warner/Matt Leinart

It's easy to just focus on Kurt Warner given the last few years. While Matt Leinart has floundered with Internet drinking photos, poor displays of prowess in his limited game action, and perceived ...

Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 488 reads 4 comments
Quarterback Blurb Breakdown: Peyton Manning

For a complete look at my rankings, take a look at this article here. It will be edited to link to these breakdowns as I do them. Peyton Manning used to be the picture of stability. Never got hurt, always had solid receivers and running backs...

Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 329 reads 0 comments
Quarterback Blurb Breakdown: Tom Brady

For a complete look at my rankings, take a look at this article here. It will be edited to link to these breakdowns as I do them. Tom Brady and receiver Randy Moss are talking a good game, that's for sure...

Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 397 reads 0 comments

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Andrew Garda Article Archive

49ers Aren't Dead Yet: Three Things to Build from and Five Things to Improve

Trendspotting: Will Maurice Jones-Drew Keep It Up?

Five Things the San Francisco 49ers Must Correct During Bye Week

Braylon Edwards To The New York Jets: Fantasy Impact

Michael Crabtree and San Francisco Kiss and Make Up, Relationship to Grow Slowly

San Francisco Preps for Frank Gore Injury Aftershocks, Shaun Hill Can't Rattle

NFL Rewind: Week 2 (part 2)

NFL Rewind: Week 2 (part 1)

Where in the World Was Glen Coffee for San Fracisco 49ers?

NFL Week One Recap: Part Two

NFL Week One Recap: Part One

Michael Crabtree: Did the San Francisco 49ers Make the Right Choice?

Thursday Night Football: Titans Vs Steelers

San Francisco 49ers Cut Down Roster

NFL Preseason Week Three Review: Part Two

NFL Preseason Week 3 Review: Part 1

Shaun Hill Wins 49ers QB Gig

Fantasy Football Twitter Roundtable, Vol 1: Training Camp Battles

Quarterback Blurb Breakdown: Philip Rivers

Quarterback Blurb Breakdown: Trent Edwards

Quarterback Blurb Breakdown: Kyle Orton

Quarterback Blurb Breakdown: Jay Cutler

Quarterback Blurb Breakdown: Kurt Warner/Matt Leinart

Quarterback Blurb Breakdown: Peyton Manning

Quarterback Blurb Breakdown: Tom Brady

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