Welp, that kinda sucked. So close and yet so far. We got doomed by poor play in the first half and shitty play-calling on the final three plays of the game. And yes, the refereeing was kinda suspect, but we had many a chance to rise above that and didn't. So it goes.

On to the next season. The good news? Almost all of our contributors are certainly returning, and the good ones are getting better. Kaep is still reaching his potential. For the first half of the SB, he looked very much like a guy starting his 10th NFL game, but he brought the ruckus in the second half. Crabtree has turned the corner and will continue to get better. James will continue to improve. Our D didn't quite look like our D for a little over half the game, but I don't see it slipping in the season to come.

The bad news? The NFC West isn't getting any easier. Seahawks are on the come up. The Rams are improving. The Cardinals really just need any competent QB to make them competitive. So we can't just rest on our laurels right now.

Off-season priorites: First, trade Alex Smith if we can. Looks doable, as apparently the Chiefs and the Browns are interested. I'd be fine with him on either of those squads. Second, draft some defensive players. Yeah, we're strong, but our key guys played LOTS of snaps during the season. And by the time the play-offs came, a lot were hurt and exhausted. And seeing as we may lose Goldson, we gotta keep the talent pool fresh. Third, probably pick up another WR. Moss is certainly gone, so we need another option.

So, that's it in broad strokes. Sucks we couldn't make it, but we have the talent and ability to be back next year. So let's make it happpen.