New 49ers News - Aug 21 2013 - Preseason Depth Chart - Game 3 Sunday - 49ers Vs Vikings

San Francisco 49ers 2013 - preseason game at home on Sunday Aug 25, 2013. 
2013 Preseason Week 3 Depth Chart - Courtesy S.F. 49ers and SB Nation - 

Note - The August 20th New 49ers News Blog Forecasting is referring to the athletes on this depth chart.*  
*Offense:

QB: Colin Kaepernick, Colt McCoy, Scott Tolzien, B.J. DanielsLT: Joe Staley, Carter BykowskiLG: Mike Iupati, Joe Looney, Al NetterC: Jonathan Goodwin, Daniel KilgoreRG: Alex Boone, Adam Snyder, Wayne TribueRT: Anthony Davis, Kenny Wiggins, Patrick OmamehRB: Frank Gore, LaMichael James, Kendall Hunter, Anthony Dixon, Jewel Hampton, D.J. HarperFB: Bruce Miller, Anthony Dixon, Jason ScheplerTE: Vernon Davis, Vance McDonald, Garrett Celek, MarQueis GrayWR: Anquan Boldin, Marlon Moore, Ricardo Lockette, Austin Collie, Lavelle HawkinsWR: Kyle Williams, Chad Hall, Kassim Osgood, Quinton Patton, Chuck Jacobs

*Defense:

RDT: Justin Smith, Will Tukuafu, Tony Jerod-EddieNT: Ian Williams, Glenn Dorsey, Lamar Divens, Mike PurcellLDT: Ray McDonald, Demarcus Dobbs, Lawrence OkoyeILB: Patrick Willis, Michael Wilhoite, Nick MoodyILB: NaVorro Bowman, Nate Stupar, Travis Johnson
OLB: Aldon Smith, Parys Haralson, Corey LemonierOLB: Ahmad Brooks, Cam Johnson, Dan SkutaLCB: Carlos Rogers, Chris Culliver, Tramaine Brock, Marcus CooperRCB: Tarell Brown, Nnamdi Asomugha, Perrish Cox, Darryl MorrisSS: Donte Whitner, Craig Dahl, Darcel McBath, Raymond VentroneFS: C.J. Spillman, Eric Reid, Trenton Robinson, Michael ThomasSpecial teams:
Kicker: Phil Dawson, Colton SchmidtPunter: Andy Lee, Colton Schmidt
LS: Brian Jennings, Kevin McDermottPR: LaMichael James, Kyle Williams, Chad Hall, Perrish Cox
KR: LaMichael James, Kyle Williams, Chad Hall, Perrish Cox

Note the recent trade and other confidential changes not yet published by the San Francisco 49ers will be updated after they provides their official depth chart changes, in week 4 of the 2013 preseason.

San Francisco 49ers Football - 2013 Preseason - Minnesota @ San Francisco - Season and Game Forecasting -

Forecast - The 49ers defense will be in the NFL top 3 statistically for lowest points allowed 2013/2014. This defense is looking very good in practice and preseason, really shutting down both running and passing with a good pass rush and tight coverage on the receivers. The performance and attitude of these defensive football athletes are on track for greatness.  Making the cut on this team is a real chore for players in 2013. Only a great athlete improving consistently can make this roster. Coaches are giving the players opportunities to perform and these players are responding well.

Offense - A guarded look at the 49ers offence in the first two preseason games has not revealed much other than which players are not good enough to make this team. Perhaps preseason week 3 or 4 will show if the offence is ready to begin the regular season schedule. Coaching is too conservative on offense, using too often old well known west coast plays. Perfecting potential in these good athletes requires evolving the pistol formation with the read offense. Offense advantages in the pistol include vision and execution for a QB, running backs benefit from timing and attack angles, and receivers gain a step on line backers and safeties. These advantages are real. The quarterback never turns back to the the line of scrimmage and he is closer than a wildcat or shotgun formation. Quick openers hit fast and defense has little time to read which QB option is occurring. The 49ers can average 40 points per game this year just by perfecting the read option pistol as their primary weapon. Using the pistol only as a change up offense, results in poor TD numbers - this is what cost the 49ers their Superbowl last year. They relapsed and called timing passes to the end zone which have lower success rates compared to many pistol, read option, red zone plays.

Minnesota at San Francisco - My preseason game three Forecast - The home crowd will enjoy seeing their players anchor slots on the roster. - Halftime SF 21 Minnesota 0 - Final 49ers 34 Vikings 14.

August 20, 2013 - My forecast for 2013/14 regular season. If the 49ers turn their offence loose in a fast pace, read option, pistol offense, with Kaepernick backed up by Daniels, the 49ers will shred the NFL scoring record and they will win the Superbowl.  If old offensive play calling persists, these coaches will keep their talent from reaching full potential and the year will be another bite ur nails season with many close games, very similar to last season.