Can SF succeed in the playoffs?

[Thepatty13]

ESPN NFL Whether 49ers could succeed in playoffs

 

[CalamityX11]

Running game, it wins in the playoffs....

 

[Thepatty13]

According to the numbers our team statwise is on par with GB last year.

 

[threelittleturds]

Everyone is all enamored with the high-flying offenses. Which is really strange considering it wasn't even that long ago that the unstoppable Cowboys, Packers, and Patriots offenses all went up against a Giants defense that shut them down, and took home the Lombardi.

 

[davidin.fan76]

Running game, turnover differential, field position, and a confident team. I like chances.

 

[CalamityX11]

If we continue to not turn the ball over, opposing teams will find it very hard to beat us.

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

If we continue to not turn the ball over, opposing teams will find it very hard to beat us.

That's the key.

 

[MW49ers5]

That's the key.

Agreed! We're not a team that can overcome 6 turnovers to start a dynasty.

 

[Ray_Dogg]

DEFENSE, DEFENSE, DEFENSE! I want to see the fellas go up against GB. I really do.

 

[CalamityX11]

That's the key.

The limited TOs or lack of, is keeping our offense respectable, increased TOP, and continues to tack on points.

Not to mention the defense must have benefited from their O's control of the ball... no need to be rushed back in into hazardous situations...

Doesn't hurt that our secondary led by Mr Rogers create their own share of TOs....

Turnovers(lack of) is one of the many key improvements from our team and a big part to our current success.

 

[CalamityX11]

DEFENSE, DEFENSE, DEFENSE! I want to see the fellas go up against GB. I really do.

During the season, the closest to an offense like GB came from (IMO) Philly, Det, Dallas and soon to be Pitt....

NYG has a solid O but not to the destructive capability that of the formentioned.

 

[deep9er]

agree, if we can't be solid in all phases, i'll take strong defense first. passing IS the trend but IMO not so far over its taken precedence.

also agree our special teams have not only been good, but terffic.

he's using a lot of statistics and thatsok, but looking ahead........on paper, we SHOULD look even better (statistically) rest of season. will it be a LITTLE deceiving?

 

[maniax]

DEFENSE, DEFENSE, DEFENSE! I want to see the fellas go up against GB. I really do.

I think we could be competitive against Green Bay.

Green Bay defense can be run on, and also I think we can get pressure on Rodgers without blitzing.

 

[h0ckeysk83r]

Last year starks got hot for them and they were able to run the ball. Really showed how the run game in the playoffs wins games.

 

[CalamityX11]

I think we could be competitive against Green Bay.

Green Bay defense can be run on, and also I think we can get pressure on Rodgers without blitzing.

Rodgers' quick release negates a lot of pass rushes.... I think we need to go in the Jam the WR at the LOS route and throw of the timing....

Hopefully we can jam long enough to allow our beasts to get to Rodgers...