Detroit game notes

[ChrisPozz]

Lions’ Schwartz says only way to move on from ‘Handshake-gate’ is to, well, move on | 49ers Hot Read

 

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Alex Smith on the Lions: “The D line is definitely a strength of theirs. I mean, just look at them.” - Inside the 49ers

 

[mem49er]

I thought Williams fielded punts intelligently and confidently - Cut Ginn

While we're talking about cuts, I didn't realize that Dobbs was playing until I saw the player breakdowns. If he's healthy, do we really need Celek more than a 4th OLB?

 

[Bemular]

While we're talking about cuts, I didn't realize that Dobbs was playing until I saw the player breakdowns. If he's healthy, do we really need Celek more than a 4th OLB?

Good question -

 

[nmgsc2002]

A few random thoughts on Detroit -

3) Detroit did an outstanding job stopping the run between the tackles

I don't see why we wouldn't be able to run inside. If I remember correctly, last year we ran the ball a lot right at Suh. I remember us doing a lot of traps on him. I would expect Roman to come up with a similar game plan.

 

[Bemular]

I don't see why we wouldn't be able to run inside. If I remember correctly, last year we ran the ball a lot right at Suh. I remember us doing a lot of traps on him. I would expect Roman to come up with a similar game plan.

I would imagine we'll try to run a similar scheme to start just to see if we can and/or to plant a seed, but ultimately we'll need a different game plan if we are going to try and run inside this time. Detroit will (should) be very aware of how we opened up holes last time we met.

This may be a good match-up to run some screens, some counters. I can see us moving the pocket at bit as well. The truth is this, if we remain in Suh's and Bosch's line-of-sight for too long they will get to Alex.

 

[Bemular]

I don't see why we wouldn't be able to run inside. If I remember correctly, last year we ran the ball a lot right at Suh. I remember us doing a lot of traps on him. I would expect Roman to come up with a similar game plan.

Here is something else to consider - we ran the inside trap four times. Two of those runs produced 102 yards. Other than those two runs, we could not run the ball very well against Detroit.

Last year we ran for 203 yards on 29 carries for an average of 7.0 YPC. However when you remove the 4 outliers we ran for only 75 yards on 25 carries for an average of 3.0 YPC

 

[ChrisPozz]

49ers Blog and Q&A: Calvin Johnson misses practice for Lions

The 49er who will be responsible for emulating Johnson in practice this week will be first-round draft choice A.J. Jenkins. The team's defensive backs said that the 6-5 Johnson is particularly good at jump-ball situations, and Jenkins said that's one of the areas on which he's focusing. "When the ball's in the air, just going up and getting it," he said.

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This week, Palmer is playing the role of Titus Young while Thomas will take some snaps as Stefan Logan. Meanwhile, at 6-0, 192 pounds, Jenkins certainly doesn't have Johnson's size of strength. But it's worth noting that last year Johnson was played by Joe Hastings in the run up to the Lions game and that the 49ers mostly kept the receiver under control. (7-113, no TDs)

 

[ChrisPozz]

Davis drives me crazy.

Feuds for thought as 49ers, Lions set for rematch

 

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Tarell Brown on covering Calvin Johnson: “If you jump off the ground quicker than he gets up, you’ll be OK.” - Inside the 49ers

 

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Stafford on last year’s game against the 49ers: “There were some instances where we kind of beat ourselves.” - Inside the 49ers

 

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Press Pass: Alex Smith

 

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Practice report: Jacobs, Ginn remain sidelined

 

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San Francisco 49ers – Niner Insider Blog – SFGate.com CB Brown ‘geeked up’ for next challenge: Megatron

 

[ChrisPozz]

Kyle Williams Starts, Builds Confidence

 

[ChrisPozz]

Coach's Notebook: Sept. 12

In addition to that, you guys haven’t committed a turnover in six straight regular season games. Are you superstitious at all? Do you believe in jinxes? Is that something you bring up with the team? Or do you kind of just leave that alone?

“No, we’re not superstitious. In fact, we’re superstitious about not being superstitious. As far as taking care of the ball though, that’s ball security. And how that relates to your team being successful, we’re very serious about that.”

That's funny.

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Did somebody get an award at the end of the week for practice squad?

“Yes. Developmental squad. Developmental squad you mean? Yes, offensive was [TE] Garrett Celek. Special teams was [WR] Nathan Palmer. Defensively was [LB] Cam Johnson.”

 

[Bemular]

Davis drives me crazy.

Feuds for thought as 49ers, Lions set for rematch

Haha - Yep, me too!

 

[ChrisPozz]

Conference Call: Lions QB Matthew Stafford

49ers.com | On the Phone with Schwartz and Stafford

Conference Call: Lions HC Jim Schwartz

Press Pass: NaVorro Bowman

 

[Bemular]

Practice report: Jacobs, Ginn remain sidelined

Have I mentioned we should cut Ted Ginn? Just a thought, a serious thought!

 

[ChrisPozz]

49ers Maintain Ball Security Emphasis