Honest question... do you discount the fact that the 9ers offense had three positions and ran a total of 14 plays with two punts and one interception at that point in the game? You only look at the defense and say that they didn't do their job when the score was 17-0?
So the backup QBs don't fit the system? Why would the FO and coaches have backup Qbs that didn't fit the offensive system? What a bunch of knuckleheads!
Apparently not if they are a collective 8-28 when they play
No. I was just trying to show Deep Niner the fallacy of his argument. Why say Garoppolo started slow when the defense did the same thing but that gets conveniently ignored?
A FO wouldn't have Qbs that don't fit. That means fit isn't the difference. Jimmy has more talent than they do. THAT is the difference in their records, and, to a much lesser degree the horrific rash of injuries we suffered in the 2020 season.
That is what I have been saying all along. Garoppolo is the difference. He is more talented and is not a hindrance to winning but an asset. He does have a penchant for the big mistake but he also, judging by his record, has a penchant for overcoming those mistakes
Yes, thats the game we need, another Week 10 game.
But imagine how Trey Lance will fit this scheme? He will do most (not all) of the things JG does now - throw down the middle 8-10 yards, and hand-off.
I hope so
79% completion percentage with over 12 yards per completion is pretty good and a huge pick six by Ward didn't hurt either. I'd love to see them jump out early. The concern for me is that team didn't have Miller yet and Beckham was just getting started. They must do a better job on Kupp though. I see another gut-wrenching game that will come down to a kick at the end
If they sell out to stop the run I believe Shanahan will still beat his head against the wall trying to run and the 49ers will get way behind again. If theNiners come out throwing with play action and put. It on Garoppolo they will win
It's one of the strangest things about Shanny's running scheme. Somehow the Niners running game is successful even if the defense has 8 or 9 guys in the box. It's like it almost works better that way--get 3yds beyond the LOS and there's 1 player between the RB and the endzone. Weird.
Could be. I’m not astute enough to always know why something works, usually just that it does or it doesn’t. I hope they surprise the Rams with some early passing
I don't see Shanahan beating his head against the wall, he can't just abandon the run entirely but he'll start to throw. This isn't saying he'll call 40 passes but when the Rams put even more emphasis to stop our run, no choice but throw. It won't be a lot of over the top throws but short to medium off play-action. How can you not utilize Kittle and Aiyuk more in this game off play-action? Sneak in a few throws to Juice too.
Seems that he has the past few games. I don't see anything of the breakaway runs by Mitchell anymore. He might get some 8-12 yarders but earlier they were getting touchdowns on those runs to the outside. Perhaps he might try to change things up a bit, maybe try passing to set up the run ala Bill Walsh. I understand you have to keep running the ball even if its not working just to make them defend it and if the run game does work it is demoralizing to the opposition.
The Rams D-line isn't weak per se, but the middle seems 'weaker' than outside? They don't have that talented Kenny Clark or Chris Harper type inside. Not counting Aaron Donald because he's not a run stopper type linemen. So you wouldn't blame Shanahan for keeping those inside runs too like earlier this season. Plus, as Dallas and Green Bay both did, they shaded their DE's and LB a little outside, so the Rams can stop outside runs too.
That was the big key for the 31-10 win over the Rams this season--we had no turnovers. Sure, we had 2 Ward INTs, 1 was a pick 6. six, but we'd have won that game without them.
I have the feeling that's because the opportunity isn't there often. First you have to have divisional foes who don't split the series, both make the playoffs, and then face each other.
