Game Thread: San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks

[chf]

I think that the element that's being forgotten is that IF you're going to have all these elite offences throwing for all this yardage all over the field, you're BY DEFINITION going to have a bunch of defenses that are GIVING UP all those yards.

Do we see some gap responsibility missed assignments? Yep. Do we see some overpursuit? Yep, that's what got the brother Griffin benched.

But let's not act like there aren't a shit ton of other d's that are facing these same numbers.

Hell, the ballyhooed Rams D got gashed repeatedly BY US!

 

[Anointed One]

Sounds like Fluker has a Grade 1 Hamstring pull... He could be out 2-3 weeks...

 

[Cave_Johnson]

Sounds like Fluker has a Grade 1 Hamstring pull... He could be out 2-3 weeks...

Could have been a lot worse I guess.

 

[JMR]

The other thing to consider -- and I think it's significant -- is we are not turning the ball over hardly at all on offense, while creating a decent amount of turnovers on D. It's a huge equalizer for the big plays we are giving up. I am not sure you can always count on the D getting turnovers, but I'm pretty confident that our offense is going to continue their tight ball security based on style of play and track record of the QB at having a low INT number year in and year out.

 

[blstoker]

The other thing to consider -- and I think it's significant -- is we are not turning the ball over hardly at all on offense, while creating a decent amount of turnovers on D. It's a huge equalizer for the big plays we are giving up. I am not sure you can always count on the D getting turnovers, but I'm pretty confident that our offense is going to continue their tight ball security based on style of play and track record of the QB at having a low INT number year in and year out.

True - the Hawks are on pace to have the most turnover created (26-27) they've had since 2013, when they had 39.

 

[JMR]

I think that the element that's being forgotten is that IF you're going to have all these elite offences throwing for all this yardage all over the field, you're BY DEFINITION going to have a bunch of defenses that are GIVING UP all those yards.

Do we see some gap responsibility missed assignments? Yep. Do we see some overpursuit? Yep, that's what got the brother Griffin benched.

But let's not act like there aren't a shit ton of other d's that are facing these same numbers.

Hell, the ballyhooed Rams D got gashed repeatedly BY US!

No doubt about it. We have pretty much a middle of the pack D. It's not among the best, but it's also not nearly as bad as many of the others out there. We just gave up 400+ yards passing and won by damn near 30 points; the week before that, we had McCaffrey have pretty much the best game of his career on us yet we still won. It's about whether we can overcome what our defense is giving up, and more often than not we are doing it.

 

[Screamin12th]

Fluker can't stay healthy

 

[Podunkparte]

Sounds like Fluker has a Grade 1 Hamstring pull... He could be out 2-3 weeks...

That's actually a lot better than I thought based on his reaction and not being able to walk to the locker room. I was thinking a partial tear.

 

[Podunkparte]

Fluker can't stay healthy

You try being 6'5" 360+, wrestling other huge men and try to keep everything in order.

Just hope he's back for the playoffs.

 

[dkmightyhammer]

anybody see Bobby Wagner's stat line? This is very impressive.

 

[Screamin12th]

yep he checked off every box in that last game.

 

[chf]

You try being 6'5" 360+, wrestling other huge men and try to keep everything in order.

Just hope he's back for the playoffs.

Yep it's just physics. Well physics + age.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

anybody see Bobby Wagner's stat line? This is very impressive.

Nice to see Wags get DPoW. Well deserved.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

Loved that game by Wags. He really took over that whole game on D. I also am loving the way McDougald has been playing. Sure tackling, huge int in Carolina. Obviously not the intimidation factor that Cam was but has been fantastic.

 

[Hillbillyzombie]

Loved that game by Wags. He really took over that whole game on D. I also am loving the way McDougald has been playing. Sure tackling, huge int in Carolina. Obviously not the intimidation factor that Cam was but has been fantastic.

Each year he has been getting better and better. Hopefully he can keep it up because when the lights shine the brightest i just hope he can stand tall back there and get it done.

 

[Uhsplit]

What was the crowd reaction to Richard Sherman? I was kind of caught up booking my flight.

Pretty much a non event. He did get some cat calls from the crowd when he argued a penalty near mid field.

 

[uwdawgfan]

Sounds like Fluker has a Grade 1 Hamstring pull... He could be out 2-3 weeks...

Not acl?

 

[rightstuff]

Bobby Wagner?

Still a ?mark to NFL followers.

BW is a top 3 ISL.
That is obvious, but he is BW.
Not a loud mouth like Bennett, Sherman, or a sour puss, like ET.

This guy thinks BW is the KEY to the D.

 

[BSUSeahawk]

Bobby Wagner doesn't get the credit he deserves and never has. He's been better than Kuechly (who's great) every year in the league, but you'd never guess based on the attention they get.

 

[JMR]

I think Bobby Wagner is a pretty sure bet for the HOF, so I won't jab a perceived lack of credit. I think most credible folks believe that he's at worst the 2nd best MLB on the planet, and I have to think he'll be on the all decade team.

Before last season, I was pretty confident there were 5 future HOFers on the roster -- RW, Bobby, ET, Sherm, and Kam. I think Kam's career ending injury probably makes him pretty iffy now, but I'm confident on the other 4.