Originally posted by dust-7:
Originally posted by jreff22:
Explain how Bly is to blame for this loss?
People are looking to blame the O. And I think I said if anything made sense, it would be to blame Bly. He gave it up. But he plays - on defense.
I'm just repeating myself, here.
Read through the thread, first.
Bly is definitely NOT the reason we lost this game. He is one of the few who actually made a play this game (then fumbled). These stats tell the story of why we lost and who is to blame (DEFENSE/OFFENSE/SP. TEAMS/COACHING)....
FALCONS 49ERS
Fumbles (Number-Lost) 3 - 1 Fumbles (Number-Lost) 2 - 2
Time of Possession 36:29 Time of Possession 23:31
Times Sacked (Number-Yards) 0 - 0 Times Sacked (Number-Yards)3 - 19
Third Down Efficiency 8/14 - 57% Third Down Efficiency 4/14 -28%
Red Zone Efficiency 4/5 - 80% Red Zone Efficiency 1/2 - 50%
1. FUMBLES: We gave the ball away. Up to this point, this was one of the main reasons we have been winning. We rarely have turned the ball over this season. This one falls on the OFFENSE/SP. TEAMS/DEFENSE.
2. PASS RUSH: The defense has been the strength of our team this season, with a surprisingly strong pass rush so far. However, this time they failed to get any sacks on one of the most talented young QBs in the league IMO. Can't do that and expect to win. Make no mistake, Ryan and the Falcons are for real. DEFENSE
3. TOP: Can't leave your D out there for nearly 40 minutes and expect to win either. Our O has another abbismal display of 3rd down efficiency, even when our D put them in very good scoring positions. This falls on the OFFENSE
4. RED ZONE: Our D also struggled in another area on which they have been very good so far this season, the red zone. This breakdown looked to come from lack of a pass rush, missed assignments, D-Line not getting set, and just plain getting tired as the game wore on. Give the D some credit though. Say what you want but they only allowed 10 points in the second half. This falls on the DEFENSE/OFFENSE
5. PLAY CALLING: The O just couldn't score when they needed to. Aside from that gutsy 4th down called by Raye, his play calling doesnt seem to allow for Hill et al. to establish any sort of rhythm--hence our O starts slow every game. For example look how the Falcons KEPT on going to T. Gonzales the whole game. V. Davis should be no different. Make teams account for him. I don't know WHY this want to force our rookie RB out there 1, 2, 3rd downs, when we should have been giving the Falcons a strong dose of Robinson. For the most of the game it seemed like he had NO PLAN of how to surmount a comeback playing from behind. No hurry up. No spread formations. No nothing. This was VERY disturbing to see. This falls on the OFFENSE/COACHING. The Falcons simply outcoached us. I have faith that it will come though. Raye is a veteran, but he has been out of the loop calling games for some time. We will get it rolling. Niners 4 life.