The 49ers are 5-0 this season when Frank Gore gets more than 15 carries. They are 0-6 when he does not (Gore missed two additional games).
Sometimes a running back will get more carries simply because his team is winning. In this case, though, we're not talking about 20 or 25 carries. Fifteen is a relatively low figure....ESPN NFC WEST blog
[ Edited by global_nomad on Dec 16, 2009 at 22:40:11 ]
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Dec 16, 2009 at 10:39 PM
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Dec 16, 2009 at 10:42 PM
- bigmike55
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In that case, GIVE GORE AT LEAST 20 TOUCHES a game!!!! running or receiving!
Dec 16, 2009 at 10:49 PM
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Dec 16, 2009 at 10:50 PM
- sincalfaithful
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fire up the tank we're rollin in to philly 
Dec 16, 2009 at 10:54 PM
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oh, but he's so overrated!
Dec 16, 2009 at 11:00 PM
- waiting4number6
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No let's stick with this spread and this moronic quarterback we have, errrrrrr. Jeez just give 21 the dang ball and let's go already.
Dec 16, 2009 at 11:01 PM
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Originally posted by HessianDud:
oh, but he's so overrated!
i hope philly is thinking the same thing
Dec 16, 2009 at 11:04 PM
- 49ersMan420
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Gore should get the ball ATLEAST 15 times a game, every damn game!
Dec 16, 2009 at 11:05 PM
- hondakillerzx
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how is philly's run defense anyway? or their defense in general? it started out good but i dont think theyre top 5 or anything
Dec 16, 2009 at 11:11 PM
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Those statistics are always deceiving. When you are up you try to run the ball more to run out the clock and run out the game. Of course you always win more when your RB gets more carries. That's the case for every team.
It means you were up in the game, in control and trying to run out the clock.
It means you were up in the game, in control and trying to run out the clock.
Dec 16, 2009 at 11:18 PM
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Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
Those statistics are always deceiving. When you are up you try to run the ball more to run out the clock and run out the game. Of course you always win more when your RB gets more carries. That's the case for every team.
It means you were up in the game, in control and trying to run out the clock.
It also means that you were able to run SUCCESSFULLY.
If you keep going 3n'out, your running back won't get many carries, even if you give him the ball every play.
Dec 16, 2009 at 11:22 PM
- PTulini
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Originally posted by hondakillerzx:
how is philly's run defense anyway? or their defense in general? it started out good but i dont think theyre top 5 or anything
Top 10 run defense.
Dec 16, 2009 at 11:44 PM
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it does not matter if philly's def is top 5 or 10....GB's def was top 5 overall i believe when we played them several weeks ago....Gore had a nice long run in the opening drive...if we feed Gore and keep on feedin' him...we will come out with a "W" this weekend!
Dec 16, 2009 at 11:47 PM
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folks crack me up what happen to.......
we're going to a spread offense so we need a new back
frank is washed up
we're going to a spread offense so we need a new back
frank is washed up
Dec 16, 2009 at 11:48 PM
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Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
Those statistics are always deceiving. When you are up you try to run the ball more to run out the clock and run out the game. Of course you always win more when your RB gets more carries. That's the case for every team.
It means you were up in the game, in control and trying to run out the clock.
Gore averaged more than Chris Johnson in the TEN game but we thought it would be cute to throw 40 times and lose again. Gore is our best player.