Shootin' Ourselves In The Foot: Week 3

NinerBuff · 2014-09-22T10:34:55-07:00

Season Totals (before this week) Penalties: Ahmad Brooks - 3 Joe Staley - 3 Jimmy Ward - 2 Vernon Davis - 1 Jonathan Martin - 1 Nick Moody - 1 Craig Dahl - 1 Andy Lee - 1 Joe Looney - 1 Brandon Lloyd - 1 LJ McCray - 1 Chris Borland - 1 Anquan Boldin - 1 Justin Smith - 1 Perrish Cox - 1 Quinton Dial - 1 Dan Skuta - 1 Corey Lemonier - 1 Dontae Johnson - 1 Colin Kaepernick - 1 Turnovers: Colin Kaepernick: 4 (3 INT, 1 FUM) Sacks Attributed: Johnathan Martin - 2 Joe Looney - 2 Mike Iupati - 1 Missed FG / PATs: Dawson - 1 Missed 2-pt Conversions: 0 Missed 3rd Down Opportunities: - See previous weeks' breakdowns - Missed Redzone Opportunities: 1 Burned TO: Colin Kaepernick - 1 Week 3: @ ArizonaOverview: Loss 23-14 Another brutal loss that can completely be placed at our feet. We shot ourselves in the foot on multiple occasions. But the game really came down to the Anquan Boldin penalty, followed up by the chipping penalty, then the blocked FG. We went from regaining the lead to essentially toast. We need to figure out how score in the second half of games. This is now an alarming trend. On a positive note, Kap played really well, but our team couldn't handle their emotions. Just like last year, we're 1-2 after two devastating loses. I still believe in this team, but we need to get our act together FAST!!! Penalties: Ahmad Brooks: 1. Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yard penalty, Automatic First Down - Comment: On first down, we bottle up Ellington for a 1 yard gain. Would have been 2nd and 9, instead automatic first down. Led to a FG. Eric Reid: 1. Illegal Contact, 5 yard penalty, Automatic First Down - Comment: Killer penalty as it wipes out a Justin Smith sack on 3rd and 10. Arizona would have been out of FG range as well. Hard to tell if the penalty was even needed, because the pressure on Stanton was heavy. 2. Personal Foul, Face Mask: Half the Distance, Automatic First Down - Comment: Arizona picks up the 1st down on the play before the face mask. And they don't score a TD, so it was inconsequential. Mike Iupati: 1. Holding, Penalties Offset - Comment: Holding penalty negates a Kap first down run, plus a 15 yard face mask. We then go 3 and out and punt. Dan Skuta: 1. Personal Foul, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yard penalty - Comment: Tough call, as the league protects the QBs, but Skuta didn't lead with his helmet and was already airborne when Stanton was going to slide. This, of all the big penalties, was the most forgivable. Stanton did get the first down. Patrick Willis: 1. Personal Foul, Roughing the Passer, 15 yard penalty - Comment: Great pressure and a huge hit, but he led with his helmet. Instead of 2nd and 10 from the ARI 45, its now 1st and 10 from the 30... and the scored a TD. 2. Personal Foul, Unnecessary Roughness, Half the Distance - Comment: Definite helmet-to-helmet contact. But Fitz fumbles on the series so it was inconsequential. Anquan Boldin: 1. Unsportsmanlike Penalty, 15 yards - Comment: After picking up a 1st and goal from the 6, we precede to steadily move backward, culminating in a missed FG. Terrible penalty. Johnathan Martin: 1. Personal Foul, Clipping, 15 yards - Comment: Pushes them into a long FG attempt and Dawson misses. This penalty killed us, as it would have been 4th and inches. Chris Culliver: 1. Personal Foul, Taunting, 15 yards - Comment: Frustration foul, but it eventually leads to a Zona turnover, so it was inconsequential. Chris Cook: 1. Pass Interference, 26 yard penalty - Comment: Terrible play, never really looked back and tracked the ball. It was also a 3rd and 8, and we would have 2 TO with about 3 minutes left in the game. Another back-breaker. Total: 11 Turnovers: Total: 0 Sacks (Attributed): 1. Alex Boone: - Comment: 2nd and 10 on the final drive, he whiffs on the delay blitz and kills any remaining chance of us winning the game. Total: 1 Missed FGs/PATs: 1. Phil Dawson: 46 yardage - Comment: Blocked... at this point, we'd have 2 devastating penalties that killed a very good chance at taking the lead, and instead we give Zona the ball with good field position. Total: 1 Missed 2-pt Conversions: Total: 0 Missed 3rd Down Opportunities: 1. 3rd and 3: - Comment: Kap avoids the rush expertly, and almost reaches the 1st down marker. We go for it on 4th and get it, so it was inconsequential. 2. 3rd and 8: - Comment: with :39 left in the first half and 0 timeouts, the Cardinals have a full out blitz and force Kap to throw it away. 3. 3rd and 8: - Comment: This time Kap got lucky with Cromartie not getting a pick-6 there. But it ended the opening drive. 4. 3rd and 4: - Comment: Kap again tries to avoid the pressure, but can't reach the chains. Very poor protection. 5. 3rd and 19: - Comment: Kap actually had a good protection, but sailed the pass over Lloyd's head. Game over. Total: 5 Missed Red Zone Opportunities: 1. 1st and Goal from the 6 - Comment: Multiple penalties kills our very good chance at taking the lead back. Brutal course of events and definitely responsible for the loss. Total: 1 Burned TO: 1. Colin Kaepernick - On the fist drive on 3rd and 1 during no-huddle, we were in the wrong alignment. During the first half, we scored on both our opening positions, so the TO in the first half were inconsequential. 2. Colin Kaepernick - On same drive, 3rd and Goal, we call another timeout, but we come out and score with the pass to Crabtree. And as I alluded to earlier, we weren't burned for it. 3. Colin Kaepernick - 2nd drive with 7:05 left in the 2nd quarter, we burn our final TO. We did end up scoring with the impressive Hyde TD though, but that TO would have been useful on the final drive of the half. 4. Colin Kaepernick - Forced to call a TO as it was 3rd and 19 with the game on the line. 5. Defense - Forced to recoup after the 26 yard PI penalty on Cook. Now we only had 1 TO remaining. 6. Defense - Last TO used to stop clock and force a FG. Total: 6

Sep 22, 2014 at 11:15 AM

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Additional comment:

Dawson may be a problem too. This is looking eerily similar to Davis Akers. Great first season, then bad second season.

Sep 22, 2014 at 11:19 AM

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Originally posted by NinerBuff:
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Dawson may be a problem too. This is looking eerily similar to Davis Akers. Great first season, then bad second season.

Just dont put that block on Dawson, that play was almost ST coach fire-able. 9 guys on the LOS with their thumbs in their mouths... total crap.

Sep 22, 2014 at 11:23 AM

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The penalty that lost the game was the Willis roughing the passer which is a complete joke.

Sep 22, 2014 at 11:29 AM

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Originally posted by TheRickestRick:

Originally posted by NinerBuff:
Additional comment:

Dawson may be a problem too. This is looking eerily similar to Davis Akers. Great first season, then bad second season.

Just dont put that block on Dawson, that play was almost ST coach fire-able. 9 guys on the LOS with their thumbs in their mouths... total crap.

Im more worried about our LS. I wasnt sold on that choice.

Sep 22, 2014 at 11:38 AM

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Originally posted by 9erReign:
The penalty that lost the game was the Willis roughing the passer which is a complete joke.

He led with his helmet. They'll call that every time

Sep 22, 2014 at 12:12 PM

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[ Edited by NinerBuff on Sep 22, 2014 at 2:16 PM ]

Sep 22, 2014 at 2:16 PM

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Originally posted by NinerBuff:
Originally posted by 9erReign:
The penalty that lost the game was the Willis roughing the passer which is a complete joke.

He led with his helmet. They'll call that every time

Instead, I'd say it was having a 1st and goal fr the 6 and netting 0 Pts. Totally unacceptable!

Sep 22, 2014 at 2:31 PM

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It was a cluster F--K.

Penalties are bad BUT "Stupid" penalties are really terrible.

Boldin's was inexcusable!

We all make mistakes and we need to regroup fast.

Sep 22, 2014 at 2:36 PM

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Originally posted by 9erReign:
The penalty that lost the game was the Willis roughing the passer which is a complete joke.

I personally thought it was the Boldin flag and I believe there was a personal foul flag also on the Fitzgerald fumble. Might have been a defenseless receiver call which I found total BS. On the Boldin flag, we could have gotten the lead instead of a blocked FG.

[ Edited by Baldie on Sep 22, 2014 at 2:37 PM ]

Sep 22, 2014 at 2:40 PM

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Originally posted by Baldie:
Originally posted by 9erReign:
The penalty that lost the game was the Willis roughing the passer which is a complete joke.

I personally thought it was the Boldin flag and I believe there was a personal foul flag also on the Fitzgerald fumble. Might have been a defenseless receiver call which I found total BS. On the Boldin flag, we could have gotten the lead instead of a blocked FG.

Exactly... There was a good chance we would have taken the lead when it was 1st and goal from the 6.

Sep 22, 2014 at 3:38 PM

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The number of penalties wasn't as big as the type.

We need to stop giving 15 yards at a time to the opposition!

And also, enough with 'the old NFL didn't used to call that'. In order to win now, we have to win by the rules now!

Sep 22, 2014 at 3:51 PM

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Originally posted by NinerBuff:
The number of penalties wasn't as big as the type.

We need to stop giving 15 yards at a time to the opposition!

And also, enough with 'the old NFL didn't used to call that'. In order to win now, we have to win by the rules now!

if you can show me anything that we are not playing by the rules compared to the other team..i will think that way

Sep 22, 2014 at 3:54 PM

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Sep 22, 2014 at 3:56 PM

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Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
Originally posted by NinerBuff:
The number of penalties wasn't as big as the type.

We need to stop giving 15 yards at a time to the opposition!

And also, enough with 'the old NFL didn't used to call that'. In order to win now, we have to win by the rules now!
if you can show me anything that we are not playing by the rules compared to the other team..i will think that way

Jimmie Ward got away with helmet-to-helmet hit right before half.

The only penalty that I saw that I took umbrage with was the Skuta unnecessary roughness penalty. That one he was already in the process of the tackle and he didn't lead with his head.

Other than that, we're committing the violations. Whether we get caught for it more than other teams remains to be seen.