Originally posted by Allx9er:
Watch us not record a single sack a game smh.
Ive noticed that too. I was thinking about this today, wondering if its because of our 3-4 defense
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Originally posted by Allx9er:
Watch us not record a single sack a game smh.
Originally posted by SFL49ER:
Ive noticed that too. I was thinking about this today, wondering if its because of our 3-4 defense
Originally posted by Gore_21:
We really don't blitz at all. We send 3 a lot which is basically just to hold the line, maybe eventually get pressure. Sending a 4th or 5th with Brooks and/or Aldon we get pressure more often. If we had Bowman and Willis blitzing more often instead of covering, if we sent Aldon and Brooks every play, etc we would have a lot more sacks. We choose to play coverage and bend don't break. Make sure everything is in front of us instead of gambling and not getting there on a blitz and letting a big play happen.
Gore and his bruised ribs made it through the second full practice of the week on Thursday. Manningham (shoulder), Tavares Gooden (elbow), Andy Lee (hand) and Alex Smith (finger) also practiced in full. The only 49er who didn't practice was left tackle Joe Staley, who is dealing with an illness. Staley was on the field for walk-throughs and and observed the second half of Thursday's practice. His illness will not help him in preparing for Cardinals right defensive end Sam Acho.
Originally posted by Mr.Mcgibblets:
I haven't made a tally of the rushes, but I'd say we send 4 most of the time. Probably send a 5th or 6th once a quarter... probably send 3 once a quarter (or more if we get lots more 3rd and longs). Definitely play coverage giving cushions that we are simply expected to close quickly on and tackle. Gets frustrating... but hard to argue with the overall score results.
Originally posted by Gore_21:
Thanks for sharing about Staley... I'm sure he will be good to go no matter how sick he is. Gore I bet would have played even if it was the day after the Seattle game. It's just a matter of how much we split the carries with Hunter/Jacobs?.
Originally posted by Mr.Mcgibblets:
Yeah, I'd be pretty surprised if Frank gets more than 10-12 carries. Hope his ribs are well padded and they don't take too many chances with him. I think Hunter and Jacobs can do damage if our OL is opening up even a fraction of the holes they were vs Hawks.
Staley will likely be fine and ready to go. Funny, because I was under the suspicion that Alex was sick last week. Kept noticing him doing this face-thing with deep sniffing.
( and no to others, not at all using that as some excuse )
Originally posted by mayo49:
Go, Niners, go!