Getting Ready for Playoff Football 2012-2013

calbear · 2012-10-29T23:46:54-07:00

After beating the Cardinals tonight and taking a comfortable lead in the NFC West it is apparent that this is a playoff bound team. Obviously SF is in the discussion for a serious contender for the SB, but we have one opponent that we have to figure out... the NY Giants. Losing to them in the regular season was obviously disappointing, but the one thing we have learned after watching the niners against the Seahawks and the Cardinals is that the niner offense can dominate in the running game and on the LOS. The Giants D-Line is built to stop the pass. They have great pass rushers, but it also exposes them to the run. This was obvious in the first quarter of that game this season when the niners dominated them and the TOP. We got away from that formula and used Kapernick too much, and the game just got out of hand. That loss was worse than this team is, and I did not lose confidence in our team. Steve Young and Gruden both mentioned tonight that the niner offense is not setup for a 300 yd passing game. Alex is at his best when he makes throws to supplement the running game. It also sets up play action and forces teams to respect the run. Many offenses in the NFL are either balanced or pass-based. We are not. We are run first team that has a smart, efficient, mistake-limiting QB. He is better than a game manager, but this offense simply is not built to throw the ball 40 times a game like the Saints/Pats/Packers. Our style of football is effective, and we dont need to turn Alex into something he isn't. The current formula has worked, and it is working now. Run the ball down the throats of our opponents, play great D, and throw the ball efficiently enough to capitalize on the strengths of Crabtree, Davis, Manningham, Moss, and Walker. We have weapons, we have a dominant running game, a very good O-Line, and a good enough QB. We just have to stick to this style of football and play our strengths in the playoffs. The Falcons, Bears, Packers, Vikes, and even the Giants are all teams that we can beat with this style of football, even when playing on the road in the playoffs. But we have to stick to our game plan, and we have to put Alex in a position to win on the road. The Giants game 2 weeks ago is not indicative of how I expect us to play against them next time around. I believe that if we see them in the playoffs on the road, we will do what we did in the first quarter of that game, and that is to run and run and run some more. We will take time off the clock, keep Eli off the field, and force them to play against our defense, rather than them forcing us to beat their defense. That is the style of play that this team is built for, and that this what we must do to win in the playoffs, especially on the road. SB bound. Believe it.

Oct 30, 2012 at 12:50 AM

Kronos2560
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"Getting ready to beat the Giants thread"

is what you meant when you wrote this right?

Oct 30, 2012 at 1:33 AM

English
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It's a little early for this.

Oct 30, 2012 at 1:40 AM

Kronos2560
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Originally posted by English:
It's a little early for this.

Oct 30, 2012 at 1:43 AM

KEGster
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Originally posted by Kronos2560:
"Getting ready to beat the Giants thread"

is what you meant when you wrote this right?

Exactly. 2 quick thoughts

- Based on the current standings, SF vs NYG wouldn't be in the NFC title game
- We prob won't defeat the Giants. They are just a terrible matchup for this current 49ers team. But the NFC is loaded with fortunately (Giants can slip up) & unfortunately (Well, we can slip up) atleast 3 other Championship Contenders (Falcons, Bears, Packers)

[ Edited by KEGster on Oct 30, 2012 at 1:46 AM ]

Oct 30, 2012 at 1:48 AM

IdahoNiner
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Giants are the only team that REALLY scare me. Ill take the easy way out and hope someone knocks them off before we have to play them.

Oct 30, 2012 at 3:00 AM

Allx9er
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We just need to keep winning and let playoff positioning take care of itself.

Oct 30, 2012 at 6:25 AM

JTsBiggestFan
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Am I the only one on here that wants our road to the super bowl to be through NY (whether here or there)??

Believe me, I get that they are the most dangerous threat......but I find it more rewarding to have to face the challenge than to go the easy way out. Beating them in the playoffs would be huge, twice as huge as the Saints game at this point.

Also if that were to happen, guaranteed we win the super bowl. That's the added bonus of beating them.

Anyways, I agree that this is an early thread....but won't stop me from adding my 2 cents.

Oct 30, 2012 at 6:31 AM

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The Giants are a great team no doubt, but I don't understad why so many people are so "afraid" of them. Yes they put it to us this season but don't forget we beat them in the regular season last year. They had a great game against us and we struggled. The tables could just as easily have been turned the other way. This 49ers team can play with anyone on any given Sunday and dominate most. Its tough to beat a good team twice in one season as we found out last year. This year its our turn! BRING ON THE GIANTS!! I'm not scared a bit and I know our players aren't either!

[ Edited by NinerG94 on Oct 30, 2012 at 6:31 AM ]

Nov 2, 2012 at 12:23 PM

redrazer45
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We can beat the giants. did it last year (reg) and close one in the NFCCG . We got burned this year for testing all those stupid Kaper gimmicks and trying to throw it to much 3 INTS ? = LOSS Just run it down thier THROAT. our coaches know this now , hopin they were just testin things

Nov 2, 2012 at 12:24 PM

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susweel
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one game at a time

Nov 2, 2012 at 1:49 PM

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LasVegasWally
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Giants are our biggest challenge. I really HATE them!

We still have important games to play and get through.

Nov 2, 2012 at 7:32 PM

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tohara3
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Originally posted by susweel:
one game at a time

All season long

Nov 2, 2012 at 7:47 PM

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80849er4life
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BEAT THE BEARS!!!!!!

Nov 2, 2012 at 11:30 PM

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SFTifoso
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Yes one game at a time. We may be playoff, but we also want to have a 1st round bye, at least. So cheer on the Cowgirls, Steelers, and Titans.

As far as the Giants go, we are a better team, as long the coaching staff doesn't shoot themselves in the foot, again.