Originally posted by boomer49er:
Joe Staley.
Shut down one of the best linebackers in the game, and did so with an injured right arm. Kap was amazing but that could have been different with Matthews in his face every play. Outstanding game by Staley.
Hard to not say Keap but you're right on about it possibly being a different game with poor line play. Joe Staley is a beast and our entire line dominated.
I think we have the best O-line left in the playoffs, completely capable of neutralizing any of the D-lines we might face and it is going to be an X-factor for us going forward.