Defense Statistics so far

Sep 21, 2009 at 9:10 AM

Esco
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So far so good. Our running defense will get it's toughest assignment of the season this Sunday, we will see how legit we are after that.

Sep 21, 2009 at 9:12 AM

SybErkRimInAL
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assign P.Willy to Peterson all day. Harvin will also be a factor.

Sep 21, 2009 at 9:12 AM

Joecool
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Bring on the Saints!!!!!!!!!

Sep 21, 2009 at 9:12 AM

Chief
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You forgot the most important stat.

Points.

I think we are ranked 5th.

Sep 21, 2009 at 9:14 AM

alburns
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Originally posted by Chief:
You forgot the most important stat.

Points.

I think we are ranked 5th.

yup, we are ranked 5th w/ 13 points on average

Sep 21, 2009 at 9:15 AM

DesiDez
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Originally posted by alburns:
Some early stats so far this season. The 3rd down percentage ranking is solid. It is still early, but we are looking great so far.

Defense time of possession: 26:56 (only 7 teams better)

Converted 3rd down percentage 29% (only 2 teams better)

Yards/Game: 291.0 ranked 9th

Rushing Yds/Game 53.0 ranked 4th

Avg Rush: 2.7yds ranked 5th

Passing yards/game 238.0 ranked 21st (ranked 3rd in pass attempts against team)

Avg yards/pass 6.0 ranked 6th

I highlighted what I think are the two most important stats. We're stopping the run and making opponents throw on 3rd and longs- and stopping them from converting those 3rd downs.

Plus, we are +2 in the turnover ratio which makes us tied for 7th in the league.

[ Edited by DesiDez on Sep 21, 2009 at 9:28 AM ]

Sep 21, 2009 at 9:38 AM

Lott49ersFan
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Just keep the points down and we can win, rest are just meaningless stats.

[ Edited by Lott49ersFan on Sep 21, 2009 at 9:39 AM ]

Sep 21, 2009 at 9:49 AM

LA9erFan
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Awww, that Time of Possession stat makes me go...

Seems like our defense was out there 65% of the time the last 4 or 5 seasons.

Sep 21, 2009 at 1:07 PM

tohara3
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Great job on the stats! Hope our defense continues to play this way. These next few weeks we got a couple tough offenses in the Vikings & Falcons. I wanna see our defense get some pressure, sacks & turnovers!

Sep 21, 2009 at 1:09 PM

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BigMar
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Originally posted by Esco:
So far so good. Our running defense will get it's toughest assignment of the season this Sunday, we will see how legit we are after that.

Yep....Viking's will be a REAL challenge, at their house and morning game!

Sep 21, 2009 at 1:10 PM

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Memphis9er
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Originally posted by Chief:
You forgot the most important stat.

Points.

I think we are ranked 5th.

This.

Sep 21, 2009 at 1:12 PM

#12

49erFan
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This is a tough defense. Singletary has changed the identity of this team, and I for one am enjoying it. Manusky deserves alot of credit as well.

Sep 21, 2009 at 1:15 PM

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B650
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Originally posted by 49erFan:
This is a tough defense. Singletary has changed the identity of this team, and I for one am enjoying it. Manusky deserves alot of credit as well.

I agree. I think this is the best the 49ers' defense has looked this entire decade, although it's only through 2 games. So far this team looks even better than the team that had Julian Peterson, Andre Carter, Ahmed Plummer, etc.

Sep 21, 2009 at 1:29 PM

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Luca
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I am looking forward for our defense next challenge.