49ers ready to crank up offense against Steelers
Sep 19, 2015 at 9:02 PM
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Yes, Frank Gore, 32, now a Colt, has been replaced by a young colt, a 235-pounder whose hard-charging style steamrolled the Vikings and energized his teammates in his first career start.In his 26-carry, 168-yard, two-touchdown performance, Hyde, who turns 25 Sunday, flashed finesse (that spin move) and force (86 yards after contact, which was best in the NFL last week, according to Pro Football Focus)."There was a contagious part of the game where there was confidence in the run game," offensive coordinator Geep Chryst said.Pittsburgh ranked sixth in the NFL last year in rushing yards allowed (100.3), although they were 26th in yards per attempt (4.4).In their season-opening 28-21 loss at New England, the Patriots rushed for 80 yards and averaged 3.3 yards per carry.There was presumably more planned for Colin Kaepernick, but he instead directed a buttoned-up 165-yard passing attack that featured more production from tight ends (7 catches, 92 yards) than wide receivers (7, 52).Wideout Torrey Smith, who signed a $40 million deal in March, had one catch for 11 yards on three targets.With Pittsburgh possibly preparing for a heavy dose of Hyde, the 49ers could attempt to exploit the...
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