To Improve

Well, the handshaking leaves a lot to be desired!

I just want to see Braylon back and integrated into the O.

Discipline. 15 penalties is unacceptable. I was at the game and not only did it make us lose yards, it pumped up all the Lions' fans. The stadium got extremely loud the first quarter when we kept getting penalties.

Also, Alex didn't do so hot. I was talking to my Dad, a Lions fan, saying "Alex is throwing high way too often. It's going to get picked off a tip or a drop from a receiver". Lo and behold, he threw an interception not 30 minutes later (real time minutes, not game minutes), though it wasn't off a tip. He just completely sailed the WR and the deep safety easily got the pick. Hopefully he and Harbaugh work on that over the bye and keep his throws down. They've been on target, but just way too high.

Lastly, I think our offensive line, though greatly improved, needs to get more work. Our first offensive play for example. A sack fumble that Alex didn't have any idea. Staley just whiffed and let Vanden Bosch right on through. Though the Oline whiffed only once in the game, it still resulted in a turnover and a short field for the Lions who ended up getting 7. That's all it takes, one play.

Our area of major improvement is passing attack. Sooner or later, our run game will have trouble (like the beginning of the year) and Smith needs to keep passes down and find open targets a little faster. OTOH, WRs can't have butterfingers when Smith does deliver the ball, it costs us first downs or as in the Lions game, costs us TDs and was a closer game than it should've been.

Passing game is the weakness of the team and needs to be improved.

We need to get the receivers more involved in our attack

our RB's and TE's have been our main weapons ...once we get the receivers involved, our rushing attack will improve and our TE's will have more chances to make plays ..I can see Harbaugh fixing this while we continue to improve and most importantly ..WIN GAMES

The O-line going on a camping trip to learn about each others fears and bonding exercises to better understand there psyche and finally breakthrough the false starts on the "O-line" penalty. Crab's and Alex work on chemistry big time, that goes to all the receivers as well. Perfect time to sync the Offense some more.

Consistent accuracy from Alex, then the offense will be at max potential! We're leaving yards on the field..

So far the o-line has played very solid 3 consecutive games.

No excuses.

Originally posted by susweel:
Passing game is the weakness of the team and needs to be improved.

If 3 catches were made vs the Lions the passing game would have looked a lot better. It's hard to judge who's to blame right now but with 3rd and 4th stringers playing you can't really expect too much. Once we get Braylon back and everyone else up to speed we should be good.

Originally posted by verb1der:
Consistent accuracy from Alex, then the offense will be at max potential! We're leaving yards on the field..

So far the o-line has played very solid 3 consecutive games.

No excuses.

The OL is moving in the right direction, but in the game against the Lions, it didn't do as well as the previous six quarters against the Eagles and the Buccaneers.

Originally posted by fastforward:

Originally posted by verb1der:
Consistent accuracy from Alex, then the offense will be at max potential! We're leaving yards on the field..

So far the o-line has played very solid 3 consecutive games.

No excuses.

The OL is moving in the right direction, but in the game against the Lions, it didn't do as well as the previous six quarters against the Eagles and the Buccaneers.

This is true, the fumble on the very first offensive play was due to poor oline play. We were put in horrible downs and distances due to their penalties, these are things that are hard to overcome in the NFL for any offense.

the passing game needs to get better. the penalties need to stop as well. i think both can be accomplished with better o-line play and alex getting a bit more accurate on his passes.

Originally posted by fastforward:

Originally posted by verb1der:
Consistent accuracy from Alex, then the offense will be at max potential! We're leaving yards on the field..

So far the o-line has played very solid 3 consecutive games.

No excuses.

The OL is moving in the right direction, but in the game against the Lions, it didn't do as well as the previous six quarters against the Eagles and the Buccaneers.

Lions d-line are going to get their sacks regardless who they play, they're one of the best in the NFL, with that said, the 49ers did a awesome job containing them throughout the game. I think that's a huge part of the win!

Originally posted by Bryant4everYoung:
The O-line going on a camping trip to learn about each others fears and bonding exercises to better understand there psyche and finally breakthrough the false starts on the "O-line" penalty. Crab's and Alex work on chemistry big time, that goes to all the receivers as well. Perfect time to sync the Offense some more.

Doesn't Crabs have a foot injury or something that prevents him form participating in any practice?

Originally posted by ElDannMann:
Discipline. 15 penalties is unacceptable. I was at the game and not only did it make us lose yards, it pumped up all the Lions' fans. The stadium got extremely loud the first quarter when we kept getting penalties.

Also, Alex didn't do so hot. I was talking to my Dad, a Lions fan, saying "Alex is throwing high way too often. It's going to get picked off a tip or a drop from a receiver". Lo and behold, he threw an interception not 30 minutes later (real time minutes, not game minutes), though it wasn't off a tip. He just completely sailed the WR and the deep safety easily got the pick. Hopefully he and Harbaugh work on that over the bye and keep his throws down. They've been on target, but just way too high.

Lastly, I think our offensive line, though greatly improved, needs to get more work. Our first offensive play for example. A sack fumble that Alex didn't have any idea. Staley just whiffed and let Vanden Bosch right on through. Though the Oline whiffed only once in the game, it still resulted in a turnover and a short field for the Lions who ended up getting 7. That's all it takes, one play.

Yeah, it's almost always a high, hard throw from Alex. I'd love to see him throw the "touch" pass that good QBs throw to give the WR more of chance to catch it. It's like Alex is still worried about the pick. But that throw to Walker for the win was epic.