Special teams.
2 years ago: 2 Kyle Williams muffed punts led to Giants scores.
1 year ago: Jacoby Jones kickoff return for a touchdown to start the second half.
This year: Doug Baldwin 69 yard kickoff return to set up a Seattle field goal.
There are 252 users in the forums
The common theme in the last 3 season-ending losses.....
Jan 20, 2014 at 1:56 PM
- PatrickWillisHOF
- Veteran
- Posts: 1,961
Jan 20, 2014 at 2:01 PM
- crabman82
- Veteran
- Posts: 16,992
you could also argue that in 2011 or 2013 we're not even there without our special teams.
Jan 20, 2014 at 2:11 PM
- trogdor
- Veteran
- Posts: 2,309
In the playoffs you face teams with elite special teams.
Jan 20, 2014 at 2:18 PM
- susweel
- Hall of Nepal
- Posts: 120,278
all that could be solved by signing a kicker with a monster leg who could kick the ball out the end zone every time.
Jan 20, 2014 at 2:22 PM
- drakan
- Veteran
- Posts: 298
Originally posted by PatrickWillisHOF:
Special teams.
2 years ago: 2 Kyle Williams muffed punts led to Giants scores.
1 year ago: Jacoby Jones kickoff return for a touchdown to start the second half.
This year: Doug Baldwin 69 yard kickoff return to set up a Seattle field goal.
The kickoff return wasn't what killed. Letting Seattle convert on 4th and 7 for the go ahead TD was the nail in the coffin.
Jan 20, 2014 at 2:23 PM
- darkknight49
- Veteran
- Posts: 10,878
Originally posted by drakan:Originally posted by PatrickWillisHOF:Special teams.
2 years ago: 2 Kyle Williams muffed punts led to Giants scores.
1 year ago: Jacoby Jones kickoff return for a touchdown to start the second half.
This year: Doug Baldwin 69 yard kickoff return to set up a Seattle field goal.
The kickoff return wasn't what killed. Letting Seattle convert on 4th and 7 for the go ahead TD was the nail in the coffin.
True,but Rogers had great coverage. It was a superb throw by Wilson.
Jan 20, 2014 at 2:24 PM
- NickSh49
- Veteran
- Posts: 7,939
Colin Kapernick had a chance to win the game three times.
He committed three turnovers.
That's your ballgame fellas.
He committed three turnovers.
That's your ballgame fellas.
Jan 20, 2014 at 2:38 PM
- PatrickWillisHOF
- Veteran
- Posts: 1,961
Originally posted by drakan:
Originally posted by PatrickWillisHOF:
Special teams.
2 years ago: 2 Kyle Williams muffed punts led to Giants scores.
1 year ago: Jacoby Jones kickoff return for a touchdown to start the second half.
This year: Doug Baldwin 69 yard kickoff return to set up a Seattle field goal.
The kickoff return wasn't what killed. Letting Seattle convert on 4th and 7 for the go ahead TD was the nail in the coffin.
I disagree. It automatically set them up in field goal range. That field goal contributed to the 9ers having to score a touchdown on the last drive, instead of being down by only 3 points.
Jan 20, 2014 at 2:41 PM
- NCommand
- Hall of Fame
- Posts: 123,365
Originally posted by susweel:
all that could be solved by signing a kicker with a monster leg who could kick the ball out the end zone every time.
I was wondering, even on punts, why the hell we just don't kick it out the back of the EZ and make them go 80 yards. TWICE they burned us. Why is this coaching staff so blind/stubborn at times?
Jan 20, 2014 at 2:43 PM
- Young2Rice
- Veteran
- Posts: 70,011
Originally posted by NickSh49:
Colin Kapernick had a chance to win the game three times.
He committed three turnovers.
That's your ballgame fellas.
Yup. Three straight turnovers in the fourth. Luckily our defense kept bailing us out to even get those chances.
Jan 20, 2014 at 2:43 PM
- robniner
- Veteran
- Posts: 5,547
Getting screwed by zebras but letting ourselves cover their intentional mess ups.
Jan 20, 2014 at 2:44 PM
- crabman82
- Veteran
- Posts: 16,992
Originally posted by PatrickWillisHOF:
Originally posted by drakan:
Originally posted by PatrickWillisHOF:
Special teams.
2 years ago: 2 Kyle Williams muffed punts led to Giants scores.
1 year ago: Jacoby Jones kickoff return for a touchdown to start the second half.
This year: Doug Baldwin 69 yard kickoff return to set up a Seattle field goal.
The kickoff return wasn't what killed. Letting Seattle convert on 4th and 7 for the go ahead TD was the nail in the coffin.
I disagree. It automatically set them up in field goal range. That field goal contributed to the 9ers having to score a touchdown on the last drive, instead of being down by only 3 points.
at that point you're playing for overtime which is a total crap shoot anyways. i think their go ahead td on 4th down was the punch in the gut. they finally took the lead. they dont even trust their kicker from 52 or 53 and get a td out of it. huge momentum swing.
Jan 20, 2014 at 2:46 PM
- PRIMETIME21
- Veteran
- Posts: 16,812
Originally posted by PatrickWillisHOF:
Special teams.
2 years ago: 2 Kyle Williams muffed punts led to Giants scores.
1 year ago: Jacoby Jones kickoff return for a touchdown to start the second half.
This year: Doug Baldwin 69 yard kickoff return to set up a Seattle field goal.
that play was the turning point i agree, changed the momentum of the game. seattle was doing jack s**t before that play.
Jan 20, 2014 at 2:50 PM
- SofaKing
- Veteran
- Posts: 27,442
Originally posted by PRIMETIME21:
that play was the turning point i agree, changed the momentum of the game. seattle was doing jack s**t before that play.
Turning point was the TD on 4th & 7.
Jan 20, 2014 at 2:51 PM
- SFGem
- Veteran
- Posts: 279
I haven't posted anything on here since the loss yesterday. But I've noticed our secondary has been getting burned in the playoffs since I don't know how long. I was worried about our secondary before this game. Not saying that the secondary was the only reason we lost. But once again the secondary gets burned in another big game. Overall our defense played great but the secondary got burned again. Our secondary has been our weak link for years and needs to be addressed in my opinion.