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Originally posted by GorefullBore:
I'm not trying to crap on an injured player, but did the line start looking a lot better after Brendel left the game?

Brendel should never see the field again.

Hopefully Shanahan will realize that this line is better off without Brendel and Hennessey was fantastic tonight.
Originally posted by fan49:
Originally posted by GorefullBore:
I'm not trying to crap on an injured player, but did the line start looking a lot better after Brendel left the game?

Absolutely it did and Hennessy had better push and better anchor than I've seen JAKE have

If the coaches can't see how much better every aspect of the offense got once Brendel was out they have to be blind.
Originally posted by BoldRedandGold:
Originally posted by fan49:
Originally posted by GorefullBore:
I'm not trying to crap on an injured player, but did the line start looking a lot better after Brendel left the game?

Absolutely it did and Hennessy had better push and better anchor than I've seen JAKE have

If the coaches can't see how much better every aspect of the offense got once Brendel was out they have to be blind.

All of the sudden Colby looked real good again and Puni was a lot more mobile. Total coincidence, though, right?
Studs can feel the energy and vibes from other studs, hence O line played better
Originally posted by GorefullBore:
I'm not trying to crap on an injured player, but did the line start looking a lot better after Brendel left the game?

I noticed that too. I think we all did. CMC suddenly had lanes to run through.
I'm hesitant to say CMC wasn't already having a good game because I can't remember when Brendel went out but Jesus please just let Hennessey stay as starter. Whether he ends up better, the same, or worse, we need to try something. I can't take Brendel in the lineup anymore
Originally posted by BubbaParisMVP:
All of the sudden Colby looked real good again and Puni was a lot more mobile. Total coincidence, though, right?

We had 9 runs of 5 or more yards PRIOR to Brendel going out.

Puni was much better right from the start. He looked more like the 2024 version than at any time this year.
Originally posted by billbird2111:
Originally posted by GorefullBore:
I'm not trying to crap on an injured player, but did the line start looking a lot better after Brendel left the game?

I noticed that too. I think we all did. CMC suddenly had lanes to run through.

CMC had lanes open and was averaging I think 5 ypc before Brendel's injury.
Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by BubbaParisMVP:
All of the sudden Colby looked real good again and Puni was a lot more mobile. Total coincidence, though, right?

We had 9 runs of 5 or more yards PRIOR to Brendel going out.

Puni was much better right from the start. He looked more like the 2024 version than at any time this year.

Puni got steamrolled on the first snap of the game and allowed a sack
Originally posted by Sask49erFan:
Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by BubbaParisMVP:
All of the sudden Colby looked real good again and Puni was a lot more mobile. Total coincidence, though, right?

We had 9 runs of 5 or more yards PRIOR to Brendel going out.

Puni was much better right from the start. He looked more like the 2024 version than at any time this year.

Puni got steamrolled on the first snap of the game and allowed a sack

Yes. but after that he was solid.

Once Kyle initiated the run-first offense, and let the OL attack instead of sitting back waiting for someone to try to run over them, they all played better.
[ Edited by dj43 on Oct 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM ]
Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by Sask49erFan:
Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by BubbaParisMVP:
All of the sudden Colby looked real good again and Puni was a lot more mobile. Total coincidence, though, right?

We had 9 runs of 5 or more yards PRIOR to Brendel going out.

Puni was much better right from the start. He looked more like the 2024 version than at any time this year.

Puni got steamrolled on the first snap of the game and allowed a sack

Yes. but after that he was solid.

Once Kyle initiated the run-first offense, and let the OL attack instead of sitting back waiting for someone to try to run over them, they all played better.

Right, and Kittle was back to help with the run game, and Jennings' blocking was a week healthier, and Divine Deablo had an early exit for the Falcons. You can "well, actually" any number of things about Hennessy's performance, but the line looked a lot better with him in there, especially the guards. Their pulls actually looked like pulls for once.
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What sucks is Hennessy is better. But Kyle will pull a Kyle and start the weaker Center when he is healthy. There's something Kyle has obsessing over certain players, even if they aren't the best.
Originally posted by BubbaParisMVP:
Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by Sask49erFan:
Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by BubbaParisMVP:
All of the sudden Colby looked real good again and Puni was a lot more mobile. Total coincidence, though, right?

We had 9 runs of 5 or more yards PRIOR to Brendel going out.

Puni was much better right from the start. He looked more like the 2024 version than at any time this year.

Puni got steamrolled on the first snap of the game and allowed a sack

Yes. but after that he was solid.

Once Kyle initiated the run-first offense, and let the OL attack instead of sitting back waiting for someone to try to run over them, they all played better.

Right, and Kittle was back to help with the run game, and Jennings' blocking was a week healthier, and Divine Deablo had an early exit for the Falcons. You can "well, actually" any number of things about Hennessy's performance, but the line looked a lot better with him in there, especially the guards. Their pulls actually looked like pulls for once.

The run game was cooking when Brendel was in the game. It did not get better after the injury, it just continued to do well, as per Shanahan's comments in his presser.
Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by Sask49erFan:
Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by BubbaParisMVP:
All of the sudden Colby looked real good again and Puni was a lot more mobile. Total coincidence, though, right?

We had 9 runs of 5 or more yards PRIOR to Brendel going out.

Puni was much better right from the start. He looked more like the 2024 version than at any time this year.

Puni got steamrolled on the first snap of the game and allowed a sack

Yes. but after that he was solid.

Once Kyle initiated the run-first offense, and let the OL attack instead of sitting back waiting for someone to try to run over them, they all played better.

THIS!
Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by BubbaParisMVP:
Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by Sask49erFan:
Originally posted by dj43:
Originally posted by BubbaParisMVP:
All of the sudden Colby looked real good again and Puni was a lot more mobile. Total coincidence, though, right?

We had 9 runs of 5 or more yards PRIOR to Brendel going out.

Puni was much better right from the start. He looked more like the 2024 version than at any time this year.

Puni got steamrolled on the first snap of the game and allowed a sack

Yes. but after that he was solid.

Once Kyle initiated the run-first offense, and let the OL attack instead of sitting back waiting for someone to try to run over them, they all played better.

Right, and Kittle was back to help with the run game, and Jennings' blocking was a week healthier, and Divine Deablo had an early exit for the Falcons. You can "well, actually" any number of things about Hennessy's performance, but the line looked a lot better with him in there, especially the guards. Their pulls actually looked like pulls for once.

The run game was cooking when Brendel was in the game. It did not get better after the injury, it just continued to do well, as per Shanahan's comments in his presser.

That's his love child, of course he'll back him up with those kind of words... he's probably already thinking of putting him back in no matter if Hennessy looks better and the O line plays better
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