SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS at ST.LOUIS RAMS - 2015 Week 8

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:

So... we're going to have to pass like crazy in order to win. Going to have to run pick routes all day. And Kaepernick is going to have to have designed runs as well. It sounds like this week we intend to go max protect and hope to use routes that get receivers open quickly. In my opinion, our only chance at producing anything would be the following...

In the passing game: Misdirection, trickery, max protect, hot routes, rub/pick routes, RB screens, and timing patterns
In the running game: Traps, Wham plays, and designed QB runs.

That is how I would gameplan for St. Louis.

Wait, we trying to win this game? I like the idea of Trap/Wham runs to take advantage of how aggressive STL's front 4 will be with gaining penetration. Max protect sounds nice but then sending out 2 or 3 routes only makes it harder for those routes to get open. I don't see STL blitzing much because they shouldn't have to. So that's 3 routes versus 7 in coverage. Not sure what their blitz tendency is.

STL's front 4 might be as good as SEA's (or better), but their LBs are not as good as SEA's. I'd like to try again at getting Bush involved in the passing game along with Celek/Vance. I can see Kap rollouts working better as that attempts to attack the LBs. The team can't run screen plays well so I'm still hoping for some draw plays since that attempts to achieve the same purpose - slow down the pass rush.

Originally posted by 951NINER:

I was thinking the same thing. Box will be loaded and it will open some 1 v 1 coverage. As good as STL front 7 is their back end is not nearly as talented. I know we're not New England in anyway shape or form but they beat the #1 defense (NYJ) by air only. They didn't even try to run the ball. W e have to try to do the same.

Originally posted by 49er_Rider:

Let the tanking begin

Originally posted by frozen49er:

So with Hyde out, we have no running game, no passing game, 2/5s of an oline, and a confused secondary.

This should be good.

Originally posted by 49erfaninAZ:

Originally posted by frozen49er:

So with Hyde out, we have no running game, no passing game, 2/5s of an oline, and a confused secondary.

This should be good.

We have no running game with Hyde. Thank the OL for that.

Originally posted by 49erphan:

I hope the players don't decide to throw in the towel like some "fans" have. To the team: do your best guys, I'll be rooting for you.

Originally posted by 49erphan:

I hope the players don't decide to throw in the towel like some "fans" have. To the team: do your best guys, I'll be rooting for you.

Originally posted by jreff22:

Originally posted by 49erphan:
I hope the players don't decide to throw in the towel like some "fans" have. To the team: do your best guys, I'll be rooting for you.

The arrow is pointing down. Being optimistic for a turnaround is setting yourself up for disappointment. This can be turned around with an epic draft and a few key FA moves. Sometimes teams need to s**t the bed to reload on talent. I'm not happy but being in the position to draft impact players early is the silver lining. Think about what drafting Willis did for us, or Aldon (originally), or Davis and Iupati? There was no way we were going to sustain after the turnover. It's better to rip of the bandaid.