Harbaugh's 2011 49ers VERSUS Shanahan's 2019 49ers(hypothetical)Who would win?

Originally posted by Thanos89:

I think this team would win, but they would have matched up very well. This year when we were healthy on the Dline we were shutting down passing attacks. That harbs/fangio D were dominating vs the run, but not as good vs the pass. Where as this defense even when we were healthy have gotten beat up in the run game.

Offensively, this team is much better. Jimmy G is a lot better than Alex and Kap were. And our playcalling as a whole is better Imo. I like our wide outs better with Sanders and Deebo (2011 was Crabtree and Ted Ginn) and a better tight end, that team had Frank The Inconvenient Truth Gore, and Kendal Hunter was a good change of pace back. Offensive lines are kind of a wash to me. That oline was huge bodies anchored by Iupati pulling through the holes, this oline is smaller faster and more agile. Power run vs zone run. This offense is much much more explosive to me. Did we ever put up a 40 burger on a team under harbs? Or dominate a team like we did to the Packers and Carolina (I think we had one against the Bucs that year where we scored 40)

Originally posted by Pillbusta:
That 2011 defense allowed no one to rush for a buck until Marshawn Lynch late season. That defense was more oppressive than South Africa during apartheid. You weren't going anywhere under them. Running a wide 9 vs Frank Gore and those huge OL? Please. Trying to get Kittle open vs Bowman and Willis? Please. Sanders and Bourne being able to withstand decapitation from Goldson and Whitner? Fuggetabouit! Then you have Vernon Davis vs these LBs? LOL! That 2011 team was the champ if not for Kyle Williams

Originally posted by thl408:
You also have Alex Smith starring in Mission Impossible whenever it's 3rd & 6. Whereas Jimmy is converting 3rd & 16 like a G.

Originally posted by PRIMETIME21:
agreed, 2011 was deff better, still have no clue how we lost to the ravens

Originally posted by TonyStarks:
Shanny is a players' coach. Unlike Harbros.

See: Richard Sherman,Brandon Jacobs etc.

Originally posted by glorydayz:
Who cares?

The '88 or '89 team would have smoked both of them!

I prefer comparing the great or good 49ers teams to other franchises teams. How can we compare Harbaugh and Shanahan's teams anyway? Shanahan's team is still playing. I know this much, Harbaugh started out way better then Shanahan, so I guess it will be all about how KS can finish.

Bill Walsh & George Seifert say hello... 5 rings

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:

Originally posted by PRIMETIME21:

agreed, 2011 was deff better, still have no clue how we lost to the ravens

2011 team didnt lose to the Ravens. It lost to the Giants.

Originally posted by LayTheWoodall:
I think people forget the sheer ineptitude of the 2011 offense. And that vaunted defense was absolutely shredded by the saints and giants. If healthy, 2019 by a landslide

Originally posted by Disp:

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:

Originally posted by PRIMETIME21:
agreed, 2011 was deff better, still have no clue how we lost to the ravens

2011 team didnt lose to the Ravens. It lost to the Giants.

2011 team lost to the Ravens in the regular season, 16-6 iirc. Not sure if he was mixed up though.

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by Pillbusta:
That 2011 defense allowed no one to rush for a buck until Marshawn Lynch late season. That defense was more oppressive than South Africa during apartheid. You weren't going anywhere under them. Running a wide 9 vs Frank Gore and those huge OL? Please. Trying to get Kittle open vs Bowman and Willis? Please. Sanders and Bourne being able to withstand decapitation from Goldson and Whitner? Fuggetabouit! Then you have Vernon Davis vs these LBs? LOL! That 2011 team was the champ if not for Kyle Williams

You also have Alex Smith starring in Mission Impossible whenever it's 3rd & 6. Whereas Jimmy is converting 3rd & 16 like a G.

Originally posted by Leathaface:

The 2011 defense was one of the best we've ever had. The Saints did break us but we won that game. The Giants however did nothing on offense. We gifted them 10+ points on the Kyle Williams fumbles.

The 2012 D was great as well but injuries caught up to us in the playoffs and super bowl (mainly Justin Smith's torn bicep).

Originally posted by Leathaface:

The 2011 defense was one of the best we've ever had. The Saints did break us but we won that game. The Giants however did nothing on offense. We gifted them 10+ points on the Kyle Williams fumbles.

The 2012 D was great as well but injuries caught up to us in the playoffs and super bowl (mainly Justin Smith's torn bicep).