Originally posted by billbird2111:
Originally posted by Chance:
This game will come down to the trenches. Last year their dline dominated this oline. But our oline has been improved, mostly in pass protection, but I've noticed a renewed nastiness.
I've noticed an improvement out of the right side of the line. The left side, not as much. Trent just doesn't collapse one half of an entire defensive line like he once did. But I agree that the interior run is important. I would love to see Black rip off some big chunks of yardage. Lost in last week's win over Denver was an absolutely crushing block from Brendel that put Kittle untouched into the endzone because he was given a street sized path to run through.
The 49er defense is much, much improved. The Seahawks did not have to worry about Warner or Greenlaw in the final two games last season. Dre, for some reason, always saves his best for Seattle. He frustrates that team to no end. I would not be surprised to see him come up with a few key plays tomorrow. I'm also hoping to see a little life from last year's first round draft pick. Williams sounds as if he's ready to make an impact. Tomorrow will tell.
Agree 💯%, Dre and that defense will be key. As for Trent, I think Puni, Brendel and McKivitz are doing so well that they are running more that direction versus any fall off from Trent. I think they are holding back some Trent Williams run plays for Seattle. I can see Trent bulldozing that Seattle Left Side in a specially designed Kyle Shanahan play for a TD that wins the game, a la how Kyle burned Denver with that Tight End Screen pass.
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