Charting the 49ers Passing Attack Against the Patriots Defense
Going over the numbers from last night, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick had quite a night against the Patriots, finishing with four touchdowns while also throwing an interception. Looking at the passing chart the most obviously part that makes his performance the most alarming was the fact the only completions he had on deep throws were all touchdowns - one to each zone of the field against New England's secondary.
Here's a breakdown of where each 49ers receiver did the most damage last night:
DEEP LEFT
R.Moss - 1 Target, 1 Reception, 24 Yards 1 TD
M.Crabtree - 2 Targets, 0 Receptions
V.Davis - 1 Target, 0 Receptions
DEEP MIDDLE
M.Crabtree - 1 Target, 1 Reception, 27 Yards 1 TD
V.Davis - 1 Target, 0 Receptions
R.Moss - 1 Target, 0 Receptions
DEEP RIGHT
D.Walker - 1 Target, 1 Reception, 34 Yards 1 TD
M.Crabtree - 1 Target, 0 Receptions
SHORT LEFT
M.Crabtree - 4 Targets, 3 Receptions, 55 Yards, 1 TD
F.Gore - 1 Target, 1 Reception 26 Yards
R.Moss - 2 Targets, 1 Reception, 12 Yards
SHORT MIDDLE
F.Gore - 1 Target, 1 Reception, 8 Yards
M.Crabtree - 1 Target, 0 Receptions
SHORT RIGHT
M.Crabtree - 3 Targets, 3 Receptions, 25 Yards
V.Davis - 1 Target, 1 Reception, 10 Yards
L.James - 1 Target, 0 Receptions
D.Walker - 1 Target, 1 Reception, -5 Yards
