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I think this is a little harsh. The Pats have had problems with quick, elusive RBs in the past, rookie or not. And James is very talented, regardless of how much he's gotten on the field - just like Shane Vereen, he's very elusive in the open field. And like Vereen, the amount of playing time he's gotten doesn't reflect his potential as a weapon.
I say BS.......9 touches all year......did hunter get hurt this sunday? nope.....they're not going to 'unleash' him in this game.....that would be poor coaching when you have the options you do on the team. the pats force fumbles....the niners cannot afford a turnover in this game.
I just don't think he will be an impact because he won't be asked to be an impact.
Aldon Smith is certainly the #1 threat. But you can't discount either Justin Smith or Ahmad Brooks. Justin Smith has only 3 sacks on the year, but they've all come in the last 4 games, and he's had 7.5 and 8.5 the last 2 seasons. He was an outside pass rusher coming out of college before re-inventing himself. If he's not double-teamed he's more than capable of getting to the QB, as is Brooks. Along with Aldon Smith, those 3 guys have 28 of SF's 32 sacks (Navorro Bowman has 2, and no one else has more than 1). I'm sure BB will be preaching to not lose sight of those other guys, even though eyes will be on Aldon Smith at all times.
most of their sacks have come against teams that have problems protecting their QB anyway. the texans have a better pass rush, and how many sacks did they have? the pats are ready for pressure
Sure they're familiar with it, but they've still been susceptible to TEs from other teams. Dennis Pitta was effective against us week 3, Dwayne Allen in the Indy game, and Scott Chandler in both second Buffalo games. I'm sure that containing Vernon Davis will be one thing BB focuses on.
this is not a convincing point......
I agree that the 49ers aren't particularly versatile. They are who they are. They are extremely strong, and they dare you to beat their strength. So far it's held up pretty well. They've been lucky to stay healthy, but they're obviously extremely durable and well conditioned.
and based on their roster usage, pretty thin......they can be worn down
As for Kaepernick, I think that Jim Harbaugh has obviously gambled that Alex Smith is not going to take him past the rest of the NFC, particularly the Giants, and that he needs to add an extra dimension to his team. He may not get there with Kaepernick, particularly this year, but he has guts to take that gamble in mid-season, with a playoff team.
Alex Smith wasn't the problem.....Alex Smith did not single-handedly blow a football game......Alex Smith would have gotten them to the superbowl had it not been for special teams fumbles.
Kaepernick is exactly the kind of player that shoots the team in the foot