Steve102
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Hello, signed up to discuss the game. Couple of things about the Niners from my perspective:
- The niner running game is actually very sophisticated. They don't just run I formations up the middle. They get crafty with a lot of pulling lineman, traps and of course the read option. Plus, the running game has been able to wear teams down over the course of the game.
- Kap is learning, but he does bring a different element to the offense, IMO. While this is hotly debated among niner fans, he is not afraid to make throws into tight windows, and has been very good protecting the football (outside the infamous pitch play against STL). And Crabtree has been very good as a possession WR this year. He finds holes. The big mystery is Vernon Davis. Even us Niner fans can't figure out why he isn't a bigger part of the offense.
- The D is as physical as they seem. They tend to give up yards between the 30s but stiffen up very well after that. Many games I have have thought the opposing team was able to move the ball but only ended up with like 13 or 17 points. And while their takeaways have dropped this year, they are in form.
- The RBs who have hurt the D are the big bruising types, ie Lynch and Steven Jackson. They usually play very well against the smaller shifty types because Bowman and Willis are so fast and don't let RBs get the edge very often. The other thing is the Niner D is VERY good at tackling. They very rarely miss tackles.
To me, it comes down to pressure on Brady. The Niners have to make his life hell. It seems to me that is what the Giants have been successful against NE in the recent past.
And no, I don't like the Niners chances if they get down 14. I'm not too worried about the weather, cause I do think the Niners are built like a cold weather team. With that said, Kap is the question mark. But, he has played well in the big games he has played thus far.
Oh, and Aldon Smith, for some reason, explodes on primetime games. Here is to a good game.
Welcome to the board. always good to have the out of town POV.