The closer we get to this game, more and more I have a sinking feeling about it. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but this game is shaping up to be a stumbling block for the 49ers. Their red zone offense hasn’t been all that stellar lately. They are coming off Patrick Willis’s injury (although Larry Grant did a great job coming in), and now Carlos Rogers is nursing a knee injury which may or may not keep him out ot Sunday’s game. And, I think the Niners give up a rushing TD this weekend. Not that that’s that big a deal, but I think the team is due a let-down against a team that is seriously gunning for them.
The good news is, the Niners can score on this defense. And it is very similar to Pittburgh’s defense. So this is good practice for what we’ll see from the Rusters. Ray Horton, AZ’s 1st year DC, coached under Dick LeBeau for 8 years in Pissburgh. The Niners moved pretty well on them 3 weeks ago, but could have scored a lot more. What is key IS getting on top of them early, and getting TDs rather than FGs. Force them to throw all the time and the game is over.
That being said, this game could easily turn on a big punt return. Peterson’s been lighting it up, but we handled him well by not punting much last game. I hope they prove me wrong, but I’ve got a bad feeling about this one . . .
Forty Niners Forever 
Chuckles, Spitfuck is back, with the same spiel as last time. Look, he demanded my address when I posted a positive comment about Alex- I don’t need that much, send me his IP address and I guarantee the motherfucker won’t be back…
Don’t worry. he’s gone. Again.
He can keep setting ’em up. I’ll keep knocking them down.
Dang that was quick. I just voted ‘thumbs down’ above and before it was posted-moron was gone, lol
Chuck– you might want to start editing posts by that dumb fuck. He spends hours writing a few paragraphs. Just edit it with “banned by moderator” or anything really: “I’m a dumb fuck”. You do that consistently and he’ll give up
That is the 3rd IP addy I’ve banned. The last timne I deleted his posts, it looked like Twin was arguing with himself…
Chuck, you can worry, but remember the 49ers hate the Cards just as much as they hate the 49ers.
The team will be up.
One stat that concerns me is that the Cards have only allowed 4 or 5 TDs in the last 63 drives…their Defense is improving and getting better fast.
Consequently this is just the opponent the Niners offense needs in order to prove they can bust the door down and score TD’s once again.
It will be up to the OLine to keep Campbell and Dockett, and Joey Porter out of the backfield and off Alex Smith when they are in scoring position.
I will be interested in seeing what plays they call…if they are gonna use Edwards and the fade or Walker or Williams on the slant or Crabtree on the out. Keep Davis in to block Porter like he did in Miami. I’m still pissed he dropped that long one last week.
I wonder if they will even go there and instead just try and pound it. If they do that I will know that they are saving the best for the playoffs.
The OLine is getting banged up but everybody’s is. Iupati has some neck probs, Snyder is still feeling the hammy and Davis has that sprained/sore ankle….that being said, I don’t know what plays will make your offensive line more productive when you call them. Straight ahead blocking might be what they call to be the answer for the short term.
Alex was pretty smooth and deceptive on his plays featuring the “fly” sweep to Ginn last week. We might see more play action this week ‘cuz of the hard charging Dockett and young Campbell. Wilson bites on the run fake so that could be all Smith needs to go long.
One thing I am confident of, Smith is gonna throw it where it ain’t gonna get INT’D.
What I want to be more confident of is will the receivers catch it.
Exactly. If there’s anything that bothers me a lot it’s the drops. Williams is about the only one (not named Morgan) that has solid hands.
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