Offense Versus 49ers

[pbmax]

How many of Willis' rushes came with an empty backfield? That gives the niners an edge that, if they disguise the LB pass rush, they can force a very quick throw. I have to conclude that Rodgers did not figure out the SF LBs, underestimated their speed (both Willis getting to him or another LB getting into double coverage on Finley). The lack of time prevented him from being able to go to the uncovered WR. He got fooled in game one by the LB coverage, and he got fooled again. Also, I don't know if he got fooled by Brown on the INT, didn't see him, or whether he didn't care and just too a shot. recall that Jones caught his deep pass in double coverage. What looked like single coverage turned into double coverage pretty suddenly. The Niners knew what the Packers were trying to do, and had the personnel to mostly stop it.

Not sure of total. But he beat Kuhn once at least.

[rbaloha1]

MM was too caught-up in trying to establish the run.

Screw it -- no huddle and run and shoot was the Packers only chance due to the incredible physical mismatch.

[JohnMexico]

Which RBs are projected in the first round? Im tired of MM trying to install these clowns into the offense. Alex Green was a joke, Starks needs to be let go and really isnt that talented anyway, and Harris is a change of pace guy only.

Teams play us two man deep all damn day just daring us to run and we cant. Kuhn didnt pick up Willis as was earlier said, and he really cant play TBH. If this wasnt Green Bay token whitey doesn't even make an NFL team.

On top of ILB, TT still needs to draft a REAL threat in the backfield. The money used to resign Jennings can also go towards a veteran linebacker in the middle, some mean motherfucker. The lack of talent in such key fucking positions, year after year.... gaaah. I apologize.

As was with 2008, we normally react heavily when we get embarrassed like this, so I anticipate that we will take care of this problem within the next couple of months.

[JohnMexico]

We do NOT need another wide receiver!! We are such diminishing returns that Its disgusting.

[Joemailman]

It's a bad year for elite running backs. From what I've read, there will probably be no RB's selected in the 1st round.

[pbmax]

MM was too caught-up in trying to establish the run.

Screw it -- no huddle and run and shoot was the Packers only chance due to the incredible physical mismatch.

Running in the first half produced 10 points on offense. Passing in the second half produced 7 garbage time points.

[ThunderDan]

I didn't foucs on the personnel that much in the second half. Did SF make the adjustment at halftime to go to base to stop the Packers run and play 2 deep?

I know they played a lot of nickle in the first half and we ran well.

[pbmax]

I didn't foucs on the personnel that much in the second half. Did SF make the adjustment at halftime to go to base to stop the Packers run and play 2 deep?

I know they played a lot of nickle in the first half and we ran well.

Yeah. Willis came back in and Packers went with Kuhn, empty or Cobb at RB. They played deep safeties. McCarthy got them (49ers) where he wanted them. but the offense went nowhere anyway.

[ThunderDan]

Yeah. Willis came back in and Packers went with Kuhn, empty or Cobb at RB. They played deep safeties. McCarthy got them (49ers) where he wanted them. but the offense went nowhere anyway.

My issue with the O this year is that we run a Westcoast O that is more vertical and since 2010 opponents have figured out how to at least slow it down. I thought against the Vikings we used the screens and dump offs to the RB very effectively. I thought our O was going to evolved back to a more traditional Westcoast style in 2012 and didn't.

[Joemailman]

Running in the first half produced 10 points on offense. Passing in the second half produced 7 garbage time points.

For the record, offense produced 14 points in the 1st half.

[pbmax]

For the record, offense produced 14 points in the 1st half.

You are right and 10 in the second half seven of that garbage time. I have messed that up more than once since the game. Must be my mind wishing to forget the game.

[rbaloha1]

Running in the first half produced 10 points on offense. Passing in the second half produced 7 garbage time points.

What is your point?

It is a mindset -- the offense needs to attack passing horizontally not vertically with 2 deep.

The Patriots showed the 49ers weakness on defense which the Packers failed to exploit.

Poor game planning on both sides of the ball.

[pbmax]

What is your point?

It is a mindset -- the offense needs to attack passing horizontally not vertically with 2 deep.

The Patriots showed the 49ers weakness on defense which the Packers failed to exploit.

Poor game planning on both sides of the ball.

My point was that by the 4th Quarter, when passing wasn't working against their base D, they should have gone back to running with 3 WR personnel.

[denverYooper]

My point was that by the 4th Quarter, when passing wasn't working against their base D, they should have gone back to running with 3 WR personnel.

Which is more like what the Patriots do, no?

It was too bad they swapped Cobb for Harris in the backfield. I suspect that was for theoretically more explosive plays but it didn't amount to much as Cobb was not having the success running that Harris was.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I don't recall many screens being run, if any. Anyone remember one? Harris appeared to be getting the hang of them and setting up his blockers well.