Blame the Unit Responsible

[Joemailman]

Offense. Defense did about as well as could be expected given the injury situation, both heading into the game, and as the game transpired.

[woodbuck27]

Every unit had a screw up in this game that contribute to the loss.

The offense needs to put more points on the board.

The defense needs to hold onto those picks and not let Kaepernick run wild.

The special teams needs to not screw up the field position game.

Give all of them 33.33 (repeating) percent of the blame.

That's a fair assessment.

The Packer offense was certainly stuttering or sub par on that day.

I voted that the loss falls on the Packer Defense. Once the Packers held the lead late in the fourth quarter it was on the defense to get the ball back to the offense.

The defense failed it's primary duty need right there. I've been given a choice between the 'O' or 'D' for the primary blame for the loss and that in my view falls on the defense.

For too many reasons to go into here we saw a lowest one third NFL defense do as good as it could and still lose it for us on the day.

This:

*** TD 10:31 Vernon Davis 28 Yd Pass From Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson Kick)

S Morgan Burnett out of position and missing a relatively easy Pick and AJ Hawk having his back to the ball and if he simply turns his head upfield he has a shot at a pick or a near certain pass defense. They gave up a gift TD there to Vernon Davis.

49ers 20 - Packers 17

*** The blown 'Pick Six' by Micah Hyde.

*** The score was 20-20. The blown Colin Kaepernick contain by Jarrett Bush and Kaep ducking out for a vital 49er first down. If our 'D' hold them there we're OK.

These last possession BIG PLAYS by SAN FRAN 49ers:

San Francisco 49ers at 5:06 remaining in the 4th Qtr.

** Ouch**

3rd and 10 at SF 31 (Shotgun) C.Kaepernick pass short middle to M.Crabtree to SF 48 for 17 yards (M.Hyde).

** OUCH**

3rd and 8 at GB 38 (Shotgun) C.Kaepernick left end ran ob at GB 27 for 11 yards (T.Williams).


*** There's simply too many on the Packer 'D' that's flat out not good.

PACKERS !

[red]

Good points Red, but we knew going in the defense was ranked 25th and the offense 3rd. Which unit should carry the load?

well like i said in a previous post

why does it always have to fall on the offenses shoulders?

it would be nice if we could win games when the offense only puts in an average game like the one i think they played sunday

[mraynrand]

well like i said in a previous post

why does it always have to fall on the offenses shoulders?

it would be nice if we could win games when the offense only puts in an average game like the one i think they played sunday

See for reference 2010! Let's hope TT can put together another defense like that, APRH

[MadScientist]

The defense never made a stop after the Packers got a tie or the lead. Other than the opening drive, every Packers possession started with the Packers trailing. That said, the offense did have a pathetic start to the game. The offense played the last 3 quarters of the game, the defense played the first 3.

[Fosco33]

Bak's penalty end of 1st half negated a 1st/goal @5 with at least 2 (maybe 3) shots at 7 (settled for 3).

And Jones' dropped deep ball was a large non-play.

Hyde's dropped pic6 is too obvious to relive or place blame.

Watching the game from Lambeau - I felt it was mainly the offense. We limited a pretty good Niner team to 2 TDs and 3 FGs. I thought we'd have to score 30+ to win (and hide some mistakes).

[Smidgeon]

The offense. The three straight three and outs and no passes called in the first quarter are enough for me.

[bobblehead]

on the flip side, if the defense doesn't let the 9ers march down the field after those first two 3 and outs by us, then they don't get the FG's that turned out to be the difference

yes, its great they didn't give up TD's, but we only lost by a FG. maybe if the defense gets a hold on those first 2 drives and hold the 9ers to a punt we win the game?

hell, they didn't have a punt in the first half did they?

their first drive we gave up a ton of yards and a fg.
their next drive we had a shitty punt and didn't have to go too far for another fg
their next drive we get the INT
we then have the momentum and the offense clicks in and we drive down for the TD
we then lose all momentum when the D falls apart and allows a 5 play 68 yard TD drive

the defense played pretty good for them, but it was still pretty shitty

In all the wildcard games this weekend, how many d's allowed 23 points and generated a TO?

[bobblehead]

That's a fair assessment.

The Packer offense was certainly stuttering or sub par on that day.

I voted that the loss falls on the Packer Defense. Once the Packers held the lead late in the fourth quarter it was on the defense to get the ball back to the offense.

The defense failed it's primary duty need right there. I've been given a choice between the 'O' or 'D' for the primary blame for the loss and that in my view falls on the defense.

For too many reasons to go into here we saw a a lowest one third NFL defense do as good as it could and still lose it for us on the day.

This:

*** TD 10:31 Vernon Davis 28 Yd Pass From Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson Kick)

S Morgan Burnett out of position and missing a relatively easy Pick and AJ Hawk having his back to the ball and if he simply turns his head upfield he has a shot at a pick or a near certain pass defense. They gave up a gift TD there to Vernon Davis.

49ers 20 - Packers 17

*** The blown Pick Six by Micah Hyde

*** The blown Colin Kaepernick contain by Jarrett Bush and Kaep ducking out for a vital 49er first down.

*** There's simply too many on the Packer 'D' that's flat out not good.

PACKERS

Why didn't our MVP QB and high paid offensive skill guys get us a TD after that? No, they merely were able to tie the game, thus forcing the D to not even allow a FG.

[Bretsky]

Why didn't our MVP QB and high paid offensive skill guys get us a TD after that? No, they merely were able to tie the game, thus forcing the D to not even allow a FG.

SF would have scored a TD if that occured

[Bretsky]

In all the wildcard games this weekend, how many d's allowed 23 points and generated a TO?

It was an ok performance. Giving up 23 in 20 plus below weather is about where I would have guessed. Had we played in a dome it would probably have been 34-40.

[red]

In all the wildcard games this weekend, how many d's allowed 23 points and generated a TO?

how many other d's played in conditions that hamper the offenses?

[mgordo]

Ok guys.. Long time Lurker (no pun intended) but hardly ever post.. You beat the 49ers with Offense. 20 Points will never be enough to win. You force them to match our offensive production, or in this case a lack there of. Our offensive line in the first 3 quarters played terrible, getting pushed back and collapsing the pocket. When the offense did produce, it was Rodgers rolling out and hitting an open WR. San Frans OL is one of the best, if not the best in the NFL thanks to that draft of two numbers ones pretty close or both in the top 15 if I am not mistaken. When we draft OL #1 they are either the "incredible bulk", or get injured thanks to Newhouse getting flattened by Tamba Hali right into Sherrod's leg getting crushed. This leads me to Sherrod, a #1 pick activated and practicing for how long?? Either he is not good enough or the coaches know something we don't. We win this game by imposing our will and to do that you need an OL that can win the battle. Bak did a great job, don't get me wrong but we need a center, Sherrod, and Bulaga as tackles. If they aren't good enough we'll find some that are.. I don't see Manning, Brady or Brees rolling out running for their life and they are still playing. Thanks

[red]

Ok guys.. Long time Lurker (no pun intended) but hardly ever post.. You beat the 49ers with Offense. 20 Points will never be enough to win. You force them to match our offensive production, or in this case a lack there of. Our offensive line in the first 3 quarters played terrible, getting pushed back and collapsing the pocket. When the offense did produce, it was Rodgers rolling out and hitting an open WR. San Frans OL is one of the best, if not the best in the NFL thanks to that draft of two numbers ones pretty close or both in the top 15 if I am not mistaken. When we draft OL #1 they are either the "incredible bulk", or get injured thanks to Newhouse getting flattened by Tamba Hali right into Sherrod's leg getting crushed. This leads me to Sherrod, a #1 pick activated and practicing for how long?? Either he is not good enough or the coaches know something we don't. We win this game by imposing our will and to do that you need an OL that can win the battle. Bak did a great job, don't get me wrong but we need a center, Sherrod, and Bulaga as tackles. If they aren't good enough we'll find some that are.. I don't see Manning, Brady or Brees rolling out running for their life and they are still playing. Thanks

i said the same damn thing about sherrod in the game day thread

he's health, he's been getting reps with the special teams. however, when bak goes down late in the game its newhouse who comes in to replace him.

everyone with at least one eye can see that newhouse is horrible. on one play he almost got a-rod killed twice. he let his guy fly right past him and then he just stood there and watch the guy have a free shot on rodgers. the guy flew right past rodgers, has time to turn around, and take another run at him. the whole time newhouse was just standing there watching it all.

i think people need to start to realize that sherrod probably isn't in the teams plans moving forward. if he was ever gonna get a chance, it was sunday when bak went out. the fact that the human slug is still higher on the depth chart then him at both RT and LT should show people just how little the coaching staff actually thinks of him

[mgordo]

Sherrod was a 4 Year starter at Mississippi State..played in the majority of their games.. Straight A student. He's has to be smart enough to play RT or LT in this league. But like Red said, Sunday would have been the time and to not see him in there is very telling. If he comes back and takes a starting position next year, than that's on the coaching for 2013.