I wasn't real confident about last week. Dallas had been so good at home. I am confident about this week. The rainy and windy weather will give Purdy problems (not a great arm, small hands). SF skill players and rushers rely more on quick feet and leverage, which a wet field neutralizes a bit. Also, I have heard a lot of talk from SF coaches/players implying Love is a system QB. They are in for a big surprise. There is also that most SF starters have not played in 3 weeks.
Wait a doggone second. If anyone wants to call Love a "System QB" that's well and fine. But they shouldn't forget that Purdy is the epitome of a "system QB." His best skill is probably his decision making, not arm strength, quickness, or other physical skills. He runs their system to almost perfection (at least on the majority of days).
I wasn't real confident about last week. Dallas had been so good at home. I am confident about this week. The rainy and windy weather will give Purdy problems (not a great arm, small hands). SF skill players and rushers rely more on quick feet and leverage, which a wet field neutralizes a bit. Also, I have heard a lot of talk from SF coaches/players implying Love is a system QB. They are in for a big surprise. There is also that most SF starters have not played in 3 weeks.
Wait a doggone second. If anyone wants to call Love a "System QB" that's well and fine. But they shouldn't forget that Purdy is the epitome of a "system QB." His best skill is probably his decision making, not arm strength, quickness, or other physical skills. He runs their system to almost perfection (at least on the majority of days).
Honestly that comment was sort of taken out of context and skewed to mean something it didn't.
It was, by many interpretations, more of a dig against Rodgers for NOT playing within the structure and taking what was there. The comment was that they've played Rodgers who plays outside the system and now they're playing Love who plays within the system; just pointing out that they present different challenges. It wasn't a knock on Love.
Fans need to stop manufacturing slights like we're Michael Jordan out there. It's silly.
minus fast, quick, and constant pressure on Purdy and we lose this game, so how Purdy does against a blitz means nothing to me, if we can't rattle and get to him with 4 rushers then Barry better bring 5, design some stunts, blitz, jmo.
I don’t think we need to play a perfect game, but we do have to weather the start and be within striking distance in the second half. Going down 10+ is never good, but I am pretty sure it will signal our end tonight.
Would you be surprised if I told you the Packers had an opening drive FG blocked and failed to recover a 4th quarter onside kick? Because that is exactly what happened to the 1995 Packers team that went into SF and shocked the world.
I don’t think we need to play a perfect game, but we do have to weather the start and be within striking distance in the second half. Going down 10+ is never good, but I am pretty sure it will signal our end tonight.
agree, I think there defense is to good to play catch up ball against, ours, not so much, lets hope we never have to find that out, I think offensively we can go toe to toe, score for score with the Niners, our defense is what I worry about, the situation that I favor the most is when the other team ( Niners) has to play catchup with us, I like that a lot
Would you be surprised if I told you the Packers had an opening drive FG blocked and failed to recover a 4th quarter onside kick? Because that is exactly what happened to the 1995 Packers team that went into SF and shocked the world.
Ya, but they had a great young QB in his fourth year on the team and a D that returned a pick-6, and, oh, wait...
I don't think it would be a miracle if we won, but the movie "Miracle" is one of my favorite sports movies ever. I am alway throwing quotes out there in my head and sometimes in print. .Anyway starting to get jacked up for this game also.
"This cannot be a team of common men, Cuz common men go nowhere. This team has to be UNCOMMON"
From The Athletic, something dangerous to watch for
Key matchup: George Kittle vs. Packers linebackers
The 49ers were second in the league in snaps out of 21 personnel (two backs, one tight end and two receivers) in the regular season. With Christian McCaffrey in the fold, the play-design possibilities for Shanahan out of this grouping are endless. The natural defensive response is to match with heavy personnel and play base (some combination of seven defensive linemen and linebackers with four defensive backs) to avoid getting gashed on the ground, but the 49ers have eviscerated base personnel through the air. They lead the league in net yards per pass attempt (10.7) and overall yards per game (129.1) against base personnel. They also rank sixth in yards per rush (4.2) against it. If teams want to risk playing nickel (five defensive backs) against their 21 personnel, they average 4.7 yards per rush against it.
The Packers are the sixth-worst team in EPA per pass attempt and give up nearly 8 net yards per pass attempt with their base personnel on the field. When the Packers try to defend the run against heavy personnel packages (multiple backs or tight ends) with their nickel personnel, they are the third-worst team in EPA per rush and give up the second-most yards per rush (5.8).
All of this is a lot of words and numbers that basically tell us the Packers defense has no good answers against this 49ers offense. Assuming that head coach Matt LaFleur has had enough of Barry going light against heavy personnel, the Packers may come into the game with the intent of stopping McCaffrey and forcing Brock Purdy to beat them with their base personnel. When facing base, the 49ers tend to target tight end Kittle, who leads the 49ers in receptions (24) and receiving yards (417) against base defense.
From The Athletic, something dangerous to watch for
Key matchup: George Kittle vs. Packers linebackers
The 49ers were second in the league in snaps out of 21 personnel (two backs, one tight end and two receivers) in the regular season. With Christian McCaffrey in the fold, the play-design possibilities for Shanahan out of this grouping are endless. The natural defensive response is to match with heavy personnel and play base (some combination of seven defensive linemen and linebackers with four defensive backs) to avoid getting gashed on the ground, but the 49ers have eviscerated base personnel through the air. They lead the league in net yards per pass attempt (10.7) and overall yards per game (129.1) against base personnel. They also rank sixth in yards per rush (4.2) against it. If teams want to risk playing nickel (five defensive backs) against their 21 personnel, they average 4.7 yards per rush against it.
The Packers are the sixth-worst team in EPA per pass attempt and give up nearly 8 net yards per pass attempt with their base personnel on the field. When the Packers try to defend the run against heavy personnel packages (multiple backs or tight ends) with their nickel personnel, they are the third-worst team in EPA per rush and give up the second-most yards per rush (5.8).
All of this is a lot of words and numbers that basically tell us the Packers defense has no good answers against this 49ers offense. Assuming that head coach Matt LaFleur has had enough of Barry going light against heavy personnel, the Packers may come into the game with the intent of stopping McCaffrey and forcing Brock Purdy to beat them with their base personnel. When facing base, the 49ers tend to target tight end Kittle, who leads the 49ers in receptions (24) and receiving yards (417) against base defense.
agreed
Thats why I took Quay in "Heres johnny" Him having a good game could go along ways in team success
That team is this year's 49'ers. Hope it turns out the same way
I was at that divisional playoff game against the Giants. McCarthy coaching the Cowboys and the end result last week reminded me of the ending to that season.
I think this game is all about controlling the clock. We'll see lots of runs & short passes. Move the chains, keep the clock running and leave the 9ers offense cooling off on the sideline.
From The Athletic, something dangerous to watch for
Key matchup: George Kittle vs. Packers linebackers
The 49ers were second in the league in snaps out of 21 personnel (two backs, one tight end and two receivers) in the regular season. With Christian McCaffrey in the fold, the play-design possibilities for Shanahan out of this grouping are endless. The natural defensive response is to match with heavy personnel and play base (some combination of seven defensive linemen and linebackers with four defensive backs) to avoid getting gashed on the ground, but the 49ers have eviscerated base personnel through the air. They lead the league in net yards per pass attempt (10.7) and overall yards per game (129.1) against base personnel. They also rank sixth in yards per rush (4.2) against it. If teams want to risk playing nickel (five defensive backs) against their 21 personnel, they average 4.7 yards per rush against it.
The Packers are the sixth-worst team in EPA per pass attempt and give up nearly 8 net yards per pass attempt with their base personnel on the field. When the Packers try to defend the run against heavy personnel packages (multiple backs or tight ends) with their nickel personnel, they are the third-worst team in EPA per rush and give up the second-most yards per rush (5.8).
All of this is a lot of words and numbers that basically tell us the Packers defense has no good answers against this 49ers offense. Assuming that head coach Matt LaFleur has had enough of Barry going light against heavy personnel, the Packers may come into the game with the intent of stopping McCaffrey and forcing Brock Purdy to beat them with their base personnel. When facing base, the 49ers tend to target tight end Kittle, who leads the 49ers in receptions (24) and receiving yards (417) against base defense.
Give them a dose of physical contact at the LOS. Disrupt Kittle’s routes and timing. Got to be physical against this team!! Get fired up and put Purdy on his backside….
SF is more talented pound-for-pound, Shanahan has LaFleur‘s number, home field adv. and our inexperienced young players do the rest to favor them. But we have the benefit of the unexperienced (yes, that is not only a disadvantage) youth that is on a roll and - bonus - knows that they already overachieved, so no pressure at all. IF we have a good start, IF we can run (to take pressure off Love) things could happen. We need to play pedal to the metal though, Barry needs clothes peg on his nipples and call an aggressive defense, LaFleur needs to play deep playbook and Carlsen needs to watch some porn in advance to grow some swagger.
From The Athletic, something dangerous to watch for
Key matchup: George Kittle vs. Packers linebackers
The 49ers were second in the league in snaps out of 21 personnel (two backs, one tight end and two receivers) in the regular season. With Christian McCaffrey in the fold, the play-design possibilities for Shanahan out of this grouping are endless. The natural defensive response is to match with heavy personnel and play base (some combination of seven defensive linemen and linebackers with four defensive backs) to avoid getting gashed on the ground, but the 49ers have eviscerated base personnel through the air. They lead the league in net yards per pass attempt (10.7) and overall yards per game (129.1) against base personnel. They also rank sixth in yards per rush (4.2) against it. If teams want to risk playing nickel (five defensive backs) against their 21 personnel, they average 4.7 yards per rush against it.
The Packers are the sixth-worst team in EPA per pass attempt and give up nearly 8 net yards per pass attempt with their base personnel on the field. When the Packers try to defend the run against heavy personnel packages (multiple backs or tight ends) with their nickel personnel, they are the third-worst team in EPA per rush and give up the second-most yards per rush (5.8).
All of this is a lot of words and numbers that basically tell us the Packers defense has no good answers against this 49ers offense. Assuming that head coach Matt LaFleur has had enough of Barry going light against heavy personnel, the Packers may come into the game with the intent of stopping McCaffrey and forcing Brock Purdy to beat them with their base personnel. When facing base, the 49ers tend to target tight end Kittle, who leads the 49ers in receptions (24) and receiving yards (417) against base defense.
Give them a dose of physical contact at the LOS. Disrupt Kittle’s routes and timing. Got to be physical against this team!! Get fired up and put Purdy on his backside….
Quay has got to dominate!!
GO PACK GO!!!
I agree, don't give any receivers a free route, bang them right at the LOS, give our pass rushers that needed split second to rattle Purdy, I think this needs to be a statement game for Guys like Gary and Wyatt, Clark, Brooks, LVN too, Bounce Purdy around, Stunt Quay right in his grill, imo he'll throw some gift pics, come on boys make it happen
