San Francisco 49ers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: A Prospector's Guide
by David Fucillo on Nov 25, 2009 7:00 AM PST
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The 49ers look to get back on the winning track against a quirky Jacksonville Jaguars squad. I have always been intrigued by the Jaguars because something doesn't add up about them. They are 6-4, but something just seems off about that. Going through their 2009 statistics (listed at the bottom), I noticed that they've been outscored this season by 36 points. The only other team above .500 with a negative scoring differential is Denver (-13)...and I've always questioned Denver's early success (which is certainly bearing fruit now). Will the Jaguars keep it up the rest of the season?
The 49ers host the Jaguars in what will be the 3rd meeting between the two teams in the series, and the first at Candlestick Park. The last time the two teams squared off was in 2005 in Jacksonville, when the Jaguars defeated the 49ers 10-9.
The 49ers enter the upcoming game following a 30-24 loss to the Packers at Lambeau Field last weekend. In that game, the Packers defense was able to hold off a second half surge by the 49ers offense to seal the victory. QB Alex Smith connected on three touchdown passes in the final two quarters of play, which included a 38-yard strike to rookie
WR Michael Crabtree for his first career touchdown, a 24-yard toss to TE Vernon Davis for his 8th score of the season and a 10-yard pass to RB Frank Gore, marking his 4th consecutive game with a touchdown.
The 49ers have won 6 out of their last 8 games at Candlestick Park. In those games, San Francisco has rushed for over 100 yards in all but one contest.
49ers-Jaguars Connections
Coaching Connections
• 49ers assistant strength coach Mark Uyeyama worked as a graduate assistant from 2001-2002 and an assistant in 2003 at Arizona State under Jaguars offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter, who was then head coach. Jaguars defensive line coach Ted Monachino served in the same position with Arizona State during that time.
• 49ers QB Shaun Hill was coached by Jaguars assistant head coach/tight ends Mike Tice from 2002-2005 when Tice was the head coach for the Minnesota Vikings.
• 49ers rookie RB Glen Coffee was recruited and coached by Jaguars QBs coach Mike Shula when Shula was the head coach at Alabama (2003-06).
• 49ers DE Justin Smith was coached by Jaguars LBs coach Mark Duffner in Cincinnati from 2001-2002 when Duffner was the defensive coordinator there.
RAMS RE-UNITED - 49ers WR Isaac Bruce and CB Dre’ Bly were teammates with Jaguars WR Torry Holt for the St. Louis Rams from 1999-2002, winning a Super Bowl together in 1999. Bruce and Holt remained with the Rams and played together until 2007.
NOR-CAL CONNECTIONS – RB Maurice Jones-Drew was born in Anticoh, and still calls it home. Jones-Drew prepped at national powerhouse De La Salle High School, which won a record 151 straight games from 1992-2003. During the three years Jones-Drew starred there (1999-2002), he kept the streak alive, never losing a game.
HELLO AGAIN – 49ers SS Michael Lewis and Jaguars T Tra Thomas were teammates in Philadelphia from 2002-2006. Lewis, Thomas and Jaguars S Sean Considine all played together with the Eagles in 2005 and 2006. 49ers LB Takeo Spikes played on the same defense with Considine and was a teammate of Thomas’ while in Philadelphia in 2007.
GOLDEN DOMERS - 49ers WR Arnaz Battle and Jaguars T Jordan Black were teammates at Notre Dame for four seasons (1999-2002).
NATIONAL CHAMPS - 49ers DT Ray McDonald was a teammate of Jaguars DE Derrick Harvey and S Reggie Nelson at Florida. They were part of a National Championship team in 2006.
ROCKY TOP - 49ers NT Aubrayo Franklin and Jaguars DT John Henderson played on the same defensive line at the University of Tennessee in 2001.
FORMER 49ERS - Jaguars DL Atiyyah Ellison spent two years with the 49ers, serving on the active roster in 2007, and as a member of the practice squad in 2008.
Series Highlights
Matchups: 2
Series Record: Jaguars Lead Series 2-0
49ers Home Record vs. Jaguars: None
First Meeting: 9/12/99, Jaguars win 41-3
Last Meeting: 12/18/05, Jaguars win 10-9
Current Streak: Lost 2
Longest 49ers Win Streak: None
Longest Jaguars Win Streak: 2
Most 49ers Points: 9 (12/18/05)
Most Jaguars Points: 4 (9/12/99)
49ers Shutouts: None
Jaguars Shutouts: None
JACKSONVILLE 10, SAN FRANCISCO 9
At Jacksonville, FL, December 18, 2005
The San Francisco 49ers lost 10-9 to Jacksonville in what Head Coach Mike Nolan termed the most physical game of the season. The 49ers entered the game with six rookies in the starting lineup, including four on offense. Rookie RB Frank Gore started in place of the injured RB Kevan Barlow (knee) and gained over 100 combined yards with 79 yards rushing and 57 yards receiving. His most impressive play was at the end of the 1st half when he caught a screen pass from QB Alex Smith and raced down the right sideline for a 47-yard gain to the Jacksonville 30-yard line to set up a 47-yard FG by K Joe Nedney with one second left in the 1st half.
The 49ers opened the game with an 8-play, 80-yard drive that ended in the first of three Nedney FGs for a 3-0 lead. A big defensive play helped the 49ers take the 3-0 lead into the 2nd quarter. On 4th-and-1 from the San Francisco 6-yard line, DE Marques Douglas stopped FB Greg Jones for no gain and the 49ers took over on downs. Jacksonville converted two, 3rd-down plays on a 71-yard drive in the 2nd quarter that ended when QB David Garrard broke free from LB Julian Peterson on his way to a 13-yard TD for a 7-3 lead. The 49ers regained possession deep in their own territory with just 24 seconds left to play in the 1st half. Instead of taking a knee and allowing time to run out, the 49ers attempted a high percentage screen pass with the hopes of being able to break one for a big play. A pass from Smith to Gore in the right flat went for a 47-yard gain, with Gore sprinting down the sideline to the Jacksonville 30-yard line with 6 seconds left to play. Nedney nailed a 47-yard FG for a 7-6 halftime deficit.
After a scoreless 3rd quarter, the 49ers took a 9-7 lead on the first play of the 4th quarter with a 33-yard FG by Nedney. Smith completed a 28-yard pass to WR Johnnie Morton to get the 49ers in FG range. Jacksonville responded by taking the ensuing kick and advancing on a 10-play, 47-yard drive that ended in a 32-yard FG for a 10-9 lead. The Jaguars drive was aided when Nedney’s kickoff went out of bounds, allowing Jacksonville to start the drive at their own 40-yard line. The 49ers gained just 15 yards on their next four drives and committed one turnover when Smith was intercepted.
2009 Statistics
| 49ERS (rank) | JAGUARS (rank) | |
| 4-6 (2nd NFCW) | Record | 6-4 (2nd AFCS) |
| 20.8 (19th) | Points per game | 19.9 (21st) |
| 278.5 (27th) | Total Offense | 354.0 (12th) |
| 99.0 (24th) | Rushing Offense | 136.3 (6th) |
| 179.5 (23rd) | Passing Offense | 217.7 (17th) |
| 28:44 (21st) | Possession Avg | 30:46 (11th) |
| 21.0 (17th) | Points allowed/gm | 23.5 (23rd) |
| 350.8 (22nd) | Total Defense | 356.9 (23rd) |
| 94.7 (6th) | Rushing Defense | 112.1 (17th) |
| 256.1 (30th) | Passing Defense | 244.8 (25th) |
| 19 (t-21st) | Sacks | 10 (32nd) |
| 47.9 (2nd) | Punting Avg (Gross) | 41.7 (26th) |
| 0 (t-15th) | Turnover Differential | 0 (t-15th) |
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I actually think the 49ers and Jaguars are very similar
The difference is just that the Jags have put together a couple drives to win the 2 close games the 49ers haven’t. This should be a pretty even game.
by whistlingmountain on Nov 25, 2009 7:13 AM PST reply actions
I agree
I have a feeling that this game will be a really tough battle between evenly matched teams. Hopefully, Frank Gore, Alex Smith and company can put together two good halves and come away with a win. My prediction is a 24-21 49ers victory.
More Losing With The Biggest Losers Ever, The Yorks!!
We are in out typical midseason tailspin brought on by the ineptness of the Yorks and McCloughan to provide the coaches with enough good players to actually stop losing..
As long as the Yorks continue to own and run this team, the losing will continue forever..
One thing that the Yorks have proven over and over again, is they KNOW HOW TO PUT A LOSING PRODUCT ON THE FIELD EVERY SINGLE WEEK AND YEAR..
We are now into year 8 of the Yorks destruction of this once proud but now laughingstock franchise, with no end on site..
We are now so used to the 5-11, 6-10, 7-9 seasons over and over again, we are becoming numb to it..
Singletary isn’t strong enough to stop the York’s losing ways and will realize it within two years and resign..
The 49ers under the great Eddie D won 10 games a year for 17 years in a row..The 49ers under the Yorks will have a losing record for at least 17 years in a row the way they are going..
YORKS REALIZE YOU ARE DESTROYING THIS FRANCHISE AND SELL!!!!
wow, how was that called for? Did I miss something?
I suppose that having this rant here keeps it from being a Fanpost.
Jason Hill is turning the corner!
I suppose that having this rant here keeps it from being a Fanpost.
I wonder if it’s possible to prevent specific users from posting FanPosts/FanShots.
ignore option
I checked and it’s already been requested. They’re working on it but it may be a while before something like that goes live.
by David Fucillo on Nov 25, 2009 11:17 AM PST up reply actions
one of the only bright spots statistically speaking
is that the Jags are dead last in sacks with only 10. something that bodes well for us since we can’t protect the QB.
For this reason and the bottom-half ranking of their defense (as well as our own defense being similarly unspectacular, coupled with our offensive ineptitude when it comes to scoring)…we should come out spread, gun, firing deep and scoring early, or at least trying to.
I, along with most, will be watchign very closely how aggressive we are offensively early in this game.
early aggressiveness=good
Call me crazy, but going max protect (with 2 backs and a TE in pass-pro) and taking a few shots down the field can’t be a bad thing, right?
Jason Hill is turning the corner!
or if by some miracle
Gore can have some early success and we can catch them in their base defense, we can spread them out then in 11 or 12 personnel and they’ll have a LB on VD out in space…that will be nice too.
Delaine Walker in as FB?
I know it sounds unorthodox but I always sub Delaine in as FB on Madden 10 to set-up play-action passes and he has better speed and hands than Morris at FB and can be a reliable threat.
Another play I came across was a two back, two tight end, 1 wr formation which looks like a run to the side where the two tight ends are stacked and the full back is lined up BUT if the D stacks up in the box against the run can set-up a huge pass play to gore on a dump off to the opposite side if you get a good block from your lone WR on the other side.
by 49er Faithful925 on Nov 25, 2009 9:28 AM PST up reply actions
I like the backside play to Gore
I like those slip-out plays a lot. Overload one side then slip the back out the back door and drop it off. The bigger the pass rush, the better.
dump offs to the backs....
I never realized how big these plays can be….. especially if you have the D stacked up inside the box thinking RUN w/ Gore and man coverage on the outside on the wr….but wow each one has the potential to go all the way if timed well against the oncoming defenders!!
by 49er Faithful925 on Nov 25, 2009 9:49 AM PST up reply actions
I could live with that
Blocking ability is about the same and Walker has better hands than Norris (which isn’t saying a whole lot).
big pass plays happen when you can't pressure the QB
by whistlingmountain on Nov 25, 2009 9:09 AM PST up reply actions
the secondary is partially to blame for this too though
Spencer got beat BAD on a double move in the GB game. When they aren’t manned up tight, they’re playing 10 yards off. Our safeties don’t get to the play in time either.
Tarrell Brown
What happened to the coverage there on that 64yd TD pass to Jennings!!
Another big play that sticks out is on that 3rd down play in that ATL game in which Nate Clements was playing aggressively and just got passed up by ATL’s Roddy White for that huge momentum changing play…. I think before that it was 14-7 and SF had them backed up to their goal line….. we all know what happened after that. When does Nate come back?
by 49er Faithful925 on Nov 25, 2009 9:22 AM PST up reply actions
you're talking about the one with the 47 missed tackles right?
the pass over the middle that turned into the long TD? That was the soft coverage, which is supposed to prevent big plays but you have to TACKLE!
Spencer got beat on the outside for the other big play Jennings had.
Uh.
I think when the CBs are playing 10 yards back, they ARE manned up. Unless they’re playing three of four deep, it makes little sense to have a cornerback that will play zone play 10 yards back. The DBs were afraid of getting burned one-on-one, so they played back.
Well.
It’s a matter of how comfortable they are playing a certain way. While it’s almost always better to at least put some kind of bump on a WR, some DBs just are comfortable with it. If the playcall is for man coverage, the DBs will play the way they think they’ll most be successful. Forcing them to play a way they aren’t comfortable is not much different than the offensive coaches failing to realize that maybe Smith can do things from the shotgun better than he can from under center.
They played that far back almost every defensive play
Even when GB only needed 4 or 5 yds for a 1st down. I get not wanting to get burned, but if your opponent only needs a handful of yards to get the 1st down don’t line up that far off their receivers.
Pass Rush D?!?!?!?
What’s up w/ Manny Lawson and Parrys Harrylson? We were banking on them big time this year and asides from that very first game they have been NO SHOWS!!
by 49er Faithful925 on Nov 25, 2009 9:13 AM PST reply actions
if I'm not wrong
I think Haralson (or was it Lawson?) got a sack at GB. Granted it was later in the game.
Right on
Both got A sack each. I think you’re right they both came later in the game. Would’ve been nice to have stopped Grant on that BIG rush play there at the end.
by 49er Faithful925 on Nov 25, 2009 9:19 AM PST up reply actions
I always...
… thought that those kind of plays count as sacks on the stat sheet. I mean, they’re treated as sacks (ball placed at spot of foul, loss of down), so why won’t the stat trackers add them?
Alex in Shotgun
MattMaiocco:
“Alex Smith has attempted 92 passes in shotgun and been sacked 4 times. He’s been sacked 9 times from under center (only 63 attempts).”
Its amazing how close
these two teams are in stats. The one good thing I noticed is that Jax is ranked dead last in sacks. If Alex works from the shotgun a good majority, he should be able to get some time back there this weekend.
It also seems that their punting game is not great, so we should be able to get good field position at times also.
Their rushing offense is what they have been doing well at and our rushing defense is ranked 6th so that should help as well.
We should be optomistic about this game...
The Jags are like the Niners, bi-polar it seems, but looking at their previous games, they are definitely not as good as their 6-4 record would indicate. They won three very close games against the Chiefs, Bills and the RAMS, and got blown out by Seattle, so as long as the Niners stop F’ing around, they should win this one.
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