49ers Vs. Rams: Keeping It Low Key On Offense?
by David Fucillo on Dec 1, 2011 8:01 AM PST
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PrintThe San Francisco 49ers are coming off a game in which they struggled to get the offense going in just about every manner. They had a chance at a monster game-breaker when Alex Smith connected with Ted Ginn, but unfortunately it was called back by a chop block penalty. Other than that it was tough going much of the day.
As the 49ers welcome the Rams to town, they'll be looking to get back on track offensively against a Rams defense that has a stout pass rush, but not a whole lot else. The 49ers offense still has plenty it needs to figure out in order to "get ready for primetime" but I wonder how much we'll see attempted this weekend.
As always, the team will be looking to establish the run, and the Rams are a team you want to focus in on that. The question I find myself wondering is how much we'll see from the passing game. The Roman/Harbaugh game plan has done a fairly solid job of strategizing around the opposition's very specific weaknesses. That would seem to be obvious, but some coaches don't do nearly enough of that.
While that can get the wins needed to get solid positioning in the playoffs, given the remaining schedule, does this help the team sufficiently prepare for the potential opponents they would face? Game-planning around the Rams or Cardinals is not quite the same as game-planning in preparation for the Packers or Saints. How do you prepare in that manner when dealing with teams that don't necessarily stack up like the Packers or Saints?
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Secure this weeks win
Then try different things with the remaining season games. Air it out and try for big plays, force the other team to bring a pass rush and develop the line to get used to stopping them. We need most our improvement, in my opinion, with the o-line and the more we get them ready, the better we’ll be.
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I like this idea
Even if it doesn’t work, it will make future opponents game plan for it.
I feel like I want to rage. Right now.
by fjm on Dec 1, 2011 8:34 AM PST up reply actions
really?
You’re saying that if we fail to connect deep against run focused defenses, that teams will feel they need to game plan for it?
This is not a ( Air it out and try for big plays ) Team ...
… This is a run = pass, clock , ball control team , they need to work on 3rd conversions , long sustained drives with tons of ( First downs ) , resulting in Td’s not Fg’s , Special teams and Defense can continue the same …!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
I've been impressed
that the Niners are able to start games this season looking more crisp than not, and keeping defenses on their heels. What we need to see these last few weeks are complete, 60 minute performances from the offense.
I don’t think the preparation is different, but the execution is more contested against a better teams. In short, I’d like to see domination of bad teams to reinforce good game planning.
I feel like I want to rage. Right now.
Need red zone efficiency
If they can connect in the red zone, Alex will build some good confidence and momentum. Plus, we’ll probably win by 20ish.
Throwing long isn't necessary
The short game works well enough as long as we convert 3rd downs and get the 1st. I like consuming the clock… keeping the other offense off the field. It’ll be necessary when facing high powered offenses like GB and NO.
Our receivers just need to catch the ball when it comes their way.
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Imo
If we arent throwing it long, then we have to at least be converting our chances in the red zone.
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by Badly Browned on Dec 1, 2011 9:33 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
offense schmoffense
Seems like after every win people are (rightfully) concerned with our offensive production, most specifically our vertical game. I believe in Alex and I think our offense will eventually get to a point where we’re all satisfied….
BUT! It seems like we’re going away from what brought us here. Looking at the Ravens game, didn’t it seem like we stopped doing what got us our wins? Where were all the passes to our TEs? Why not a little more Hunter around the edges and a little more Gore up the gut? Instead of playactions that feed off our run which has been pretty much our staple, we suddenly decided to stick to a drop back offense.
Granted, the Ravens pass rush had a lot to do with our problems, but if we stuck to the formula we wouldn’t have eaten so many sacks. I’m all for having a more vertical option, but I just don’t think we should forget about doing what has already worked for us thus far.
The niners tried to do what got them there against the Ravens:
run the ball on 1st down, establish running game, etc., and they didn’t work. When you can’t run, you have to pass, thus there was little they could do. The threat of the vertical game was not feasible given the pass rush.
How Much Will We See
The 49ers offense still has plenty it needs to figure out in order to “get ready for primetime” but I wonder how much we’ll see attempted this weekend.
I hope to see 35 minutes of 49ers O. That should give us time to run through some plays. I know Roman was indicted for lack of response to Ravens pass rush. I just wonder if he is to blame or was it execution. Many people on NN have been pleased on a lot of his playcalling, and plays in general. Compared to Raye (not much) it’s an obvious improvement. I’d like to see some passing to open up the running game ala Niners of old…
Looking to put San Fran*six-o* here some time soon!
Unleash the dragon.
nuff said.
lol. No but seriously, I see no harm in attacking the Rams viciously. This team has limited time to see how good they can be, so I see no reason in letting up on any team at any point.
Jim Harbaugh AND Alex Smith are our future!
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I don't care about the deep game
But we have to get the intermediate game going. The short passing game doesn’t work when you can’t even go to the 10-12 yard route tree — the defense starts camping the underneath zones and that’s when you can’t run or pass.
This offense has looked the best when we have gotten the 8-12 yard game going smoothly.
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