On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, the elegant tank cannot be stopped! Amidst a record fifth consecutive loss by one score or less, the Brian Hoyer era is officially over in San Francisco. How did C.J. Beathard look in his first meaningful NFL action? (1:45) Is the 49ers’ No. 1 draft choice starting to find his groove? (13:35) And why on earth can Robert Saleh not stop dropping defensive lineman into coverage? (20:16) All that, plus our Spotlight Player of the Week (28:22), Rashard Robinson trending in a positive direction (32:15), and what to watch for against the Cowboys (41:47).
Episode Resources
- Controlled Chaos: How the evolution of zone-blitz coverages has defined modern defense (Chris Brown)
- Breaking Down the Basics of the Zone Blitz (Matt Bowen)
- The Cornerback Sensitive Dez Bryant (Scott Barrett)
Redskins tried to bait new #49ers starting QB CJ Beathard into INTs, but he identified it and eventually made them pay. Here’s how he did it pic.twitter.com/C0ycYvkWQt
— Oscar Aparicio (@BetterRivals) October 18, 2017
Saleh loves to put his DL into coverage and it NEEDS TO STOP. This is a NOSE TACKLE trying to cover a TE. It ends as you would expect #49ers pic.twitter.com/pkUm2QkOOm
— Oscar Aparicio (@BetterRivals) October 18, 2017
Solomon Thomas put Morgan Moses on skates and forces the cut back. Then DeFo gonna DeFo. #49ers pic.twitter.com/KWWlXfFyd8
— Oscar Aparicio (@BetterRivals) October 18, 2017
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