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On this week’s episode of the Better Rivals podcast, the Elegant Tank continues! Oscar and Jerod detail the breakdowns that ultimately cost the 49ers the game and ask: Are the defensive problems due to scheme or execution? All that plus Mullens’ limitations, carpool karaoke, a resurgent first round pick, and a deep dive on pattern matching.
Suggested Reading
The Match Game, Part 1: How defenses lost their way
The Match Game, Part 2: How Nick Saban reimagined defensive coverage