What's better:
Having to come from behind at the end of the game because you threw too many INTs earlier in the game.
-OR-
Maintaining a solid lead and getting the win because you played smart the entire game.
I'll gladly trade Rodgers being down in 4th quarter comebacks if it means comebacks won't be necessary.
“We scouted Green Bay the entire offseason,’’ Boldin said afterward.
I guarantee there is no way the Niner coaching staff thought it would work that well. One thing I give them credit for is when something is working, they stick with it. Not too tough to beatup on backup safeties if your O-Line gives you the time to do it.
Again.....they played perfect football with zero turnovers & pulled out the win by 6 at the end of the game. They are not light years better than Green Bay as some of you are making them out to be. It's a pretty thin margin & these 2 teams are probably top 5 by the end of the season.
Is that DerpChicago®? I bet it's the only time he's ever been in a classroom.
Is that a $65,000 suit?
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The reactions are more due to the final score than what happened during the game.
Had the Packers had held the lead in the 4th Quarter, I imagine the narrative would have been: "Despite getting two turnovers, playing at home, and having a substantial time of possession advantage, the 49ers couldn't beat the Packers. Apparently, the Packers off-season scheming worked."
But since the last 6 minutes turned out differently, apparently the whole game can be summed up as the 49ers outscheming the Packers.
A turnover free game--different outcome, IMO.
They are not light years better than Green Bay as some of you are making them out to be. It's a pretty thin margin & these 2 teams are probably top 5 by the end of the season.
What? If you read these threads it's obvious that pretty much everybody came out of that game yesterday believing the Pack is closer than many thought. The frustration is on the mistakes and another failure by the defense (line excluded). The frustration is that they had a good shot to beat them yesterday and blew it.
Some have said SF is a better team and I still believe they are. But the positive out of the game is that the difference isn't that great.
The reactions are more due to the final score than what happened during the game.
Had the Packers had held the lead in the 4th Quarter, I imagine the narrative would have been: "Despite getting two turnovers, playing at home, and having a substantial time of possession advantage, the 49ers couldn't beat the Packers. Apparently, the Packers off-season scheming worked."
But since the last 6 minutes turned out differently, apparently the whole game can be summed up as the 49ers outscheming the Packers.
A turnover free game--different outcome, IMO.
....and there it is.....
Had the Packers had held the lead in the 4th Quarter, I imagine the narrative would have been: "Despite getting two turnovers, playing at home, and having a substantial time of possession advantage, the 49ers couldn't beat the Packers. Apparently, the Packers off-season scheming worked."
I suppose that may be true for some but not for all. I know I wouldn't have forgotten Boldin and company running around free all afternoon.
But I'm sure you are right. I remember in the 15-1 season when the Pack was giving up 400+ yards per game but gaining 500+ and winning many said the defense was fine because they won. Then the Giants came to Lambeau in the postseason...
Of course you wouldn't have. You would have complained if the Packers had beaten them by 35 points. I can see it now, "Sure we beat them, but they did score on us and some player missed a tackle and the Packers better not get overconfident because San Fran is still a better team!"
I think that is a bit of an exaggeration. But, I suspect I would have had some minuses in the + and - thread...
I like that it's only "a bit" of an exaggeration!
If nothing else, you are consistent. You need to take some of these whiners under your wing and show them how to properly troll, because they're definitely failing at it.
But that's the problem I have with Capers. It's great to make game-to-game adjustments like they did last year with Peterson in the playoffs. But it sure would be better if Capers could make an in-game adjustment. At halftime, how does he not adjust and show some man looks with Boldin?
You're just putting yourself at a tremendous disadvantage when you go with the same approach all game long and not mix things up, especially when the results demand that you do. That's what got Bob Sanders a ticket out of town.
Honestly, I'm beginning to think Dom Capers is the defensive counterpart to Mike Martz. Two guys who were terrific coordinators at one point, but really seemed unable to adapt as the game evolved, both in a macro sense and certainly within games.
From MMQB this morning:
The 49ers beat Green Bay in their meeting by the Bay, and Colin Kaepernick and Boldin were the main reasons. Eschewing the read-option and going to more of a pocket-passing game—offensive coordinator Greg Roman is becoming famous for throwing changeups at defenses, and everyone expected Kaepernick to have a big day running the ball—Kaepernick threw for 412 yards. More than half went to Boldin, in the biggest day since the first game of his rookie season, exactly one decade and two days ago. He caught 10 balls for 217 yards as a Cardinal in the 2003 opener.
“We scouted Green Bay the entire offseason,’’ Boldin said afterward. “We got some looks we thought we’d get. All through the offseason and in training camp, when I was working with Colin, we’d constantly be communicating. What are we seeing here, when am I breaking off what route. I’ve never been a guy who relied on my speed anyway, but I know how to get open. And Colin and I have developed a good relationship, so it doesn’t feel like we’re new to each other at all.’’
Looks like after Capers and Co. figured out how to stop the read option, they said "ok, we got that figured out...what's for dinner?" while SF decided to scheme alternative approaches.
Funny that the best team in the NFL had to use the entire offseason to prepare for the GBP. I thought we sucked so much they could prepare for us in their sleep.
If nothing else, you are consistent.
Same to you. Your ability to continue to make apologies for Capers is impressive.
If you find a way to work in a "Capers played it vanilla in case they meet in the playoffs" I'll send you a box of chocolates.
Good post. I like that San Fran gameplanned the whole offseason and 1) averaged 2.3 ypc running the ball, and 2) couldn't stop Aaron Rodgers.
GB's intention was clearly to force Kaeperdick to beat them with his arm and he did it. What was San Fran's intention? To force GB to run the ball or to force Aaron Rodgers to beat them with his arm? Either way they failed.
If you find a way to work in a "Capers played it vanilla in case they meet in the playoffs" I'll send you a box of chocolates.
Wasn't I proven right? Didn't they hold Peterson to under 100 yards in the playoffs? You don't do that by showing the exact same things you showed the week before when you gave up 200+.
You may think so but I don't. Two completely games with one on the road and one at home and one vs. the starting QB and one vs. a WR dressed up as a backup QB.
You can stick to your story all you want but I don't believe for a second that Capers would hold back when a first round bye is on the table.
Boldin spouting off they scouted GB all offseason is just a lot of happy horses**t.
"We got a lot of looks we thought we'd get" Because they knew months ago Hayward and Burnett wouldn't play.
The coverage Boldin saw yesterday was nothing he would have seen if Burnett and Hayward played. What a complete crock of s**t.
Boldin spouting off they scouted GB all offseason is just a lot of happy horses**t.
"We got a lot of looks we thought we'd get" Because they knew months ago Hayward and Burnett wouldn't play.
The coverage Boldin saw yesterday was nothing he would have seen if Burnett and Hayward played. What a complete crock of s**t.
I don't doubt him. The problem for GB was that their gameplan on D was implemented with the thought that they'd have Hayward/Burnett as part of it. They didn't and the gameplan didn't run smoothly because the Safeties stunk and Hyde had trouble in coverage. They got looks they thought they'd get, and it was easier for them to execute because of the personnel filling in. Obviously it wouldn't have been as easy with Hayward and Burnett out there
They're thumping their chests because they won & they beat the mighty Green Bay Packers.
Congrats. round 1 goes to them but there is no way on gods green earth Boldin gets 200+ receiving vs. Burnett & Heyward.
They're worried about Green Bay. They're still worried
Packers should be worried. Bears are going to trounce them!
if the bungles don't gift wrap that game for yaz yesterday there'd be another 0-1 team in the north.
Now Jeem is mouthing off
Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafolo <small class="time">27m</small>
Jim Harbaugh on Clay Matthews: "Launching and clothesline to the neck area. ... I thought Emlen Tunnell when that was legal."
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Oh man, Harbaugh now teeing off on Clay Matthews. Saying he'll have to repair his image as a tough guy bc of an open-handed slap not a punch
Guy is an embarrassment to coaches with his childish behavior/antics.
More mouthing off from Harbaugh in this afternoon's presser:
@Eric_Branch: Harbaugh on Matthews: I think that young man works v hard on being a tough guy. He’ll have some repairing to do to his image after the slap.
Packers should be worried. Bears are going to trounce them!
I know this won't make much sense Deerp. But when leading the division. Act like you've been there before.
"I thought Emlen Tunnell when that was legal."
What does that even mean?
I think Harbaughs first girlfriend's name was Emlen Cumstein. Word is she slept around.
More mouthing off from Harbaugh in this afternoon's presser:
@Eric_Branch: Harbaugh on Matthews: I think that young man works v hard on being a tough guy. He’ll have some repairing to do to his image after the slap.
No, this is great.
Keep focusing on Green Bay & worrying about what happened on Sunday. I'm sure Seattle will be very hospitable
Packers should be worried. Bears are going to trounce them!
Oh God, here we go again. The Bears win their opener and they jump in the DeLorean and head straight back to 1985. Did your grandfather leave you an autographed Matt Suhey leather helmet from that year or something?
Good point about talking about the past, but is he really trying to call out one of the best defensive players in the league?
Packers should be worried. Bears are going to trounce them!
One thing is for sure, Cutler will be throwing at least 1 INT in their matchups. I hope the Bears lock that guy up, he's too much fun
Oh God, here we go again. The Bears win their opener and they jump in the DeLorean and head straight back to 1985. Did your grandfather leave you an autographed Matt Suhey leather helmet from that year or something?
"I thought Emlen Tunnell when that was legal."
What does that even mean?
pretty sure they got the quote wrong and he said "I thought, em lentil, when that was legal." Out of context I can see how the reporter got it wrong.
Gotta give Harbaugh credit for really not giving an eff...
quote:Harbaugh said Clay Matthews gave Joe Staley a punch and “one open slap” … Harbaugh: If you’re going to go to the face, come w/ some knuckles.
Obviously Harbaugh has not been hit by Deacon Jones. Hitting with a fist to the facemask? What a way to break a hand.
"I thought Emlen Tunnell when that was legal."
What does that even mean?
I'm assuming he's saying that type of hit was legal back when Emlen Tunnell played (1948-1961). I guess
Obviously Harbaugh has not been hit by Deacon Jones. Hitting with a fist to the facemask? What a way to break a hand.
That was my first thought, he is baiting CMIII into breaking his hand. Afraid much?
MM's presser today:
Mike Vandermause
@MikeVandermauseMM: Clay Matthews is not a dirty player. I addressed Harbaugh's comments (about Matthews being dirty) in team meeting. We will stay above it
I thought it was pretty obvious on the replay that Matthews took a couple of shots at the guy's facemask. The whole sequence was an embarrassment for the Packers. Stupid to accept a penalty to make it 3rd and 6, stupid for Clay to launch himself at Kaepernick as he was running out of bounds, stupid for him to take a swing, stupid for McCarthy not knowing that the rule wasn't being properly enforced. But then again, who knows, maybe he still preferred 3rd and 6 to 4th and 2?
Yes, Harbaugh's comments are stupid and over the top. Kapernick's quip is more or less fair. If a team talked about how much they were going to hit Rodgers to make him uncomfortable, then took him down late out of bounds, I'm sure Rodgers would have a smart-ass answer to a silly question from a reporter after winning, and nobody here would have a problem with it.
At this point I don't think the 49ers are relevant. Maybe we'll see them in January, maybe we won't, but it's a long season. Time to move on.
