Begger brings up a great point. The Seattle offense has been game planned on a "run first" mentality since Tavaris went down with a pec injury earlier this year. And quite simply put running against that 3/4 set against San Fran is probably a slow ticket to no where. In my mind Isaac Sapoago is the best NT in the league this year. They can continue to pound Lynch all they want. They are going to be facing some third and long here.
So how are they going to solve that problem. Wideouts Mike Williams (IR, broken leg), Sidney Rice (IR, concussion) are done. Leading receiver Doug Baldwin (ankle) who has not yet practiced this week including today, may not be an option. Golden Tate and that Obamanu guy probably don't scare San Fran any more than they do you and I. If Zach Miller is your answer he shouldn't be against some of the most active sideline to sideline linebackers in the biz. Willis or no Willis.
If Tavaris has no one to stretch it out for him he is as dead in the water with his limited skill set as dead can be.
Seattle's o-line has been completely revamped due to injuries in the last 4 weeks and will face its stiffest test since then.
Answer this.
How does Seattle score here???? Lynch against the run D of San Fran, with potentially an extra player (SS) in the box is not the right answer.
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Seattle is tough as nails defensively as well and only slightly less stellar against the run. They have probably the best safety tandem in the league right now with Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor.
The Niners have a full arsenal of weapons available. Vernon Davis, Crabtree and Braylon Edwards who will play, are far superior personnel than anyone the Hawks can field. Of concern is the likely absence of LT Joe Staley and Tedd Ginn.
I think it is quite possible that the difference in this one is whoever has the ability to conquer third and long because we will see a lot of it in this one. With the personnel available I have to give the edge to San Fran.
The under looks good at first glance but with these two stellar defenses and Leon Washington returning kicks we may see some bonus points here. I would need another point to get off the key.
Good luck with whatever you guys decide.
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So how are they going to solve that problem. Wideouts Mike Williams (IR, broken leg), Sidney Rice (IR, concussion) are done. Leading receiver Doug Baldwin (ankle) who has not yet practiced this week including today, may not be an option. Golden Tate and that Obamanu guy probably don't scare San Fran any more than they do you and I. If Zach Miller is your answer he shouldn't be against some of the most active sideline to sideline linebackers in the biz. Willis or no Willis.
If Tavaris has no one to stretch it out for him he is as dead in the water with his limited skill set as dead can be.
Seattle's o-line has been completely revamped due to injuries in the last 4 weeks and will face its stiffest test since then.
Answer this.
How does Seattle score here???? Lynch against the run D of San Fran, with potentially an extra player (SS) in the box is not the right answer.
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Seattle is tough as nails defensively as well and only slightly less stellar against the run. They have probably the best safety tandem in the league right now with Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor.
The Niners have a full arsenal of weapons available. Vernon Davis, Crabtree and Braylon Edwards who will play, are far superior personnel than anyone the Hawks can field. Of concern is the likely absence of LT Joe Staley and Tedd Ginn.
I think it is quite possible that the difference in this one is whoever has the ability to conquer third and long because we will see a lot of it in this one. With the personnel available I have to give the edge to San Fran.
The under looks good at first glance but with these two stellar defenses and Leon Washington returning kicks we may see some bonus points here. I would need another point to get off the key.
Good luck with whatever you guys decide.
Happy Holidays!!!
