Wild card round 4-0 +4 stars
Divisional Playoff Round 2-2 minus 0.2 stars (Had Atl-1 in real time, but I won't claim that as a win here.) Conf. Champ. round 2-0 plus 3 stars Totals for playoffs 8-2, plus 6.8 stars
SF-3 (bth) vs. Bal
Can't really explain my mediocre reg. season as opposed to my mostly excellent playoff record except that these guys play as hard as they can in the playoffs and that makes it a little easier to evaluate. Joe Flacco has been lights out in this playoff season but I think the football Gods have smiled on him just a
little. Champ Bailey is either washed up or simply had the worst day of his life vs. the Ravens; then the NE secondary was thin to begin with and totally ineffective once Talib was injured early on. Atlanta totally torched the SF secondary with Julio Jones and Roddy White early on, but SF was able to adjust because of the Falcons inability to threaten on the ground. Baltimore's receivers are not quite as spectacular as Atlanta's, but they are clutch and effective and Ray Rice and Pierce will give the SF defense much more to worry about than did Rodgers and Turner in Atl.
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Reg. season 32-35-1 minus 7.0 stars
Wild card round 4-0 +4 stars
Divisional Playoff Round 2-2 minus 0.2 stars (Had Atl-1 in real time, but I won't claim that as a win here.) Conf. Champ. round 2-0 plus 3 stars Totals for playoffs 8-2, plus 6.8 stars
SF-3 (bth) vs. Bal
Can't really explain my mediocre reg. season as opposed to my mostly excellent playoff record except that these guys play as hard as they can in the playoffs and that makes it a little easier to evaluate. Joe Flacco has been lights out in this playoff season but I think the football Gods have smiled on him just a
little. Champ Bailey is either washed up or simply had the worst day of his life vs. the Ravens; then the NE secondary was thin to begin with and totally ineffective once Talib was injured early on. Atlanta totally torched the SF secondary with Julio Jones and Roddy White early on, but SF was able to adjust because of the Falcons inability to threaten on the ground. Baltimore's receivers are not quite as spectacular as Atlanta's, but they are clutch and effective and Ray Rice and Pierce will give the SF defense much more to worry about than did Rodgers and Turner in Atl.
I don't envy the Raven's defensive coordinator's job. Truth be known, Kaepernick is almost a totally unknown quantity. Heretofore, with the possible exception of Tim Tebow, an option play in the NFL was basically just another way to get the ball to a RB on the outside. Everybody knew the QB wouldn't keep the thing. Since, presumably, teams didn't spend a lot of time practicing it, NFL option plays were
slow developing and usually weren't well blocked, not to mention that a "read" wasn't actually involved.
The Niner option is none of these things. Kaepernick has extremely
quick feet, makes his read instantly and*, BOOM, there he, or Frank Gore, goes. Often times the hapless defender is obliterated by one of those massive SF linemen when he is still trying to find the ball. . The Packers were completely taken by surprise, confused and totally outrun. SF crossed up Atl to a degree with Kaepernick keeping on the option only one time for a two yd. gain. The Niners were, however, able to use
play action effectively and Frank Gore had a nice 21-90 day with 2 rushing TDs while little James had another one. Now, it's not like Baltimore has never heard of this option thing and they will have a defense ready for
it.
I look for Baltimore to come with some sort of penetrating effort in
order to bust up the option before it gets started. Brother Jim should
be looking for blitzes from D backs and some stunts up front. The Ravens have struggled this year at times with mobile QBs and a good run game. RGIII gave them fits week 14 and they gave up over 150 yds rushing in 6 games this year. In 8 games vs. playoff teams this year their
defense surrendered an avg. 144 yds on the ground while gaining an avg. 142. SF, in their 6 games vs. playoff teams, gave up an avg. 112. Niners rushed for an avg. 169 yds in those games. I believe the result in this game, unlike many Super Bowls, will not be a matter of one team dominating the other from the gun. I'm looking for a game with many swings and a few crucial errors on both sides. This is also the kind of game where a relative unknown will step up and surprise everybody. I will take the 49'ers on the basis of a superior run
game, an edge on
defense and a very slight edge in receiver corps. Their FG kicker remains a concern and, given his playoff performances to date, Mr. Kaepernick would be justified in having a bad game, but we'll go with SF.
Takin' th Niners, buyin' th hook.
tSF-3 vs. Bal two
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I don't envy the Raven's defensive coordinator's job. Truth be known, Kaepernick is almost a totally unknown quantity. Heretofore, with the possible exception of Tim Tebow, an option play in the NFL was basically just another way to get the ball to a RB on the outside. Everybody knew the QB wouldn't keep the thing. Since, presumably, teams didn't spend a lot of time practicing it, NFL option plays were
slow developing and usually weren't well blocked, not to mention that a "read" wasn't actually involved.
The Niner option is none of these things. Kaepernick has extremely
quick feet, makes his read instantly and*, BOOM, there he, or Frank Gore, goes. Often times the hapless defender is obliterated by one of those massive SF linemen when he is still trying to find the ball. . The Packers were completely taken by surprise, confused and totally outrun. SF crossed up Atl to a degree with Kaepernick keeping on the option only one time for a two yd. gain. The Niners were, however, able to use
play action effectively and Frank Gore had a nice 21-90 day with 2 rushing TDs while little James had another one. Now, it's not like Baltimore has never heard of this option thing and they will have a defense ready for
it.
I look for Baltimore to come with some sort of penetrating effort in
order to bust up the option before it gets started. Brother Jim should
be looking for blitzes from D backs and some stunts up front. The Ravens have struggled this year at times with mobile QBs and a good run game. RGIII gave them fits week 14 and they gave up over 150 yds rushing in 6 games this year. In 8 games vs. playoff teams this year their
defense surrendered an avg. 144 yds on the ground while gaining an avg. 142. SF, in their 6 games vs. playoff teams, gave up an avg. 112. Niners rushed for an avg. 169 yds in those games. I believe the result in this game, unlike many Super Bowls, will not be a matter of one team dominating the other from the gun. I'm looking for a game with many swings and a few crucial errors on both sides. This is also the kind of game where a relative unknown will step up and surprise everybody. I will take the 49'ers on the basis of a superior run
game, an edge on
defense and a very slight edge in receiver corps. Their FG kicker remains a concern and, given his playoff performances to date, Mr. Kaepernick would be justified in having a bad game, but we'll go with SF.
Great write-up worth and not just because I totally agree with it...because your reasoning was spot on.
Kaep changes this game a ton. How many times have the cameramen (and women) been fooled on a Keap keeper. He has the best handoff/pullback maybe ever in the NFL.
Once he pulls back he then has multiple read options including keeping it and running to the house. But unlike most QBs that can run, Kaep can put the ball on the money and the longer the throw, the more powerful.
Also don't forget the lines. BALTs O line has had a great run...but this 3 game streak is about to come crashing down. SF will be the best defensive line they have seen this year. They are sure tackling constant pressure.
A rookie QB starting in week 9 destroys GB at home and then comes from behind in the ATL to beat them in the dome.
I doesn't get much more impressive than that.
SF/ML...big
SF -7.5 +182
SF -10.5 +250
gl all
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Great write-up worth and not just because I totally agree with it...because your reasoning was spot on.
Kaep changes this game a ton. How many times have the cameramen (and women) been fooled on a Keap keeper. He has the best handoff/pullback maybe ever in the NFL.
Once he pulls back he then has multiple read options including keeping it and running to the house. But unlike most QBs that can run, Kaep can put the ball on the money and the longer the throw, the more powerful.
Also don't forget the lines. BALTs O line has had a great run...but this 3 game streak is about to come crashing down. SF will be the best defensive line they have seen this year. They are sure tackling constant pressure.
A rookie QB starting in week 9 destroys GB at home and then comes from behind in the ATL to beat them in the dome.
Some of us analyze the games and post our records. (Mine is 100% easily verifiable.) Others make derisive comments without bothering to check the record and post stupid icons.
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Quote Originally Posted by daLOCKSMITH:
i am 100-1-1 the last 15 years in the playoffs
Some of us analyze the games and post our records. (Mine is 100% easily verifiable.) Others make derisive comments without bothering to check the record and post stupid icons.
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