Interesting 49ers stat (Good news for Carolina)

[Peon Awesome]

There's a lot of interesting takes on the 49ers in Bill Barnwell's most recent article looking at the teams who have improved their playoff odds the most (link below). Just wanted to highlight an excerpt that caught my eye the most:

In his return from a torn ACL, Garoppolo still looks unsteady under pressure; he ranks 12th in the league in passer rating without pressure, but he is just 28th when teams do get pressure

San Francisco is also down both starting offensive tackles. Can't wait to watch Burns, Addison, McCoy and the gang feast. I'm feeling better about our chances.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27858870/nfl-playoff-risers-barnwell-six-surprising-teams-next

[steveSmokin_D]

Let's Eat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bartin]

The 49ers running game is what scares me. We have obviously sacrificed defending the run in favor of focusing on stopping the pass which I do believe is the correct strategy in this NFL, but the Shanahan running game is no joke, they’ve got 2 or 3 RBs who can fly and they’ve have been great so far this year. Hopefully Ron has a good plan for slowing it down but I don’t think we ever did a great job stopping it while Shanahan was in Atlanta.

[WarPanthers89]

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Pretty sure their kicking game has been very poor as well this season. 

[Shocker]

49ers are for all intents #1 in total defense and #2 in rushing offense.  Those 2 things make you a contender.  If the Panthers go out there and win this game there is no doubt left we are also contenders.  
 

Sorry but not picking us to win this one.  Can’t wait to see this game.

[countryboi]

They are also missing their kyle juszczyk and it really seemed to affect their running game against the rams

[Shocker]

25 minutes ago, bull123 said:

Kind of thinking more about how we are gonna block bosa and co

He will require help but the rest of that DL is very nasty.  Kyle has to get it out super fast.  Thankfully we have the best player in the NFL as an outlet. 

[CBDellinger]

52 minutes ago, Bartin said:

The 49ers running game is what scares me. We have obviously sacrificed defending the run in favor of focusing on stopping the pass which I do believe is the correct strategy in this NFL, but the Shanahan running game is no joke, they’ve got 2 or 3 RBs who can fly and they’ve have been great so far this year. Hopefully Ron has a good plan for slowing it down but I don’t think we ever did a great job stopping it while Shanahan was in Atlanta.

Yeah his running game is no joke... cept  when he is up 28-3.  Then it is the ultimate LOL!

[PhillyB]

if we go out and step on their dicks we're gonna be in the conversation for best NFC team

[LinvilleGorge]

52 minutes ago, Bartin said:

The 49ers running game is what scares me. We have obviously sacrificed defending the run in favor of focusing on stopping the pass which I do believe is the correct strategy in this NFL, but the Shanahan running game is no joke, they’ve got 2 or 3 RBs who can fly and they’ve have been great so far this year. Hopefully Ron has a good plan for slowing it down but I don’t think we ever did a great job stopping it while Shanahan was in Atlanta.

This. Their running game is ridiculous. They're second in the league in rushing yardage and they'd be first in just about any other season but Baltimore is off to a record setting pace in rushing this year. To put it in perspective, they're about 20 yards per game ahead of 3rd place.

They're not going to try to beat us with Garappolo's arm. They're going to line up and try to smash the ball down our throats and live off of play action in the passing game. The outcome of this game very well may come down to our ability to stop the run and honestly, I'm not sure of our ability to do it. We've only faced two good rushing attacks and they both did work against us. The Texans had 136 rushing yards and the Jags had 149. The Niners average nearly 180.

[Shocker]

4 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

if we go out and step on their dicks we're gonna be in the conversation for best NFC team

So true...can’t let a beat down derail us like Pittsburgh though.  I am confident but If Allen turns it over a lot that could hurt his roll considerably 

That defense is legit and young and eating right now.  Can’t have turnovers or we are fugged

[ecu88]

58 minutes ago, Bartin said:

The 49ers running game is what scares me. We have obviously sacrificed defending the run in favor of focusing on stopping the pass which I do believe is the correct strategy in this NFL, but the Shanahan running game is no joke, they’ve got 2 or 3 RBs who can fly and they’ve have been great so far this year. Hopefully Ron has a good plan for slowing it down but I don’t think we ever did a great job stopping it while Shanahan was in Atlanta.

 

I trust Ron to get the D to focus on stopping the run.

[ncfan]

1 hour ago, Peon Awesome said:

There's a lot of interesting takes on the 49ers in Bill Barnwell's most recent article looking at the teams who have improved their playoff odds the most (link below). Just wanted to highlight an excerpt that caught my eye the most:

In his return from a torn ACL, Garoppolo still looks unsteady under pressure; he ranks 12th in the league in passer rating without pressure, but he is just 28th when teams do get pressure

San Francisco is also down both starting offensive tackles. Can't wait to watch Burns, Addison, McCoy and the gang feast. I'm feeling better about our chances.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27858870/nfl-playoff-risers-barnwell-six-surprising-teams-next

Was about to post this

They are also without their probowl fullback who went out this past week.

 

Also George Kittle missed practice today with a groin

 

Donte Jackson has been out the last few weeks with a groin