Week 13: TNF - Round 1 - Seahawks (7-4) at 49ers (7-4)

[strawberryshortcake]

Just got done watching the DVR. So glad I didn't see it live.

I don't even really know how twitter works, but someone's got to tweet:

#Russell Wilson better than Colin Kapernick
#Seattle Seahawks' higher football IQ than the San Francisco 49ers'
#Who's got it better than us? The Seattle Seahawks.
#49ers' offense? Where you at?!
#Jim Harbaugh... when are you going to run up the score on the hawks?
#Richard Sherman ... Badass.

[Steven78]

From Niner Nation:

The play-calling wasn't great, but that's pretty much a constant these days, right? One thing I did notice is that the 49ers' receivers seemed to be getting open quicker than usual. On top of that, the offensive line was giving Kaepernick an awful lot of time to throw for most of the game. But Kaepernick was still reacting the way he usually does -- running from phantom pressure and throwing bad passes. I just don't get it. What happened to him?

[neifro]

Sherman better soak it up now because some day soon he will be older and slower and some new hot shot will be the one telling him to "hush".

[The_Wise_One]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steven78

From Niner Nation: The play-calling wasn't great, but that's pretty much a constant these days, right? One thing I did notice is that the 49ers' receivers seemed to be getting open quicker than usual. On top of that, the offensive line was giving Kaepernick an awful lot of time to throw for most of the game. But Kaepernick was still reacting the way he usually does -- running from phantom pressure and throwing bad passes. I just don't get it. What happened to him?

I usually refrain from Kaepernick talk, but he looks completely lost right now. My personal opinion doesn't matter much, but I don't see him performing at that high level we saw early in his career ever again. Very harsh but that's just how I see it. Of course his contract situation restricts anything from happening soon. Boldin, Crabtree, Stevie and Vernon may not be in their prime anymore, but each have the ability to make plays. Kap just doesn't give them a chance it seems. Maybe it's the play calling or the O-Line not performing but there just isn't any chemistry in that offense.

[Sportsforever]

Quote: Originally Posted by thaima1shu

Why? Just gotta accept that he's gonna talk. It's who he/the character he's playing is. Not impacting his play at all.

I like Richard Sherman, but I don't like how he talks when they win/he does well and he clams up when they lose; either talk all the time or shut up all the time, but don't do that.

[LowerWolf]

Quote: Originally Posted by The_Wise_One

I usually refrain from Kaepernick talk, but he looks completely lost right now. My personal opinion doesn't matter much, but I don't see him performing at that high level we saw early in his career ever again. Very harsh but that's just how I see it. Of course his contract situation restricts anything from happening soon. Boldin, Crabtree, Stevie and Vernon may not be in their prime anymore, but each have the ability to make plays. Kap just doesn't give them a chance it seems. Maybe it's the play calling or the O-Line not performing but there just isn't any chemistry in that offense.

He was miserable tonight, but Kap's been pretty solid most of the season. He's been better going through progressions, although he still locks on to Boldin and doesn't handle pressure well. He kind of took the league by storm with his running as a rookie, but I think he's made strides as a passer - not that you could tell tonight.

But you're right that the offense lacks chemistry. The line hasn't been good. Staley and Iupati have been mediocre. Martin has been awful at RT and the other Martin has struggled at center.

The other big issue is lack of speed. Who scares you on this offense? There's no gamebreaker. We have a decent group of receivers but none that can stretch the defense. And Gore has never been a home-run threat running the ball. I don't think its coincidence that Kap and the offense looked better two years ago when Moss was there to open things up a bit.

[N51_rob]

What is Kap's record vs Seattle? I only ask because it's clear to me he struggled against a pretty simple scheme. 9 in the box man/Cover 3 outside with front 4+ pressure. TBH this was the game I wanted to see most, but it was rather boring.

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[TripleCrown9]

Quote: Originally Posted by neifro

Sherman better soak it up now because some day soon he will be older and slower and some new hot shot will be the one telling him to "hush".

Well yeah, that's usually how it works.