Browns Road trip to San Fran this week

[Sez.EJ]

San Fran.. Ouch.. road trip out west.. we never seem to do well out there.

San Fran has a stellar Defense, a Superb running game with great depth, and strong special teams. Their WR"S are decent. TE could be a problem for our LB's as Vernon Davis can really run.. QB... nnnah.. not so much.

They will have had 2 weeks to prepare for us coming off of a bye.. But this game could be really ugly if we don't learn how to block people this week. (run, pass, kicking game).

I think again it will be up to the defense to give us a chance in this game.

[Brown Warrior]

REALLY good defense, much better than Seattle:

- 2nd in rushing yards (74.7/game)
- 6th in YPA (3.6)

- Tied for 3rd in sacks (17), which almost always leads to...
- 6th in DQBR, 77-ish

And on the road. It's a tough one... and their offense is diverse and starting to gel.

[Brown Warrior]

Almost missed the QB thang! Funny. Top 10 passer and at about 100.0 over his last 9 starts. We would DIE to have that.

[OzDawg]

Originally Posted by Brown Warrior

Almost missed the QB thang! Funny. Top 10 passer and at about 100.0 over his last 9 starts. We would DIE to have that.

5.5 more years and we might hey?

[Brown Warrior]

Originally Posted by OzDawg

5.5 more years and we might hey?

Never know. Not sure how that helps us, but... okay. Here in the present, they've got a guy playing well and we don't.

[OzDawg]

where would you go for "help"? and when?

[BrownieBornAndRaised]

Shep... Alex Smith has played well. He's also played pretty poorly in games and the teams won in spite of him. Take the Lions game for instance. He was 17/32 53.1% for 125 yards. Had one td to one pick, and had a fumbled lost.

Not saying he hasn't improved this season cause he has. But IMO hes still Alex Smith.... an inconsistent NFL qb.

[Sez.EJ]

Alex Smith..is a passenger..His QBR is in direct correllation to the run game, the D, and the special teams carrying the load, .not him.. He got a gift from Detroit last week..he had ONE good drive which was enough for them to win..but the Alex Smith is not LEADING the 49ers. He probably has had more short field opportunites than any other QB in the league.

Smith was 17 of 32 for a whopping 125 yards last week. His QBR was 53.1 Very Derick Anderson-like production. and yet San Fran won.. Lucky.
He's only thrown for more than 201 yards ONE time this whole season.

If we can force the Smith to have to carry the team.. we have our best chance to win in SanFran..but that means we must stop the run and score.. Neither are easy tasks. Otherwise Smith only needs not to give it away to us... He is a good game manager.

He's actualy the 25th rated passer in passing yards.. = passenger not driver.. . QBR is a misleading stat in this guys case.. I've been watching. He's not been very good... He really has only needed not to lose the games. We need to make this guy throw the ball.. alot

[Thaid_Up]

I have the strangest feeling this will be a VERY interesting thread.

[Alo]

Could Alex Smith Become the Worst Quarterback to Ever Win a Super Bowl? - The Triangle Blog

[OzDawg]

Originally Posted by Thaid_Up

I have the strangest feeling this will be a VERY interesting thread.

after Alos' post I agree ..this one could get rilly good

[Brown Warrior]

You've watched him and he's not very good? I have no idea what you were watching, because he's looked even better than his numbers. He tore up the Eagles in the second half. Detroit game wasn't great... until he won it with a last minute fourth down TD pass.

He's over 100 for his last 9 starts... and the Niners are winning. It's what WE want!!

Originally Posted by Sez.EJ

Alex Smith..is a passenger..His QBR is in direct correllation to the run game, the D, and the special teams carrying the load, .not him.. He got a gift from Detroit last week..he had ONE good drive which was enough for them to win..but the Alex Smith is not LEADING the 49ers. He probably has had more short field opportunites than any other QB in the league.

Smith was 17 of 32 for a whopping 125 yards last week. His QBR was 53.1 Very Derick Anderson-like production. and yet San Fran won.. Lucky.
He's only thrown for more than 201 yards ONE time this whole season.

If we can force the Smith to have to carry the team.. we have our best chance to win in SanFran..but that means we must stop the run and score.. Neither are easy tasks. Otherwise Smith only needs not to give it away to us... He is a good game manager.

He's actualy the 25th rated passer in passing yards.. = passenger not driver.. . QBR is a misleading stat in this guys case.. I've been watching. He's not been very good... He really has only needed not to lose the games. We need to make this guy throw the ball.. alot