Football is back!
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gridloreMy beloved, but inept 49ers faced a harsh test in this first week of the 2005 season.. the mighty St. Louis Rams. Would a team that was 2-14 last year be able to keep the game from being yet another depressing rout against the rivals who have won 10 of the last 11 meetings?
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aurictech
San Francisco 49ers: 28
St. Louis Rams: 25
Our defense was simply smothering. We recorded seven sacks of Rams' QB Mark Bulger, and had him under heavy pressure all day. Our brand-new 3-4 defense really showed itself to be the versatile machine we were promised. In the traditional 4-3 defense, the pass rush is pretty much set. Your four linemen rush (and try to keep the offensive line from opening lanes for runners) while the linebackers and defensive backs react to the play. Changing up the pass rush requires weakening an area of the defense, leaving only two linebackers to cover sweeps, or losing a safety on a blitz, opening up pass routes. With the 3-4, you have three big defensive linemen anchoring the attack, and four linebackers that can move around, stunt and come in unpredictable formations. One play, you send the left outside linebacker on a blitz, next play you keep all four back in a zone, etc. The defense requires speed, and we have it in spades. The influence of assistant head coach/linebacker coach Mike Singletary was clear. Very aggressive play from all the defensive players.
The offense, while not spectacular, played well against a Rams defense that was determined to shut us down. Our running game was pretty much dead (except for a nice 9-yard TD run by Barlow) but the passing game was nice, with Rattay hitting several different targets at all points on the field. We really spread the defense out, which helped us move. Coach Nolan even pulled out some trick plays, such as a swing pass to WR Arnaz Battle, who then set and fired a pass down field to Brandon Lloyd.
Special teams came through too, with rookie WR Fred "Otis" Amey scoring a TD on his first touch of a football in a professional game - a very nice 75 yard punt return. The tricks continued on special teams as well; with the Niners executing a surprise onside kick in the second quarter.
The Rams made it close late, but poor clock management and a critical interception in the closing seconds secured the win.
Read the story!
Next up, The Eagles! Come here TO.. our secondary wants to have a few words with you...
GO NINERS!!
Oh, the Giants lost again.. but Bonds is back tomorrow!
You bet your waterlogged ass,
aurictechSan Francisco 49ers: 28
St. Louis Rams: 25
Our defense was simply smothering. We recorded seven sacks of Rams' QB Mark Bulger, and had him under heavy pressure all day. Our brand-new 3-4 defense really showed itself to be the versatile machine we were promised. In the traditional 4-3 defense, the pass rush is pretty much set. Your four linemen rush (and try to keep the offensive line from opening lanes for runners) while the linebackers and defensive backs react to the play. Changing up the pass rush requires weakening an area of the defense, leaving only two linebackers to cover sweeps, or losing a safety on a blitz, opening up pass routes. With the 3-4, you have three big defensive linemen anchoring the attack, and four linebackers that can move around, stunt and come in unpredictable formations. One play, you send the left outside linebacker on a blitz, next play you keep all four back in a zone, etc. The defense requires speed, and we have it in spades. The influence of assistant head coach/linebacker coach Mike Singletary was clear. Very aggressive play from all the defensive players.
The offense, while not spectacular, played well against a Rams defense that was determined to shut us down. Our running game was pretty much dead (except for a nice 9-yard TD run by Barlow) but the passing game was nice, with Rattay hitting several different targets at all points on the field. We really spread the defense out, which helped us move. Coach Nolan even pulled out some trick plays, such as a swing pass to WR Arnaz Battle, who then set and fired a pass down field to Brandon Lloyd.
Special teams came through too, with rookie WR Fred "Otis" Amey scoring a TD on his first touch of a football in a professional game - a very nice 75 yard punt return. The tricks continued on special teams as well; with the Niners executing a surprise onside kick in the second quarter.
The Rams made it close late, but poor clock management and a critical interception in the closing seconds secured the win.
Read the story!
Next up, The Eagles! Come here TO.. our secondary wants to have a few words with you...
GO NINERS!!
Oh, the Giants lost again.. but Bonds is back tomorrow!
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Date: 12 Sep 2005 04:08 (UTC)So, how's that race for second in the NL Central going?
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Date: 12 Sep 2005 04:11 (UTC)KNBR (680 AM) and, oddly enough, 107.7 The Bone are the Bay Area flagships for Niners games. I listened to one of the preseason games on The Bone - the pregame show was a lot of fun.
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Date: 12 Sep 2005 11:13 (UTC)