the 49ers are likely our worst matchup of the season....

[PleaseCutStewart]

8 minutes ago, Proudiddy said:

Injuries don’t matter when it comes to the Niners.  They are coached and built so damn well.  
 

I will say this to some of the other points made in this thread - I do NOT understand why we continue to play the LBs so much.  I noticed it as we got later in the Atlanta game when ATL had to pass, I even asked in the game day thread, if you’re 99% sure they’re passing, especially several plays in a row, why tf do we still have Cherelus out there?  At the very least put an extra safety out there - someone with better movement and fluidity in space.  I understand Ransom was injured and out last week, but I would really like to see us put some packages out there with 4 rushers and Ransom and Richardson as sub LBs.  Rozeboom is really just a hustle guy and Cherelus is a hole stomping thumper who is a complete liability in coverage.  But, NGL, once Kittle catches it, we’re gonna have hell bringing him down, especially if we go smaller.

Didn't see who all was out there on ATL's last minute drive for the tying FG, but you can't just throw all safeties and corners out there in the back 7 when ATL is running the ball for like 8 yards a carry against us... And you still want a LB or 2 out there in case ATL runs a screen or sneaks a run. Unfortunately for us, Wallace + Ransom being hurt didn't let us go with our usual Big Nickel package with 3 corners, 3 safeties, and Wallace in the back 7

[Proudiddy]

1 minute ago, PleaseCutStewart said:

Didn't see who all was out there on ATL's last minute drive for the tying FG, but you can't just throw all safeties and corners out there in the back 7 when ATL is running the ball for like 8 yards a carry against us... And you still want a LB or 2 out there in case ATL runs a screen or sneaks a run. Unfortunately for us, Wallace + Ransom being hurt didn't let us go with our usual Big Nickel package with 3 corners, 3 safeties, and Wallace in the back 7

No, I definitely consider all of what you’re saying.  But that final drive they had, we KNEW they were passing.  And I believe we kept Cherelus and Rozeboom out there.  I agree, once Wallace is back healthy, I would love to see him and Ransom out there as the subs in a big nickel, but I know with the injuries we were a little hamstrung.  But yeah, if we KNOW they have to pass, I see no reason Cherelus should be out there.

[PleaseCutStewart]

1 minute ago, Proudiddy said:

No, I definitely consider all of what you’re saying.  But that final drive they had, we KNEW they were passing.  And I believe we kept Cherelus and Rozeboom out there.  I agree, once Wallace is back healthy, I would love to see him and Ransom out there as the subs in a big nickel, but I know with the injuries we were a little hamstrung.  But yeah, if we KNOW they have to pass, I see no reason Cherelus should be out there.

I think one of them (maybe Rozeboom) is the green dot responsibility and calling our plays, so they can't come out. ATL is a tougher matchup also because they have big bodied receivers (I think that is why Smith-Wade rode the bench a lot of the game).

My bigger problem was Evero reverting back to his old self only calling the same cover 3 drop the entire 1st half. Played way too far back off the line of scrimmage and ATL just kept sneaking a curl route (usually London) in under a corner/go route and it was always open. Evero finally changed up the scheme in the 2nd half and the D actually looked somewhat competent (also helped Penix got hurt)