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Carolina - San Fran Comparisons

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By Zod,
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There is a lot of talk about how equal these teams are. Lets break it down by units..

 

QB

Kaepernick is a one read wonder. Cam is a league MVP candidate.

Winner: Carolina

 

OL

I don't think there is any honest person that would pick Carolina here.

Winner - San Fran

 

WR

While Smith/Boldin matchup is pretty close, San Fran has much better depth. Who would take Lafell over Crabtree? No one.

Winner - San Fran

 

TE

Greg Olsen has more receptions than Vernon Davis. Davis had more yards. Olsen, however, is more durable.

Winner - Carolina

 

RB

Yes, Frank Gore is legit, but I will take the triple threat of Tolbert, Williams, Stewart. All capable of being NFL starters.

Winner - Carolina

 

DL

Hardy, Star, Dwan, Johnson are the best front four in the league. No comparison.

Winner - Carolina

 

LB

Patrick WIllis is their best, and Luke bests him. Thomas Davis adds to the dominance.

Winner - Carolina

 

CB

I'd take Rogers and Brown over our guys. But I do like Melvin White's future.

Winner - San Fran

 

S

Mitchell and Mikell are a more formidable duo than Reid and Whitner

Winner - Carolina

 

K

Gano has missed 3. Dawson has missed 4.

Winner - Carolina

 

Coaching

I am assuming RIverboat Ron will show up on Sunday. If so, I think it is a push. If not, Harbaugh wins.

Winner - Push

 

I love my Panthers, but this is homer picks all the way.

 

Cam is better than Kap, I will concede that, but he is not an MVP candidate. That was wrapped up by Manning.

 

Olsen and Davis are a push, though Davis has certainly more capability to take over a game.

 

Running game is a push.

 

Also, the linebackers for San Fran are this: Aldon Smith, Ahmad Brooks, Navarro Bowman, and Patrick Willis. That is as stout of a core as you will find. We have Kuechly and Davis (both fantastic players in their own right), but then we have Blackburn (who is nowhere near the level of Brooks or Smith on the outside). By the way, Bowman is their best.

 

Kicker is not based on who has less misses. Dawson has also kicked significantly more, and is a proven kicker over time. Gano has been great this year, but it is no guarantee that he doesn't miss in a big spot. I'd say push here at best for us.

 

 

Again, I love my team. But this 49ers team is darn good, and rightfully deserve to be favored by a couple of points going into this game. It will be a toss up game in my opinion, with the winner being decided by which QB handles the consistent pressure thrown at him.

 

 

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