Thoughts from game one...

[Who Said What?]

I re-watched game one against the 49ers, and I picked up on some things that really had me thinking about the divisional match-up.

 

1.  I hope Chase Blackburn plays up to the level AJ Klein did in the first meeting.  Klein played almost mistake free.  He played fast and stout at the point of attack.  When he dropped into coverage, he didn't get beat once.  It was easy to see because obviously they were game planning to try and expose the rookie.

 

2.  We really had some big miscues on the o-line by Chandler, and I believe that he has progressed on the basic mental assignments that he struggled with in that game.

 

3.  There were some crucial drops that stalled some promising drives.

 

4.  We completely owned Kaepernick.  He looked horrible and the only play they didn't make was the drop by the TE towards the end of the third.  Other than that, we dominated their offense and kept them super uncomfortable.

 

5.  If we make the plays we didn't(i.e. pass drops, int drops, and routine 0-line blitz pick-up), we will dominate this game. 

 

Kaepernick is still a one read QB who only excels against terrible defenses.  I am not worried about their gameplan as our defense matches up against their offense better than any defense in the league.  Why would we struggle against Michael Crabtree when we have faced far superior recievers all season?  Analysts should be choosing Carolina!

[cbully]

watch it not long ago as well... great notes! i will add "no butterfingers" and Cam must keep that ball down!... on a side note we might sneak McNutt in there as well as B.Williams. if we pound them, we can then own them in the deep play action. i don't fear their secondary for some reason.

[AceBoogie]

I forgot that Cap dropped the easy interception on the first damn drive

[Who Said What?]

I forgot that Cap dropped the easy interception on the first damn drive

 

The thing is that could have started a blow out.  Kaepernick would have been shook down 0-7.  Analysts say that we are not built to comeback, but San Fran definately is not built to comeback against our defense.

[Vampire the buffet slayer]

Anyone else starting to get this feeling that the media is setting this up to make us the David vs. Goliath story?

Follow me here, if they are all right (the national media) then they have lost nothing. If they are wrong ( they will be ) the narrative will be " Wow, nobody but the Panthers saw this coming, the Carolina Panthers, the giant killers."

My point? Its a win win.

49ers win = all knowing media

Panthers win = gives our story a edge that can translate into an underdog storyline.

Idk, just a thought.

[AceBoogie]

The thing is that could have started a blow out. Kaepernick would have been shook down 0-7. Analysts say that we are not built to comeback, but San Fran definately is not built to comeback against our defense.

The last thing they want to do is take the ball out of Frank Gore's hands

[Delhommey]

It's going to be a really tough game, guys. And there's a decent chance we lose.

 

It'll be fun to watch, but stressful.

[caatfan]

Kaepernick is still a one read QB who only excels against terrible defenses and Seattle.

 

9/15/13 Seahawks 29

             49ers          3

 

Their worst game of the year.

[beastson]

I think at home we reach the redzone early on, FG's will mean tight game, points will mean we blow this one open. I think its the same as the rest of our home games that went that way

[Who Said What?]

9/15/13 Seahawks 29

             49ers          3

 

Their worst game of the year.

 

My bad, I was thinking about their last match-up.  Yeah he struggles against them too.

[Who Said What?]

 

 

My bad, I was thinking about their last match-up and edited it.  They expose him too.

[PghPanther]

It's going to be a really tough game, guys. And there's a decent chance we lose.

 

It'll be fun to watch, but stressful.

 

Yes the operative word watching any playoff game your team is in and especially this one..........stressful.

 

Like a wife or mother watching their son in the middle of a pack of open wheel race cars at the Indy 500......

 

hehe........and when the game is all over if the Cats win............what's the first thing a stressed out drained fan says??

 

That was great!...........lol!

 

[toldozer]

Op point one. Aj Klein. I think we are better served with him playing instead of Blackburn. He's a bit faster and speed on the outside to contain keap is a must!

[UpstatePanther]

Anyone else starting to get this feeling that the media is setting this up to make us the David vs. Goliath story?

Follow me here, if they are all right (the national media) then they have lost nothing. If they are wrong ( they will be ) the narrative will be " Wow, nobody but the Panthers saw this coming, the Carolina Panthers, the giant killers."

My point? Its a win win.

49ers win = all knowing media

Panthers win = gives our story a edge that can translate into an underdog storyline.

Idk, just a thought.

 

ive been thinking that since tuesday