SF beat themselves up tonight, marginalizing more of their starters. Upton Stout looks to be out after exiting tonight's game (concussion?). Williams at LT looks like he's also sitting out from a hamstring. I watched McCaffrey getting special attention on the sidelines with a back issue, which was a big problem after he wore himself out getting to their last Super Bowl appearance. Maybe Kittle makes it back next week with an ankle issue? How valuable will the first round Bye be to them? Playing us at 80% next week can only diminish their ability to be effective in the Playoffs. Might they decide to rest crucial players, knowing the first round should be fairly easy victories using bench players?
The 49ers are the slipperiest team in the league. Our defense needs to play disciplined and tough. Fortunately, their defense lets others slip past them.
They gave up 24 (Titans), 27 (Colts), and 38 (Bears) recently. If our defense gets a reasonable number of stops, Seahawks win. Our offense should not play scared and should not hold anything back. We should treat this as an early Wild Card game.
The forty whiners offense is a juggernaut. I’m sure the Hawks defense can do better than the Bears, but we will need 4 quarters of quality play from Sam Darnold and the offense. Shaheed will be a big loss. The Saturday game will make it more likely he won’t clear protocol in one fewer days. Horton does not sound promising for return this week. Kupp is going to need to have one big swan song for the Gipper.(Does anyone remember, “Win one for the Gipper?”) Only 4 targets for 88 vs the Panthers. (Barner) He caught three. I’d like to see Kubiak up the ante on Barner’s targets to 8 for next week.
A thought I had watching the Panthers game replay on NFL+. K9 is a more explosive runner, but it’s looked to me all year that Charbs is the preferred pass blocking RB and I wonder if one reason the Hawks run so much on 1st down with K9 on the field is his liability as a pass blocker. Playing Charbs on 1st down more frequently might make the pass game more effective with the added backfield protection. I think we’ll see more Charbs on 1st downs on Saturday. After all, it’s not like he isn’t an effective runner, he’s just not as explosive. But I’ll take 4 yards on 1st down.
I think if we lose, it will be due to turnovers. Can we keep it to one turnover, please! If we have three, I can’t see it coming out in our favor vs the SF offense. They will take advantage of them. I know Sam can play a more clean game. Let’s go do this! Go Hawks!
SF beat themselves up tonight, marginalizing more of their starters. Upton Stout looks to be out after exiting tonight's game (concussion?). Williams at LT looks like he's also sitting out from a hamstring. I watched McCaffrey getting special attention on the sidelines with a back issue, which was a big problem after he wore himself out getting to their last Super Bowl appearance. Maybe Kittle makes it back next week with an ankle issue? How valuable will the first round Bye be to them? Playing us at 80% next week can only diminish their ability to be effective in the Playoffs. Might they decide to rest crucial players, knowing the first round should be fairly easy victories using bench players?
If no Shaheed, Hawks will have to depend on three WR, all of whom are big and physical, Young, White and Bobo. I trust any of them to come through.
The 49ers are the slipperiest team in the league. Our defense needs to play disciplined and tough. Fortunately, their defense lets others slip past them.
They gave up 24 (Titans), 27 (Colts), and 38 (Bears) recently. If our defense gets a reasonable number of stops, Seahawks win. Our offense should not play scared and should not hold anything back. We should treat this as an early Wild Card game.
The forty whiners offense is a juggernaut. I’m sure the Hawks defense can do better than the Bears, but we will need 4 quarters of quality play from Sam Darnold and the offense. Shaheed will be a big loss. The Saturday game will make it more likely he won’t clear protocol in one fewer days. Horton does not sound promising for return this week. Kupp is going to need to have one big swan song for the Gipper.(Does anyone remember, “Win one for the Gipper?”) Only 4 targets for 88 vs the Panthers. (Barner) He caught three. I’d like to see Kubiak up the ante on Barner’s targets to 8 for next week.
A thought I had watching the Panthers game replay on NFL+. K9 is a more explosive runner, but it’s looked to me all year that Charbs is the preferred pass blocking RB and I wonder if one reason the Hawks run so much on 1st down with K9 on the field is his liability as a pass blocker. Playing Charbs on 1st down more frequently might make the pass game more effective with the added backfield protection. I think we’ll see more Charbs on 1st downs on Saturday. After all, it’s not like he isn’t an effective runner, he’s just not as explosive. But I’ll take 4 yards on 1st down.
I think if we lose, it will be due to turnovers. Can we keep it to one turnover, please! If we have three, I can’t see it coming out in our favor vs the SF offense. They will take advantage of them. I know Sam can play a more clean game. Let’s go do this! Go Hawks!