Considering all things, the Packers gave the 49ers all they could handle! I'm not one to spend a lot of time crying over a loss, but looking ahead! But we need to see what this game & season tells us! First, the game!
Observations!
1 - The first Packer Offense series were puzzling? 3 & Out! We have maybe the best quarterback and all of football and we are conservative? Not much creativity. Not very aggressive! The 49ers basically let the from four(Would be nice if the Pack could do this!) provide pressure and play 7 people in coverage. Would have liked to see more of an attacking game plan.
2 - First have we lose two starters on defense! WOW! Shields goes out at corner & Neal goes down at Outside Linebacker! We already we missing, Clay Matthews, Casey Hayward, and Johnny Jolly at Defensive End! So, almost half the starting "D" is not there for the playoff game! Injuries, I will do more research, but we have to be top five in Injured Reserve, if not #1! WHY?
3 - Special Teams - seemed to do the job today! No big plays, but did not give up a lot!
4 - QB running? I thought the 49ers, Kaepernick, hurt us again, but not as bad! He had 7 rushes for 98 yards, Aaron 2 for 11 yards. I do think Aaron could have run a little more! But, to keep drives alive & one run of 42 yards, Kaepernick hurt us!
5 - Passing yards Pack - 177, 49ers 227. Packers 177? Not enough - needed at least 300!!!
6 - Rushing - Lacey - 81 & Starks 29 = 110 Total! Gore 66 & Hunter 4 = 70. A Packer Plus!
7 - Turnovers Packers 0 - 49ers -1! Pretty clean game, but Packers win this battle!
Other Playoff Game Turnovers
Indianapolis - 4 & Chiefs - 1 Colts Win 45 - 44
Bengals - 4 & Chargers - 0 Chargers Win 27 -10
Eagles - 0 & Saints - 2 Saints Win 26 - 24
Considering not having Rogers for 7 weeks. Considering 15 players on Injured Reserve! Considering our top defender Clay Matthews missed almost all of 7 games! Our starting left tackle for the season Bulaga, our starting running back Harris for the season, our starting slot corner Hayward for 14 games, our starting Tight End Finley, for 8 games(and maybe career ending), and Jolly & Francois for many other games, we battled the entire year!
Other observations?
Is Mike McCarthy a good game time play caller?
Is Dom Capers allowed to come back?
Is Ted Thompson able to draft defensive players?
And, PLEASE sign 1-2 IMPACT free agents!!
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