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Auggie

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10. Takeaways from San Francisco's victory over Dallas ...
Mon Oct 9, 2023, 08:34 AM
Oct 2023

1): This came as a surprise perhaps, but San Francisco's O-line dominated the Dallas D-line most of the night, moving them backward on a majority of run plays. Blocks are one thing, but to move the D-line backwards, consistently, is something else. Credit Dallas for holding the the 49ers rushing total to "just" 170 yards (it could have been a lot more) and for the handful of passes they knocked kdown.

2): 49er receivers were so wide open. Where was the Dallas secondary? Credit either awesome routes and misdirection by S.F. or a Dallas secondary that was simply outplayed and overwhelmed.

3): Brock Purdy is looking like a version of Joe Cool. Comfortable in the pocket, able to loft or drill passes with precision, making great reads, and in total command. Kudos to QB coach Brian Griese for the mentoring, Shanahan (and his coaches) for the system, and to Purdy, who has bought into it lock, stock and barrel.

4): Impact linebackers Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw had a career defining game. Greenlaw was tasked with "spying" for draws and scrambles by Prescott as well. The 49ers defense had been burned in previous games in which the pass rush penetrated so deeply it left huge holes open in the middle for QBs to run. Defensive coordinator Steve Wilks finally (IMO) addressed this and assigned the perfect player, Greenlaw, to contain Prescott. Warner, meanwhile, employed the usual mayhem. These guys are awesome together.

5): This was supposedly the early-season test game against a potential playoff opponent, not the rebuilding Steelers or Rams, the injured Cardinals, or hapless New York Giants. Maybe Chris Collinsworth said it best (paraphrasing) "Either San Francisco is a lot better than everyone thought or Dallas isn't that good."

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Can't ask for a better start calguy Oct 2023 #1
That was a good ass kicking Auggie Oct 2023 #2
So many weapons for the 49ers True Dough Oct 2023 #3
We Saw It, pdxflyboy Oct 2023 #4
KC is not far behind at 4-1. Nt spooky3 Oct 2023 #5
Go Chiefs KS Toronado Oct 2023 #7
Kansas City is a very good team True Dough Oct 2023 #16
Kick usonian Oct 2023 #6
Detroit would maybe be 5-0 but for a missed holding call. LisaM Oct 2023 #8
Detroit is having a great year. milestogo Oct 2023 #12
Go Niners!! demosincebirth Oct 2023 #9
Takeaways from San Francisco's victory over Dallas ... Auggie Oct 2023 #10
So tell me this, Auggie True Dough Oct 2023 #11
San Francisco Auggie Oct 2023 #13
Haven't checked the weather True Dough Oct 2023 #14
60% chance of rain ... Auggie Oct 2023 #15
Spoke too soon? Cleveland wins today. Nt spooky3 Oct 2023 #17
We shall see. True Dough Oct 2023 #18
Shaping up to be an interesting season nt spooky3 Oct 2023 #19
Actually next week they play the Vikings who host them for MNF. Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #20
Yes, you are right True Dough Oct 2023 #21
Kirk is one of those players that always does the opposite of what you want. Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #22
Fantasy poison? True Dough Oct 2023 #23
I used to play every year in a league we had at work. Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #24
We particularly welcome True Dough Oct 2023 #25
I'm also lousy at poker, so you'll be gracious enough Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #26
You bet! True Dough Oct 2023 #27
Well, you don't need to worry about your boy Kirk Cousins anymore True Dough Oct 2023 #33
Yeah, that's a tough break for both him and the Vikings. Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #34
Carson Wentz True Dough Oct 2023 #35
Guess Josh Dobbs was more to their liking. Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #36
Dobbs is a lunch pail type of QB True Dough Oct 2023 #37
Meh, you might want to look again. n/t Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #28
This thread aged well. Angleae Oct 2023 #29
What also hasn't aged well True Dough Oct 2023 #30
Yeah, but Mark Davis' haircut? Timeless. n/t Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #32
LOL Auggie Oct 2023 #31
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