I was really proud of these guys. This is why I am an Eagles fan. For some reason, this organization has a history of shocking the world. Let's face it. They aren't going anywhere but last night that was fun.
Negatives
1. Nate Gerry... OK I have seen enough. He is not fast enough or big enough. He is Mark Simoneau but not even that good. Alex Singleton looked way more athletic. Singleton needs to play in Gerry's place. Edwards isn't great but he is good enough I think. Jury is still out on Duke Riley for me but I think Shaun Bradley and Davion Taylor should start warming up in the pen. We have to see what these kids can do. A lot of playing LB in the NFL today is being able to run and Singleton can run. Taylor and Bradley supposedly can run too. Let's see.
2. K. Wallace... I really don't know what to say about him but he did very little in the game. Maybe it is because the 49ers literally never threw deep until the end of the game but Wallace was not much of a factor. He got beat by Kittle on that crossfield throw but Kittle is really good. I guess I was thinking Wallace might be a little more aggressive in the run game and fly around but maybe it was the way he was deployed.
3. Injuries.... Lane, Edwards, Slay. They are probably all going to be OK but seriously.
4. A.J. Killins... he caught that one pass in space and that was an oversized LB and he just flat got caught. What the hell man. You are supposed to be an elite quicks guy. You better be ready next time.
5. Hurts looked out of it when he got in there. Like he was nervous or something. That fumbled snap was ridiculous.
6. Bad snap, false start, poor play calling... man the negative plays killed us.
Positives
1. JORDAN MAILATA SHOULD PLAY THE REST OF THE SEASON. Granted, he wasn't lining up against Reggie White but the kid earned another start or two. He and Herbig both played OK. I'm not sure about Pryor but it didn't seem like the 49ers got pressure unless they brought a blitzer or 2 and that is good.
2. Richard Rodgers played well and while he isn't Goedert he can at least fill in for him.
3. Avery. I mean Avery. Are you kidding me. He and Sweat played really well. Hell Barnett played well. And BGraham was BGraham. That defensive line last night was the best and deepest in football.
4. Ward is a 4th NFL WR. He needs to play. Even when DJax, Reagor and AJ come back Ward needs to play. Hightower needs to play too. Whiteside should be cut.
5. Carson was a warrior. An absolute warrior. Guys if you put some talent in front of him and around him he can win a Super Bowl. He isn't Tom Brady or Russell Wilson but he is Matt Ryan.
6. I loved the way Doug got Carson out of the pocket and that Carson ran with the ball to keep the defense honest. More of that please.
7. I thought McLeod played pretty well.
Overall
1. The way that clock was handled at the end of the game was ridiculous and the Eagles should quietly protest. There is NO WAY that when Rogers bobbled that onside kick only 1 second comes off. The rule is on an onside kick that is recovered the run off is 1 second. However, Rogers bobbled it and then fell on it. That clock should have ran until he was touched. I have never seen a game where the 2 minute warning TO was more critical than that one. It was the difference between the 49ers having 1:30 of time for the final drive and 50 seconds.
2. That said... the officiating this year has been really good and I continue to think it is because there are no fans in the stadium influencing calls.
3. It was a nice win but we still aren't good enough. Now, if AJ and DJax, Reagor, Goedert come back healthy maybe we can make a small run but against this schedule it would still be fools gold. The ace in the hole would be if somehow Mialata continues to improve, Isaac comes back, and we can solidify the RG spot. Still... not enough horses. I don't want 8-7-1.
Negatives
1. Nate Gerry... OK I have seen enough. He is not fast enough or big enough. He is Mark Simoneau but not even that good. Alex Singleton looked way more athletic. Singleton needs to play in Gerry's place. Edwards isn't great but he is good enough I think. Jury is still out on Duke Riley for me but I think Shaun Bradley and Davion Taylor should start warming up in the pen. We have to see what these kids can do. A lot of playing LB in the NFL today is being able to run and Singleton can run. Taylor and Bradley supposedly can run too. Let's see.
2. K. Wallace... I really don't know what to say about him but he did very little in the game. Maybe it is because the 49ers literally never threw deep until the end of the game but Wallace was not much of a factor. He got beat by Kittle on that crossfield throw but Kittle is really good. I guess I was thinking Wallace might be a little more aggressive in the run game and fly around but maybe it was the way he was deployed.
3. Injuries.... Lane, Edwards, Slay. They are probably all going to be OK but seriously.
4. A.J. Killins... he caught that one pass in space and that was an oversized LB and he just flat got caught. What the hell man. You are supposed to be an elite quicks guy. You better be ready next time.
5. Hurts looked out of it when he got in there. Like he was nervous or something. That fumbled snap was ridiculous.
6. Bad snap, false start, poor play calling... man the negative plays killed us.
Positives
1. JORDAN MAILATA SHOULD PLAY THE REST OF THE SEASON. Granted, he wasn't lining up against Reggie White but the kid earned another start or two. He and Herbig both played OK. I'm not sure about Pryor but it didn't seem like the 49ers got pressure unless they brought a blitzer or 2 and that is good.
2. Richard Rodgers played well and while he isn't Goedert he can at least fill in for him.
3. Avery. I mean Avery. Are you kidding me. He and Sweat played really well. Hell Barnett played well. And BGraham was BGraham. That defensive line last night was the best and deepest in football.
4. Ward is a 4th NFL WR. He needs to play. Even when DJax, Reagor and AJ come back Ward needs to play. Hightower needs to play too. Whiteside should be cut.
5. Carson was a warrior. An absolute warrior. Guys if you put some talent in front of him and around him he can win a Super Bowl. He isn't Tom Brady or Russell Wilson but he is Matt Ryan.
6. I loved the way Doug got Carson out of the pocket and that Carson ran with the ball to keep the defense honest. More of that please.
7. I thought McLeod played pretty well.
Overall
1. The way that clock was handled at the end of the game was ridiculous and the Eagles should quietly protest. There is NO WAY that when Rogers bobbled that onside kick only 1 second comes off. The rule is on an onside kick that is recovered the run off is 1 second. However, Rogers bobbled it and then fell on it. That clock should have ran until he was touched. I have never seen a game where the 2 minute warning TO was more critical than that one. It was the difference between the 49ers having 1:30 of time for the final drive and 50 seconds.
2. That said... the officiating this year has been really good and I continue to think it is because there are no fans in the stadium influencing calls.
3. It was a nice win but we still aren't good enough. Now, if AJ and DJax, Reagor, Goedert come back healthy maybe we can make a small run but against this schedule it would still be fools gold. The ace in the hole would be if somehow Mialata continues to improve, Isaac comes back, and we can solidify the RG spot. Still... not enough horses. I don't want 8-7-1.
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