In light of the Eagles fierce pass rush, there is one thing in Brock Purdy's repertoire that may help him quite a bit -- he is very clever when his pocket breaks down. He has remarkable balance, flexibility, short area quickness and an almost 6th sense of finding a soft spot in a chaotic pocket to make an off-schedule play. If the 49ers escape the Linc with a "W", my bet is on Brock Purdy sustaining enough drives with his ability to keep plays alive in the pocket.
The Niners defense will have something for Hurts.
I’m sure it would say if paired with the #1 defense and defensive mvp and have a really good line and weapons all over the place may do well
Yeah. Big weakness. Doesn't have the flexibility and elite wrist flip to get away with those role outs efficiently
The Shanahan offense funneling through TEs and RBs would not play into the Eagles' strengths as much as say Miami.
From your guys' experience, who has the better run stopping defense and LB corps? Dallas or Philadelphia?
I figure the opinions will be unbiased on this one.
I'm not sure what to make of the Eagles run stop statistics which seem to be worse than Dallas by a decent amount. Of course, they could game plan for run defense by loading up the box, which other teams have done to the Niners in the past.
Just a side note -- he played 4 years with Iowa State in Ames, Iowa, which is freezing cold in November and December.
Don't have the write-ups but he had a fantastic career at Iowa State, throwing for more than 12,000 yards, 68% pass completion and over 80 TDs against 33 INTs.
IMO the main thing the Eagles have going for them is they are at home. If this was in SF I wouldn't even hesitate betting the 49ers. The 49ers should be able to run the ball and I think the Eagles D will be easier for them to play against than the Cowboys.
I honestly think the Eagles view by a lot of people is based on recency bias. They owned the LOS against us which change everything. This will not happen vs SF.
The 49ers offense will pose a ton of threats on the ground, in the air and they have one main piece that will cause them fits and that is a BIG time TE who will demand at least safety attention in the passing game.
For as easy as we were for the Eagles to match up with, the 49ers are that difficult to match up with. The Boys defense posed problems up front for the 49ers because their best Pass Rushers are strength and speed guys (Parsons and Lawrence). The Eagles are more brute force and that matches up better for the 49ers Oline.
IMO the main thing the Eagles have going for them is they are at home. If this was in SF I wouldn't even hesitate betting the 49ers. The 49ers should be able to run the ball and I think the Eagles D will be easier for them to play against than the Cowboys.
I honestly think the Eagles view by a lot of people is based on recency bias. They owned the LOS against us which change everything. This will not happen vs SF.
Haven't a clue who wins this game but a significant portion of BBI believes Eagles will win the game quite easily. I am not in this camp. For one thing, you can't draw any hard and fast conclusions from the Giants game. Our guys collapsed and they collapsed early, and they made countless mistakes from the Head Coach on down. The Giants are not in the same class as the Eagles, but the result of Saturday night's debacle is more than just a sheer talent issue. The Giants played a terrible game. San Fran will NOT play such an awful game against the Eagles. They practically match the Eagles talent and this will be a highly competitive game.
The big assumption people are making here is that the Eagles are going to score 30+ without a doubt here, and people writing off Dak and Dallas like they suck.
Maybe that SF/DAL game was going to be a slugfest regardless of QB, and possibly that will carry over this weekend?
All I gotta say is this:
Kyle Shanahan inspires offensive maximization within the framework of what's possible. He can't make a QB elite if he isn't, but I trust his ability to scheme as well as anyone. Last weekend excluded, Shanahan has been more aggressive with Purdy than any QB he's had since Matt Ryan. He admitted to wanting to be more conservative against Dallas than the norm. Maybe he opens it up more against the Eagles if he feels the need to.
And then you combine Quinn changing his philosophy so much, and it was a perfect storm of a tough out.
The Cowboys likely did the Niners a favor going into Philly.
Excellent post - I agree with every word but didn't want to copy the whole thing. I'd lean toward a close Philly win, but I don't expect Philly to outclass SF. This won't be a Case Keenum/Vikings type of blowout win that some have predicted.
I doubt they are going to need 31 points. SF has the #1 defense, I don't see PHI hanging 30 on them. PHI is very potent on offense no doubt, but so is the SF defense.
We'll just have to wait and see...
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For as easy as we were for the Eagles to match up with, the 49ers are that difficult to match up with. The Boys defense posed problems up front for the 49ers because their best Pass Rushers are strength and speed guys (Parsons and Lawrence). The Eagles are more brute force and that matches up better for the 49ers Oline.
Excellent post - I agree with every word but didn't want to copy the whole thing. I'd lean toward a close Philly win, but I don't expect Philly to outclass SF. This won't be a Case Keenum/Vikings type of blowout win that some have predicted.
I do think if Purdy can be effective (and I am not sure about that at all) the 49ers strength is their play design and how they get YAC. This Eagles team one glaring weakness is their open field tackling. If you saw the game they lost against Washington, the only game they lost with Jalen Hurts, their tackling was very poor. The 49ers will definitely exploit that if, and this is the big if, Purdy can feed them the ball in the face of the Philly pass rush.
Sadly. lol
Any let's go Big Cock Brock!
Me too. I'm rooting mostly for the Bengals at this point but I'll be happy with an AFC SB win this year either way. Anyone but the Eagles... but I don't really want SF to win it all either... lol
A "strong defense" coming into Philly for the NFC championship game with a weak QB. Eh. I hope you guys are right.
A "strong defense" coming into Philly for the NFC championship game with a weak QB. Eh. I hope you guys are right.
I agree with this. Obviously hope I’m wrong but this is a brutal spot for Purdy.
Anything else is a disaster.
SF has the league's best run defense. Their linebackers are as good as it gets in today's NFL. SF actually has better weapons (aside from at QB) and a similarly great OL.
A "strong defense" coming into Philly for the NFC championship game with a weak QB. Eh. I hope you guys are right.
The Niners have pedigree over the Eagles, and especially over the Vikings.
Can't compare the two.
Maybe it's a buzzsaw, but that shouldn't be the automatic assumption.
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is that they have so many options because of their Oline. They can run hurt, read option hurts with Sanders or Gainwell and if that is taken just go to elite receivers like Brown or Smith or a very good tight end. This team reminds me in ways of the Cowboys of the early 90s with an elite offensive line, an elite TE and WR and a superstar RB. They are really, really good.
SF has the league's best run defense. Their linebackers are as good as it gets in today's NFL. SF actually has better weapons (aside from at QB) and a similarly great OL.
I wouldn't throw the QB part in there comparing to Jalen Hurts (Burrow/Mahomes, fine).
After all, Oklahoma beat Iowa State 42-41, with Purdy having better stats than Hurts in that game.
It wasn't long ago that Hurts wasn't all that special at QB. Kinda like the new Lamar Jackson to me......but he's now Josh Allen?
We'll have to wait and see.
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that is no slight on Purdy but going into Philly in cold weather is not going to be easy for a rookie. Considering they will be in his face all day, it is going to be ugly. I hate that I am writing this, but it is my honest opinion. Plus, he has gotten lucky with a lot of balls that were not picked and the Eagles are ball hawks. It is unfortunately their year.
Just a side note -- he played 4 years with Iowa State in Ames, Iowa, which is freezing cold in November and December.
IMO the main thing the Eagles have going for them is they are at home. If this was in SF I wouldn't even hesitate betting the 49ers. The 49ers should be able to run the ball and I think the Eagles D will be easier for them to play against than the Cowboys.
I honestly think the Eagles view by a lot of people is based on recency bias. They owned the LOS against us which change everything. This will not happen vs SF.
I'm with you. Purdy has limitations but he's being guided by a coach with a PhD in play calling.
San Fran has been playing in these big games over the last four years. They are built and ready for this.
I expect San Fran to win. And probably by 7 or >.
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hearing the Vikings defense were going to be a problem for the eagles and Foles threw all over them.
A "strong defense" coming into Philly for the NFC championship game with a weak QB. Eh. I hope you guys are right.
The Niners have pedigree over the Eagles, and especially over the Vikings.
Can't compare the two.
Maybe it's a buzzsaw, but that shouldn't be the automatic assumption.
Just did and it made sense. If anything, the Eagles offense is way better this time around.
Better hope you're right and you're so sure of your team. Also that QB of yours. Don't run and hide either if your defense gets bitched out. I'm going to tell you a thing or two.
Serve a purpose.
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SF will win the LOS play. SF has the #1 D (for both rushing and passing) and will give Hurts all kinds of trouble, look at his stats when under pressure. I also happen to think the Cowboys were playing better football at the end of the season and would have beaten the Eagles if they played. The Cowboys D was also rated slightly higher than the Eagles.
IMO the main thing the Eagles have going for them is they are at home. If this was in SF I wouldn't even hesitate betting the 49ers. The 49ers should be able to run the ball and I think the Eagles D will be easier for them to play against than the Cowboys.
I honestly think the Eagles view by a lot of people is based on recency bias. They owned the LOS against us which change everything. This will not happen vs SF.
I'm with you. Purdy has limitations but he's being guided by a coach with a PhD in play calling.
San Fran has been playing in these big games over the last four years. They are built and ready for this.
I expect San Fran to win. And probably by 7 or >.
Same.
Underestimating a team that has terrific talent at EVERY level on both sides of the ball.
I also think that a ton of what the Eagles do on defense is all based on their pass rush - obviously right? But when they aren't getting home, their back 7 is going to be very susceptible to what San Fran can throw at them.
Purdy of course is the big unknown. This team as won 12 straight including playoffs? If he maintains his composure they'll have a great shot at winning.
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hearing the Vikings defense were going to be a problem for the eagles and Foles threw all over them.
A "strong defense" coming into Philly for the NFC championship game with a weak QB. Eh. I hope you guys are right.
The Niners have pedigree over the Eagles, and especially over the Vikings.
Can't compare the two.
Maybe it's a buzzsaw, but that shouldn't be the automatic assumption.
Just did and it made sense. If anything, the Eagles offense is way better this time around.
Better hope you're right and you're so sure of your team. Also that QB of yours. Don't run and hide either if your defense gets bitched out. I'm going to tell you a thing or two.
Serve a purpose.
Ehhh, while the 49ers have the pedigree the Vikes have always been a choke team. In retrospect, the Vikes shouldn't have even been there. New Orleans probably defeats Philly? Certainly a better match.
And I'd say, in the moment, a Foles team that put up 30+ and then 40+ in back to back games will be hard to top, even by this Eagles offense.
Sounds like you haven’t watched any Niners games this year.
I have. They aren’t getting “demolished”. Book it
Coaching - Shanahan's brain may be the difference
You can fold in two weeks. Although, since I don't hate the current 49ers as much as I do Joe Burrow's dress style, or Reid, it won't break my heart if you go the distance.
Amen
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Sounds like you haven’t watched any Niners games this year.
I have. They aren’t getting “demolished”. Book it
Well now, that did not age well, did it?
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Sounds like you haven’t watched any Niners games this year.
I have. They aren’t getting “demolished”. Book it
Well now, that did not age well, did it?
Oh come on...if Purdy didn't get hurt, and the Niners had to rely on uber-journeyman Johnson for the entirety of the game, it wouldn't have been a blowout. Even though I'm not a huge fan of how they've anointed Purdy as the next great QB, he's been playing mistake free football to the point that although Eagles would most likely have won the game, it probably would have been a competitive game.
Sort of strange to pat your self on the back on this one knowing that speedywheel's comment was based on the Niners actually having their starting QB healthy throughout the game.
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Sounds like you haven’t watched any Niners games this year.
I have. They aren’t getting “demolished”. Book it
Well now, that did not age well, did it?
LOL. Niners lost their starting QB three plays into the game, and then proceeded to lose their back up, 4th string QB in the 2nd half, forcing SF to re-insert their already injured starting QB and had to run the ball every single play.
If you're desperate enough to pat yourself on the back given all of that, then go right ahead, I guess. Congrats?
They were useless and useless and useless. Keep ripping om him until he cries all the way home. Rub that dirty diaper of wrongness in his face.
Lol his team were handled like little bitches just like the Vikings were 5 years ago and exactly as I predicted. I'm sure you all you guys will take offense to that because you're all your own personal (and non-commercial) uniquely positioned winners.