The 49ers defensive line looks pretty good, but it is only preseason. The team is still running into trouble with the off the field issues.
Will the 49ers be able to rise to the top of the nfc west or are they going to completely fall apart? The nfl regular season is fast approaching and the 49ers offense has not looked that great. The 49ers offense has added a new receiver in Torry Smith, but the question will be if Colin Kaepernick can get the ball to him. The other big question for the niner offense is the offensive line. They have had big changes and they need to protect and give time to Colin K.
On the defensive side of the ball, the niners secondary looks weak. The deep threat problem has been there for years and only time will tell if they are going to be able to tighten that up. The linebackers have changed dramatically over the last year. The pro bowl big names are gone and now there is a new group coming on to the field. Will they be able to stop the run? Will they be able to pressure the pocket?
The new 49ers have a lot of questions to answer going into the season. The bright spot so far in the preseason is the rugby player turned kick returner. Jarrod Hayne has been exciting to watch. The only question is going to be if he can keep up the high level of play that has been displayed in the preseason. The regular season kickoff teams are going to be much more intense.
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Jacksonville Jaguars vs Detroit Lions
The preseason nfl football game between the Detroit Lions and the Jacksonville Jaguars last night was entertaining.
Jacksonville jags made the right decision with Blake Bortles. The jacksonville quarterback was accurate on his passes and he had no problem tucking the ball and running for first downs. The one issue for Jacksonville is going to be the pass protection. There were a couple of plays that showed the tackle could be suspect. He got knocked back and exposed his quarterback. They might need to look for other solutions. During the regular season, teams will explore this potential weakness from the left side of the offensive line.
The Jacksonville Jags wideouts and tight ends were running open down the middle of the field and on the sidelines. They caught the ball when they were open and marched right down the field on Detroit.
The jaguars chewed up the nfl game clock with long, sustained drives. If this is how they are going to play during the nfl regular season schedule, they are going to be a team to watch.
The Detroit Lions also looked good during the preseason game with Jacksonville, but the secondary did look like it had holes in it. The corners and safeties in the defensive backfield are going to need to tighten up. The Detroit Lions pass rush also didn't seem to be effective in getting at the quarterback. People will start talking about the departure of Suh if this doesn't turn around during the regular season.
The Detroit Lions offense showed its power. Matt Stafford is solid at quarterback. They just need to make sure that he stays healthy. They were not playing all of its starters because this was a preseason game and they didn't really have anything to prove. The new rookie running back showed a peek of how fast and easy he could evade defenders. When all of the starting pieces of the Detroit Lions are on the field at the same time, they should be able to put up some big points on defenses.
Jacksonville jags made the right decision with Blake Bortles. The jacksonville quarterback was accurate on his passes and he had no problem tucking the ball and running for first downs. The one issue for Jacksonville is going to be the pass protection. There were a couple of plays that showed the tackle could be suspect. He got knocked back and exposed his quarterback. They might need to look for other solutions. During the regular season, teams will explore this potential weakness from the left side of the offensive line.
The Jacksonville Jags wideouts and tight ends were running open down the middle of the field and on the sidelines. They caught the ball when they were open and marched right down the field on Detroit.
The jaguars chewed up the nfl game clock with long, sustained drives. If this is how they are going to play during the nfl regular season schedule, they are going to be a team to watch.
The Detroit Lions also looked good during the preseason game with Jacksonville, but the secondary did look like it had holes in it. The corners and safeties in the defensive backfield are going to need to tighten up. The Detroit Lions pass rush also didn't seem to be effective in getting at the quarterback. People will start talking about the departure of Suh if this doesn't turn around during the regular season.
The Detroit Lions offense showed its power. Matt Stafford is solid at quarterback. They just need to make sure that he stays healthy. They were not playing all of its starters because this was a preseason game and they didn't really have anything to prove. The new rookie running back showed a peek of how fast and easy he could evade defenders. When all of the starting pieces of the Detroit Lions are on the field at the same time, they should be able to put up some big points on defenses.
Sunday, August 9, 2015
49ers Surprise?
Are the 49ers going to be really bad this year? I am just wondering because of all the turnover. They don't have the same head coach. They have had a lot of players retire or get released due to injury and other issues. There is just a lot of turnover that they will have to overcome.
The other teams in the division seem to have more stability. Seattle is coming off of a super bowl appearance. Arizona is coming on strong and the St. Louis Rams have made some improvements through trades and the draft. It just seems like the 49ers are moving in the wrong direction.
The one thing that we have to remember is that the games still have to be played. They still have to get on the field and play. It is just hard to look at the constant flow of information about the 49ers from the offseason and believe that they really have a chance in this division.
The other teams in the division seem to have more stability. Seattle is coming off of a super bowl appearance. Arizona is coming on strong and the St. Louis Rams have made some improvements through trades and the draft. It just seems like the 49ers are moving in the wrong direction.
The one thing that we have to remember is that the games still have to be played. They still have to get on the field and play. It is just hard to look at the constant flow of information about the 49ers from the offseason and believe that they really have a chance in this division.
NFL Preseason 2015
The nfl preseason kicks off today. It seems like it has been a long time since football has been played, and it feels good to see that it is finally back.
The 49ers have had bad news after more bad news. Just a few days ago, they released the pass rusher and defender Aldon Smith. The legal issues kept on happening and you knew it was just a matter of time before they got rid of him.
Now, the 49ers have to start this season with one more player gone from last year. It seems like they decided to just clean house. You could almost imagine on of those cheesy tv commercials from back in the 80's with a spokesman talking about everything must go.
The 49ers have had bad news after more bad news. Just a few days ago, they released the pass rusher and defender Aldon Smith. The legal issues kept on happening and you knew it was just a matter of time before they got rid of him.
Now, the 49ers have to start this season with one more player gone from last year. It seems like they decided to just clean house. You could almost imagine on of those cheesy tv commercials from back in the 80's with a spokesman talking about everything must go.
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