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Originally Posted by Chris Meck
I understand what the Packers tried to do.
I also understand what the Pats did.
I ALSO understand what the Chiefs did just 10 days ago. If they didn't stack the box against the Titans, they won't do it against the 49'ers. The Titans run basically the same blocking schemes, though the 49'ers have more speed and use a lot of misdirection. If we could handle the physicality of Tennessee, with their huge, mauling line and 250 pound Derrick Henry, then it makes no sense at all that we would try to beef up the box more against the 49'ers, leaving ourselves open to the off-tackle outside runs.
They made a statement against Tennessee that we were going to do what we do, and make you beat it. I expect they'll do the same this week. We'll stay in our rush lanes, we'll contain outside with our DE's, we'll clog the middle with our hungry pigs, and flow to the ball. We'll play disciplined, tough football just like we have for the last 8 games.
We're going to force Jimmy G. to beat us. Maybe you feel like he can; and perhaps you'll be right.
But I doubt it.
If you think you guys are just going to run roughshod over us as if we were Green Bay or Minnesota, you're mistaken.
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The Titans and 49ers blocking schemes aren't that similar.The Titans outside zone typically aims one or two gaps inside of where ours aims and we run a lot more trap, power, jet sweep, toss etc than they do.
Shanahan is smart enough not to just run at Chris Jones all day.
Anyone who has to set the edge against Kittle and Juice also have to cover them in play-action.