From: un032221@wvnvms.wvnet.edu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Eagles vs. 49ers:  what'll happen
Date: 20 Nov 92 18:56:33 GMT
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Organization: West Virginia Network for Educational Telecomputing

In article <1ds2diINN71i@morrow.stanford.edu>, GC.JAB@forsythe.stanford.edu (Tony Bechtold) writes:
> In article <1992Nov10.043028.24229@wheaton.wheaton.edu>,
> klbartle@david.wheaton.edu (Kevin Bartlett) writes:
> 
>>    When the Eagles meet the 49ers, it will be a lopsided game, one way or
>>the other.  By that time, hopefully the Eagles sputtering offense will be a
>>fraction of what it was the first four games.  That will be the key of the
>>game.
> 
> First off, I don't think that it will be a lopsided game for either
> team. If so, then I would have to think that it would be lopsided in
> favor of the 49ers, and that is not because of the fact that I am a
> fan of the team. The Niners D will not have as tough a day as the
> Eagle defense.  Truly a test for the vaunted Eagle "D".
> Considering that the Saints had their hands full with the Niners
> offense, an offense who was missing John Taylor and not playing at
> the level of intensity as they are now, what makes you think that
> the Eagle "D" will do any better?  I'm most interested in this
> match up. All eyes of the NFL will be on this game.
> 
>>    I will be as bold as to say that the success of the 49ers offense is due
>>to the play of the offensive line.  The Eagles' D is certainly good enough to
>>neutralize any offensive line.
> 
> The Eagles played an offense who is comparable in ways to the Niners
> offense.  I don't remember the Eagles neutralizing the Cowboys "O"
> line. I don't think they will fair much better, if at all against
> the Niners offensive line.

I disagree.  The Cowboys O is VERY dissimilar to the 49ers.  The 49ers are
first and foremost a passing team.  The running of Ricky Watters is just a
bonus.  The Cowboys are a rushing team behind Smith, and generally pass to keep
his rush lanes unclogged.
 
>>Young could easily be stopped, both in his scrambling and passing,
>>and the running games slowed, all by controlling the line.
> 
> You sure aren't giving very much consideration to the fact that the
> 49ers offense averages over 30 points a game, 410 yards a game, 152
> yards rushing, 257 yards passing, and possess the top rated
> quarterback in the league. About the only thing that can stop the
> 49ers offense IS the 49ers offense.
> 
	How would you stop Young's scrambles?  Think about it.  There'll be a
test later in the post.

>>If the offense can capitolize on the play of the defense, the game
>>could be dominated by the Eagles.  Of course, this is a very optimistic view.
>>The game could easily go the other way.  If the offensive line is controlled
>>by SF, and the Eagles can't get their turnovers, the game is really over,
>>because the Eagles aren't a comeback team.
>>    The game will be decided at the SF offensive line.
>>
>>                                        . . . the Mantis
>>                                              (Evinrood)
> 
And there is the reason the Eagles would get beaten, and beaten soundly.  The
Eagles O simpl has not been able to capitalise on ANY of the defense's gifts.

> I would have to say that most games are decided at the opposing
> offenses line. If you can shut down the running game and get to the
> QB, obviously an offense isn't going to score many points.
> 
> Of course this game could go either way. The 49ers could come out
> and choke BIG TIME! Or the Eagles could do very well the same!
> Personally I think it will be one of the best games of the season.
> Although I'd dearly love to get a shot at the Cowboys.
> 
> 
>                                                     Tony
>                                                  GO 49ERS!!!

	Ok, I am a Redskins fan, and in at least one of the two meetings with
the Eagles every season I see Gary Clark make Eric Allen look like a rank
amateur.  The Posse shreds the Eagles secondary like butter once a year.  This
year's game was won due to the running game, but my point is that I think the
Eagles secondary is the weakness of the team.  The safeties are trained to hit
first, look for the play action later, and against the 49ers, run minded Ss are
a killer.  I see Turner, Sherrard, the returning taylor, and or yeah, Jerry
Rice tearing the Eagles base secondary to shreds, so the Eagles would have to
either beef up pressure, or drop more DBs.  If they drop, Watters and Young
have a field day on the ground.  If they rush, I see Young hitting Rice  +
Brent Jones all day.  Also, no matter who you rush, you have to stay in the
rush lanes to keep Young under control.  I see Simmons as primarily a speed
rusher, going around the corner.  This leaves young an escape route.  White at
least has a good Bull Rush, so he might not be a problem.
	So, you say you leave a spy?  But who?  Joyner?  No, you need him to
dog Brent Jones, and he still might end up getting burnt by Jones.  I don't
know as much about Byron Evans, if he's a good cover guy I'd use him on Jones,
and use Joyner as a Spy/pass rusher.  Generally my point is that no matter what
you do, the 49ers have one weapon you leave unaccounted for, and they are so
good at everytghing, that even just that one can let them move the ball.  The
Eagles O on the other hand, currently can't do ANYTHING right.  The 49ers
probably would only need 17 points to win, and as great as the Eagles D is (or
was, since they aren'yt playing as well) the 49ers O would probably still be
able to score 17 points.

	-Skins fan