From: GC.JAB@forsythe.stanford.edu (Tony Bechtold)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Eagles vs. 49ers:  what'll happen
Date: 23 Nov 1992 15:57:52 -0800
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In article <1992Nov20.134306.4077@wvnvms.wvnet.edu>,
un032221@wvnvms.wvnet.edu writes:
>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.

The 49ers primarily a passing team.  But obviously they have a
running game this year. In fact, it is a pretty damn good running
game at that!
Opposing "D's" must be pulling their hair out this year.  If they
elect to shut down the pass, then the Niners will just kill you with
the run. And vice versa.

>>>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.

The only way you can stop Young's scrambles is by having a LB or two
lay low in weeds. But then Rathman, Jones or Watters will kill you
out in the flat.

>        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

I've got to agree with you on most of what you said.  What
everything boils down to is that the 49ers have far too many
offensive weapons. As I see it, the Niners base offense has
6 weapons that they can kill you with. Out of those 6, 5 have
outstanding receiving abilities, three can run the ball down your
throat. Of course just the Jerry & John show alone can give a team
fits.  Of course I'm not saying that they can't be stopped. Nothing
is impossible.  It'll be a good game this weekend against the
Eagles. Thats for sure!

                                                   Tony
                                                GO 49ERS!!!