We made big plays with virtually no mistakes in all 3 phases. I challenge any of you to point out a big mistake other than Pascoe failing to get out of his stance and chip Tarell Brown (who blocked that Tynes kick before the half). Then we let Moss get behind us to set up a FG chance of their own which they missed.
Other than that? Two penalties for 20 yards. NO SACKS. NO TURNOVERS.
MOMENTUM: We weathered a couple of big storms. They got the opening kickoff, moved the ball on us and got no points. Then we went 3 and out. They drove for a FG. We finally got a first down at 1:06 in the 1st. They still stopped us on that drive. Three plays later...we punted, down 3. Then (on the first play of their 3rd drive) Prince Amukamara made the pick. The momentum was ours, never to be given back.
OFFENSIVELY: Was there even a dropped pass? Cruz picking that TD out of the air was a HUGE play. Nicks contributed with some HUGE plays. And, #87 can play WR for my team ANY TIME. He was a BIG difference maker yesterday hauling in SEVERAL passes that I did not think were catchable. Bradshaw was running hard again. Buck and Aikman were almost laughing about it. David Wilson is coming...watch out NFL!
SPECIAL TEAMS: 4/5 FG (don't blame Tynes for the miss). Wilson with ANOTHER 66 yard return in this age of touchbacks? That's like a turnover, guys. You can't understate this. Two of Weatherford's punts downed on the 7 and the 11.
DEFENSE: Prince and Rolle gave us MUCH NEEDED leadership by making great plays and GREAT catches. SIX SACKS guys...man does that feel good. JPP had 2. He also had his hands up all over the place. Kiwanuka had a big (long) sack and also tipped a very important 3rd down pass attempt. Joseph was a force. Here's the 49ers drive chart. They accomplished nothing after those first two drives...again, Prince's interception turned the tide for the Giants.
49ers Drive Chart | |||||
Start
Time
|
Time
Poss
|
Drive
Began
|
# of
Plays
|
Yards
Gained
|
Result
|
15:00
|
5:57
|
SF 15
|
12
|
59
|
Missed FG
|
07:27
|
5:27
|
SF 15
|
12
|
61
|
Field Goal
|
14:02
|
0:08
|
SF 34
|
1
|
0
|
Interception
|
10:04
|
2:34
|
SF 23
|
3
|
-3
|
Punt
|
02:56
|
1:22
|
SF 23
|
3
|
0
|
Punt
|
00:11
|
0:11
|
SF 30
|
2
|
36
|
Missed FG
|
11:48
|
1:41
|
SF 19
|
3
|
4
|
Interception
|
09:51
|
2:08
|
SF 21
|
3
|
-6
|
Interception
|
06:10
|
3:16
|
SF 15
|
6
|
58
|
Downs
|
01:15
|
1:52
|
SF 20
|
6
|
24
|
Punt
|
11:16
|
2:10
|
SF 11
|
5
|
9
|
Punt
|
01:56
|
0:59
|
SF 20
|
7
|
42
|
Downs
|
All alone in 1st place, mates. Keep it up.
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