Originally posted by jed_X:
One thing I noticed the past 2 games is that the interior dline's not getting and push at all run or pass. They're getting push 2-3 yards at the snap.
I was going to post this too. I was watching our d-line line on every play at the game yesterday. The number one thing I noticed was how far off the line the interior defense was getting pushed back on runs and passes. Their interior blockers created a huge pocket for Mahomes to stay clean with no pressure for five seconds or so. Didn't even have to move off his spot more than a couple times. Givens and whoever is playing the interior were useless.
Because of the non-existent interior push, I saw our linebackers like Fred Warner having to get past the blocks of other 300 pound linemen. I think without Armstead or a stout interior d-line, Atlanta ran it with ease up the middle and KC could use their personnel to have five eligible receivers because they never needed to keep anyone in to block against the non-existent pass rush. Kelce had all day to run routes. Poor Kittle has to stay in to block half the time.
The other consequence of a non-existent pass rush is that Mahomes had all day to find open receivers. So our corners had to cover a lot longer than is reasonable. As far as I could tell we didn't blitz much if at all.
By contrast, our offensive line was horrible yesterday. There were free rushers and plays where our line got beat so badly that it looked like they were free rushers. The effects of Kinlaw not working out is now rearing its ugly head. Maybe the Niners should try and trade for Buckner somehow.
[ Edited by Psinex on Oct 24, 2022 at 11:40 AM ]