Week 3 Arizona Cardinals coaches film analysis

On the next ARI drive.
Fire zone blitz. Blue are deep zone defenders. Orange is underneath zone defenders. DJohnson (36) will blitz from the slot.


DJohnson comes in unblocked and will force the quick throw.




The disguised blitz earns a free rush at the QB. Acker notches his first career INT. Finally it pays off.

we dont have two #36s on defense

So with the score 28-7, and the 49ers forcing the INT, a FG could get the 49ers within striking distance going into the halftime break.

Patton and VD are executing the Scissors concept. (Patton's Post route + VD's Corner route). The idea is to create pick/rub versus man coverage.
ARI is in some sort of cover1. It looks like they are pattern matching.


Good pocket for Kap, who is waiting for the criss crossing to take place between Patton's and VD's route.


Patton breaks on his Post route as VD runs underneath the Post. Kap is mid windup, targeting VD. Notice how the deep safety has good depth and is in a position to play both the Post and the Corner route. I'm not sure how Kap knew to target the Corner route, but it's the correct decision.


The deep safety breaks to help on Patton's Post route. This means VD's Corner route is possibly open. Instead of placing the ball at the yellow star to lead VD, Kap underthrows it to the orange star.


The read is correct. The throw is on time (shotgun snap, 5 step drop, hitch , hitch). The accuracy is face palm. INT'ed.

Originally posted by valrod33:
we dont have two #36s on defense

lol. It's late and I want to finish this. Who the hell is not the correct 36?

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by valrod33:
we dont have two #36s on defense

lol. It's late and I want to finish this. Who the hell is not the correct 36?

Ohhh the blitzer (slot CB) is Brock (26).

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by valrod33:

we dont have two #36s on defense

lol. It's late and I want to finish this. Who the hell is not the correct 36?

26 blitzed

First play of the 2nd half.
49ers look to create a three level high-low read on the left side of the field. We've seen this many times before.
versus some sort of Cover1


Torrey goes vertical as VD comes across the field. The deep safety (blue) identifies the concept and starts to jump VD's route.


With the deep safety coming downhill, this should tell Kap he will have the deep portion of the field with Torrey on a 1v1 situation with PPeterson, with no inside safety help.


Safety removes himself from the deep middle of the field as Torrey breaks to the Post. Kap should be winding up now to target Torrey, leading Torrey towards the middle of the field.


Kap rolls right. He has another chance. This time to really step into the throw and target Torrey.


Kap ends up throwing while partially rolling right.




Correct read, thrown late. Can't get enough power into the throw. INT'ed.


This is an extremely long throw, but it didn't have to be this long if Kap throws it when he's still in the pocket and Torrey isn't so far downfield.

Here's the safety.
ARI is in a 3-4 Bear front with the three downlinemen covering the C and both Gs. This is not the time to call any type of inside run between the tackles. So what do the 49ers do? Read Option, which has an inside run (HB dive).

The TE on the edge and Pears end up blocking the same defender. This leaves blue defender unblocked and he's the one that makes the play.


Pears steps out to block #56. Blue comes up to fill.


Not good.


gg

So...why are we in a pistol formation when we are backed up inside our own 5?

Kap had a very poor outing. I can see progress, he is going though his progerssions 3rd read is often there, yet he is uncertain what he sees, then takes a second look and is late on the throw. This reminds me of Alex in 07-10.

Originally posted by JeuSF49:

Kap had a very poor outing. I can see progress, yet he is uncertain what he sees, then takes a second look and is late on the throw. This reminds me of Alex in 07-10.

I'm honestly not that worried about Kap. He had a terrible game, every QB does. I'm more worried about the defense. There's ways we can help the o line out, but we need the D to step up and not give up 30pts a game

Thanks as always for breaking down plays, your threads are always informative to read.

So, my conclusion is that CK did make good reads, but was late on throws and poor velocity/location on throws. I think his off-season training with Warner had both positive and negative effects on his performance this season.

As for defense, doesn't seem like we get enough pressure without blitzing. And when SF blitzes, Palmer usually gets the ball out quick to the open WR with hardly a defender in site. My observation would be more on poor defensive play-calling instead of poor execution by players.

EDIT: Read on article that CK was pressured around 43% of drop backs, most of any starting QB. So, the OL is a major concern in the passing game, too. Ugh, so many problems!

That has to be frustrating for Torrey on that play. If thrown correctly, that's probably a TD. That is the exact play this team has to start hitting to back these defenses off. the 49ers have been killing WR careers for over a decade.

Originally posted by SoCold:
Question for the film guys.

How many times did Kap changed the play at the line? Many audibles if any?

What did he look like pre snap?

When I watch the film, it cuts to the near start of the play so I don't see much of the pre-snap when an audible might occur. So I don't know.

omg Pears

OMG!