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Week 1: 49ers @ Steelers

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Re: Week 1: 49ers @ Steelers 

Post#161 » by Dodub » Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:44 pm

thesack12 wrote:CB is a big concern for this team.

If the dudes up front aren't collapsing the pocket, the guys on the outside of the back end can't hold coverage. Or in the case of Ambry Thomas, not even try to cover anybody.


I cringe everytime I see #20
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Post#162 » by thesack12 » Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:45 pm

Dodub wrote:
thesack12 wrote:CB is a big concern for this team.

If the dudes up front aren't collapsing the pocket, the guys on the outside of the back end can't hold coverage. Or in the case of Ambry Thomas, not even try to cover anybody.


I cringe everytime I see #20


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Post#163 » by RIPskaterdude » Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:49 pm

CrimsonCrew wrote:Back to that illegal contact call. Steelers had the ball at our 7. That contact was not at the 2. I think that was a bad call.
That and the TO that prevented the CMC run/Watts offsides
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Post#164 » by thesack12 » Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:57 pm

Offense need to get that 7 back to start the 2nd half
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Post#165 » by CrimsonCrew » Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:57 pm

Huge play.
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Post#166 » by thesack12 » Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:58 pm

CMC gallops 65 yards to regain all the momentum back

Yes sir!!!1
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Post#167 » by Dodub » Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:58 pm

CMC!!!!!

Aiyuk needs his paycheck right now!!
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Post#168 » by CrimsonCrew » Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:58 pm

Pancake by Aiyuk. He's having a great game.
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Post#169 » by thesack12 » Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:59 pm

Aiyuk is an ELITE and willing blocker.

Ray Ray blocking deep downfield as well
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Re: Week 1: 49ers @ Steelers 

Post#170 » by RIPskaterdude » Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:59 pm

CMC
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Post#171 » by arich35 » Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:59 pm

Let's go!!!
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Post#172 » by thesack12 » Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:59 pm

Nice kick by Mitch to put it through the corner of the end zone
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Post#173 » by thesack12 » Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:00 pm

Mooney with the missed tackle which allows another 20 yards of YAC
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Post#174 » by RIPskaterdude » Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:02 pm

Wow big injury for PIT
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Re: Week 1: 49ers @ Steelers 

Post#175 » by arich35 » Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:03 pm

Defense needs to regroup quick
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Re: Week 1: 49ers @ Steelers 

Post#176 » by thesack12 » Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:05 pm

Keep forcing them punts. We'll take them every time
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Re: Week 1: 49ers @ Steelers 

Post#177 » by Dodub » Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:05 pm

DL was after him
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Re: Week 1: 49ers @ Steelers 

Post#178 » by RIPskaterdude » Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:05 pm

Shocked they didn't go for it
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Re: Week 1: 49ers @ Steelers 

Post#179 » by thesack12 » Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:06 pm

Low key, solid fair catch by Ray Ray there. He was completely surrounded
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Re: Week 1: 49ers @ Steelers 

Post#180 » by Dodub » Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:06 pm

PA to Aiyuk. Do it.

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