Key to beating K.C.: Niners model pattern for success!

[WG]

The Niners won that game by keeping K.C.'s O off the field by chewing up over 38 minutes in that game. IMO that's what we'll need to do to do the same.

Will mostly passing the ball accomplish that?

Or will Henry and our rushing game need to be a LOT more involved than they have been for most of the season?

[WG]

"Downtime on offense"

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=kan

[Typ0]

Will mostly passing the ball accomplish that?

NO

[colin]

SF also has a great D and only scored what, 20 against KC?

We will need way more points than that, and KC is so freaking bad against the pass it is not funny, we will air it out and we will win.

[Novacane]

A balanced pass/run game is what I am hoping for.

[don137]

I agree we need to be balanced. Try some short passes and runs to eat up the clock and then when the safties cheat up go long.

[TigerJ]

Both Ds will have trouble stopping the other team's O. I'd like to see balance, but even more important will be avoiding turnovers, and hopefully creating some for the other guys.

[HotRod]

Re: Key to beating K.C.: Niners model pattern for success!

Originally posted by Wys Guy
The Niners won that game by keeping K.C.'s O off the field by chewing up over 38 minutes in that game. IMO that's what we'll need to do to do the same.

Will mostly passing the ball accomplish that?

Or will Henry and our rushing game need to be a LOT more involved than they have been for most of the season?

I agree. I don't think we can afford to score TD's in just a few minutes. We need to control the clock and not push our luck with our Defense.

[LuvDaBills11]

we need to do both. we need to score a lot and score slowly

need to keep holmes and green off the feild but we need to rack up at least 30 points to win

i think drew will do great and we will score 34 points. i think the defense will suck and will allow 37

[Herdwatcher]

Re: Key to beating K.C.: Niners model pattern for success!

Originally posted by Wys Guy
The Niners won that game by keeping K.C.'s O off the field by chewing up over 38 minutes in that game. IMO that's what we'll need to do to do the same.

Will mostly passing the ball accomplish that?

Or will Henry and our rushing game need to be a LOT more involved than they have been for most of the season?

KC needs to be force fed T. Henry for a good part of the day, that and the ability to convert on thrid down should keep the Chefs' offense on the sideline. What needs to happen on the defense, cover Tony Gonzalez just like Julian Peterson did. Tony didn't look too happy on the sidelines close to the end of the game Sunday. I think this defense can do a good job against Priest Holmes like they did with Ricky Williams in Miami. Put all together they win.

[venis2k1]

Henry needs to hold on to the ball, because i think he is gonna have a 30+ carry day.

[DIHARD2]

Our defense has to stop at least two scoring drives for us to win.

Even if we controller the clock by running the ball, if our defense allows the Chiefs to come and score in a few plays, we can eat the clock all day long. Our defense has to step up and stop their scoring drives at least twice like I said.

Another aspect is, we will have to play a mistake free game. No stupid penalties giving them a first down on long and 3 like we've done in the past.

GO!!!...BUFFALO!!!...

[lunatic_bills_fan]

IMO you will see Henry a lot more than you have past few weeks. Mike Williams is back in and all are rested, we should play these guys real physical. The minute, they to start really biting on the run, then you start airing it out.

[WG]

Herd,

Can we borrow Julian Peterson for the day!


venis,

a 30+ carry day for Henry, eh. I'll believe that when I see it. I'd say more of another 50+ toss day for Drew. I don't have much faith that Gilbride won't pass first until it's proven that it doesn't work on that day. Usually, or at least many times, it will be too late by then.

[Scott]

Peterson is what we need, Gonzalez will have a monster game (unless Holmes has an even bigger monster day and they do not need to throw).
We have no one that can cover TG.