49ers Gameday Thread: Week 17: 49ers at Rams

[Ness]

Originally Posted by phlysac

If an Alex Smith-lead 49er's team leads the NFL in 3rd down completions for conversions next season will you simply look for something else to illuminate an argument that Smith can't win?

Nope.

Third down conversions are usually the key factors for good quarterbacks. If he is responsible for converting a good amount of third downs next season, he'll look lightyears better than he looked this season, and it will be obvious that he's more of a passing threat.

[Ness]

Originally Posted by Menardo75

If the 49ers force their opponent to play their game they have a good chance of winning. That was one of the major points Mike Tomlin brought up about the monday night game. If they can control the game against the Packers and Saints they will have a good chance of winning. I don't think anybody will dispute the fact that the Niners need to avoid getting into a shoot out.

And why would you say that?

[Menardo75]

Originally Posted by Ness

And why would you say that?

The Niners aren't built to be in a shoot out obviously.

[phlysac]

Originally Posted by Ness

And why would you say that?

Because a Harbaugh-lead 49ers team is built to utilize power-running formations and efficient passing.

I believe the 49ers could win a shoot-out occasionally, but the fact they are in one, at all, means that something isn't working.

[Ness]

Originally Posted by Menardo75

The Niners aren't built to be in a shoot out obviously.

That's going to have to change in the future if they want to go the distance.

[Ness]

Originally Posted by phlysac

Because a Harbaugh-lead 49ers team is built to utilize power-running formations and efficient passing.

I believe the 49ers could win a shoot-out occasionally, but the fact they are in one, at all, means that something isn't working.

So are a lot of teams though. Doesn't mean they can't air it out when they want it to. Still goes through the quarterback. You look at teams in the past like let's say the Tennessee Titans of the early 2000's or the Cowboys of the 90's. Those teams put emphasis on running the football, but due to the quarterbacks they had on the roster with McNair/Aikman, they could shoot it out when needed and/or if they simply wanted to.