NFL Wk. 10.

[blackcrow]

Kansas -4.5
Pittsburgh -11.5
Tennesse over 36.5
Green Bay -6.5



Seattle -11

In his last five games against the Niners, Matt Hasselbeck has thrown 11 touchdown passes while averaging 249 yards per game
Seattle's offense has been solid of late though led by Hasselbeck. Seattle scored 33,30 points in last two games. Hasselbeck has topped the 300-yard mark in two out of his last three contests
Seattle won the first meeting 23-3 in San Francisco

49ers have lost their last six games in-a-row and are only averaging 13.0 points per game during that stretch and with four losses by 18+ points
Star back Frank Gore is banged up and the offensive line is in shambles

[gazzyg]

Originally Posted by gazzyg

Going with the player props and
Plaxico Burress (NY Giants) Receiving Yards under 78.5
I expect him to be used sparingly as last few weeks with his dodgy ankle still playing up. Just 5 catches for 43yds v San Fran followed by 2 for 14 yds v Miami in his last 2 games...can see another cameo appearance being lined up just to suggest the threat of going deep creating a bit of space for shorter passes to the likes of Shockey.

Burress just 4 catches for 24 yards
Shockey 12 for 129yards

Pay day Might be worth another look next week too if his ankle continues to make him a dummy runner.

[saintg1]

Originally Posted by blackcrow

Kansas -4.5
Pittsburgh -11.5
Tennesse over 36.5
Green Bay -6.5



Seattle -11

In his last five games against the Niners, Matt Hasselbeck has thrown 11 touchdown passes while averaging 249 yards per game
Seattle's offense has been solid of late though led by Hasselbeck. Seattle scored 33,30 points in last two games. Hasselbeck has topped the 300-yard mark in two out of his last three contests
Seattle won the first meeting 23-3 in San Francisco

49ers have lost their last six games in-a-row and are only averaging 13.0 points per game during that stretch and with four losses by 18+ points
Star back Frank Gore is banged up and the offensive line is in shambles

Am inclined to agree, Blackc. GL

[Jonesy Knows]

beware the weather in Seattle has been terrible today! a storm! so windy conditions could force some mistakes on both teams!!! best advice is to make an in play bet to see which team adapts best to the conditions...

[Jonesy Knows]

Take 2: 49ers vs. Seahawks

By Scouts Inc






Monday, November 12, 2007

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Earlier this week, our scouts filed their advance scouting report on this week's matchup between the 49ers and Seahawks. Now they're back with a second look. Matchup to watch San Francisco TE Vernon Davis vs. Seattle OLB Julian Peterson Right now the go-to guy in San Francisco's anemic passing game is Davis and he's starting to put up solid numbers. He is coming off a seven-catch performance last week and he has 25 receptions for the season. He is a tough matchup because he is so athletic and he has excellent speed. The 49ers can motion him, he can line up in the slot, and he can even line up wide, where he really knows how to stretch the field. Peterson is Seattle's best pass-rusher off the edge (seven sacks in eight games), but his coaches may use him in coverage versus Davis because of his athletic ability. He has excellent turn-and-run skills and, athletically, he matches up well versus Davis. He has a great first step and he closes on the ball very well. Ironically, if he has a lot of pass coverage responsibilities he won't be able to be as effective versus the run and that could really open up some off-tackle lanes. The 49ers will likely throw a lot of quick passes out of three and five step drops and Davis will run a lot of quick outs and curls. Peterson will have to close fast to eliminate his yards after catch. Can San Francisco contain Seattle's pass rush? With a banged up quarterback, Alex Smith (sore shoulder), it is imperative that the 49ers' offensive line protects him versus Seattle. However, this group has given up 28 sacks in eight games, which is near the bottom of the league and the Seahawks have generated 23 sacks, which ranks them at No. 7 in the NFL. They create a lot of their pressure by blitzing their outside linebackers, Julian Peterson and Leroy Hill, and they will even bring their middle linebacker, Lofa Tatupu, at times. They also have athletic defensive ends, Patrick Kerney and Darryl Tapp, who will bring a lot of speed off the edge against the 49ers' offensive tackles, tight ends, and backs. If Smith tries to utilize seven-step drops, Seattle's pressure will get to him, so the 49ers will likely shorten their passing game with short slants and quick hitches in an attempt to negate the rush. However, pressure off the edge changes the blocking schemes and the last thing San Francisco wants to do is to be forced to keep tight end Vernon Davis and back Frank Gore in to block because the short passing game is critical to their success. The Seahawks will mix up their pressure packages to confuse the 49ers and it will lead to sacks and mistakes by Smith. Where is the 49ers' pass rush? At the beginning of the season the 49ers really liked their new 3-4 defensive scheme and its pass-rush capabilities, but through eight games they are getting very little production. In fact, during the last four games they have tallied only two sacks and opposing quarterbacks have had all day to throw. In the 3-4 defense the pressure needs to come from the outside linebackers, but Tully Banta-Cain and Parys Haralson are not making many plays off the edge and they really miss Manny Lawson, who is out for the season with an injury. Because of those flaws the coaches are being forced to utilize blitzes by their inside linebackers and safeties to get to the quarterback, but that really puts them at risk if the pressure doesn't get there because it puts their corners on an island in too many man-to-man situations. They also tend to be a little undisciplined at times and they will lose some gap integrity with their rushes, which could lead to some Seattle success on screens and draw plays. Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck will shred this defense if he isn't pressured, so the 49ers may have to gamble with their blitz package and hope that their guys outside can hold up in coverage. Can Seattle get their running game on track? The running game used to be the bread and butter of this football team with Shaun Alexander and a very talented offensive line. However, through eight games this may be the most underachieving unit in the NFL. Alexander runs soft, he rarely battles for extra yards after contact, he can't elude defenders on the second level (3.3 yard average per carry) and his offensive line is really struggling to open run lanes. San Francisco is 24th in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game and they are not very big or physical. To stop the run they have to ask their linebackers to step up, fill and even run blitz at times because they are not very stout inside, especially at the defensive tackle position. Plus, their two best run stoppers are inside linebacker Patrick Willis and outside linebacker Banta-Cain, but a lot of those tackles come on the second level. Look for Seattle to run over the left side behind left tackle Walter Jones and Alexander must finally run with commitment and also follow the lead block of his fullback. The 49ers will try to confuse the Seahawks' offensive line with pre-snap shifting and movement, but Seattle just needs to come right at the 49ers. Scouts' Edge The Scouts Inc. Position Advantage QB RB WR OL DL LB DB ST Coach These are two proud franchises that are in the middle of disappointing seasons and neither have played up to expectations. With a young roster and late season success a year ago the 49ers looked poised to make a playoff run in 2007. However, injuries and dramatically inconsistent quarterback play has turned them into a quickly-fading team that is almost non-competitive. Seattle expected to be a Super Bowl contender, but they are a classic team of underachievers. They have a soft running game, an up-and-down defense and they are not playing like a Mike Holmgren-coached team, despite their talent. However, in the mediocre NFC West they are in the driver's seat with a 4-4 record and they will probably easily win the division even if they play .500 football the rest of the way. As much as they need a division win, you get the feeling that the Seahawks really need a boost of confidence and a solid game in front of a national audience would go a long way towards achieving that goal. The 49ers aren't going anywhere, except home in January, but a rare appearance on "Monday Night Football" should motivate them to play well. Seattle will control this game with some defensive turnovers and a strong game by Hasselbeck and win it going away. Prediction: Seahawks 27, 49ers 10

(taken from ESPN website)

[davidmphill]

Another pathetic performance from the once proud 49ers tonight. Offence is nothing less than a joke these days and you have to thin is Alex Smith the long term future at QB?

It's so demoralising to watch them limp around out there and even worse it was on ESPN for all to see tonight how low they have stooped.

I'd even back the Raiders against us right now and thats how far they've fallen!

[TazaD]

Yep...pretty sucky performance right there.

I think you're right about Smith too, david. I mean it's not like he's surrounded by talent or anything, but he does look lost most of the time.

[blackcrow]

Seattle -11

[jeffers]

Yeah, Smith looks like a rabbit in the headlights at the moment. I seem to remember when he was at Utah he spent most of the time in the shotgun too, bit different here...dunno what they can do tho tbh, the season is a write off, so keep him in and see if he shows any potential in the second half.

[Amdtje]

Originally Posted by blackcrow

Seattle -11

nice going

[colacooler]

i got burned badly this week haha,
so gonna stay away from those accumulators!