B90X
All Star
That's not neccissarily true. The 2 wild card teams are based on record, not division standing. So theoretically 3 teams from 1 division can make the playoffs.
I think the silver lining that we can look to is that the Niners are going to get better as the year goes on because we'll have players coming back. Really, we just need to maintain until then. I always that that if were were 6-3/5-4 when Aldon returened, we'd be okay and have a shot at the playoffs. Aldon's mere presence is enough to open up pass rush lanes for other people because of the resources teams have to dedicate to stopping Aldon.
What's disheartening is that Tank can't get any snaps. He was a beast pass rusher in college and right now we can't pressure anybody, yet he can't even be active on game days?
I think somebody else said it, but once Brock comes back, we can slide Cox to the nickle and stop this Jimmy Ward experience...cause it's not working at all. Coming into the game, he was leading the leauge in TD catches given up with 3. I know he at least added 1 more yesterday.
Another issue we're having is that we're dropping picks. We dropped like 3 against the Bears and dropped 2 yesterday (Wilhoite, Cox) that would've changed the game. We did win the turnover battle, but we can't keep dropping interceptions.
I liked the hurry up offense and the 5 wide receiver sets. I don't think any team has 5 DB's that can cover all 5 of our WR's. I think as the year goes on and we get healthier, this'll be a weapon we use more often. Kaep had career highs in attempts, completions and completion percentage against the Cards, so don't expect the 5 wides or hurry up offense to go away. I'm pretty sure we'll see it next week. It'll probably be with Vernon split out if he's healthy and ready to go.
