Bad San Francisco 49er play selection and officiating best describe the Sunday night BBQ enjoyed by Bears who feasted on a suffering Colin Kaepernick crucified by referees and wisdumb from the 49er Roman Offense. The Roman Offense continues to display stubborn insistence to not re-run what works, insisting instead upon running again and again what does not work. In the 4th Quarter the predictable 2014 San Francisco 49er offense did not attack the Bears from their pistol but retreated instead using predictable drop back high risk plays. Does the play selection smell fishy to you?
The facts are simple. Gore, Kaepernick, and the team prosper when they attack fast and hard with their pistol forcing defenses to react and get tired. When fat O linemen retreat in drop back pass blocking, that is uplifting for defense. Unpredictable pistol zone blocking schemes are hard work for defenses and yields twice the yardage per carry as compared to QB under center plays. Pistol plays do better in the NFL than do QB under center plays. Wild cat or shotgun zone blocking run plays are less effective than pistol zone blocking run plays. These are facts. Why do facts play no factor in the 2014 choke perfected, Roman O strategies? Is the San Francisco 49er offense predictable? Why not throw to Crabtree again on the last play of the game, in a win / lose situation.... surprise, he did not make the catch - oh my such a surprise?
