RolandDeschain":k2qe3kjl said:
Marvin, serious question for you. Do you still think I was just being a blind Seahawks homer when I said I was concerned about your offense between weeks one and two and you shrugged me off?
I think the offenses biggest issue is the same issue they have on defense.
Penalties. I'm not talking about bad calls either. I'm talking about 100% deserved stupid penalties.
Over and Over they are facing 3rd and 20+ because they get a stupid holding call, a Personal Foul....whatever.
I don't think they are perfect by any stretch, but Kap still had a 103 rating and completed 78 % of his passes. The game was there for them to win and they completely killed themselves. This stretch in the 3rd/4th quarter is a perfect example. Completely derailed by penalties when they were set to take the lead.
1st and 10 at SF 20 (4:37) SF #78 and #56 report as eligible. B.Ellington right end to SF 21 for 1 yard (L.Foote).
2nd and 9 at SF 21 (4:02) (Shotgun) C.Kaepernick pass short middle to M.Crabtree to SF 33 for 12 yards (J.Powers).
1st and 10 at SF 33 (3:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Kaepernick pass short middle to S.Johnson to SF 45 for 12 yards (R.Johnson).
1st and 10 at SF 45 (3:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Kaepernick pass short right to A.Boldin to ARZ 49 for 6 yards (T.Jefferson).
2nd and 4 at ARI 49 (2:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Kaepernick pass short left to S.Johnson pushed ob at ARZ 17 for 32 yards (J.Bethel).
1st and 10 at ARI 17 (2:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Kaepernick pass short left to B.Lloyd to ARZ 12 for 5 yards (J.Bethel).
2nd and 5 at ARI 12 (1:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Kaepernick pass short right to A.Boldin to ARZ 6 for 6 yards (T.Jefferson). PENALTY on SF-A.Boldin, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
1st and 10 at ARI 21 (1:18) (Shotgun) C.Kaepernick pass short left to M.Crabtree to ARZ 17 for 4 yards (L.Foote).
2nd and 6 at ARI 17

32) C.Kaepernick right tackle to ARZ 19 for -2 yards (T.Mathieu).
3rd and 8 at ARI 19 (15:00) (Shotgun) C.Kaepernick left end to ARZ 12 for 7 yards (J.Bethel). PENALTY on SF-J.Martin, Clipping, 15 yards, enforced at ARZ 19. 14 20
3rd and 23 at ARI 34 (14:32) (Shotgun) C.Kaepernick pass short left to M.Crabtree to ARZ 28 for 6 yards (T.Mathieu).
4th and 17 at ARI 28 (13:40) P.Dawson 45 yard field goal is BLOCKED (T.Kelly), Center-K.Nelson, Holder-A.Lee, RECOVERED by ARZ-E.Stinson at ARZ 47. E.Stinson to ARZ 47 for no gain (M.Iupati).
They drove 74 yards and then just destroyed the drive. That's the crap that they've been doing this year.
Look at some of these 3rd down distances...
3rd and 23 at ARI 34 (14:32) (Shotgun) C.Kaepernick pass short left to M.Crabtree to ARZ 28 for 6 yards (T.Mathieu).
3rd and 19 at SF 10 (4:14) (Shotgun) C.Kaepernick pass incomplete deep right to B.Lloyd.
You can't win when you put yourself in this position consistently.