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You might remember that I had a post after the GB preseason game that floated the possibility of putting Bennett at LEO. Bennett took a few snaps at LEO in that preseason game and looked fantastic. Well, in the 49ers game Seattle's starting line for both of the first two drives was Bennett-Mebane-McDaniel-Bryant (biggest starting DL in NFL history?), with Bryant at the 5-tech and Bennett out wide at LEO. In those first two drives the 49ers only locked down Bennett one time. He didn't get a sack in those drives but forced several hurries and quarterback movement.
Unlike previous years where Bryant was almost always on the defensive left and the LEO almost always at the defensive right, in this game Bennett and Bryant were switching sides (not roles) constantly.
The Seahawks used Malcolm Smith and Bobby Wagner very aggressively at the line. On many plays, they were like stand up Defensive lineman.
Seattle loves to stunt and twist their pass rushers around.
Derrick Coleman gives top effort, but he just has zero power as a lead blocker. On either the first or second play of the game for Seattle, Coleman charges into a well blocked hole, catapults himself into a 49ers LB, and literally bounces off of him, falling backwards right into Lynch's path. This adds a body in the hole for Lynch to step over. Lynch ends up with a 2 or 3 yard gain.
JR Sweezy and Breno Giacomini were bull rushed into Wilson, forcing a hurried throw that fell incomplete to a marginally open Sydney Rice on 3rd and 6. I wouldn't say they were beat so much as that they ceded too much ground too quickly. Both teams went 3 and out on first possession.
After the blocked punt, Kaepernick makes a few clutch 1st down conversions before setting up 1st and goal.
Kaepernick ran for a 1st down to set up first and goal on 3rd and 7, which I think might have been the official debut of the "spinner" package, as far as I'm aware. Seattle had double LEOs (Bennett, Avril), D'Anthony Smith at the 3-tech, and Schofield came in as a linebacker and lined up over a guard. After the snap, multiple Seahawks twisted and stunted which brought instantaneous pressure and a sure sack for most NFL QBs. Bennett just missed it, and Kaepernick ran straight ahead for a cheap 1st down. Bennett might have gotten Kaepernick had he not been redirected ever so slightly by one of his blitzing teammates.
Earl Thomas had a clutch pass breakup on a potential TD a few plays before getting the INT on a tip drill.
On that pick, WTIII knocked the ball into the air by breaking on the football with perfect anticipation. He nearly intercepted the pass himself. It was a bad pass by Kaepernick (targeting VD), though I think he threw so far outside of VD because he was afraid of Chancellor jumping the route from the inside.
On said play, the 49ers fully committed two blockers at the line to stop Bennett at LEO. It took very little time in this game before Harbaugh started showing Bennett respect in his game plan.
Russell Wilson's accuracy was terrible early in the game. His first pass was far down the field, not a gimme. His second pass was hurried, not a gimme. His 3rd pass though, was to Sidney Rice in the flat, right around the LOS. The pass was high and behind Rice with no pressure imminent.
JR Sweezy has a great pull block to the left, McQuistan seals the NT, Marshawn Lynch runs almost untouched for 17 yards.
The very next play was the Sweezy cut block play that injured NT Williams. It was perfectly blocked by all five linemen, and would have gone for an easy 10 yards normally, but Coleman gave a weak lead block that Lynch didn't trust, which caused Lynch to hesitate, and then ultimately abandon his assignment for only a 1 yard gain.
Next play, Wilson has reasonable time to throw but is eventually hurried by Sweezy's assignment, who may have been held. A voice off the screen from a directional mic can be heard screaming "HOLDING!" The pass is reasonably accurate, but not perfect, and arrives slowly enough to allow the DB to close on the play for the breakup (target: Miller). Had the pass arrived with zip or been a little more inside, it's probably caught.
I'd love to hear Wilson explain that interception. Did the ball slip out of his hand? Did he misread Tate's intentions? Did Tate run the wrong route? Was it just stupendously bad deep accuracy? It could have been a lot of things. It was ugly.
Avril replaced Bennett at LEO on 3rd drive. The rest of the group stayed the same. Quinn does not substitute / rest his DL as much as I remember Bradley doing it. He works those guys.
Lots of Seahawks pass rushers lunging at Kaepernick and missing in this game.
D'Anthony Smith at the nose on 3rd and 11. Bennett and Avril duo LEO. SF gets 12th manned. 3rd and 16. Smith moves to 1 tech, Bennett to 3 tech, Schofield takes over Bennett's LEO spot. Short gain on a pass. Punt.
Max Unger drops Dorsey to help double Sweezy's assignment. Must not have known where his QB was. It's Unger's mistake. Wilson is sacked in about 3 seconds flat by Dorsey. This sack is on the OL. Sweezy is not responsible on this play but it's worth noting he gets moved back in a hurry.
Sweezy gradually walks a DT 3 yards downfield, Giacomini makes a nice 2nd level block, and Turbin executes a disciplined run up the middle for a 4 yard gain. Carpenter looks much more athletic attacking the 2nd level, although he still whiffs. He was close on this whiff though.
Sweezy lunges, loses, fails to get his head in front, and gives up a pressure almost immediately forcing Wilson to move. Compounding this mistake, he puts his left arm on the DTs back and gives a little shove, drawing a legit holding penalty.
Anthony Davis grabs Bennett by the chest and illegally pulls him to the turf, which would have drawn a penalty if seen. Ironically, the move propelled Bennett into an ankle sack of Kaepernick.
3rd and 20 for SF. Avril-Bennett-D. Smith-Schofield again. The O-line picks it up but Kaepernick's internal clock goes off very early and forces a very short pass with no chance of converting the 1st. Punt.
Sweezy makes a nice 2nd level block which creates a nice running lane for Coleman and Lynch. Coleman misreads the hole and juts to block a non-factoring defender. Despite Coleman's gaffe, the hole is still good enough to net Lynch 9 easy yards.
Carpenter had a nice run block away from the play during the same down that Okung got injured.
Even before the Okung injury, Seattle strongly preferred running the ball to Sweezy and Giacomini's side.
Wilson's accuracy issues vanished after the weather delay.
Unlike previous years where Bryant was almost always on the defensive left and the LEO almost always at the defensive right, in this game Bennett and Bryant were switching sides (not roles) constantly.
The Seahawks used Malcolm Smith and Bobby Wagner very aggressively at the line. On many plays, they were like stand up Defensive lineman.
Seattle loves to stunt and twist their pass rushers around.
Derrick Coleman gives top effort, but he just has zero power as a lead blocker. On either the first or second play of the game for Seattle, Coleman charges into a well blocked hole, catapults himself into a 49ers LB, and literally bounces off of him, falling backwards right into Lynch's path. This adds a body in the hole for Lynch to step over. Lynch ends up with a 2 or 3 yard gain.
JR Sweezy and Breno Giacomini were bull rushed into Wilson, forcing a hurried throw that fell incomplete to a marginally open Sydney Rice on 3rd and 6. I wouldn't say they were beat so much as that they ceded too much ground too quickly. Both teams went 3 and out on first possession.
After the blocked punt, Kaepernick makes a few clutch 1st down conversions before setting up 1st and goal.
Kaepernick ran for a 1st down to set up first and goal on 3rd and 7, which I think might have been the official debut of the "spinner" package, as far as I'm aware. Seattle had double LEOs (Bennett, Avril), D'Anthony Smith at the 3-tech, and Schofield came in as a linebacker and lined up over a guard. After the snap, multiple Seahawks twisted and stunted which brought instantaneous pressure and a sure sack for most NFL QBs. Bennett just missed it, and Kaepernick ran straight ahead for a cheap 1st down. Bennett might have gotten Kaepernick had he not been redirected ever so slightly by one of his blitzing teammates.
Earl Thomas had a clutch pass breakup on a potential TD a few plays before getting the INT on a tip drill.
On that pick, WTIII knocked the ball into the air by breaking on the football with perfect anticipation. He nearly intercepted the pass himself. It was a bad pass by Kaepernick (targeting VD), though I think he threw so far outside of VD because he was afraid of Chancellor jumping the route from the inside.
On said play, the 49ers fully committed two blockers at the line to stop Bennett at LEO. It took very little time in this game before Harbaugh started showing Bennett respect in his game plan.
Russell Wilson's accuracy was terrible early in the game. His first pass was far down the field, not a gimme. His second pass was hurried, not a gimme. His 3rd pass though, was to Sidney Rice in the flat, right around the LOS. The pass was high and behind Rice with no pressure imminent.
JR Sweezy has a great pull block to the left, McQuistan seals the NT, Marshawn Lynch runs almost untouched for 17 yards.
The very next play was the Sweezy cut block play that injured NT Williams. It was perfectly blocked by all five linemen, and would have gone for an easy 10 yards normally, but Coleman gave a weak lead block that Lynch didn't trust, which caused Lynch to hesitate, and then ultimately abandon his assignment for only a 1 yard gain.
Next play, Wilson has reasonable time to throw but is eventually hurried by Sweezy's assignment, who may have been held. A voice off the screen from a directional mic can be heard screaming "HOLDING!" The pass is reasonably accurate, but not perfect, and arrives slowly enough to allow the DB to close on the play for the breakup (target: Miller). Had the pass arrived with zip or been a little more inside, it's probably caught.
I'd love to hear Wilson explain that interception. Did the ball slip out of his hand? Did he misread Tate's intentions? Did Tate run the wrong route? Was it just stupendously bad deep accuracy? It could have been a lot of things. It was ugly.
Avril replaced Bennett at LEO on 3rd drive. The rest of the group stayed the same. Quinn does not substitute / rest his DL as much as I remember Bradley doing it. He works those guys.
Lots of Seahawks pass rushers lunging at Kaepernick and missing in this game.
D'Anthony Smith at the nose on 3rd and 11. Bennett and Avril duo LEO. SF gets 12th manned. 3rd and 16. Smith moves to 1 tech, Bennett to 3 tech, Schofield takes over Bennett's LEO spot. Short gain on a pass. Punt.
Max Unger drops Dorsey to help double Sweezy's assignment. Must not have known where his QB was. It's Unger's mistake. Wilson is sacked in about 3 seconds flat by Dorsey. This sack is on the OL. Sweezy is not responsible on this play but it's worth noting he gets moved back in a hurry.
Sweezy gradually walks a DT 3 yards downfield, Giacomini makes a nice 2nd level block, and Turbin executes a disciplined run up the middle for a 4 yard gain. Carpenter looks much more athletic attacking the 2nd level, although he still whiffs. He was close on this whiff though.
Sweezy lunges, loses, fails to get his head in front, and gives up a pressure almost immediately forcing Wilson to move. Compounding this mistake, he puts his left arm on the DTs back and gives a little shove, drawing a legit holding penalty.
Anthony Davis grabs Bennett by the chest and illegally pulls him to the turf, which would have drawn a penalty if seen. Ironically, the move propelled Bennett into an ankle sack of Kaepernick.
3rd and 20 for SF. Avril-Bennett-D. Smith-Schofield again. The O-line picks it up but Kaepernick's internal clock goes off very early and forces a very short pass with no chance of converting the 1st. Punt.
Sweezy makes a nice 2nd level block which creates a nice running lane for Coleman and Lynch. Coleman misreads the hole and juts to block a non-factoring defender. Despite Coleman's gaffe, the hole is still good enough to net Lynch 9 easy yards.
Carpenter had a nice run block away from the play during the same down that Okung got injured.
Even before the Okung injury, Seattle strongly preferred running the ball to Sweezy and Giacomini's side.
Wilson's accuracy issues vanished after the weather delay.
