49ers Vs. Giants, 2012 NFC Championship Game: Back At It One More Time

many people called for Coughlin’s head. And/or DC Perry Fewell’s. Our OC was safe from criticism which is ironic because he usually gets alot of flack. Many of us saw another late season collapse and thought Coughlins message doesn’t get through to the players consistently enough.

I myself felt coming into this season that if Coughlin didn’t get us in the playoffs and win a game than I would want a new coach. I didn’t care about all the injuries, I said coach through them.

Coughlin is back in my good graces but I still have serious questions about our DC.

The Giants are vulnerable to a good running team but not so much so that a team such as yours will be able to “run it down our throat” and inflict a slow painful death on us. When the team focuses on the run, they stop it well enough.

Rain does not bother me and I don’t think it would be an advantage for either team. But if I had to pick a team, I would say it favors the Giants who have played in the rain twice this year (home GB and at NE) and it didn’t seem to affect Eli, the passing game, or any other part of the team. Plus we play in the Northeast and these guys have played in all kinds of weather. More I think about it, advantage Giants.

BTW, I enjoyed visiting your site the first time we played and found the vast majority of Niner fans to be cool and, well…. normal. :-)

he is a great coach. You also have a great coach, if he continues.

2. We were 3rd in sacks, but it seems to come and go. They are very vulnerable against the run. If Osi is in the game, run that way for 7 YPC.

3. Rain favors the 9ers. You have a better run game and stop the run better.

Either team could win this game, here’;s how:

49ers win: 150 yards rushing, 50 yards allowed. Hit harder, win special teams, dominate time of possession. Win the turnover battle.

Giants win: Get an early lead, run for 90 yards, hold SF to 125, win the big play battle, don’t give up turnovers.

Although some of us were more nervous about the matchups against you guys rather than the Packers… but in the end, you’ve got to root for home field advantage.

and always follows it up with absolution via fanaticism. I’m sure you know the brand of fan, the kind that feels as though it’s their fault if the team loses because they didn’t think it was a sure thing.

It’s a coin flip game.

I think that the Niners can win against any team at home.
At Home: 8-1 record
Pts:277 30.8/g
Opp Pts: 119 13.2/g
Yards: 3000 333/g
Opp Yards:2895 321.7/g
Turnovers:5 .56/g
Opp Turnovers:28 3.1/g
QB Sacked: 17 1.89/g
Opp QB sacked: 26 2.89/g
Penalties: 52 5.78/g
Opp Penalties:59 6.56
Away: 6-2 record
Pts:159 19.9/g
Opp Pts: 142 17.8/g
Yards: 2381 297.6/g
Opp Yards: 2508 313.5/g
Turnovers:6 .75/g
Opp Turnovers:15 1.89/g
QB sacked:31 3.88/g
Opp QB sacked:19 2.38
Penalties:64 8/g
Opp Penalties:39 4.89/g

Every single stat, from pts to penalties, is better when we are at home. A much better team….makes sense that with the game at home that the Niner’s fans have more confidence in their team.

mutiny against our DC about a month ago. All season long our DC was playing this infuriatingly soft and ineffective “read and react” zone type of coverages with multiple coverage audibles on just about every play.

Veteran DB’s and youngins’ alike were routinely blowing assignments and WR’s were running free and doing end zone dances while our DB’s would have their hands up in the air asking “who had him,” and “I thought I passed him off to you.” It was BAD.

Well, the players forced change and the Giants play more man press, still play some zone, but have scrapped the passive aspect of coverage. The change has been nothing short of dynamic. We don’t see WR’s running free with any regularity anymore.

Other than health, this is where the Giants are much different/improved.

And I would like to fire back the same question to you if you don’t mind.

Complex read and react scheming with lots of audibles are all out. Created too much confusion and blown assignments.

We’ve gone from playing at least half the time zone defense to three quarters man coverage with press at the LOS, rushing four and with two safeties helping up top. Lots of cover 2 press man. That plays to the coverage strengths of our secondary and causes more problems when the pressure arrives and the qb can’t just find a soft hole in the zone to save his ass.

Since moving in this direction, the giants ppg allowed on defense has gone way down, and nowhere is that more evident than these last 4 weeks.

These changes have allowed the defenders to be more aggressive and confident and that by itself has elevated their play.

This is really a revamped defense relative to week 10, and much healthier on all three levels.

The game was tied 13-13, then he was injured and you guys scored two quick scores, 1 thanks to a screw up from the back up.

That in itself is the biggest thing imo

Given that home teams get a 3 point bump, Vegas actually thinks we’re a bit worse than you.

I expect the vast majority of public money to be on the giants.

I would tell him to do it every play if it helps the 49ers win.

I dont mean to sound arrogant, but if we took it to the 15-1 Packers at home where they were undefeated, we sure as hell can do the same to you guys.

after the horrid redskins game to not wear sleeves, so not to be “afraid of the cold” and play through it.

Maybe I just don’t remember but I thought the rest of the team (minus Osi because he has some ridiculous jersey that barely covers anything) had long sleeves.

although the Ravens might have an argument about most physical.

But yes this should be a good battle.

Not only 2 of the most physical but 2 of the most balanced.

about your team was could Smith lead the team from behind with his arm, late in a game, to win it. He answered that question not once, but twice last week and I was happy for the kid because of the tough road it took for him to get here.

I respect the hell outta that kid.

And yes, the Giants can rattle him. If he gets hit with regularity he will make mistakes. I’ve seen it a million times over the years. Doesn’t matter who you are.

Which leads me to my weekly question of the opponents fans.

What is the state of your Oline? Can anyone give me a little scouting report on each player?

And pay dearly for each and every one. There are more than enough DB’s on our team to cover them well, but teams always take to the air against us when they realize how pointless it is to run.

That said, the Giants actually didn’t do so badly in the run game last time, usually teams lose a running back if they try to run too much against us. Jacobs is just huge, so he is built for running into hard hittting defenses like us.