This week in the review center we look at the San Francisco
49ers as they line up to face division rival and up and coming Arizona
Cardinals. This is game #2 in a stretch of 3 straight division games that could
make or break the 49ers season. As far as the division crown goes that is. The
Cardinals are looking to avoid losing 4 in a row after a 4-0 start. The 49ers
are looking to win their 2nd game since the debacle against the
Giants in Candlestick. Going into the bye week the 49ers want to go in hot and
off of a win…
Game #8 – Arizona Cardinals
at San Francisco 49ers
Offense: ARI B/SF B: The
question on offense is can Alex Smith get back on track. Until the past 3 games
Alex Smith looked like he was on his way to a “elite” status in the NFL. He hit
a couple of bumps along the way. Frank Gore will still be the key to any
success for the Niners offense if he doesn’t produce on the ground the 49ers
are going to struggle. But I think that the offensive line will protect Frank
well enough for him to get his yards and the 49ers will dominate this side of
the ball about as well as they do the other….
Defense: ARI A-/SF A:
In the defense area the 49ers and the Cardinals are both playing at a high
level. The Cardinals have marquee wins over the Patriots and Eagles but have
pretty much fell flat on their face in the following 3 weeks leaving the team
in a free fall. On the flip side the 49ers defense has seemed to get better
week to week and seems to learn from their mistakes after a loss. So I see that
the defense will again make strides and will dominate a depleted Cardinals
offense as the 49ers offense takes off early in the game…
Special Teams: ARI B/
SF B+: The 49ers special teams were pretty good last week and look to
continue it on this week. Ted Ginn has been great in recent weeks as the 49ers
hope to keep him healthy for another week. The kicking game is still as strong
as ever as they still have Akers and Lee possibly the 2nd or 3rd
best kicking squad in the NFL…
Final Score: 49ers
28, Cardinals 17
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