(Copied from SJ Mercury News Web Site)
Just thought you guys might like to know what other 49er fans think about the game....
My thoughts on this week's game (a must win IMO)
Miami has had a very good defense year in and year since 96 when Jimmy arrived. This year the offense is more explosive thanks tot he addition of explosive rookie playmaker Chris Chambers and 3rd down back Travis Minor. Chambers like I said on Draft day, was a huge steal in round 2. This guy made big plays at Wisconsin but lacked consistency because of Wisconsin's lack of QB play. Chambers is about 6'0" 200pds with 4.3 speed and may have the best vertical jump in the NFL. Travis Minor, Kev's boy, is averaging about 6 yards a carry and getting about 5-8 carries a game. He also catches the ball very well out of the backfield. The rest off the offense: Im not a big Jay Fielder guy (I think Ray Lucas is better), but you can get by him as he can scramble and make some plays. The Dolphins have plenty of good WR's and like to spread the field (our weakness on D). James McKnight who led Dallas in receiving last year, no longer has 4.3 speed as he hurt his knee two years ago, but is still a pretty good receiver, Orande Gadsen is an ultra strong 6'2" 217 pound WR who lacks speed but make's some acrobatic catches. Dederic Ward who started for the Jets last year gives them a speed guy as a 4th WR. Be sure that the Phins will spread the ball on us. Their offensive line is beat up as they are down to their fourth string left tackle and lost their best O-Lineman in left guard Mark Dixon two weeks ago.
On Defense, they have lost Daryl Gardner inside and Madison has been out. But they still have two very good corner's in Patrick Surtain and Jamar Fletcher, two very solid safeties, a great Middle Linebacker in Zach Thomas, a great pass rusher in Jason Taylor and a stud inside in Tim Bowens. It will be tough to move the ball on this defense, but they do give up some big plays.
This will be a tough game.
NGP: San Fran: 29 Miami: 27
Just thought you guys might like to know what other 49er fans think about the game....
My thoughts on this week's game (a must win IMO)
Miami has had a very good defense year in and year since 96 when Jimmy arrived. This year the offense is more explosive thanks tot he addition of explosive rookie playmaker Chris Chambers and 3rd down back Travis Minor. Chambers like I said on Draft day, was a huge steal in round 2. This guy made big plays at Wisconsin but lacked consistency because of Wisconsin's lack of QB play. Chambers is about 6'0" 200pds with 4.3 speed and may have the best vertical jump in the NFL. Travis Minor, Kev's boy, is averaging about 6 yards a carry and getting about 5-8 carries a game. He also catches the ball very well out of the backfield. The rest off the offense: Im not a big Jay Fielder guy (I think Ray Lucas is better), but you can get by him as he can scramble and make some plays. The Dolphins have plenty of good WR's and like to spread the field (our weakness on D). James McKnight who led Dallas in receiving last year, no longer has 4.3 speed as he hurt his knee two years ago, but is still a pretty good receiver, Orande Gadsen is an ultra strong 6'2" 217 pound WR who lacks speed but make's some acrobatic catches. Dederic Ward who started for the Jets last year gives them a speed guy as a 4th WR. Be sure that the Phins will spread the ball on us. Their offensive line is beat up as they are down to their fourth string left tackle and lost their best O-Lineman in left guard Mark Dixon two weeks ago.
On Defense, they have lost Daryl Gardner inside and Madison has been out. But they still have two very good corner's in Patrick Surtain and Jamar Fletcher, two very solid safeties, a great Middle Linebacker in Zach Thomas, a great pass rusher in Jason Taylor and a stud inside in Tim Bowens. It will be tough to move the ball on this defense, but they do give up some big plays.
This will be a tough game.
NGP: San Fran: 29 Miami: 27