Training camps are now in full swing, and people are focusing, as they almost always do, on offense. That’s not a surprise. In our pass-happy era, quarterback play naturally takes precedence over other parts of … MORE ►
Posted: January 24th, 2012
Cosell’s Watching the Championships: Alex Smith Left Plays on the Field
NFL Matchup’s Executive Producer shares notes from his study of Championship Sunday coaching tape: Giants defense vs. 49ers offense.
- Giants opened the game in their “big nickel” versus 49ers “12” personnel, Blackburn and Boley were
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Posted: January 24th, 2012
Cosell Talks: For Alex Smith, What a Difference a Week Made
It’s very easy to blame Kyle Williams for the 49ers NFC Championship defeat. Certainly, without his punt return mistakes, San Francisco had a legitimate chance to advance to Super Bowl 46.
It could be argued … MORE ►
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Posted: January 23rd, 2012
Championships Weekend Thoughts from 1NFL
Nick – Wow those two games yesterday were close. Special teams doomed the Harbaugh brothers, otherwise they could’ve easily been playing each other in the Super Bowl. Both of the Championship games could’ve gone either … MORE ►
Posted: January 20th, 2012
Blame Doctor Heat: The Saints’ Un-Prevent Undid Their Season
Everyone likes to rip the Prevent Defense. John Madden, the everyman’s everyman, once described it the way many fans would, “All the prevent defense does is prevent you from winning.”
Wikipedia’s entry defines it in … MORE ►
Posted: January 18th, 2012
Cosell’s Watching the Divisionals: Alex Smith Made the Difference
NFL Matchup’s Executive Producer shares notes from his study of Divisional Weekend coaching tape: 49ers offense vs. Saints defense.
- Walker was inactive, Peelle replaced him in the 49ers 2 TE sets
- 49ers utilized NT Sopoaga
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Posted: January 17th, 2012
Cosell Talks: Alex Smith
Drew Brees finished with 462 passing yards against the 49ers in the NFC Divisional Playoff. That number was truly misleading. The tape told a different story. The San Francisco defense played very well, especially their … MORE ►
Posted: January 9th, 2012
Cosell Talks: 49ers vs Saints a Battle of Old vs New
The most compelling divisional playoff matchup features the Saints and the 49ers. Two 13-3 teams, two division winners. One expected, the other a surprise. The game is fascinating and significant because it transcends this singular … MORE ►
Posted: January 2nd, 2012
Cosell Talks: Stafford, Smith, Contending & Pretending
The San Francisco 49ers. The Detroit Lions. Both playoff teams for the first time in years. Both with quarterbacks that were chosen number one in their respective NFL drafts. That’s where the similarity begins and … MORE ►
Posted: December 29th, 2011
Cosell’s Watching: 49ers Must Keep it Simple for Alex Smith
NFL Matchup’s Executive Producer shares notes from his study of Week 16 coaching tape: the 49ers offense vs. the Seahawks defense.
- Seahawks at times matched up to 49ers “12” personnel with “big nickel” personnel –
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