Posted on 01/11/2020 6:16:59 PM PST by Mariner
SANTA CLARA
The 49ers handled business in their first playoff game Saturday at Levis Stadium, thumping the No. 6 seed Minnesota Vikings 27-10 in their NFC playoff game.
Here are our grades.
Passing offense: D
Jimmy Garoppolo got going early, completing 5 of 6 passes on his first series that ended in a 3-yard Kendrick Bourne touchdown in the back of the end zone. Garoppolo made a bad decision near the end of the first half when he threw an interception to linebacker Eric Kendricks while looking for Deebo Samuel on a post route. Garoppolo was asked to throw just 19 times, his fewest of the season, while the running game was San Franciscos bread and butter. Garoppolo finished 11 of 19 for 131 yards with a touchdown and interception, and a passer rating of 74.7.
(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...
Look, I am a 49ers fan. But I'm not blind either.
“The Vikings had the best running game in the league.”
Nonsense.
Ravens were #1 due to Lamar scrambles.
For running backs from line of scrimmage it was Niners. They had the best pure running game in the NFL. Still do.
And they shoved that fact down the throat of the Vikes.
Oh, Niners were #12 against the run after injuries. Above halfpoint. And even with injuries finished #1 against the pass.
Once all the big dogs got healthy, they went back to their stats after the first 8 games...when they were #1 against the run too.
The Vikings did what the Vikings do.
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