Sugashane Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 VS Four Storylines Losing streak stopper? On the heels of the Bears’ worst loss in quarterback Mitchell Trubisky young career – and a four-game losing streak — the 1-10 49ers roll into town to potentially provide some relief. The Bears netted just six yards on the ground against the Eagles, but they now face a 49ers defense that has given up 129.5 yards rushing per game, third worst in the NFL. Their pass defense has allowed 244.6 yards per game, seventh worst. It appears a prime opportunity for a confidence boost. “We have to run the ball, we have to control the line of scrimmage, and we have to be better on third down,” Trubisky said. Jimmy G. comes home: Rolling Meadows and Eastern Illinois product Jimmy Garoppolo will play his first game at Soldier Field on Sunday when he makes his first start for the 49ers. It’s his first NFL start since filling in for the Patriots when Tom Brady was suspended last fall, and it comes a little more than a month after the 49ers traded a second-round draft pick to acquire him. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said it will take time before Garoppolo has a mastery of the offense. “Things are starting to slow down for me,” Garoppolo said. “It has been a process, but I think things are really coming together.” The injury shuffle: Bears inside linebacker Danny Trevathan missed three November games, and the Bears defense stumbled in three losses. Trevathan, back at practice this week, could be a big boost, but each week seems to come with an injury to another starter. The Bears now are scrambling at safety after Adrian Amos went down Sunday. Will the Bears turn toDeon Bush, who himself is dealing with an ankle injury, Deiondre Hall or Chris Prosinski? “We have a bunch of guys who are hobbled and are not sure of their status,” Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said. “I’m not really sure how that will shake itself out.” Gould standard: Veteran 49ers kicker Robbie Gould returns to play in Chicago for the first time since the Bears cut him right before last season after 11 years with the team. He says he harbors no ill will to the organization, but he also admitted he was too emotional when he played the Bears in 2016 while with the Giants, missing two extra-point attempts. How will the Bears’ all-time leading scorer fare this time? And will new Bears kicker Cairo Santos be able to pull off a clean performance in his home debut? “I’m pretty excited to be in front of the fans, I’m not going to lie,” Gould said. “I love the fans. I love the organization.” Bears-49ers matchups Bears on offense In the air NFL rank: Bears offense 31st, 49ers defense 26th Rookie quarterback Mitch Trubisky is coming off his worst game. Mechanical breakdowns contributed to the passing game’s disjointedness. He was critical of his footwork, saying he faded away on some throws and didn’t step directly at his target on others. He also was bouncy in the upper body, not keeping his head still, offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains said. Both the 49ers’ first-string safeties — Jimmie Ward and Jaquiski Tartt — are on injured reserve, leaving a pedestrian secondary in place. First-round rookie end Solomon Thomas has only two sacks, though he has battled an injury for a few weeks. On the ground NFL rank: Bears offense 8th, 49ers defense 30th The Bears must control the line of scrimmage after the Eagles dominated last Sunday. The Bears lost too many individual blocks and couldn’t run the outside zone effectively because of how wide the Eagles positioned their defensive ends. Don’t be fooled by the 49ers total run defense ranking. They’re 10th in the league in yards per carry; the total is so high because they consistently play from behind. Linebacker Reuben Foster was the NFL’s defensive rookie of the month in November. He’s instinctive, fast and tracks the ball well. Bears 29th in total offense, 29th in points scored 49ers 28th in total defense, 28th in points allowed 49ers on offense 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo before a game vs. the Cardinals. In the air NFL rank: 49ers offense 17th, Bears defense 12th Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo makes his first start for the 49ers and only the third start of his career. He doesn’t have full command of the 49ers’ offense, but his athleticism and quick release are a starting point for the bootlegs they will run with him. Receivers Marquise Goodwin and Aldrick Robinson have dangerous deep speed. The Bears are depleted at safety after Adrian Amos (hamstring) was hurt against the Eagles and Deon Bush (ankle) went down in practice. Defensive lineman Akiem Hicks has gone three games without a sack. On the ground NFL rank: 49ers offense 23rd, Bears defense 16th With a new quarterback, the 49ers will run their offense through Carlos Hyde. He runs hard and fast, and he has some wiggle, which makes him elusive. The 49ers operate a zone running game very similar to that of the Bears. After all, Dowell Loggains was the Browns quarterbacks coach in 2014 when 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was their coordinator. Linebacker Danny Trevathan’s return from a three-game absence (calf strain) will help the tackling. But the Bears lack a run-stopping safety, given the latest round of injuries. 49ers 21st in total offense, 28th in points scored Bears 12th in total defense, 15th in points allowed The assignment 49ers RB Carlos Hyde (No. 28) Measurables: 6-foot, 235 pounds Assigned: Bears inside linebackers Danny Trevathan (No. 59) and Nick Kwiatkoski (No. 44) Notable numbers: Hyde leads the 49ers in both rushing attempts (157) and catches (49) this season. The only other NFL player to lead his team in both categories is LeSean McCoy of the Bills with 192 carries and 46 receptions. … Trevathan led the Bears in tackles at the off week with 52 but has missed the last three games with a calf strain. Scouting report: Hyde has been at the center of the 49ers’ offense under first-year coach Kyle Shanahan, averaging 19 touches per game and becoming a weapon as both a ball carrier and as a pass catcher. Shanahan praised Hyde’s durability this week, a plus for a running back who has been banged up frequently during his career. Shanahan has appreciated the way Hyde runs through arm tackles and has noted his improved ability running routes. Hyde is averaging 4.1 yards per carry this season but has had only one 100-yard rushing game — and that was a 125-yard output in Week 2. Still, his rugged running style will present a challenge to the Bears. Word from within: “He’s a tough runner. He doesn’t shy away from contact. He’s big but still explosive. And they have been using him a lot. It’s going to be a challenge for us. But we’re up for it.” — Trevathan Scouting report Reuben Foster, 49ers MLB Information for this report was obtained from NFL scouts. Rookie Reuben Foster was elected 31st overall after the 49ers traded into the back end of the first round to select the 6-foot-1, 228-pound Alabama product. He’s tied for sixth on the team with 38 tackles but missed five games with a high ankle sprain suffered in the opener and a sixth with a rib injury. Despite only three games for the 49ers in November, Foster was named the defensive rookie of the month as he had 30 tackles (14 in a Nov. 5 loss to the Cardinals) and 25 solo tackles. There were some injury concerns about Foster when he came out of Alabama, specifically a shoulder issue. “Foster is amazingly physical. When he hits, he hits to put guys on IR,” the scout said. “That’s the best way to say it. He tries to put guys down, not just tackle them. He explodes to the ball and he can close short areas quickly. Looks like he is starting to develop a little more as a multi-level player. “One of the concerns you had about him when he came out was whether or not he could be on the field on third down. I’m talking about have an impact on third downs. You had questions about him covering tight ends when needed and if he could match up on running backs coming out of the backfield because on third down he has to be more than just a downhill, physical thumper and that’s sort of a product of what he was asked to do at Alabama. My prediction - Fox finds another way to lose against an overall inferior team. Hopefully Trubisky shines, and we remain injury free for the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkwdw13 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer Chicago Bears inactives: safety Adrian Amos, safety Deon Bush, CB Bryce Callahan, C Hroniss Grasu, safety DeAndre Houston-Carson, RB Taquan Mizzell and QB Mark Sanchez. Will be interesting to see how the safeties do with out Amos back there, but it is nice to see that Trevathan's calf is healthy after a month off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOGRIESE Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 A loss here helps more than a win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugashane Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 31 minutes ago, GOGRIESE said: A loss here helps more than a win I'm hoping we lose a shootout. We are one of the few teams to not score 30 in any game this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkwdw13 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Hey look another 3rd and long conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugashane Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Go Fangio! Your "bend-over-but-don't-break" defense worked in the redzone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugashane Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 So guys, Houston tore his ACL one a Garoppolo sack the last time they met. Whats the over/under for a repeat? I know, I doubt he gets a sack too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkwdw13 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Sugashane said: Go Fangio! Your "bend-over-but-don't-break" defense worked in the redzone. I'm sick of the bend don't break defense, he can go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugashane Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Howard just had a 3 yard rush, or in other words half his carry total from last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nads786 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Run run pass. So boring and no one open on third down. The team doesn’t look like it’s even away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHRedRookHH Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 That was some amazing, A+ playcalling there on that drive, Dowell. Really just a fantastic job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blkwdw13 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Is that an interception or a fumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsDen1-99 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 nice play by Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugashane Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 6 minutes ago, blkwdw13 said: I'm sick of the bend don't break defense, he can go with it. When you rush Justin Smith, Aldon Smith (in his prime), Brooks, Lynch, and have McDonald and Carradine as your rush men, with Willis and Bowman behind them, you can almost always rush 3-4 and get pressure. We have Hicks generating a ton of pressure. Golman flashes pass rush in spurts, and with Floyd out we have... McPhee. And Acho. And Houston. If that isn't underwhelming, IDK what is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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