Will SF wear the Defense down?

[Jkyle]

Stopping the Run has been a problem for this Defense all year. SF has one of if not the best Run game in the NFL.
They have RB's and WR's that are strong along with an excellent Oline.
This may be where having 5 days rest may come into play. SF just pounds and wear teams out.
Hopefully having Hankins can stabilize the Run for us but SF can attack you in so many ways.
Once they establish the run, they can play action you into submission.

 

[bigE79]

We'll find out Sunday

 

[DStar22]

not if our offense does it's job.

 

[Doomsday101]

Stopping the Run has been a problem for this Defense all year. SF has one of if not the best Run game in the NFL.
They have RB's and WR's that are strong along with an excellent Oline.
This may be where having 5 days rest may come into play. SF just pounds and wear teams out.
Hopefully having Hankins can stabilize the Run for us but SF can attack you in so many ways.
Once they establish the run, they can play action you into submission.

I think SF can make some plays in the run game key for me is not allow a consistent run game and put them in some 3rd and long situations. Also keep them out of the endzone, force them into 3 instead of 7

 

[ufcrules1]

I'm guessing it will. Shanahan will have a great game plan for us and they have 2 very solid running backs who can also catch passes. This will be a very difficult game for our defense. SF is completely different than Tampa Bay.

 

[Aven8]

I think so. We only play two LB’s and against a running team like this it’s a recipe for disaster

 

[CowboyRoy]

We'll find out Sunday

We found out last year. Difference is now they have McCaffrey.

 

[DFWJC]

not if our offense does it's job.

This is a key.
Avoid 3 and outs. Put together some at least semi-sustained drives to keep the D fresh.

 

[TequilaCowboy]

The key will be the Dallas OL... if it can control the LOS and be able to have more options on offense; that will do wonders for the defense. Less time on the field and not as tired in the 4th. Offense needs to score TDs and not settle for FGs especially with Maher also a big question mark.

 

[DStar22]

the 49ers have not beaten as many good teams as we have this year. we can win this game people, all it takes is good fundamentals , a good game plan for our pressure defense and moving the ball on offense.

we did not get to a winning record accidentally. we have had mistakes and some games have been problematic, but on our best days we are as good as they are. We just need to make this one of our good days through planning, preparation and execution.

I don't even care if we lose, so long as we put everything on the field and they know we were there.

my guess is though, if we can do that, we will win.

 

[Doomsday101]

This is a key.
Avoid 3 and outs. Put together some at least semi-sustained drives to keep the D fresh.

Fortunately Cowboys do a lot of changing of defensive players with little drop off in play

 

[Kingofholland]

Stopping the Run has been a problem for this Defense all year. SF has one of if not the best Run game in the NFL.
They have RB's and WR's that are strong along with an excellent Oline.
This may be where having 5 days rest may come into play. SF just pounds and wear teams out.
Hopefully having Hankins can stabilize the Run for us but SF can attack you in so many ways.
Once they establish the run, they can play action you into submission.

The Cowboys offense just has to do their part to not let the 49ers own the time of possession.

 

[Doomsday101]

The Cowboys offense just has to do their part to not let the 49ers own the time of possession.

I agree they have to do their part and Defense has to do theirs by winning 3rd down battles and getting SF off the field.