Revealing Monday Night and Game Ball
What a Monday night! Crazy game in Atlanta, Bradford looked good besides the 2 picks, Coleman for the Falcons looked like a young Michel Turner. Julio Jones showed a new side becoming Matty Ices' favorite target and more of a possession receiver, rather than a vertical threat. However, Jones would have had way more yards last night if the Falcons didn't commit so many holding penalties. Really the whole league needs to work on holding because it seemed to me that there was way too many holding penalties. Maybe the refs have that as a point of interest that they need to call. Maybe, just maybe but the league does need to adjust.
In the other Monday Night game, special teams were a concern. The 49er's had a kicked blocked on their first possession, and muffed a punt to give Minnesota great field position. Minnesota on their first possession missed a field goal, and later in the game shanked a punt (luck-ally that punt was fumbled by San Fran). The running game which everyone knew was going to be important was a huge key in this game. More importantly was Minnesota's lack of the running game, and San Francisco's dominance of the ground. Carlos Hyde was incredible and showed resemblance of a young Frank Gore. Hyde had 168 yards on the ground and 2 scores. One when were he span, switched field and raced to the pillion. San Fran had a plan for Adrian Peterson, giving up only 31 yards on 10 carries for him. Jerik McKinnon the back-up for Peterson was more effective when he had the ball in his hands. The only problem is he only carried the ball 3 times last night. On those carries he gained 20 yards.
Now for my Monday Night game ball. My game ball is Antoine Bethea. The reason it's Bethea instead of Hyde is because Bethea came over from Indy learned a new defense and has flying all over the field last night. He had 8 tackles, a sack, and multiple pass defends, which included a nice no call on Mike Wallace. I'd love to hear what you guys think, so comment below
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In the other Monday Night game, special teams were a concern. The 49er's had a kicked blocked on their first possession, and muffed a punt to give Minnesota great field position. Minnesota on their first possession missed a field goal, and later in the game shanked a punt (luck-ally that punt was fumbled by San Fran). The running game which everyone knew was going to be important was a huge key in this game. More importantly was Minnesota's lack of the running game, and San Francisco's dominance of the ground. Carlos Hyde was incredible and showed resemblance of a young Frank Gore. Hyde had 168 yards on the ground and 2 scores. One when were he span, switched field and raced to the pillion. San Fran had a plan for Adrian Peterson, giving up only 31 yards on 10 carries for him. Jerik McKinnon the back-up for Peterson was more effective when he had the ball in his hands. The only problem is he only carried the ball 3 times last night. On those carries he gained 20 yards.
Now for my Monday Night game ball. My game ball is Antoine Bethea. The reason it's Bethea instead of Hyde is because Bethea came over from Indy learned a new defense and has flying all over the field last night. He had 8 tackles, a sack, and multiple pass defends, which included a nice no call on Mike Wallace. I'd love to hear what you guys think, so comment below
Don't forget to follow, like, comment, and share on your way out!
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