The Red and Gold Report – 49ers/Broncos Recap

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Broncos Recap and Notes for the Week

If you watched San Francisco’s 31-24 victory over the Denver Broncos this past Saturday, then you have to be encouraged a little about how things are progressing. While there were a few items of concern, Saturday was an overall positive. Here are Game Two’s “Good, Correctable, and Concerning” :

The Good

The quarterback competition got a little more interesting as Christian Ponder got into the mix. Blaine Gabbert was 6 for 9 and tallied 69 yards, but was replaced by Jeff Driskel and then Ponder, who scored on a 22 yard zone-read keeper and then later threw a 30 yard touchdown to receiver Dres Anderson.

Ponder looked very comfortable in the offense, going 7 for 8 for 86 yards and a touchdown. Colin Kaepernick will be back for Friday’s game against the Packers, but the competition doesn’t appear to be won by Gabbert at this point.

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Christian Ponder on a zone-read

Vance McDonald continues to make strides as he again led the team in receptions and now has five for 92 yards and a score.

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The Red and Gold Report – 49ers/Texans Recap

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The Red and Gold Report – 49ers vs Texans Recap

Today’s podcast covers our review of the 49ers/Texans game as we break down “The Good, The Correctable and The Concerning” facets of Sunday night’s preseason game.

Some notable items that stood out were the play of the offensive line, especially Joshua Garnett and Andrew Tiller who did not allow a quarterback pressure, the defense that did not allow a point in the first half, and the resurgence of running back Mike Davis.

Be sure to give the show a listen and check out the end where Dexter talked about his experience at the Hall of Fame and at Eddie Debartolo’s induction party!

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Red and Gold Report – 49ers Preseason Preview

The 49ers host the Texans tonight (photo credit: news.lalate.com)
The 49ers host the Texans tonight (photo credit: news.lalate.com)

Red and Gold Report- 49ers Preseason Preview

By: Matt Andruscavage

The wait is over! 49ers football is back and tonight’s game features the Houston Texans.

This will be the debut of new 49ers Head Coach Chip Kelly as well as the many new faces of the team.

Here are 10 Things to Watch and Know about tonight’s matchup:

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49ers Weekly Show with Dexter Carter! 2016 Training Camp

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Join Matt Andruscavage and former San Francisco 49ers Running Back and Super Bowl 29 Champion Dexter Carter as they review some 49ers news and examine a couple of the key Training Camp Battles.

0:00 – Intro and Latest News
10:55 – Training Camp: Right Tackle Battle
22:00 – Training Camp: Backup Running Back Battle
27:30 – What Will Chip Kelly’s offense look like in SF?
32:00 – Dexter Carter’s Foundation, Youth Camps and other work with youth around the country

Dexter coached 49ers 5th round draft pick John Theus in high school, so be sure to listen to his insights into what a quality pick he was and why he could start!

Check out Dexter’s foundation HERE

Flying High

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It was a great day for the 49ers as they were able to hang on for a 25-20 win against the Baltimore Ravens and snap their 4 game losing streak.

The Good

  • The offense moved the ball well.  Overall, it was nice to see the big plays to Aquan Boldin, Torrey Smith, Quinton Patton, and yes, even Bruce Miller.
  • Though Carlos Hyde was slowed with a foot injury, the offensive line played well overall, with Andrew Tiller getting a positive PFF rating and logging more snaps than Jordan Devey.
  • Colin Kaepernick has looked much more comfortable under center and made some very good throws.
  • The defense did just enough to win. They did get some pressure and forced an interception.
  • Phil Dawson is still a great kicker

The Bad

  • Center Marcus Martin is still looking like a backup rather than a starter. The Niners really need Daniel Kilgore back in the lineup.
  • Injuries will be tough to deal with this week. A lot of the offensive line is hurt, as is Hyde and Boldin. All will likely play, but it’s unknown as to how much they’ll be affected.
  • Consistency. While everything worked out, if the Niners are going to win Thursday against Seattle, they need a complete game from everyone. This team, especially the defense, is not consistent and it shows every week.

Going forward

  • Vernon Davis and Reggie Bush look like they will be back in the lineup, which will hopefully help. 
  • NaVorro Bowman played in all 77 snaps and looks like he’s starting to turn the corner on being all the way back
  • Seattle has problems all over the place on their team, but they still appear to be able to likely win on Thursday. It will be interesting to see if Carroll is losing the team or if they have just lost close games to good teams.