1st Quarter
Houston Texans at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:52)
1-10-HST 31 (14:52) M.Schaub scrambles left end to HST 33 for 2 yards (P.Willis).
D.Brown and Slaton both allowed penetration on our left side.
In-time decision by Schaub.
2-8-HST 33 (14:15) M.Schaub pass short left to S.Slaton pushed ob at HST 36 for 3 yards (D.Goldson).
Schaub's pass was behind in the left flat;
Slaton had to take a couple of steps backward; it could have been a 3-yd loss,
but Slaton made the RCB miss and earned 3 yds the hard way.
3-5-HST 36 (13:33) (Shotgun) M.Schaub scrambles up the middle to HST 40 for 4 yards (M.Hudson,J.Smith).
White was overwhelmed by #91 MCDonald; D.Brown got beat by #98 Haralson to the inside.
There was a crease between Brown and Slaton on the left side blocking the ROLB.
Too bad, Schaub is not as fast as Slaton, and so he fell short of the first down
Schaub did fine, but had he been a little more decisive, he could have had that first down.
(And this is one facet of the game - among others - that separates a second tier QB from a top tier QB;
IMO, Schaub is walking that thin line.)
PUNT
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Houston Texans at 11:06
1-10-HST 43 (11:06) M.Schaub pass short right to O.Daniels to SF 48 for 9 yards (M.Roman).
With plenty of time, Schaub could have gone with Dreesen up the middle way past the first down marker.The Niners had brought both ILBs up on a delay blitz; ie. the middle was wide wide west.
And that was Schaub's first read, but he likes O.D. better!
So does he really use all of his receivers correctly?
Not in this instance.
9 yds ain't bad, of course!
But a top tier QB has to know the automatic;
which is... they blitz up the middle, look there for your open receiver who runs that route.
2-1-SF 48 (10:29) S.Slaton up the middle to SF 48 for no gain (S.Spencer, M.Lawson).
Myers and White had cleared the left side, but Winston and OD allowed their men to clamp up the middle.Leach had no place to run, and neither did Slaton.
I understand that it was designed to be an off-guard run;
but why can't Leach lead with his block to the outisde;
there was no defender there; it would have been an easy TD.
Is the play call (on this particular play) so rigid that it has to be an off-guard run?
3-1-SF 48 (9:50) S.Slaton right end to SF 42 for 6 yards (J.Smith, P.Willis).
White was pushed into the running lane (he wasn't bad, just that the blocking angle was bad for him);
but Winston, Myers, and OD had done such a good job at the POA they allowed Leach and Slaton to spring free.
1-10-SF 42 (9:08) S.Slaton left end to SF 47 for -5 yards (J.Smith, T.Spikes).
Myers was pushed into the running lane on the other side;
but he was in similar position as White was on the previous play;
he should be of no consequence to the play (still lacking, but not badly).
The Texans pulled both D.Brown and Studdard to the outside on the toss sweep.
Nobody picked up Justin Smith. If they expected Dreessen to do this, he had a bad angle as well.
Maybe Dreessen tried to block in too early.
More likely, Studdard should have helped Dreessen with a chip block before pulling out of camp!
OD failed his assignment on the next level.
If the trio Dreessen/Studdard/OD can do a better job, it was most likely a long gainer instead of a 5-yd loss.
It also has a chance to go yard.
2-15-SF 47 (8:19) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to A.Johnson [D.Evans].
The Niners came with a five-man zone dog.
Studdard was late picking it up. D.Brown was also beaten to the inside.
Slaton did all he could to help Schaub avoid a hit by sending his body flying in front of all the blitzers.
Schaub basically threw the ball away just as he should.
Perhaps the Texans had an option of a screen pass to Slaton???
3-15-SF 47 (8:13) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left [P.Haralson].
With time, Schaub should have stepped up in the pocket sooner where he had 5 blocking 3.
Schaub might still have to throw the ball away as White eventually let a defender inside;
but he would have the opportunity to dump a pass to Slaton in the middle.
He may not make the first down, but it's better than nothing.
More importantly, it's the quick snap-of-the-moment decision that is lacking here.
PUNT
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Houston Texans at 6:38
1-10-HST 39 (6:38) M.Schaub pass deep middle to O.Daniels to SF 30 for 31 yards (P.Willis, D.Goldson). P2
Studdard got beat badly, but Schaub did a great job getting the ball out to OD.
Patrick Willis eats dirt!
1-10-SF 30 (5:57) M.Schaub pass short middle to K.Walter to SF 21 for 9 yards (P.Willis).
Plenty of time.
2-1-SF 21 (5:20) S.Slaton left end to SF 25 for -4 yards (T.Spikes, D.Evans).
Air Caldwell missed the cut block on the backside (no cut back lane).
OD allowed early penetration by the ROLB;
this forced Leach to take him on instead of getting out to block the RILB Spikes
on the second level.
3-5-SF 25 (4:37) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short middle to O.Daniels to SF 13 for 12 yards (M.Hudson). P3
Plenty of time.
1-10-SF 13 (3:57) M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to O.Daniels (P.Willis).
Quick pass.
OD bobbled and dropped the ball. Could have been a 5-6 yd gain.
Not Schaub's fault!
2-10-SF 13 (3:51) (Shotgun) S.Slaton up the middle to SF 12 for 1 yard (P.Willis, J.Smith). (Direct snap to #20
Slaton)
Faked play action draw to Slaton.
OD could do a better job on the right edge, he was pushed back behind the LOS and into the running lane.
Poor vision led to indecisiveness by Slaton, who could have cut to the left (inside LT) or to the right (outside right end).
3-9-SF 12 (3:13) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short right to S.Slaton to SF 1 for 11 yards (A.Brooks). P4
Quick swing pass to the left flat.
Great blockings by Myers, Studdard and D.Brown.
Caldwell needs to be quicker to seal off the back end.
It would have been a TD with Brisiel (honest!)
1-1-SF 1 (2:32) S.Slaton right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Great cut block by Myers to seal off the back side pursuit.
Great blocks by Dreessen and OD on the right side, at the POA.
Winston and Caldwell pulled outside the TEs.
Great block by Winston; great lead block by Leach.
As of the norm, Air Caldwell hit air, but it was inconsequential.
Actually, Caldwell was shoved to the ground by a defensive player.
TEXANS led 7-0
Houston Texans at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:52)
1-10-HST 31 (14:52) M.Schaub scrambles left end to HST 33 for 2 yards (P.Willis).
D.Brown and Slaton both allowed penetration on our left side.
In-time decision by Schaub.
2-8-HST 33 (14:15) M.Schaub pass short left to S.Slaton pushed ob at HST 36 for 3 yards (D.Goldson).
Schaub's pass was behind in the left flat;
Slaton had to take a couple of steps backward; it could have been a 3-yd loss,
but Slaton made the RCB miss and earned 3 yds the hard way.
3-5-HST 36 (13:33) (Shotgun) M.Schaub scrambles up the middle to HST 40 for 4 yards (M.Hudson,J.Smith).
White was overwhelmed by #91 MCDonald; D.Brown got beat by #98 Haralson to the inside.
There was a crease between Brown and Slaton on the left side blocking the ROLB.
Too bad, Schaub is not as fast as Slaton, and so he fell short of the first down
Schaub did fine, but had he been a little more decisive, he could have had that first down.
(And this is one facet of the game - among others - that separates a second tier QB from a top tier QB;
IMO, Schaub is walking that thin line.)
PUNT
..........
Houston Texans at 11:06
1-10-HST 43 (11:06) M.Schaub pass short right to O.Daniels to SF 48 for 9 yards (M.Roman).
With plenty of time, Schaub could have gone with Dreesen up the middle way past the first down marker.The Niners had brought both ILBs up on a delay blitz; ie. the middle was wide wide west.
And that was Schaub's first read, but he likes O.D. better!
So does he really use all of his receivers correctly?
Not in this instance.
9 yds ain't bad, of course!
But a top tier QB has to know the automatic;
which is... they blitz up the middle, look there for your open receiver who runs that route.
2-1-SF 48 (10:29) S.Slaton up the middle to SF 48 for no gain (S.Spencer, M.Lawson).
Myers and White had cleared the left side, but Winston and OD allowed their men to clamp up the middle.Leach had no place to run, and neither did Slaton.
I understand that it was designed to be an off-guard run;
but why can't Leach lead with his block to the outisde;
there was no defender there; it would have been an easy TD.
Is the play call (on this particular play) so rigid that it has to be an off-guard run?
3-1-SF 48 (9:50) S.Slaton right end to SF 42 for 6 yards (J.Smith, P.Willis).
White was pushed into the running lane (he wasn't bad, just that the blocking angle was bad for him);
but Winston, Myers, and OD had done such a good job at the POA they allowed Leach and Slaton to spring free.
1-10-SF 42 (9:08) S.Slaton left end to SF 47 for -5 yards (J.Smith, T.Spikes).
Myers was pushed into the running lane on the other side;
but he was in similar position as White was on the previous play;
he should be of no consequence to the play (still lacking, but not badly).
The Texans pulled both D.Brown and Studdard to the outside on the toss sweep.
Nobody picked up Justin Smith. If they expected Dreessen to do this, he had a bad angle as well.
Maybe Dreessen tried to block in too early.
More likely, Studdard should have helped Dreessen with a chip block before pulling out of camp!
OD failed his assignment on the next level.
If the trio Dreessen/Studdard/OD can do a better job, it was most likely a long gainer instead of a 5-yd loss.
It also has a chance to go yard.
2-15-SF 47 (8:19) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to A.Johnson [D.Evans].
The Niners came with a five-man zone dog.
Studdard was late picking it up. D.Brown was also beaten to the inside.
Slaton did all he could to help Schaub avoid a hit by sending his body flying in front of all the blitzers.
Schaub basically threw the ball away just as he should.
Perhaps the Texans had an option of a screen pass to Slaton???
3-15-SF 47 (8:13) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left [P.Haralson].
With time, Schaub should have stepped up in the pocket sooner where he had 5 blocking 3.
Schaub might still have to throw the ball away as White eventually let a defender inside;
but he would have the opportunity to dump a pass to Slaton in the middle.
He may not make the first down, but it's better than nothing.
More importantly, it's the quick snap-of-the-moment decision that is lacking here.
PUNT
........
Houston Texans at 6:38
1-10-HST 39 (6:38) M.Schaub pass deep middle to O.Daniels to SF 30 for 31 yards (P.Willis, D.Goldson). P2
Studdard got beat badly, but Schaub did a great job getting the ball out to OD.
Patrick Willis eats dirt!
1-10-SF 30 (5:57) M.Schaub pass short middle to K.Walter to SF 21 for 9 yards (P.Willis).
Plenty of time.
2-1-SF 21 (5:20) S.Slaton left end to SF 25 for -4 yards (T.Spikes, D.Evans).
Air Caldwell missed the cut block on the backside (no cut back lane).
OD allowed early penetration by the ROLB;
this forced Leach to take him on instead of getting out to block the RILB Spikes
on the second level.
3-5-SF 25 (4:37) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short middle to O.Daniels to SF 13 for 12 yards (M.Hudson). P3
Plenty of time.
1-10-SF 13 (3:57) M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to O.Daniels (P.Willis).
Quick pass.
OD bobbled and dropped the ball. Could have been a 5-6 yd gain.
Not Schaub's fault!
2-10-SF 13 (3:51) (Shotgun) S.Slaton up the middle to SF 12 for 1 yard (P.Willis, J.Smith). (Direct snap to #20
Slaton)
Faked play action draw to Slaton.
OD could do a better job on the right edge, he was pushed back behind the LOS and into the running lane.
Poor vision led to indecisiveness by Slaton, who could have cut to the left (inside LT) or to the right (outside right end).
3-9-SF 12 (3:13) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short right to S.Slaton to SF 1 for 11 yards (A.Brooks). P4
Quick swing pass to the left flat.
Great blockings by Myers, Studdard and D.Brown.
Caldwell needs to be quicker to seal off the back end.
It would have been a TD with Brisiel (honest!)
1-1-SF 1 (2:32) S.Slaton right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Great cut block by Myers to seal off the back side pursuit.
Great blocks by Dreessen and OD on the right side, at the POA.
Winston and Caldwell pulled outside the TEs.
Great block by Winston; great lead block by Leach.
As of the norm, Air Caldwell hit air, but it was inconsequential.
Actually, Caldwell was shoved to the ground by a defensive player.
TEXANS led 7-0
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