The 49ers play the Dolphins Sunday at Candlestick. In the meantime, I’ll break down five key matchups. SLB Koa Misi, WLB Kevin Burnett and RCB Nolan Carroll vs. TE Vernon Davis I expect the Dolphins to follow the Rams’ defensive blue print against the 49ers by using a two-deep zone to try to force Colin Kaepernick to check it down. With strong safety Reshad Jones playing a deep zone, Vernon…
The 49ers play the Dolphins Sunday at Candlestick. In the meantime, I’ll break down five key matchups. Left Cornerback Sean Smith, RCB Nolan Carroll and NCB Jimmy Wilson vs. WR Michael Crabtree None of the Dolphins top-three cornerbacks can cover Crabtree. Miami has the 26th ranked pass defense because those three cornerbacks are no good. The Dolphins are probably going to play a soft two-deep zone like the Rams did….
Greg Cosell just spoke on KNBR. Here’s what he said about the matchup between the Dolphins defense and the 49ers offense. Q: What do the Dolphins bring defensively? We know what the Rams brought – indoor speed rushing that caused problems. What about the Dolphins outdoors at Candlestick? COSELL: “The Dolphins’ D-line is very good too, that’s the strength of their defense. It will be very interesting to see how…
