The 49ers play the Dolphins Sunday at Candlestick. In the meantime, I’ll break down five key matchups. DE Cameron Wake vs. LT Joe Staley According Pro Football Focus, Wake is the No.1 rated pass rushing 4-3 defensive end in the NFL this season, and Staley is the No.17 rated pass blocking tackle. Staley is the best run blocking tackle in the NFL, but Wake is a terrific run stopper, too….
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…
Defensively, the Dolphins played the Patriots fairly tough on Sunday, allowing only 10 yards rushing in the first half. Unfortunately, the Fish gave up over 100 yards rushing in the second half. Mike Nolan, their defensive coordinator last year, left them with some pretty good talent and schemes, so they are not a dismal unit. The Dolphins have two 49er games against the Rams to study because Jeff Fisher’s defensive…
SANTA CLARA – Joe Staley spoke in the 49ers locker room Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what he said about Colin Kaepernick. Q: Jim Harbaugh said this afternoon Colin Kaepernick has earned the right to play this Sunday. Do you expect this to be a week-to-week thing? STALEY: No. Kaepernick is our starter and we support him 100 percent. All that other stuff, I think it’s moot. We’re all worried about doing…
