Our LB's and Secondary have Regressed Horribly

[*psychdoctor*]

(09-16-2019, 04:26 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Absolutely the secondary is more talented, but we saw what bad coaching can do to a defense under Austin. I fear we're seeing that again.

The same players with the same coaches played well week 1 against Seattle. I have to agree with another poster that Kyle Shanahan knew exactly where to hit the bengals in zone.  When Sweet Lou had the players in position, the players did not make tackles.  It was like watching two different teams over the span of two weeks. Players would wait to make the tackle instead of just reacting and making the tackle.  

I also noticed that the players did not show the same discipline in maintaining gap protection.  49ers used slant or "bend" blocking schemes and the D-Line had difficulties protecting the backers, hence, 49ers RB had big game.  

259-25 yards rushing is not a good discrepancy for any team on defense.