Thoughts on today's game

[Xanthri]

First of all....a good win....TB always plays tough at home.....let's look at the pros and cons....feel free to add your own....

Bad:
- Injuries are REALLY starting to worry me down the stretch....Dunta out, Samuels definitely playing hurt (by the way I thought his performance today was admirable)
- Trying to run on the #1 run defense when their pass defense was rated #31 or was it 32? Point is we did it to say we could....and we had some positives with that....I am just not sure why the coaches did it....ANYONE HAVE THOUGHTS ON THIS IN PARTICULAR??
- Interception probably could have been avoided, felt like Ryan was forcing it to his target and Barber made him pay for it....
- Turnovers have got to be stopped.....the fumble well I can't blame Ryan for that one he got WALLOPED by the defender glad he survived....I think that one is on the o-line and we know we are thin there for I think 3 more games....i think Hawley was suspended after the Arizona game......
- The FG at the end of the game....when you are up by one and your defenders are doing well....you trap them deep so they can't get in FG range....you have to assume you will miss.....I thought this call was horrible...I was hoping he would make it and push the game to the Bucs needing a TD but with no timeouts they were going to have to go for a TD anyway with 18 seconds left.....
- Bryant....normally solid.....had a very odd day.....hope it was just a hiccup like Ryan's 5 int day.......we will need him down the stretch
- Red Zone....HAVE TO START GETTING TDs INSTEAD OF FG or FG attempts!!!!!!!!

The Good....
A win is a win....and a road win in hostile division foe is always a nice thing to get.
- Tackling - WHAT?!?!? Did I actually say tackling? Yep.....other than the run that was called back on a penalty (and it really was a screen pass) We really did well at not letting them get to the second and third level....the Muscle hamster was limited to under 60 yards.....of course he got two TDs.....but I didn't think the defense did a bad job of tackling....Dunta had some great tackles before leaving the game.....
- Offense was doing well other than the turnovers....it was pretty efficient though I again think we forced the run game rather than eating them alive by passing....
- Julio.....continues to amaze me....I benched him on my fantasy team as I thought there was no way he played.....BOY was I wrong yet again! I like everyone questioned the draft day trade....i think he continues to show that he was well worth it.....just a super player....and humble too!
- Samuel.....O know he dropped two balls where he should have had INTs....but they were tough adjustments and honestly I think he has some weakness problems along his right side.....I think if he was 100% he catches all 3.....Still I was impressed and I am glad he is on our team!
- O-line.....overall they did a fair job today....only 1 sack....and I believe they are a pretty solid line and linebacking corps....unfortunately the one led to a fumble.....
- Running....it wasn't fantastic but against the number one run defense I guess the coaches proved they could do it....still don't know why we did it...I could have understood getting up by a few scores then forcing the run game.....but it was an odd thing to do in my mind.....

I am sure there are other things but I will open the thread.....and let others share....

On a side note....The 49ers beating the Saints was an added bonus because now they stay behind Seattle and Minn and Tampa who also lost......I think 1 more loss eliminates them.....and I am hoping we can do that Thursday.......Not as must win as before....but I want this win BADLY!!!!!!

Ugly.....The Giants look like they are gaining momentum....I did not expect them to so efficiently dispatch the Packers.......their offense and Defense is how I want ours to be running as we approach the playoffs...instead of these gimmicky forcing certain plays.....I really hope that Koetter and Smitty are holding back the offense on purpose.....I have this weird feeling they don't want to blow anyone out...they want to look vulnerable then explode in the playoffs.....I hope my hunch is right....because if it is we will be looking at a great Superbowl run.........Please let my hunch be right.....oh Please....Please...LOL