The two highest-paid LBs in the league are playing in this game. They just have to ensure Buckner isn’t wrecking plays on early downs and getting them behind the sticks in a rainy game where throwing the ball won’t likely be easy. He’s going to get a ton of attention and they’ll live with it if another member of the defensive line steps up and has a huge game. They’ll probably run away from Buckner, throw doubles at him, and keep a running back or fullback Kyle Juszczyk in to help. For San Francisco they just don’t want anybody to have the worst day at their job. He’s too good and likely too motivated to not make a handful of plays here and there. It’s hard to imagine Buckner not having some sort of impact Sunday.
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How will SF try to keep him from making an impact? Ultimately they need to win games and they can’t do that without him being a key part of their offensive attack.ĭeForest Buckner is obviously a familiar name to 49ers fans. Shanahan has something he doesn’t like about the way Aiyuk is going about his business, although we’re unsure what it is, but he can’t change the rules just because he doesn’t like how Aiyuk is doing it. He’s so very clearly one of their best playmakers, which is why I think this is short term. The puzzling thing hasn’t been the lack of downfield targets, but how averse the 49ers have been to getting Aiyuk the ball in space on easy throws.
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KM: My read is that it’s short term, but my thought was that he’d be getting more targets by this point. 10 gives them the best chance to win.Īre the issues with Brandon Aiyuk real or is it more of a short-term situation? It just depends on how long Shanahan wants to keep up the charade that No. If the 49ers and Garoppolo win the next couple, I think he’ll be the starter at least through the Rams game. If they lose both games going into those NFC West contests, Lance may be the guy against Arizona.
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The 49ers have games against the Colts and Bears before going into back-to-back NFC West matchups with the Cardinals and Rams at Levi’s Stadium. KM: It depends on how long Garoppolo continues to give head coach Kyle Shanahan reason to believe he gives San Francisco the best chance to win. When both are healthy, how much longer will Jimmy GQ be the starter over Trey Lance? Here are five questions with Niners Wire as we go behind enemy lines: The Indianapolis Colts (2-4) and San Francisco 49ers (2-3) are set for a prime-time matchup at Levi’s Stadium in what will be a wild night given the weather conditions.īefore the night under the lights on the west coast, we caught up with Niners Wire editor Kyle Madson to get the scoop on the NFC West opponents for Sunday night.