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Colin Kaepernick's ongoing 2015 evaluation will hit a critical point in Week 5 versus the New York Giants. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
49ers' Week 5 Matchup vs. Giants: Will Define Future of Colin Kaepernick
By Peter Panacy
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is on the hot seat heading into the team’s Week 5 matchup on Sunday Night Football versus the New York Giants.
Say what you want about the 1-3 49ers’ struggles this season. There are plenty. But the simple fact remains that a lot of Kaepernick’s future hinges on how he plays in this upcoming contest.
Following back-to-back embarrassing performances against the Arizona Cardinals and Green Bay Packers in Weeks 3 and 4, respectively, Kaepernick will now face off against a Giants team ranking last in the NFL in passing defense. New York has given up a total of 1,265 yards through the air this season.
Kaepernick recently stated, via Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area, he isn’t worried about his job security or being removed from the starter role.
“I don’t play for job security, “ Kaepernick said. “Whether football’s here or not, I’ll be fine. I go out, I play to win. I’m not worried about job security when I step into this building.”
The 49ers need some help in their offensive approach. They are dead last in the league with just 48 points scored on the season. And the offense’s 635 passing yards over four contests also ranks No. 32 in the NFL out of 32 teams.
New York presents an interesting matchup for San Francisco.
As stated previously, the Giants pass defense is permeable. New York has given up over 300 yards passing in three of their four contests.
But, on the flip side, the Giants boast the No. 1 rushing defense. New York has allowed a mere 279 yards on the ground, and not one of the Giants’ opponents have crested 90 yards rushing this season.
Kaepernick needs a running game, perhaps more than any other starting quarterback, to establish play-action and read-option schemes — approaches in which the 49ers’ signal-caller has long been successful. Yet the numbers suggest New York’s defense will be able to take this away.
Can Kaepernick make the necessary adjustments to ensure the 49ers can successfully move the ball down the field?
If he can’t do this against the Giants weak secondary, it will be difficult to believe Kaepernick will ever be able to overcome all that has transpired this season for San Francisco’s man under center.
And all of that puts an extreme amount of pressure on Kaepernick to perform up to par on Sunday.
Colin Kaepernick's ongoing 2015 evaluation will hit a critical point in Week 5 versus the New York Giants. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
49ers' Week 5 Matchup vs. Giants: Will Define Future of Colin Kaepernick
By Peter Panacy
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is on the hot seat heading into the team’s Week 5 matchup on Sunday Night Football versus the New York Giants.
Say what you want about the 1-3 49ers’ struggles this season. There are plenty. But the simple fact remains that a lot of Kaepernick’s future hinges on how he plays in this upcoming contest.
Following back-to-back embarrassing performances against the Arizona Cardinals and Green Bay Packers in Weeks 3 and 4, respectively, Kaepernick will now face off against a Giants team ranking last in the NFL in passing defense. New York has given up a total of 1,265 yards through the air this season.
Kaepernick recently stated, via Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area, he isn’t worried about his job security or being removed from the starter role.
“I don’t play for job security, “ Kaepernick said. “Whether football’s here or not, I’ll be fine. I go out, I play to win. I’m not worried about job security when I step into this building.”
The 49ers need some help in their offensive approach. They are dead last in the league with just 48 points scored on the season. And the offense’s 635 passing yards over four contests also ranks No. 32 in the NFL out of 32 teams.
New York presents an interesting matchup for San Francisco.
As stated previously, the Giants pass defense is permeable. New York has given up over 300 yards passing in three of their four contests.
But, on the flip side, the Giants boast the No. 1 rushing defense. New York has allowed a mere 279 yards on the ground, and not one of the Giants’ opponents have crested 90 yards rushing this season.
Kaepernick needs a running game, perhaps more than any other starting quarterback, to establish play-action and read-option schemes — approaches in which the 49ers’ signal-caller has long been successful. Yet the numbers suggest New York’s defense will be able to take this away.
Can Kaepernick make the necessary adjustments to ensure the 49ers can successfully move the ball down the field?
If he can’t do this against the Giants weak secondary, it will be difficult to believe Kaepernick will ever be able to overcome all that has transpired this season for San Francisco’s man under center.
And all of that puts an extreme amount of pressure on Kaepernick to perform up to par on Sunday.
