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The OL will be tested in this game. The Niners will often play a base nickel and expecting the Rams 11 personnel I think they will be in a base nickel. But the Niners play their base nickel differently than most. They play with a MIKE and a WIL and that WIL has SS traits, i.e. he has safety speed and agility and will often drop into coverage essentially playing their nickel like a dime.
The Niner DL also will align differently, in that their NT Hargrave will frequently align more as a second 3T. Hargrave is big, strong and quick and he's going to really test Avila. Avila at LG is no accident. The Rams wanted a big strong mobile LG to face up to Hargrave twice this year. It's why the Rams aligned Donald over Avila to prep him for this game. Javon Hargrave is much like Donald, at 6'2" 305lbs and is quick and strong. Hargrave has been in the NFL since 2016 and has 38 sacks as a DT.
Both the Niner's edges favor wide 9 alignments. It's why it's an absolute requirement for Higbee to give a chip assist to Havenstein. Jackson will be really tested against Bosa coming at him from a wide 9. Shelton needs to be on top of his game because if he moves to help the OGs too quickly, their MIKE will delay blitz that open gap. On passing plays the Rams absolutely will need to keep someone in the backfield to pick up those blitzes.
The 49ers like playing a single high safety though they will drop into quarters on occasion. If given time Stafford will have deep strike opportunities.
One area of emphasis will need to be ball security. The 49ers are coached that the first tackler holds the RB, or WR up allowing for the following guy to rip at the ball. That is a standard thing the Niners coach.
Most of all Stafford can't expect to make a living forcing the ball against the Niners. Turning the ball over is a component of their defense. If it's not there Stafford must remain disciplined, something he often has difficulty in doing. Turnovers and penalties will absolutely kill the Rams playing a team like the 49ers. They need to play a disciplined, clean game and if they do I honestly believe they can beat the Niners. The Niners aren't some mythical boogie man. Stafford stabbing them in the heart will kill them.
When the Rams beat the Niners the NFL will know the Rams are back.
The Niner DL also will align differently, in that their NT Hargrave will frequently align more as a second 3T. Hargrave is big, strong and quick and he's going to really test Avila. Avila at LG is no accident. The Rams wanted a big strong mobile LG to face up to Hargrave twice this year. It's why the Rams aligned Donald over Avila to prep him for this game. Javon Hargrave is much like Donald, at 6'2" 305lbs and is quick and strong. Hargrave has been in the NFL since 2016 and has 38 sacks as a DT.
Both the Niner's edges favor wide 9 alignments. It's why it's an absolute requirement for Higbee to give a chip assist to Havenstein. Jackson will be really tested against Bosa coming at him from a wide 9. Shelton needs to be on top of his game because if he moves to help the OGs too quickly, their MIKE will delay blitz that open gap. On passing plays the Rams absolutely will need to keep someone in the backfield to pick up those blitzes.
The 49ers like playing a single high safety though they will drop into quarters on occasion. If given time Stafford will have deep strike opportunities.
One area of emphasis will need to be ball security. The 49ers are coached that the first tackler holds the RB, or WR up allowing for the following guy to rip at the ball. That is a standard thing the Niners coach.
Most of all Stafford can't expect to make a living forcing the ball against the Niners. Turning the ball over is a component of their defense. If it's not there Stafford must remain disciplined, something he often has difficulty in doing. Turnovers and penalties will absolutely kill the Rams playing a team like the 49ers. They need to play a disciplined, clean game and if they do I honestly believe they can beat the Niners. The Niners aren't some mythical boogie man. Stafford stabbing them in the heart will kill them.
When the Rams beat the Niners the NFL will know the Rams are back.