Featured Discussion 49ers @ Saints Game Day Thread

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Originally Posted by lee909

The defense was poor but glossing over the fact Kamara fumbled inside his own 20, and twice they got the ball at the halfway line and scored 3pts. Not too mention going for two when completely unnecessary and constantly feeding Kamara 13 carries for 25 yards and leaving Murray twiddling his thumbs on the sideline 7 for 69.

Both sides of the ball blew this up at different times.


Kamara isn't running hard at all, doesnt look anything like he did in the first games without Drew. Business decisions and I'm fully expecting a no show until a new contract happens in the off season

You're exactly right, Lee. I see certain comments of people admonishing the mere thought that anyone might have of giving the offense some blame, but the play caller on that side of the ball (Payton) was ignoring Murray's success in favor of feeding the "star" in vain.

I was telling my dad a few days ago that the Saints needed to run right up the middle against them, because they are an undersized front who relies on speed and quickness to get to the QB. And right away, Murray had some good runs up the middle, but Payton couldn't stand prosperity, and he had to pitch it WIDE, working right into the 71ers strength of getting off the edge. That killed several drives.

So while the defense obviously deserves the most blame, along with more awful officiating, Payton's ego of trying to trick people for no reason got in the way of what was an otherwise great day for the offense.