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Originally Posted by ViperVisor
They got better results with Kaepernick? Not true.
espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/86852/49ers-offensive-drive-info-by-quarterback
2012 49ers Offense by QB
And there is good reason Smith shouldn't even of had those tiny edge in yards and points.
In 5 of Smith's games the team was coasting to W's in the 3rd and 4th Quarters.
Kaepernick it was 2, 2.5
The NE game should of been but there was a string of 3 drives 10 plays and 3 punts by the 49ers late in the game.
The team in the 2nd half was more often needing drives and points to secure wins and the results were no better than boring Alex Smith's read #1, checkdown, eat the sack, Punt, maybe next time.
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I agree that
statistically it was a wash, although Kaep gives you more impact plays. It's about explosive plays, and the ability to create them. Especially in the playoffs or late in the season.
The NE game was a a great example.
14-25 221 yards 4 TD's and a pick. Not AMAZING numbers.
But if you watched that game, you'd see the
way we moved the ball, the way we scored on TD passes.
BANG. BANG. BANG. And we're up 30 on the Pats.
Even with the turnovers, we're not scoring that quickly with Alex, he's just not gonna make those throws.
It wasn't like, "Okay lets's just play conservative and grind it out." (At least at the beginning)
So the stats are what they are. I'm not disputing that.
But look, Harbaugh/Roman has proven that they will run a consistent offense as long as they have a QB that's not completely reeruned.
So at that point the question becomes "When things are not ideal, who gives you the best chance to win?" And I think that's Kaep. He's got more of that killer instinct.
Whether it's the protection breaking. Putting the ball in a spot that's riskier to get that 1st down. Or we're down 17 on the road in the playoffs.
Kaep's that guy that can be efficient, but also give us those impact plays when being efficient isn't enough.