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A little tardy on this as I think most, rightfully so, have shifted focus to Syracuse. I watched the game again and made a few 'twitter notes' throughout on things that stuck out to me. Tough to have any big takeaways from a game like this but there are certainly some areas to work on, even in a 54 point win...
Here we go...twitter game recap: Charlotte
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
First POG, Charlotte made great defensive call. Blindside blitz should leave QB dead to rights...not Lamar, 9yd gain pic.twitter.com/ws0iEbLWjD
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
Cant express how important it is for WR to block downfield for Lamar. 3 runs on 1st drive only 5-6 yd avg w/o Staples, Crum,etc blocking
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
Yeeeaah....kickoffs landing on the 17 ain't gonna cut it longterm. Wind or no wind. pic.twitter.com/7vNhr9dn9Q
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
Chucky was talking trash from play #1...
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
49ers go 5 wide, Cards have everyone within 8yds of LOS. They go deep on Jaire (bottom)Overthrow but good coverage pic.twitter.com/XhnzNdACWV
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
Hughley got "thrown" downfield on the illegal man downfield penalty...tough to fault him on that onepic.twitter.com/fLnTTfJZuK
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
...next play(1st &15) 49ers bring 5, and looks like they had QB spy as well. Can't see downfield but play blown from start due to pressure.
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
Next play (2nd &13) he had Reggie but overthrown. As pointed out by others prob should have been INT if safety looks pic.twitter.com/JBIMSRbJ6g
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
...Last play of drive (3rd&13) they bring 4 then bring delayed blitz (5). Mahoni got beat, flushed Lamar from pocket, he throws it away.
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
That drive was a poor mans blueprint for disrupting offense. Pressure w/ line, use QB spy, blitz spy occasionly, etc "Unique" blitz packages
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
Cards on defense...Cannon had a great read and broke up slant on first play. Really like Cannons potential moving forward
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
49ers run the most telegraphed bubble screen I've ever seen. So much so that Olsen saw the defenders in front of his WR before throwing it..
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
..recognizes blown play and throws it 5yds behind LOS. 3 closes guys to the ball were all wearing red.
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
Next drive oline play looks better. McNeil w/ great pull on Radcliff run, Hunter held strong after getting helmet ripped off, nice pockets..
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
Lamar ABSOLUTELY has to hit this man 99 times out of 100. Should have been easy 6 for Staples but was overthrown pic.twitter.com/mqAR8VRN1k
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
another MUST HAVE throw is behind Smith by 3 yds. Notice open field in front. Would have likely walked in for 6 pic.twitter.com/2cgGmPiDAY
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
Good throw to find Reggie on the TD. Also had Jaylen open in the front corner of the end zone (his helmet @ bottom) pic.twitter.com/qwpySzeb1I
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
Nice look at that nickel package Grantham plans to run a lot this yr. (JHC @ top Linebacker)pic.twitter.com/fK6JGIoKgV
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
No clue what Tru saw here. Rushed LOS and man walked passed him wide open. (Safety was never in position to help) pic.twitter.com/4QnKGGQDiJ
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
Appreciate dedication with the polos and headsets. ("tshirt and play sheet" guy dropped the ball) Go big or go home pic.twitter.com/JYjzGYv52w
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
TD to Jeremy Smith out of backfield was "easy" pass to open man but great to see because appeared to be 3rd in Jackson's progression.
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
Hearns is an animal off the edge & infamous "that's on you guys" from Olsen #Leaderpic.twitter.com/a73XKWzAZF
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
Great play by Gio on fake punt. Did his job keeping eye on punter, made the open field tackle. Punter had some space if Gio whiffs.
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
Here's what punter saw...Gio on left pic.twitter.com/coIuzOk2hJ
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
K. Thomas (79) let inside man go on blitz (no-no) Pressure forces Lamar to run. Ho-hum, just another 18yd gain pic.twitter.com/VDDDroUkxk
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
51 seconds left in 1st quarter we finally get Traveon Samuel the ball. (Do it more often Bobby).
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
J Smith with nice run to the 1. Wish he could have punched it in next play but Lamar made correct read on end,kept it for TD (after review)— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 6, 2016
What do you do after Ronald Walker hits you so hard your momma feels it? Jog of briskly. pic.twitter.com/BiJa4YKqgb
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Chucky bounces off another player...gonna have to wrap those up moving forward, especially at his position
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Charlotte did good job in punt game limiting Jaire. Not sure if they purposefully kicked it short to minimize return or...just a bad punter
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Liked this play. Option to Radcliff first, then Reggie, kept it and hit Staples for 40+ yd gain. Keeps D on toes pic.twitter.com/EEzBy6FHVn
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Looks like LB was supposed to get Radcliff on TD pass out of backfield but got caught up with his corner and Staples.
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Next drive 49ers were getting some push. Moved whole line a full yd before RB had any contact...went for 6yds. pic.twitter.com/GsrqbkwUdE
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Where does Olsen go? Man up top running seam? Open man @ 1st down? Nope. Guy Jaire has covered up below(Then got PI) pic.twitter.com/v4g1GTxVHL
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
RBs were having a really good drive against UL defense. 49ers penalties killed them (3 on that drive alone)
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Nitpicking now but Reggie was WAY to close to this punt. Could have been bad. pic.twitter.com/oWLd6RORHx
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
"Lamar was able to train for this ass whoppin with a 360° field of vision.." (tech is pretty cool though) pic.twitter.com/pcJ1hTgbTQ
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
They said Petrino was pumped about VR tool. You see that fruit ninja video from media days? You could see the excitement in his eyes~
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
The bad snap to Lamar was read option or designed run. Hikutini and Jaylen both blocking, never looked for ball pic.twitter.com/muA5ioWAzm
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
On TD screen to LJ, Lamar was 12yds behind LOS and lineman had long released. Awareness of 49ers...umm....not great pic.twitter.com/PoDPFXC9ds
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
49ers respond with 3 straight runs trying to build off last drive but Cards force 3 and out. Good stand.
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Chucky with dumb unsportsmanlike penalty and would probably like to be anywhere other than Petrino+Grantham wrath pic.twitter.com/3R8syB3zeq
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Deep ball to Quick was PRETTY ball. Catch was even better.
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
This is play Crum got hurt on. I don't think he returned...precautionary hopefully pic.twitter.com/09xuY6p1tl
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
49ers come back with run, screen, (penalty), run. Way to mix it up fellas....
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
In the 2min drill they go to Samuel again and...he drops it. (Hurting my rep yelling for him to get the ball more)
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Last play of half it was "choose your own adventure" for Lamar. Hikutini, Staples, Trowbridge and Atkins all open pic.twitter.com/SvuV7Pqzup
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Opening 2nd half drive for 49ers...Tru almost had pick 6 on second play, Fields almost had one on 3rd play (screen). Good series for defense
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Being fair in my criticism, Bolin has to hit Peete here as well. Thrown towards middle of field he runs for days pic.twitter.com/xXFtcSaLfB
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Next play, oline blocked like some beasts for Malin. Big hole...9 yd gain pic.twitter.com/nTxuwhSTOB
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Another good look at nickel def (Greenard, Stewart, Thomas, Cannon, Williams, Jaire, Shaq, Dee, Walker, FamU, Kyle) pic.twitter.com/9Sfaq2TzXv
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Olsen not sure what you do on the read option here. "Do I get smashed or let my RB..? Better give it to him" pic.twitter.com/GMTbtbxXtv
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Stacy Thomas would have had a sack but got held...then gets tackle on next play. Love that dude.
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Bolin had Samuel open up top but made a good read to hit Gio(84)...then made a bad throw (behind) that led to INT. pic.twitter.com/8DZjB6ZQfI
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
On 49er TD Jaire got beat on a straight GO route. Good ball by Olsen. Frustrating to let them score....at all.
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Bolin had some good reads/throws on next drive, was compos- TRAVEON SAMUEL SCREEN PASS TD!!!! (Seriously Bobby, give my dude the ball more)
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
2nd team defense swarming the ball really well..is 8 guys around ball carrier good? (Grantham fantasy) pic.twitter.com/LQ0EmpN0J3
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Olsen taunting play.Kelsey "may" have said something,JHC "definitely" said something.Miday ain't impressed w/ biceps pic.twitter.com/unZkJxAwlw
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
I'm a big Khane Pass fan,but 1 game experiment as punt returner may close the books on his career back there. Muff to end 3rd, fumbled later
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
You can try and destroy Stacy Thomas...he only comes back stronger pic.twitter.com/MFrAncKNfu
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Opening drive of the 4th qtr..glad to see Trey Smith and Malin Jones involved. (Malik Williams got some run as well)
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
On Seth Dawkins TD he ran a good route but showed physicality shedding tackle and finesse tight roping sideline. He gonna be good.
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Charlotte tested Walker on deep balls 3 or 4 times...wonder if they saw something or just a coincidence? Cuse game may let us know.
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Horton..the 4th string QB just fumbled. Up 70-7 I'm sure Petrino doesn't care that muc-....nevermind. pic.twitter.com/i0iKNILaai
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Bolin: Been there man
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Horton: ......
Pass: Petrino using cuse words I ain't never heard. pic.twitter.com/mExJKLSfnV
Defense stops (moves backwards actually) then Pass gives up muff TD. Unfortunately he caught some residual Horton heat from Petrino as well
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Still not sure why Pass muff was TD. Shouldn't ball be dead (can't advance) on a muff? Someone smarter than me help me out.
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Cards run it seven straight times to run out clock and end game. Played well (obviously) but some blemishes for sure that need to be fixed
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Lamar missed a couple open guys but protected ball well and didn't force runs like 2015. Defense played good, few misses but nothing major
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016
Cards can probably get away with some mistakes against Cuse but they will be ready..orange out, in dome, quick offense. Nice challenge
— CardinalStrong (@CardinaIStrong) September 8, 2016