“You play well when you’re having fun and that’s the biggest thing”.
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Actually, that’s not true. San Francisco (3-6) has a bye this week, which will give Gabbert an extra week of preparation.
Gabbert played well in Sunday’s 17-16 win, throwing for two first-half touchdowns and helping seal the game with a five-yard bootleg for a first down on the 49ers’ final drive. Blaine had a great game today, OK?
Overall, the 49ers performed with a level of confidence and energy that has been rarely seen this season.
“I know our players can execute it”, Quinn said. With Hankerson out, there are not many other options available to spread the ball around more.
Gabbert, who was 5-22 as a starter for the Jacksonville Jaguars, threw for 185 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his debut as the 49ers starter.
In fact, Colin Kaepernick replaced Gabbert for two plays – a handoff and a long pass that was dropped by Vance McDonald – early in the fourth quarter when Philip Wheeler ran over Gabbert, a play that drew a flag for a 15-yard penalty.
The right side of the offensive line struggled at times, but manufactured an improved effort. But does the fact that Blaine Gabbert was literally quick on his feet reflect poorly on Kap who was sacked 28 times in the previous eight games?
The Atlanta Falcons have lost their last two games and sit at 6-3 on the year.
Quinton Patton looked solid with three catches for 70 yards. Linebacker NaVorro Bowman led the way with seven tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack.
GIANTS 32, BUCCANEERS 18: In Tampa, Florida, Eli Manning threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns, helping first-place NY rebound from a road debacle at New Orleans. Atlanta kicked a field goal and fell just short. Certainly, it’s not as easy of a win.
“I don’t regret the decision”, he said. SB Nation goes into way more depth as to why here. “We’ve got a big playbook”. For Gabbert to re-emerge as a starter, and have enough success in his first start that he’ll get another, seemed unlikely even a few weeks ago. With rumors surfacing that Kaepernick may not be back for the 2016 season as a 49er the next question is, “Will the 49ers go for a quarterback through the draft/free agency or will Gabbert be the future?”
We won yesterday, yes.
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As expected, San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Tomsula is sticking with Blaine Gabbert as the starting quarterback after the bye week. Should Colin Kaepernick get another chance behind center? At least until they move to L.A. If he was really confident that “the defense would stop them”, and he has a “good two-minute offense” then a score that still puts you behind makes no sense. The week after that? Look for the 49ers to begin playing a lot more of their young players moving forward the rest of the season in order to further evaluate them moving forward.
