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Defense Picks Off A Win
Scott Kegley
Posted Nov 12, 2009
Scott Kegley
Posted Nov 12, 2009
Head coach Mike Singletary said during his Monday press conference that he is at his best when his back is against the wall and times are tough. Apparently, the 49ers defense can say the same thing.
The same 49ers defense that hadn’t tallied an interception since Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons, had not one, not two, but five interceptions against Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears.
“We came out there and showed what this defense is made of,” said safety Dashon Goldson, who had the third of the 49ers five picks. “In the beginning of the year in training camp, we stressed turnovers and every day we practice turnover drills. Today was a great opportunity for us, coming out at home after four losses in a row. We know what we can do and we showed it out there.”
The 49ers needed every one of the five interceptions to pull out the much needed win, including Michael Lewis’ game ending pick in the end zone on a Cutler pass intended for tight end Greg Olsen.
“Our defensive backs coach did a good job helping us out with our keys and they told us that Olsen is a big threat in the red zone,” Lewis said. “They like to take him vertical a lot and I was playing the vertical route and sure enough, we got it.”
While turnovers helped end the game, they also helped get the 49ers on the scoreboard as well. In the second quarter, Cutler looked for receiver Devin Hester who slipped on his cut. Third-year cornerback Tarell Brown stepped in front of Hester and made his first pick of the season. Shifting into return mode after the pick, Brown directed traffic and followed great blocks by Goldson and Shawntae Spencer down to the Chicago 14-yard line.
“I was just trying to make a play,” Brown said. “The guys told me I should have stayed to the left side, but I was trying to bring back my running back skills.” Read More...
The same 49ers defense that hadn’t tallied an interception since Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons, had not one, not two, but five interceptions against Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears.
“We came out there and showed what this defense is made of,” said safety Dashon Goldson, who had the third of the 49ers five picks. “In the beginning of the year in training camp, we stressed turnovers and every day we practice turnover drills. Today was a great opportunity for us, coming out at home after four losses in a row. We know what we can do and we showed it out there.”
The 49ers needed every one of the five interceptions to pull out the much needed win, including Michael Lewis’ game ending pick in the end zone on a Cutler pass intended for tight end Greg Olsen.
“Our defensive backs coach did a good job helping us out with our keys and they told us that Olsen is a big threat in the red zone,” Lewis said. “They like to take him vertical a lot and I was playing the vertical route and sure enough, we got it.”
While turnovers helped end the game, they also helped get the 49ers on the scoreboard as well. In the second quarter, Cutler looked for receiver Devin Hester who slipped on his cut. Third-year cornerback Tarell Brown stepped in front of Hester and made his first pick of the season. Shifting into return mode after the pick, Brown directed traffic and followed great blocks by Goldson and Shawntae Spencer down to the Chicago 14-yard line.
“I was just trying to make a play,” Brown said. “The guys told me I should have stayed to the left side, but I was trying to bring back my running back skills.” Read More...
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