#hogtheball — Public Fediverse posts

George Kittle: “If we stay on the field and our defense forces a turnover or two, I think we’ll have a lot of fun.”

#HogTheBall
#Opportunism

George Kittle: “If we stay on the field and our defense forces a turnover or two, I think we’ll have a lot of fun.”

#HogTheBall
#Opportunism

Scoring defense is also an offensive (and special teams) stat. #HogTheBall https://twitter.com/kevinamolina/status/1995528222570918000

Scoring defense is also an offensive (and special teams) stat. #HogTheBall https://twitter.com/kevinamolina/status/1995528222570918000

#HogTheBall probably not necessary, #ControlTheBall should be enough, but that'll be difficult against this Browns defense. Challenge on for Purdy and the 49ers https://twitter.com/sfdata9ers/status/1994426556492419157

#HogTheBall probably not necessary, #ControlTheBall should be enough, but that'll be difficult against this Browns defense. Challenge on for Purdy and the 49ers https://twitter.com/sfdata9ers/status/1994426556492419157

Shanahan defended Purdy's decisions on INTs, which suggests — to me, at least – that the playcaller also got greedy.

I called out a related trend in AZ, when 49ers bypassed simple profits on manageable 3rd downs.

#HogTheBall demands more Patience: https://sfstandard.com/2025/11/24/brock-purdy-interceptions-49ers-playoffs-panthers/

Shanahan defended Purdy's decisions on INTs, which suggests — to me, at least – that the playcaller also got greedy.

I called out a related trend in AZ, when 49ers bypassed simple profits on manageable 3rd downs.

#HogTheBall demands more Patience: https://sfstandard.com/2025/11/24/brock-purdy-interceptions-49ers-playoffs-panthers/

Those 3 first-half INTs can end up becoming one of the best things to happen to Brock Purdy and this 49ers offense this season if they're applied as proper growth moments.

They taught the dangers of impatience — without costing SF the game. Post-halftime, ultra-disciplined #HogTheBall returned.

And that's exactly what this 49ers team, with its wounded defense, will need moving forward. They are 8-4

Those 3 first-half INTs can end up becoming one of the best things to happen to Brock Purdy and this 49ers offense this season if they're applied as proper growth moments.

They taught the dangers of impatience — without costing SF the game. Post-halftime, ultra-disciplined #HogTheBall returned.

And that's exactly what this 49ers team, with its wounded defense, will need moving forward. They are 8-4

So the 49ers now have TD drives of 15 and 13 plays. Yeah, #HogTheBall was the way tonight. What a bizarre first-half blip

So the 49ers now have TD drives of 15 and 13 plays. Yeah, #HogTheBall was the way tonight. What a bizarre first-half blip

Well, that half was so crazy that I actually think playing the Browns' top-tier defense will benefit Brock Purdy — because it might force him to stay in the #HogTheBall mentality that the 49ers are going to need to close the season.

But first, the 49ers have a very weird game to finish here

Well, that half was so crazy that I actually think playing the Browns' top-tier defense will benefit Brock Purdy — because it might force him to stay in the #HogTheBall mentality that the 49ers are going to need to close the season.

But first, the 49ers have a very weird game to finish here

Again, Purdy didn't take the simple profit in front of him. First down was there for the taking with his legs. No reason for it — the guiding philosophy HAS to be #HogTheBall

Again, Purdy didn't take the simple profit in front of him. First down was there for the taking with his legs. No reason for it — the guiding philosophy HAS to be #HogTheBall

We are nearly 9 minutes into this game and Carolina's offense has yet to play. #HogTheBall #ShieldTheDefense

We are nearly 9 minutes into this game and Carolina's offense has yet to play. #HogTheBall #ShieldTheDefense

#HogTheBall at SoFi, #GiveTheBallBack at Levi's.

The results won't be pretty

#HogTheBall at SoFi, #GiveTheBallBack at Levi's.

The results won't be pretty

That should've been PI on Emmanuel Forbes.. instead it's a critical missed #HogTheBall opportunity for the 49ers. This has started much differently than Week 5 — If SF's defense can't make a stand here, they will already be in danger of a blowout

That should've been PI on Emmanuel Forbes.. instead it's a critical missed #HogTheBall opportunity for the 49ers. This has started much differently than Week 5 — If SF's defense can't make a stand here, they will already be in danger of a blowout

49ers aiming to copy their #HogTheBall success from Week 5, when they ran a staggering 88 plays vs the Rams.

Klay Kubiak: "We're going to have to stay on the field and keep a really explosive offense off the field. Hopefully, it's the same kind of game again."

49ers aiming to copy their #HogTheBall success from Week 5, when they ran a staggering 88 plays vs the Rams.

Klay Kubiak: "We're going to have to stay on the field and keep a really explosive offense off the field. Hopefully, it's the same kind of game again."

This is a really good trend for the 49ers, who'll certainly have to be in defense-masking mode for the rest of the season #HogTheBall https://x.com/sfdata9ers/sta…

This is a really good trend for the 49ers, who'll certainly have to be in defense-masking mode for the rest of the season #HogTheBall https://x.com/sfdata9ers/sta…

Obvious 2nd-down sneak situation, lol. #HogTheBall

Obvious 2nd-down sneak situation, lol. #HogTheBall

A 96-yard #HogTheBall TD drive here and the 49ers will win this game. Simple

A 96-yard #HogTheBall TD drive here and the 49ers will win this game. Simple

If you don't like #HogTheBall, unfollow me, because that's become even more prominent as the 49ers' key this season.

No Bosa, no Warner — limit defensive exposure with ball-control offense, give Saleh a higher chance to dial up smoke-and-mirror magic while the youngsters grow

If you don't like #HogTheBall, unfollow me, because that's become even more prominent as the 49ers' key this season.

No Bosa, no Warner — limit defensive exposure with ball-control offense, give Saleh a higher chance to dial up smoke-and-mirror magic while the youngsters grow

Christian McCaffrey's first rushing TD of the season gives the 49ers their first lead, capping a 10-play, 84-yard drive

#HogTheBall

Christian McCaffrey's first rushing TD of the season gives the 49ers their first lead, capping a 10-play, 84-yard drive

#HogTheBall

Kyle Shanahan: "Our pass game [against the Rams], the way we were throwing, it was considered a run game."

#Bingo
#HogTheBall

Kyle Shanahan: "Our pass game [against the Rams], the way we were throwing, it was considered a run game."

#Bingo
#HogTheBall

Obvious 4-down territory for the 49ers coming out of this quarter break

#HogTheBall is their only path

Obvious 4-down territory for the 49ers coming out of this quarter break

#HogTheBall is their only path

Play count after first quarter...

49ers: 22
Rams: 6

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Play count after first quarter...

49ers: 22
Rams: 6

#HogTheBall

Time of possession after the first quarter...

49ers — 11:50
Rams — 3:10

#HogTheBall

Time of possession after the first quarter...

49ers — 11:50
Rams — 3:10

#HogTheBall