Quote Originally Posted by SF49erfan View Post
I agree, the way to beat the 49ers is to run at them all game. With that said, it's not an easy thing to do especially with them playing at home. It just doesn't happen. If the Giants want to win this game they're going to have to stop our run game first because the 49ers like to milk the clock which will keep Manning on the sidelines. The 49ers for some reason didn't run as much against the Vikings and it cost them.
They didnt run as much because they were playing from behind all game!

When teams get the lead, they sit back and run the ball more, when they are behind they pass more.

People have such trouble with this cause and effect thing.