Dissecting the 49ers’ Pass Protection Problems

November 4, 2014   ·   Peter Panacy   ·   Jump to comments

The San Francisco 49ers' offensive line has been downright awful over the past two games.
In Weeks 7 and 9, San Francisco's O-line has given up a total of fourteen sacks to the Denver Broncos and St. Louis Rams.
There is an obvious disconnect within this unit—a problem that has plagued the 4-4 49ers over almost the entirety of the 2014 season.
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick is under pressure frequently. In last week's 13-10 loss to the Rams, Kaepernick was sacked a total of eight times—more than doubling the season total St. Louis had prior to the game (six)—and was hit seven times.
Pass-rushing All-Pro Robert Quinn led the Rams with two of these sacks and made 49ers left tackle Joe Staley look bad in the process. Rookie center Marcus Martin also had a forgettable NFL debut as he was responsible for two of St. Louis' sacks on the day.
What exactly is the problem?
San Francisco's O-line was supposed to be a formidable force entering this sea...

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