49ers @ Cardinals: 5 Key Matchups
Analyzing five key matchups between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals.
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00:00 Here are 5 key matchups to watch when the 49ers face the Cardinals on Sunday.
00:04 1.
00:05 George Kittle vs. Budda Baker Baker is the best player on the Cardinals
00:10 defense and he didn't play in the 49ers first game against the Cardinals this season.
00:14 In that game, Kittle had 9 receiving yards.
00:17 Now we'll have to face Baker who will make life difficult for Kittle.
00:21 To be fair, Kittle has made life miserable for Baker in the past.
00:24 This was a great matchup.
00:26 2.
00:27 Jair Brown vs. Trey McBride McBride is the Cardinals starting tight-ended
00:31 go-to guy in their passing game.
00:33 He has 3 more catches than Kittle this season which means he's ascending.
00:37 He'll match up with 49ers rookie safety Jair Brown who also is ascending.
00:41 These two can match up twice a season for the next decade.
00:44 3.
00:45 Diamandou Lenor vs. Rondale Moore Starting cornerback Travarious Ward is questionable
00:50 with a groin injury.
00:51 If he plays, then Diamandou Lenor will be the nickelback and match up with Rondale Moore
00:55 who runs a 4-3.
00:57 That's a good matchup.
00:58 If Ward doesn't play, Lenor will line up outside and Isaiah Oliver will be the nickelback
01:03 and he's not fast enough to cover more.
01:05 So if Ward can't play, look for the Niners to try Samuel Womack in the slot because he's
01:10 fast.
01:11 4.
01:12 Nick Bosa vs. Paris Johnson Jr.
01:14 When these teams faced each other in Week 4, Johnson Jr. limited Bosa to 0 sacks and
01:18 1 tackle.
01:19 Johnson Jr. was the 6th pick in this year's draft.
01:22 He's a premium athlete.
01:23 He matches up as well with Bosa as any offensive tackle in the NFL.
01:27 5.
01:28 Javon Kinlaw vs. Will Hernandez Eric Armstead will miss his second straight
01:31 game with a knee injury which means Kinlaw will make his second start in a row.
01:35 He'll have to face Will Hernandez, a veteran who's an excellent run blocker.
01:39 The Cardinals offense ranks 9th in rushing attempts and 3rd in yards per carry.
01:43 They're an excellent rushing team.
01:45 Kinlaw will have to play excellent run defense or the Niners defense will get gashed.
01:49 [Music]