SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Joe Staley understands if people take shots at San Francisco’s offensive line and turn on the unit again. That comes with the territory after his group allowed nine sacks in a loss at Baltimore last week.
The O-line had made such big strides after its early struggles. But against the Ravens, these guys got beat on protection calls and were repeatedly outmuscled. Coach Jim Harbaugh acknowledged there also were a handful of situations when quarterback Alex Smith held onto the ball too long.
Left tackle Staley, center Jonathan Goodwin and right tackle Anthony Davis believe San Francisco will get right back on track this Sunday against St. Louis, needing just a few minor tweaks on technique to avoid the problems the Niners endured against the punishing Ravens defense.
