What the 49ers and Cardinals are Saying Ahead of the Week 18 Matchup
Cardinals Quotes
Cardinals head instruct Kliff Kingsbury on quarterback David Blough in opposition to the 49ers protection:
“Anytime youre in his function and also you get a threat to move in actual video games and display what you may do, its huge. Particularly in opposition to the satisfactory crew withinside the NFC and the satisfactory protection withinside the league. Its gonna be a tremendous challenge. But, Im excited for him and to look how he handles that. Its a tall assignment, thats for sure.”
Kingsbury on what his attitude is for the Week 18 matchup:
“I need to play our satisfactory sport of the season. Weve were given a few men who've an possibility to play plenty of time in opposition to the satisfactory crew withinside the NFC. You cant ask for whatever extra than to play the most up to date crew withinside the NFC withinside the closing sport of the yr on the street and notice in which youre at. Our men are excited. Its difficult assignment however I`m excited to observe them play.”
Cardinals protective coordinator Vance Joseph on Purdy:
“Brock is a starter, hes now not a backup, hes performed sufficient ball. Hes were given sufficient snaps in which you may see him as a starter and hes gambling absolutely accurate football. Hes looking after the football, making performs and gambling at a excessive stage for a younger guy. Obviously, the problem is the quarterback. But the problem is likewise Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk… Theres plenty of guns to account for and thats my activity to get all of them included… But the quarterback is doing his activity. Hes gambling thoroughly in the device and hes now not a backup in my mind. Hes gambling as a excessive stage starter and they are able to win plenty of video games with him.”
Joseph at the 49ers offense:
“This week is gonna be specific demanding situations for us. Getting Deebo included in a slot and withinside the backfield, getting Kittle included, getting CMC included… But nobody can healthy up with the ones men as a ways as all 5 rows at one time, so its my activity to determine out whats satisfactory for us, to name it on the proper time, optimistically get a few stress at the quarterback and win a few downs. I assume they most effective had 8 1/3 downs closing week in an additional time sport, in order that speaks to their first and 2d down success.”
Cardinals quarterback David Blough at the 49ers protection:
“You appearance throughout and also you see a tremendous protective crew. Weve were given our arms full, theyre a tremendous challenge… Theyre as accurate as everyone withinside the league. I havent had an awful lot crossover with them withinside the beyond few years being withinside the NFC North. But looking the tape, youre like,Man, theyre legit. Theyre accurate.All the numbers and the whole lot backs it up. Coach Ryans has performed an top notch activity calling their protection and weve were given our arms full. Were going to should get assist at the protective linemen, get the ball out quick, win matchups whilst we get them and in contrast to closing week, we want to attain withinside the crimson quarter whilst we get down there. Those are a few keys that I assume are large for us and that they do a terrific activity at negating all of that. Thats why they`re one of the satisfactory defenses withinside the league.”
