There is no reason for the offensive line to be called repeatedly for not lining up correctly. This and other penalties can only be the result of the coaching staff not getting the team properly prepared for football.

The Raiders surprised the 49ers by coming out in a 3-4 defense. The coaching staff opted not to adapt to it and as a result the offense couldn’t move the ball. Jeff Garcia was under constant pressure, but rather than keeping an extra man in to protect him, the coaching staff let him get beaten into the ground. It was simply ridiculous. I can understand not wanting to deviate from a game plan, but something has to be done when your franchise player is getting pressured like he was on Saturday night. While the coaching staff did try to change things up a bit, with quick passes instead of the run, they really were unable to protect their quarterbacks and unable to get the offense moving.

The prevent defense has long been known for preventing teams from winning. The 49ers coaches still haven’t learned that lesson, and continue to run the defense. The result as seen last night was the opposition being able to move the ball with ease. Either the team needs to abandon the prevent defense or the coaches need to adapt it, because it was simply pitiful at the end of the first half on two Raider drives.