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49ers vs. Seahawks: What’s the Game Plan for San Francisco

By Rich Madrid

October 22, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; General view of the line of scrimmage between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 22, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; General view of the line of scrimmage between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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No. 3: Quarterback Must be Accurate and Receivers Cannot Drop Passes

If the 49ers are to take advantage of those passing matchups, quarterback Blaine Gabbert needs to improve his accuracy and the wide receivers cannot drop passes in key situations.

Gabbert threw two horrible interceptions late in the Panthers game on Sunday and was wildly inaccurate with a number of other throws, something he has routinely struggled with since becoming the starter.

But this all cannot be blamed on Gabbert, as receivers dropped a number of crucial passes at key points in the game.

Patton drops this pass on a drive the 49ers ended up capping with a Phil Dawson field goal.

With the 49ers trailing 34-27 after a 75-yard Vance McDonald catch and run for a touchdown, the 49ers next offensive series begins with McDonald dropping the rare absolute dime throw from Gabbert (incidentally, he dropped the same pass in 2013 against the Panthers on a key drive).