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49ers vs Cardinals Recap: A look at all 7 sacks

By Rich Madrid

October 6, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) is tackled by Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Alex Okafor (57) and outside linebacker Chandler Jones (55) during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the 49ers 33-21. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 6, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) is tackled by Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Alex Okafor (57) and outside linebacker Chandler Jones (55) during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the 49ers 33-21. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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First Sack: First Quarter, 1:21, 3rd and 11 from the SF 29

Gabbert is sacked by Markus Golden (44) and Kevin Minter (51). The Cardinals line up with a seven-man box and the 49ers have seven into protect. This sack should theoretically have never happened.

But the key here is safety Tony Jefferson (22).

At the snap, Jefferson fakes like he is going to blitz and this occupies the attention 49ers right tackle Trent Brown (77) and tight end Brent Celek (88).

Miscommunication by Brown and Celek as to who to block allows Golden a free run right around the edge.

Linebacker Deone Bucannon (20) and Minter are working the middle on left guard Zane Beadles (68) with running back Shaun Draughn (24) as the seventh man in protection.

Minter and Bucannon stunt on Beadles and Draughn and neither switch assignments due to miscommunication. Draughn also barely gets block on minter. Gabbert is sacked through no fault of his own.