49ers vs. Seahawks: Previewing Week 2 for San Francisco

Quarterback comparison

To start his 49ers career, it was a shaky performance from Brian Hoyer.

There are a number of contributing factors to Hoyer’s rather uninspiring play. One is that the interior line did not play well, especially guard Zane Beadles:

In all, the Panthers accrued four sacks over the course of the game. Even though right tackle Trent Brown was thoroughly exceptional, not allowing a single quarterback pressure, it wasn’t enough as Hoyer does not thrive with any defenders in his face.

Another contributing factor is the play of Hoyer himself was subpar. For the game, Hoyer finished 24-35 passing for 193 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception and 1 fumble with a QBR of 13.2. Here’s a quick thread from our own Rich Madrid, breaking down Hoyer:

Hoyer’s had better games, to say the least.

Also facing offensive line issues, Russell Wilson had a quiet season-opening game.

What seems to be a reoccurring storyline every season, again this year Wilson is behind a line that can’t offer any sort of protection. Indeed, Wilson’s stat line —14-27 passing for 157 yards— reeks of inefficiency. But that’s what happens when you’re scrambling for your life almost every time you go to pass the ball.

On a staggering 44% of his dropbacks, Wilson faced pressure. That’s an insane amount, and even the top tier quarterbacks like Wilson are going to find it hard to do anything productive when dealing with that kind of pressure.

We’re all well aware of Wilson’s talent. But with no protection, this Seahawks offense is facing some serious questions.