The 49ers one weakness Miami must expose (but with caution); other news

Did some researching this week, and found out that the almighty San Francisco 49ers do, in-fact, carry a bit of baggage with them.

Where?

The pass blocking.  Through 12 games this year the 49ers rank near the bottom of the league in sacks allowed, giving up 34 sacks and 52 QB hits.  To put just how high that is into perspective, teams such as the Carolina Panthers, Kansas Chiefs, and Oakland Raiders all rank ahead of the 49ers in this category.

This is where I believe Miami must focus most of its defensive efforts this week. However, with that being said, they must proceed with caution as well.  Why? Because that new guy behind center, Kaepernick I believe, yeah, he can run.  And so far this season, mobile QB's have KILLED this defense.

Andrew Luck makes plays with his feet, and he was unstoppable.

Jake Locker makes plays with his feet, and he handed the Dolphins their worse loss in decades.

Russell Wilson was a NIGHTMARE a couple weeks ago.

Heck, even Ryan Fitzpatrick gave this defense fits with his legs.

The Dolphins have not performed well against mobile QB's!  In-fact, they had their best defensive game IN MONTHS last week against Tom Brady, of all people, because he doesn't have that added element.  The result of that?  Four sacks, and no big QB scrambles (or any for that matter).

Defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle has to put together a gameplan that a) exposes this vulnerable 49ers pass protection, but b) also doesn't allow the second year QB the freedom to run at will, like so many mobile QB's this season have.

My point? Even though the 49ers given up a lot of sacks, It must be approached with caution, because if you don't take Colin Kaepernick down, it's off to the races.

And the Fins rarely win a race like that.


Other Notes:

• Rookie RT Jonathan Martin will make his first start of the season this Sunday at LT, filling in for Jake Long, who was placed on IR Monday with a triceps injury.  Martin, however, has played LT all of his career, until being moved over to the right side this season.

• According to the Miami Herald, The Dolphins are not optimistic that nickel cornerback Jimmy Wilson will be able to play Sunday. Wilson has missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday and is not expected to work on Friday, either.  His replacement will most likely be Bryan McCann, who played last week against the Patriots. McCann has been on the roster for about a month.

• Joe Philbin on Colin Kaepernick, just in case you didn't quite believe me: "The discipline of our rush games have to be there," Philbin said. "Our success is going to come from keeping (Kaepernick) contained."

Until next time, adios.