What We Learned: Gore Reminds 49ers Of His Value

The 49ers are still a run-first offense

It's good that coach Mike Singletary and offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye have confidence in quarterback Alex Smith to throw the ball often and spread the field to take advantage of talented young receivers such as Vernon Davis, Michael Crabtree and Josh Morgan. But it was wrong to get pass-happy in the few games prior to Monday night's win and limit Frank Gore's touches.

Gore’s combination of power and explosiveness makes him one of the league's premier backs with his. He showed how dominant he can be when he gets involved early in the game plan and got stronger as the game wore on — even against a solid Arizona front seven that has played the run well all season. Gore needs to keep seeing the ball 25 times for the Niners to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. That will be especially key in Philadelphia for Week 15, to keep the Eagles from consistently pressuring Smith.

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