With such a banged up O-line and team, can the offense be improved?
This team can improve. It’ll be difficult without a strong offensive line and injuries up and down the roster. Luckily for the 49ers, none of these injuries seems to be of the season-ending variety, so the injured players will return. On the offensive line, these guys need time to gel together. If they get the chance, then they’ll be a better football team. Question on the Vikings: Given their early performances, is this the league’s most-balanced offense? Yes. The running attack is averaging over 4 yards per carry and the passing game is lethal. This team has amazing talent. They have a large and good offensive line and are giving their quarterback — whoever it may be — time to throw the ball. That’s a combination that could lead this team far into the playoffs. Eric Allen played cornerback for 14 NFL seasons with the Eagles, Saints and Raiders.