Iupati’s Blocking Leads To Touchdown

Against the Cardinals, Westbrook flew mostly between the tackles. Nine of his rushes were up the middle for 61 yards. All but one carry and 1 yard came inside the tackles, where the 49ers want to mash the most. He went up the middle for an 8-yard touchdown run, following pulling left guard Mike Iupati’s lead, to give the 49ers a 21-3 lead in the second quarter. In other words, Westbrook showed the 49ers don’t have to change the game plan just because Gore is out. “I felt good, I felt very young,” Westbrook said. “I was fresh”/ David White , S.F. Chronicle. More here .

• Meanwhile, Max Komar, another former Vandal, was inactive for last night’s game here .