[DIVISIONAL]: New Orleans Saints @ San Francisco 49ers

[Cornelius]

If our defense can slow down the Saints offense outside, then certainly the Niners can do it too.

Should be a great game. Still picking NO though.

"OUR"? I thought you were a Titans guy?

Anyways, I'll be at this game. Should be a good one. I think the Saints will take it.

 

[Woy]

"OUR"? I thought you were a Titans guy?

Anyways, I'll be at this game. Should be a good one. I think the Saints will take it.

Yeah, I was talking about the Titans defense. We slowed Brees down in our earlier match-up.

 

[DomePatrol]

who ever wins this game...? it is the least important of all 4
the survivor loses the next game no matter what.

I'm assuming you mean the pack will win against the giants which is a dumb statement to begin with. If the Saints win this game then they can beat GB they almost got them in the season opener. If the 9ers win this game then they would have kept the saints O in check and if you can keep the saints O in check then there shouldn't be any reason they couldn't stop the packers. Anyways I think the Saints can win this one there are a lot of posts about getting to Brees, which is possible, but since that Rams lose the coaches have focused a lot on giving the Strief help with chips from Graham and the running backs. So its easier said than done. I think Brees will have a good game, but the run game is where its at this time around and our run game is 6th best in the league. All in all I think its going to be great game with Saints moving forward. 31-17 Who dats.

 

[ram29jackson]

I'm assuming you mean the pack will win against the giants which is a dumb statement to begin with. If the Saints win this game then they can beat GB they almost got them in the season opener. If the 9ers win this game then they would have kept the saints O in check and if you can keep the saints O in check then there shouldn't be any reason they couldn't stop the packers. Anyways I think the Saints can win this one there are a lot of posts about getting to Brees, which is possible, but since that Rams lose the coaches have focused a lot on giving the Strief help with chips from Graham and the running backs. So its easier said than done. I think Brees will have a good game, but the run game is where its at this time around and our run game is 6th best in the league. All in all I think its going to be great game with Saints moving forward. 31-17 Who dats.

you assume wrong sir. I am saying that who ever wins GB vs NY will beat who ever wins this game. If the 49ers happen to win this game, which I doubt, because an injured QB passed for 330 yards on them. Theyll just be an easier team to beat in the next round

for all the yards and stats Brees threw for, it wasnt quite as productive and effecient as what the Packers and Rodgers did.

 

[trojan49er]

Seeing as the Niners have already beat the Giants, I think it's a poor assumption to assume the Giants will win round 2. I do agree that the Niners have a tough road to climb against the Packers. The only real knock on Brees is the turnovers and that's what gives the Niners a chance, that and our ridiculous Run D. Rodgers is at least as good a QB as Brees but he doesn't turn the ball over nearly as often, that makes the Pack a lot tougher to beat in my eyes

 

[ram29jackson]

Seeing as the Niners have already beat the Giants, I think it's a poor assumption to assume the Giants will win round 2. I do agree that the Niners have a tough road to climb against the Packers. The only real knock on Brees is the turnovers and that's what gives the Niners a chance, that and our ridiculous Run D. Rodgers is at least as good a QB as Brees but he doesn't turn the ball over nearly as often, that makes the Pack a lot tougher to beat in my eyes

LOL I dont give a flying damn about the previous game !

the Niners arent repeating the Cardinals story LOL..they are the team with the best record from the weakest division with no real offense LOL

the Giants will floor them the second time around if the match-up occurs

 

[Hasselbeck]

The Niners remind me of that Bears team that went 13-3 with Jim Miller at QB.

They had a great year, but the Saints are going to end it. Emphatically.

 

[Hasselbeck]

who ever wins this game...? it is the least important of all 4
the survivor loses the next game no matter what.

Yeah cause I mean.. the Saints only were a play away on the one-foot line in the opener from beating Green Bay.. so they surely have no shot to beat the Packers. And they only beat the shit out of the Giants at home, so if that rematch occurs why show up?

Then forget the fact the 49ers also beat the Giants at home .. and have the exact recipe it takes to beat the Packers..

Good to have your terrible takes back here at VSD.

 

[ram29jackson]

Yeah cause I mean.. the Saints only were a play away on the one-foot line in the opener from beating Green Bay.. so they surely have no shot to beat the Packers. And they only beat the shit out of the Giants at home, so if that rematch occurs why show up?

Then forget the fact the 49ers also beat the Giants at home .. and have the exact recipe it takes to beat the Packers..

Good to have your terrible takes back here at VSD.

there only terrible if i'm wrong. And even if I am ,who cares? LOL...but I wont be...

 

[Realist]

Yeah cause I mean.. the Saints only were a play away on the one-foot line in the opener from beating Green Bay.. so they surely have no shot to beat the Packers. And they only beat the shit out of the Giants at home, so if that rematch occurs why show up?

Then forget the fact the 49ers also beat the Giants at home .. and have the exact recipe it takes to beat the Packers..

Good to have your terrible takes back here at VSD.

That's why I have him on ignore :smugrussell:

 

[St. Francisco]

That's why I have him on ignore :smugrussell:

+1.

 

[Tailback U]

I actually think the Niners are going to win this game.

The Saints haven't beaten anybody good on the road this year other than Atlanta, which they beat by 3.

Their 3 losses:

@ Green Bay 34-42
@ Tampa Bay 20-26
@ STL 21-31

They only played 2 of their last 6 games on the road, barely beating Tennessee and handling Minnesota. Color me not impressed.

The 49ers are by far the best defense the Saints have played. Drew Brees has been near flawless the last 3 games, against average to piss defenses.

I feel like nobody is giving the Niners the credit they deserve because they aren't flashy but I think they're going to force some turnovers and control the clock. Bottom line, though, is that they need to score TDs. They can't settle for 3 field goals from Akers. If they don't score TDs, they won't win.

 

[KNUBB]

I feel like some of you are giving the Niners too much credit. Yes they have an outstanding defense, but lets take a look at something. They are in the NFC West. The worst division in the NFL which accounts for more than a 3rd of their schedule. They have only 4 wins against teams with records better than .500. Everyone says that the Saints haven't seen a defense like the 49ers, but on that same token the Niners haven't seen an offense running like the Saints. Everyone talks about how the rules favor the offense. I'm not saying the Saints are gonna post another game of 600 total yards of offense, but don't pretend like the Saints are gonna get manhandled. That pressure that the 49ers intend to get will have to go through one of the best offensive lines in football. The way they protect Drew and the way he moves around the pocket is why he is one of the least hit QB's in the league. He doesn't need Aaron Rodgers's legs to get away from pressure. Saints O has been firing on all cylinders for the past 2 months. Which is why they surpassed the "Greatest Show on Turf" as the #1 offense ever. It will be a good game, but San Fran will need to put up at least 24 points to get a victory Saturday. I'm not sure they will be able to do it.

 

[red33]

LOL The niners are going to get beat by 10 plus.

 

[Houston]

I feel like some of you are giving the Niners too much credit. Yes they have an outstanding defense, but lets take a look at something. They are in the NFC West. The worst division in the NFL which accounts for more than a 3rd of their schedule. They have only 4 wins against teams with records better than .500.

The Saints lost to the Rams and Buccaneers.

 

[KNUBB]

The Saints lost to the Buccaneers and Rams.

and beat the Texans

 

[St. Francisco]

I feel like some of you are giving the Niners too much credit. Yes they have an outstanding defense, but lets take a look at something. They are in the NFC West. The worst division in the NFL which accounts for more than a 3rd of their schedule. They have only 4 wins against teams with records better than .500. Everyone says that the Saints haven't seen a defense like the 49ers, but on that same token the Niners haven't seen an offense running like the Saints. Everyone talks about how the rules favor the offense. I'm not saying the Saints are gonna post another game of 600 total yards of offense, but don't pretend like the Saints are gonna get manhandled. That pressure that the 49ers intend to get will have to go through one of the best offensive lines in football. The way they protect Drew and the way he moves around the pocket is why he is one of the least hit QB's in the league. He doesn't need Aaron Rodgers's legs to get away from pressure. Saints O has been firing on all cylinders for the past 2 months. Which is why they surpassed the "Greatest Show on Turf" as the #1 offense ever. It will be a good game, but San Fran will need to put up at least 24 points to get a victory Saturday. I'm not sure they will be able to do it.

1. The 49ers went 8-2 outside the division. Those two losses? An overtime loss to the Cowboys where they made a miraculous comeback, and a road trip to Baltimore against the other Harbaugh on a short week. I refuse to let anyone use our division as an excuse. We also played five playoff teams, and beat four of them (Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, New York, and Detroit).

2. In terms of yards per game (or total offense), the Eagles ranked 4th, the Lions ranked 5th, and the Giants ranked 8th. That's three top ten offenses, and we beat every single one of them.

3. You say we need to put up at least 24 points, which is about the only thing we agree on. We put up at least 24 points eight times this season, so it's not exactly a stretch to say we can do it.

I think it'll be a great game, and what it comes down to is who gets to play their game. Do the Saints put their passing attack on display and rack up mega yards and a points? Or do the 49ers get QB pressure, force turnovers, and dominate the field position battle to win again?

Guess we'll find out.

P.S.: That shitty NFC West you love to talk about? You've played two road games against them in the last year (Seattle and St. Louis) and lost both of them.

 

[Tailback U]

I feel like some of you are giving the Niners too much credit. Yes they have an outstanding defense, but lets take a look at something. They are in the NFC West. The worst division in the NFL which accounts for more than a 3rd of their schedule. They have only 4 wins against teams with records better than .500. Everyone says that the Saints haven't seen a defense like the 49ers, but on that same token the Niners haven't seen an offense running like the Saints. Everyone talks about how the rules favor the offense. I'm not saying the Saints are gonna post another game of 600 total yards of offense, but don't pretend like the Saints are gonna get manhandled. That pressure that the 49ers intend to get will have to go through one of the best offensive lines in football. The way they protect Drew and the way he moves around the pocket is why he is one of the least hit QB's in the league. He doesn't need Aaron Rodgers's legs to get away from pressure. Saints O has been firing on all cylinders for the past 2 months. Which is why they surpassed the "Greatest Show on Turf" as the #1 offense ever. It will be a good game, but San Fran will need to put up at least 24 points to get a victory Saturday. I'm not sure they will be able to do it.

It will be close.

Again, the Saints scored 22 on the road vs. Tennessee, 20 on the road vs. Tampa Bay, and 21 on the road against St. Louis.

SF will need to score around 20. I think the game will be something like 24-21 or 21-17 with SF pulling it out.

Ginn and Williams are playing, right St. Fran?

 

[St. Francisco]

It will be close.

Again, the Saints scored 22 on the road vs. Tennessee, 20 on the road vs. Tampa Bay, and 21 on the road against St. Louis.

SF will need to score around 20. I think the game will be something like 24-21 or 21-17 with SF pulling it out.

Ginn and Williams are playing, right St. Fran?

Yes, the only player out at the moment is Delanie Walker. Rumor has it that Williams will get the nod over Ginn for #2.

 

[Hasselbeck]

I feel like some of you are giving the Niners too much credit. Yes they have an outstanding defense, but lets take a look at something. They are in the NFC West. The worst division in the NFL which accounts for more than a 3rd of their schedule. They have only 4 wins against teams with records better than .500. Everyone says that the Saints haven't seen a defense like the 49ers, but on that same token the Niners haven't seen an offense running like the Saints. Everyone talks about how the rules favor the offense. I'm not saying the Saints are gonna post another game of 600 total yards of offense, but don't pretend like the Saints are gonna get manhandled. That pressure that the 49ers intend to get will have to go through one of the best offensive lines in football. The way they protect Drew and the way he moves around the pocket is why he is one of the least hit QB's in the league. He doesn't need Aaron Rodgers's legs to get away from pressure. Saints O has been firing on all cylinders for the past 2 months. Which is why they surpassed the "Greatest Show on Turf" as the #1 offense ever. It will be a good game, but San Fran will need to put up at least 24 points to get a victory Saturday. I'm not sure they will be able to do it.

"The NFC West sucks!" argument doesn't hold water when Seattle and Arizona were two of the hottest teams in the league in the 2nd half of the season.

The Niners hot start came with only 1 division game too.

Seriously though.. the division argument is a joke. The NFC South was worse than the West this year. AND the Saints found a way to lose IN St. Louis - something no other division team did.