Saints Defeat Lions: 49ers Clearly Should Not Bother Showing Up To Candlestick
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 8:24 PM PST
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PrintWell, we waited all week and the expected outcome happened. After a bit of a slow start on the scoreboard, the New Orleans Saints went wild in the second half, putting up 35 points to run the Lions out of the Superdome. The Lions took a lead into the half, but their inability to consistently tackle and their inability to convert turnovers into points cost them. Drew Brees and the Saints offense cost them as well, but a bigger Lions lead in the first half might have done enough to keep the Saints from coming back.
Whatever the case, it really doesn't matter now because the Saints won and advance to face the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round. The teams will square off at 1:30pm PT next Saturday at Candlestick Park on FOX. It will hopefully make for a much different environment than what the Saints have been able to enjoy at the Superdome. The Saints are a very solid team in general, but they are something else when they get to play indoors on the turf. They did lose to the Rams early in the season, but over the last two months they have played some really solid football.
Naturally, much of the world thinks the Saints will come into San Francisco and take care of business. At Sports Illustrated, all but one prediction was in favor of the Saints. The line for the game will be out either late tonight or early tomorrow and as I mentioned in the second game thread, I'll predict Saints as two points favorites. I could see it bumping as high as maybe four or so, but not much beyond that.
We'll have plenty of coverage heading into next Saturday's game. For now, it's safe to say there are some lessons to be learned from the Lions. The 49ers will need to get consistent heat on Brees. If he gets enough time in the pocket, he'll pick apart just about any defense. The 49ers will also need to tackle effectively. I'm not wildly concerned about that, but it is important to remember nonetheless. The Saints ran all over the Lions tonight in part because the Lions probably couldn't have tackled me at times this evening. And of course, the 49ers cannot afford to leave points on the board. They likely won't score every possession, but they can't be blowing golden scoring opportunities.
For now, we get a Sunday of unimportant football to relax and get ready for the coming week. Game on.
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Seventeenth!
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 8:25 PM PST reply actions
Now ESPN and NFL network can talk all week about how..
the 49ers don’t stand a chance, and Defense is dead and outdated. Quarterbacks are the only thing that wins games in the league, Alex Smith sucks, Brees has the biggest Weenie in the NFL except for Brady and Rodgers, The 49er O is terrible. Et cetera, et cetera.
But all those things are true…
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 7, 2012 8:26 PM PST up reply actions
except the defense part
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 7, 2012 8:27 PM PST up reply actions
The truth is 49r are #2 seed. And Saints are #3.
by Mindless on Jan 7, 2012 11:13 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
n.o. orleans
Should be afraid to come to candlestick. I have a feeling they wont be ready for a real defense when they get there.
by texasniner31 on Jan 8, 2012 1:37 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
With equivalent records...
Mark Ingram-OROY
Cam Jordan-DROY
New Orleans Saints-2012 Super Bowl Champs
TOP IS GAWD!
Passing
As long as you go with no picks then those passing yards are the defining point. Problem is you give the Lions those two picks they should have had and they would have been right in this.
I've read this blog long enough to know
that i don’t agree with you. We are tied with houston for 10nth in the league for ppg on offense, and we are second for ppg allowed on defense. We have the best special teams unit in the league, and we get constant pressure with our front four. Willis may be the only linebacker in the league that can cover Jimmy Graham (although the height is a big advantage for NO), and the Saints are 13th in the league in ppg. That puts our offense at slightly better than their defense, and our defense at about equal then their offense. When you take into consideration the fact that they only average 26 points per game away from home, and 2 of their losses are outside on grass, i think we have a very good shot. Aldon will get significant playing time, because the Saints are pass heavy. Navorro and Patrick are the perfect answer to the speedy Sproles, and they don’t have the power rusher Like Marshawn Lynch to push through the best front seven in the league. I expect at least one Aldon Smith sack, and Justin Smith, Ray Mcdonald, and Isaac Sopoaga are always good for pressure up the middle. We lead the league in turnovers, and turnover differential. Those two ducks Brees tossed today would be pics against anyone of our secondary, even Reggie Smith. We also tied an NFL record low with 10 offensive turnovers, that means those Ducks that Stafford tossed to NO don’t happen. We also have a running game to soften the coverage, giving the chance for Vernon to breakout in a huge way, if he can catch the balls. Kyle Williams looks very good, and Crabtree and Alex are finally developing Chemistry. I think our chances are actually pretty decent. And you can bet your @$$ that Harbaugh and the boys are studying gamefilm day and night, marking everyone of those NO weaknesses, and i don’t know about you, but i see plenty.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 8:39 PM PST up reply actions
Saints are 13th on PPG on defense. Offense they are 2nd.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
Ah, see i was going from memory.
Thank you, that actually helps my point.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 8:52 PM PST up reply actions
Fair enough. I dislike reading large blocks of text as well. I'll remember that next time.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 8:42 PM PST up reply actions
Noted.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 8:43 PM PST up reply actions
You should read it anyway
But then again, though I agree with you about paragraphs, that’s probably a part of why your football opinions seem ill-informed.
Keep on not reading…
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by lottwasgangsta on Jan 7, 2012 9:31 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
The cure for Brees...
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by Bonaparte69 on Jan 7, 2012 9:08 PM PST up reply actions 16 recs
It's ironic, 'cos there's a Brees Nyquil ad at the top of the page!
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good call
Did you make that graphic up yourself?
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 9:17 PM PST up reply actions
quick 'shop brainstorm after seeing one of his commercials during the game
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Like it...
After a double-dose of Smiths, Brees will be able to go home and get all the rest he needs!
by ColoradoNiner on Jan 7, 2012 9:50 PM PST up reply actions
or, "The Cure for the Common Drew"
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by Bonaparte69 on Jan 7, 2012 9:17 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Ahhhh yes! The Smith's-Quil.
by Zintzun22niner on Jan 8, 2012 2:07 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I like how Mr. Byrne from CHFF is the only one who likes us against the Saints.
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by bbasher103090 on Jan 7, 2012 9:43 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Coverage will be all saints all week
Theyre a good team but I’m gonna grow sick of saints coverage
by STR8CASH..HOMIE on Jan 7, 2012 8:27 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I don't see them losing at all
I see the Saints going into shock, actually. They’re not going to be ready for the what the Niners D is going to throw at them.
You know that
Harbaugh has something up his sleeve.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 8:43 PM PST up reply actions
He had better have something up his sleeve
because it’s going to come down to a coaching duel between a rookie NFL coach and a superbowl champion coach. Harbaugh can’t afford any mistakes!
nobody should scare the niners at home
It comes down to how each team plays, what breaks they get, TO’s etc.
You can't ever blame a game on the ref
if it was close enough that the refs decided it then you don’t deserve to win it.
Refs didn't help
But missing tackles and dropping picks hurt worse. And not getting any points off turnovers? Come on…
extrabaggs
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by Badly Browned on Jan 7, 2012 8:33 PM PST up reply actions
Come on
Are you kidding me? The sack-fumble bs that was a TD cost them a shit of a lot of momentum.
by FearTheTree on Jan 7, 2012 8:33 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Yup
One play is why they got beat by 17.
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how about he gets a few more opportunities...
before labeling him something like that?
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 9:02 PM PST up reply actions
well...
you keep calling him that and given how forceful you are sometimes with your opinions, it’s hard to tell the context. The internet lacks context like that.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
If I was serious... I probably would have said he is a bigtime choker and all that.
But he had comeback games this year and whatnot and as far as football knowledge goes, I am not just some naive fan….
Was just for laugh’s.
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Why do i always hear "Are you kidding me?" in Jim Mora's voice?
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 9:27 PM PST up reply actions
Um… dunno… do you hear any other voices?
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Well, there's the one telling me to murder everybody
but other than that, nope. I’m good.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 9:29 PM PST up reply actions
Oh okay cool...
Yeah, I think you’re good.
/backs away slowly
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Hey, where are you going?
I always ignore that voice!
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
don't talk about playoffs!?!
Oh, wait…nevermind. It’s the playoffs.
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by lottwasgangsta on Jan 7, 2012 9:36 PM PST up reply actions
NFCCG
January 8, 1984 RFK Stadium San Francisco 49ers vs. Washington Redskins
At the time, many 49er fans thought the last Redskin drive, resulting in the field goal that proved to be the winning margin, was abetted by marginal calls by the zebras: pass interference on Eric Wright, and a subsequent defensive holding call on Ronnie Lott.
Bring me home, Dusty Rhodes
by jestasmaltownboy on Jan 7, 2012 11:56 PM PST up reply actions
They shouldn't.... especially their insufficient defense.
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Bill Romanowski sounds like he has lingering effects from hisconcussions
by FearTheTree on Jan 7, 2012 8:30 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Gotta go back to the MNF game last year
We had a good chance to win that game. They are a better team this year but we are completely different team than last year. I feel very confident we can win.
by agchee on Jan 7, 2012 8:32 PM PST via mobile reply actions
We were a botched snap away from winning that.
This was with Jimmy Raye in charge of the offense, by the way.
Enough said.
Saints played 11 indoor games in reg season, averaged 38 ppg in them. Averaged 23.8 ppg in last four outdoor games.
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23.8 is our average on offense.
I wonder what it was at home though… In fact I wonder what all our numbers are at home.
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And their defense in those same games?
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The Saints's defense on the road on grass.
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Oh, my fault
Not sure about that. I do know this: after big Sunday night home wins this season, the Saints lost a road game in STL, and nearly lost in Tennessee to a rookie QB.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
I don’t think they have faced a defense close to ours on the road, on grass.
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Saints on the road on grass
GB – L – 34-42
Jax – W – 23-10
Car – W – 30-27
TB – L – 20-26
Ten- W – 22-17
Record 3-2
Average points per game: 25.8
Average point allowed: 24.4
Joe, Jerry, Steve, and....Who is next?
by 16to80fan on Jan 7, 2012 9:37 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Of perfect.
That simplifies and consolidates. Appreciate that… what I was sort of aiming for initially.
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Ten and Jax are the 2 best defenses they played on the road on grass.
Ten ranked 8th in points allowed at 19.8 and the Saints scored 23.
Jax is ranked 11th in points allowed at 20.6 and the Saints scored 22.
The 49ers are ranked 2nd (because of the end of the stupid Rams game!!!) at 14.3.
Based on those numbers I don’t think that it is crazy at all to think that the 49ers could hold the Saints to 20-24 points.
Joe, Jerry, Steve, and....Who is next?
I agree...
I think the range is probably gonna be in between 18-25 for their offense against ours.
I just hope we can run against them. I am sure they’ll try and take that away from us early. But if they try and fail, it could prove to be costly for them in a hostile environment.
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Defense at home
Allowed ZERO first half TDs in 7 of 8 games. Ten total points allowed in last three home games. Team trailed only once during regulation of one home game. Team never trailed by more than three points at home.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
49er fans
Calling all 49er fans to come and support the team next Saturday at the Stick. Let’s rock the house and leave the saint fans home without a ticket.
what the hell? the place is already sold out. what are people supposed to do?
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 7, 2012 8:33 PM PST up reply actions
you're on a roll tonight
Maslow's theory of higher needs does not apply to Patrick Willis. He only has two needs: tackling people and finding people to tackle.
Prob not gonna be many Saints fans.
They don’t travel like Packers, Cowboys, Steelers, etc
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most of their fanbase is too poor to afford to fly to SF
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 7, 2012 8:35 PM PST up reply actions
saints fans
I recall they traveled really well for the MNF game last year.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 8:35 PM PST up reply actions
Hmmm...
I’ve heard different. Maybe that was some kind of exception.
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too well
pissed me off.. But how many of them bought tickets before tonight’s game before we sold out?
sell out
Plenty of tickets available on the secondary ticket market.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 8:37 PM PST up reply actions
Not enough to make any kind of difference anyway.
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You honestly think there is a chance that a small showing of people are gonna
make a difference in that atmosphere next week?
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who knows how many people buy tickets through scalpers and whatnot...
I don’t think it will happen, but there are enough tickets on the market that anything is possible.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 8:41 PM PST up reply actions
I bet most of them were taken to be sold at a huge mark up anyways
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
by Badly Browned on Jan 7, 2012 8:38 PM PST up reply actions
Well
Maybe not most, but a lot
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
by Badly Browned on Jan 7, 2012 8:38 PM PST up reply actions
They've accumulated new fans since the Hurricane and SB win
But playoff tix are a bit different from fans selling them during the summer to road fans.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Yeah with all the buzz, I can't see a bunch of Niners fans selling to the opposition.
Now, there are some outlets that the buyer is anonymous but I still think, no playoffs in 9 years, not too many fans are gonna be selling out.
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It's also a different era with INternet tix
Niners always traveled well during their dynasty but even now they have tons of fans in the lower bowl of games in Seattle and Baltimore. I think that’s because a number of great seats are owned by brokers who sell to the highest bidder, likely a road fan.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
they made a good showing
but nothing special…they were just very outlandish, overly dressed with glitter and signs and they had a group with umbrellas and a whole band of about 30 Aint’s fans roaming the parking lot pre-game, Niner Noise found them and showed them up rather nicely!!! But to effect the crowd noise they did Nada
by Frisco_Kid on Jan 7, 2012 8:54 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
But there giving away
free rally towels!!! With a “Who’s got it better than us” on it….
by Frisco_Kid on Jan 7, 2012 8:46 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
does it surprise you?
I don’t like to play the “not a fan” game, but I find it harder and harder to believe he is actually a 49ers fan.
Maslow's theory of higher needs does not apply to Patrick Willis. He only has two needs: tackling people and finding people to tackle.
Me too...
But only if I had good seats…. you can see better on TV in most cases.
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I can careless where I sit. I will be happy I am just their
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- SF 49ers Football 2011-2012 = ??? Home of the 5.5 Super Bowl Champs ( Aaron Rodgers should of been a Niner)
- WHO'S GOT IT BETTER THAN US???? NOOOOOOOOOOBODYY!!!!!!!!!!!!
- A fan of the Warriors and Lakers.
I guess I just value being able to actually watch everything over being in a crowd.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s going to be sick at the Stick… but if I can’t see what’s going on possibly, that gets me frustrated sort of.
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Not if you have good seats.
My seats were pretty sick at the Cards/49ers game…
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there's something to be had at a big event...
Going to a random game can be blah at times, but the atmosphere of a playoff game is something to be appreciated.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 8:57 PM PST up reply actions
Nothing like feeling the crowd at The Stick
been to every home game the past 5 years and i do have good seats but still miss alot of things…i love going, DVRing and re-watching when i get home
by Frisco_Kid on Jan 7, 2012 9:07 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I agree with you
I would jump at the chance to go if I had the option. Couldn’t let the chance of knocking the bathrooms go though :]
I don't care were I sit
Been a fan my whole life, never been to a game.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 10:41 PM PST up reply actions
i know right
Football is my favorite sport, and the niners are my favorite team and I have never been to a pro game let alone a niners one. I think my head would explode if I actually got to see them play. My only hope is if they play at Jerry’s world.
by texasniner31 on Jan 8, 2012 1:58 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
One definite positive I took from that game,
was that the Lions had plenty of chances for interceptions but unfortunately their best defensive player is what… a 74th Team All Pro? On a real defense we have a chance to punish the Saints :)
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I think we should pull the Notre Dame trick against USC like 5 years ago
Let the grass grow LONG
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 7, 2012 8:33 PM PST reply actions
didnt work against 'SC though
Leinhart still got a push from Bush
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by Kidd2Petrovic on Jan 7, 2012 8:34 PM PST up reply actions
schwartz is pissed
watch his post game interview, the guy is crying
He should be pissed
about his defense not forcing a punt all night long
Things we'll do the Lions didn't
1) Tackle
2) Finish interceptions
3) Stop the run
4) Limit Brees’ chances by having long drives with short passes and power running
5) WIN!
by Method24 on Jan 7, 2012 8:34 PM PST reply actions 10 recs
Exactly Method24
I echo your sentiments;)
by vixenflem on Jan 7, 2012 8:36 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Yep!
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 9:51 PM PST up reply actions
Bring
the who dat nation to the Red and Gold Clutch Zone. We will be everyones underdogs and thats fine with me. HarCoach and players will feed of of that.
GO NINERS
by vixenflem on Jan 7, 2012 8:35 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Schwartz is a pompus ass ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
Yup , heard you talk about Harbaugh in the same manner ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
Schwartz and Harbs
are both the kind of coaches that you love if they coach your team and hate if they don’t.
So I love Harbaugh. Harbaucolypse and all that.
And I hate Schwartz. I hate his stupid face.
And I can understand if other teams feel the same way about Harbaugh. Ask USC fans.
Joe, Jerry, Steve, and....Who is next?
I hate Schwartz Face too
Its like a weasel fornicated with rumple stilt-skin
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
I hate Sean Payton too.
They both look alike to me.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 9:53 PM PST up reply actions
*Sean Payton's face
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 9:54 PM PST up reply actions
Sean Payton and Gregg Williams...
Both look like they’re wearing make-up out on the field. Like they have make-up artists doing them up for the cameras or something. Am I the only one that sees the eyeliner on that guy? It’s like someone gave Frankenfurter a football team.
Yeah... I kinda see what you mean
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by Drew Kerr on Jan 7, 2012 10:10 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I think i see somthing. He's wearing eyeshadow, right?
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 10:12 PM PST up reply actions
Not really sure..
It’s tough to tell for sure
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look at this
you guys are playing kids games. Why would it bother you if other blogs disrespect the niners?
what?
disrespecting Captain Comeback? Be gone. He has the skin of a newborn babe and a smile that can light up… actually his smile is that of a psychopath
by mcwagner on Jan 7, 2012 10:17 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
lol
I think its the sweat shirt tucked into his pants.. not his skin… I love Captain comeback.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 10:19 PM PST up reply actions
It don't.
I’m sure people are doing it right now. Don’t really pay much attention.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 10:16 PM PST up reply actions
It doesn't.
It’s the “experts” that disrespect the niners that bothers me.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 10:23 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe. We will see, i suppose.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 10:28 PM PST up reply actions
whether or not the niners lose
doesn’t mean they don’t have good reasons to doubt the niners. There is no “wait and see.” The evidence is already there.
Maybe. We will see, i suppose.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 10:30 PM PST up reply actions
They've been doubted all year and still persevered...
And they won 13 games… that’s a lack of respect… we didn’t just get “lucky”… 13 wins is not luck.
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he's not saying it's luck
There are question marks about the team that could always rear up.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 10:39 PM PST up reply actions
Question marks that have no affect on us winning all year long.
I get your point… but at some point, reality has to set in and you have to realize that every team has “concerns” … the Saints/ Packers/ Pack… all of them have just as many concerns…
And that is my point with the “This didn’t happen by accident or by luck” comment.
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I've got to agree with Drew here
you don’t see people in the media pointing out any of the concerns for their darling saints or packers. No one seems to care that they have major concerns on defense.
yeah, they doubt any team that's based around defense
and not offense. Because offense is more popular and will help their ratings.
They may have their reasons.
But speaking for myself I am proud of what the niners have accomplished this year, and I feel are over looked.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 10:28 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
They aren't perfect
But 13 wins deserves some respect.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 10:30 PM PST up reply actions
Meh.
The “experts” gave the Niners a “C” for this year’s draft. And gave the Falcons and Cardinals an “A”.
How’s selling the farm to the Browns for Julio working out for the Falcons? Really leapfrogged them past the Saints this year…
And that Kolb deal. Shame that Skelton is actually the QB that’s getting it done.
The “experts” are frequently wrong. And they’ve consistently underestimated the #2 seed in the NFC. It’s not like the Niners snuck in to the #2 seed. They won out over the Saints on their own.
whether the niners go on to win the SB
doesn’t mean we all don’t have good reasons for doubting the niners.
But does that mean...
we can’t doubt the experts?
But they’re “experts” …they know it all…all the time…and they are experts.
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What makes them experts
Is it because they are unbiased or is it because they can read the stats on TV?
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 10:37 PM PST up reply actions
knowledge of the game, experience and stories, personalities that fans like
many are biased though and few do more than read off of cards. We see Steve Young and clap our hands. Even if he is reciting a poem. You want unbiased predictions? Look at the odd makers that money is being put down on.
I find this blog way more entertaining.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 10:43 PM PST up reply actions
I agree
none of these guys, including me, would be here if we didn’t feel it brought both. Niners coverage and discussion sucks everywhere else.
Oddsmaker mostly have it right
but they have to take into account the human betting factor. They don’t care how the games turn out, they just want balanced betting.
They know how to read teleprompters good
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They're experts because they're on TV! And they listen to each other
say things on TV! And then they repeat those things they heard someone else say on TV!
I would say it means exactly that.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 10:33 PM PST up reply actions
I think he's saying
That we are bias and that experts base it off facts and statistics. Based on the statistics they have good reason to doubt the niners. That’s what I’m thinking he’s saying anyway.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 10:35 PM PST up reply actions
If that's what he is saying then he would be wrong...
Many statistics work in our favor… enough to realize that we EARNED the No. 2 seed this year.
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I'm not sure
I’m just trying to translate. That’s what I got out of it.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 10:38 PM PST up reply actions
Many experts
simply don’t even look at the facts. Many, many times I heard “experts” spout things about the Niners that was completely inaccurate.
You are doubting them based on a bias you've created since 2003.
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no
No they don’t. The experts have actually watched the niners. Even deion said tonight he. At first didn’t think we had a chance and then he FINALLY watched some film and looked at our numbers. The experts don’t give us a chance because they have been up green bays and n.o. ass all year
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You can always tell
the one who watched and the ones who didn’t.
no
No they don’t. The experts havent actually watched the niners. Even deion said tonight he. At first didn’t think we had a chance and then he FINALLY watched some film and looked at our numbers. The experts don’t give us a chance because they have been up green bays and n.o. ass all year
by texasniner31 on Jan 8, 2012 2:03 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
They do it all the time...
I stay away from them. And you obviously have ZERO sense of humor.
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thanks for the nightmares!
Maslow's theory of higher needs does not apply to Patrick Willis. He only has two needs: tackling people and finding people to tackle.
by 49erLou on Jan 7, 2012 10:14 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
lol
You’re welcome… He kinda looks like “It” now that I think about it.
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Tom Coughlin
Always looks like he’s wearing make up
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
That's Malcolm in the Middle, right?
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I think it is.....
a war and victory paint combination or maybe they’re just trying to mimic"The Joker" and be a nuisance to other teams.
Defense doesn't win Championships anymore???
It seems that was what the Lions needed most out there today!!
True
I still think think defense wins championships for the most part. With NO and GB they are just special offenses, the loss GB had was great D by KC, it definitely wasn’t their offense that did it. With the Saints its the same thing defensively you have to find a way to beat them. Nothing against our offense but we aren’t exactly a Juggernaut so if we are going to go to the Superbowl it will be based off our defense playing lights out. I mean the offense will need to make plays but the most important thing will be the defense.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 8:52 PM PST up reply actions
whats with the title
whats with the title: 49ers shouldn’t bother showing up????
what the hell man. you are supposed to be positive. the niners are going to beat them, they can beat anyone at home, they beat the giants, steelers etc. just watch its different on the road and the niners D are going to stomp all over brees. they are going to shutdown the run game and aldon smith is going to be in brees’ face all day and the niners will head off to green bay
And...
woooosh
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oh god, THIS GUY
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 7, 2012 8:42 PM PST up reply actions
point made
Everybody can stop piling on.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 8:43 PM PST up reply actions
you just fell into the
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Jan 7, 2012 8:44 PM PST up reply actions
ok...
Just drives me crazy when people pile on a user. Drives people away and make them not want to post here. That’s unfair to them.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 8:54 PM PST up reply actions
If your a baseball fan, go see the SF Giants blog. We are the definition of sarcasm. Even the guy who runs the blog says sarcastic things in the articles
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Bengals and Saints have something in common
Neither has ever won a road playoff game.
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do you mean ever? if that's true, that's crazy
by sanfranfanmdk on Jan 7, 2012 8:50 PM PST up reply actions
well the saints
Haven’t really been to the playoffs besides the year they won they Superbowl and they were home the whole time. They were horrible forever,even when they had a good defense in the 80’s.
by texasniner31 on Jan 8, 2012 2:10 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Playoff years for Saints
87, 90, 91, 92, 2000, 06, 09, 2010, 2011… They missed 07 & 08 playoffs even thought Brees had MVP type years and being Offensive POY in 08… QB ain’t everything…
They've had
a lot of bad years. A LOT. That said, the Saints still lost to the Seahawks last year…
Eric Byrnes on KNBR
he stated a couple of days ago that Candlestick has the highest point spread jump for home field…it was the Packers and Patriots at 4 points and the only team with a 5 point jump was SF. I forgot his source but very interesting
by Frisco_Kid on Jan 7, 2012 8:44 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I'm actually looking forward to the underdog role
We’ve been underestimated all season and its worked out pretty well so far. Plus I’m sure it will help motivate the team this week when no one gives them a shot.
Maybe not,
but this team seems to feed off of the negativity in the media.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 9:57 PM PST up reply actions
I disagree.
It’ why Harbaugh himself said something to the affect of “keep disrespecting us, we play better with a chip on our shoulder.” He uses all of it as fuel for the fire to win, like all great coaches. You think Belicheat doesn’t rub Rex Ryan’s b.s. into the Pats face?
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 10:14 PM PST up reply actions
lol
“High School Jive” …
If the media was bashing Tom Brady, I am sure he would not be affected by that at all (sarcasm)… I am sure he would not be fueled by that and try and prove whoever wrong because that is silly to think that players have ego’s and all that. They don’t have emotions either… or feel slighted ever when they are not getting attention.
You’re sitting there acting like negative or no attention plays ANY factor and that is simply just being naive. It does… I’ve seen it happen.
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You continue to believe that. I'll live in the real world.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 10:25 PM PST up reply actions
Negative comments and from the opposition, or lack of attention from the media when they earned it has been known to fuel players in a game.
It’s a proven fact that it bothers teams… Hell, Harbaugh complained about twice just this year. If it really didn’t bother him or them as you claim, then how come they make comments all the time?
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it's quite sad that Harbaugh openly complains
about what other people are saying. It seems so antithetical to the pompous attitude he exudes.
have you not seen other coaches?
nearly every coach touts the disrespect card. Players buy into it. They read the papers. The older players are usually above it, but you can see players on twitter blow up over slights.
Yeah… the whole “high school jive” thing just isn’t a reality… Bill Walsh used stuff like that before the 49ers were the 49ers to motivate his young team.
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Your point is moot that it doesn't affect players, coaches, etc... then
You admit it right here that it does indeed affect them… and it’s not just with Harbaugh… it’s across the board.
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disrespect card gets played in sports
It happens. You may disagree but it does happen.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 10:21 PM PST up reply actions
Oh... I am pretty sure in regards to the spread we will be underdogs... in the media, etc...
So technically you are wrong about us not (technically) being underdogs.
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It will be a FOX crew...
Not sure which one though
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either...
- or #2…..If Giants win tomorrow, I would bet Buck/Aikman go to Green Bay. That likely means 49ers get Kenny, Moose and Goose
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 10:02 PM PST up reply actions
Not on Buck/Aikman
I will shoot myself in the head if we get them
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Keeny Moose and Goose
Buck I can’t stand, but Collinsworthless would be worse.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 10:05 PM PST up reply actions
Buck need a Buck shot to the dome
…or just to quit would suffice too… the world of announcing will be a much more exciting place without him.
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I strongly
dislike Moose too. Captain Obvious who can’t remember players’ names.
by itsAteamGAME on Jan 7, 2012 10:06 PM PST up reply actions
He always is good for a few screw ups...
But nothing is as bad as Joe Buck.
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blackmail
he caught all of the other announcers circle-jerking over NFC east/Yankees-RedSox pictures.
Troy Aikman
has actually made me appreciate Collinsworth.
I hope it's Billick!
Maslow's theory of higher needs does not apply to Patrick Willis. He only has two needs: tackling people and finding people to tackle.
Brian?
I’ve never heard of Bobby
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 11:42 PM PST up reply actions
Sounds like a Nascar driver...
Bobby Billick comin round turn 3 here at Daytona … looks like he’s gonna finish 492nd in today’s race…
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3 points...
Saints are 3 points favorites.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
I wonder if that will increase through the week
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line
I don’t think it will change a lot either way…I think it ends up at around 4 or 4.5 points by next Saturday.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 10:03 PM PST up reply actions
The Saints are majorly hyped
Especially after their win tonight. Masses of dumb money will be thrown at them, driving up the line. The smart money will be on Niners.
Im stoked for Sunday.....
They walked all over the Lions, defense, but once they enter SF and our defense gets in their face………Then they will be in for a fight. The Saints are like Lennox Lewis. One of the best fighters in the world, but have a glass chin. They have a glass chin offense. Once we hit them in the mouth…….its over!!
Yep, Saturday at 1:30
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 8:50 PM PST up reply actions
In case you didn't get that...
To recap, yes. They play on Saturday at 1:30.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 9:59 PM PST up reply actions
Oh yeah. Saturday.
You guys know what I ment….
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by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 8:51 PM PST up reply actions
I don't think we should get too high or low
after this week’s game, regardless of outcome. Single games are not dispositive.
When we join the team, I’ll take that into consideration. As it stands we are fans so it is largely irrelevant.
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too high, too low
That’s what makes people fans. Enjoying the wild swings of being a fan of the team, as opposed to trying to be incredibly objective. I try to keep it fairly moderate, but I think people should definitely get high and low to a certain extent. It’s why people have a passion.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 8:55 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I rescheduled my family Disney Land trip in order to watch the game this coming Sat.
49ers better not disappoint! :P
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by afrikabamboodle on Jan 7, 2012 8:53 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
I approve of this post
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I rescheduled a lurrvve weekend away with my better half
………She saw through my evil plan immediately
That is a real fan right there HAHA
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Ugh, I didn't do anything that drastic.
#fakefan
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I told my wife
that a week from tonight I would either be in a great mood, or I would not be a nice person to be around until Monday. Let’s hope it’s the former. Or latter? I always get those mixed up.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
by Kittles on Jan 8, 2012 12:00 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
Or, that is so horrible.
I mean, instead of trundling with kids through crows to stay in line for rides you will enjoy some good football.
Must have been an agonizing decision to make…
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but they should...
Sell Disney themed drinks… The Mickey Mouse Martini, The Minnie Manhattan, The Goofy Gin and Tonic, The Tinkerbell Tequila Sunrise……sooo many possibilities.
downtown Disney
The area around there I think they have bars.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 11:44 PM PST up reply actions
guys don't wanna walk outside the park for a bar...
Put it next to the teacups and let the guys play the drunken stupor as effects from the dizzying spin of the ride.
we all know this is a new season and it wasnt playoffs
but a far worst coached 49ers team almost beat the saints week 2 while they were completely healthy and our team was not nearly as good. this game was in san francisco too on monday night so i give the niners a good chance at wining
The 49ers have the Egg McMuffin of Defenses.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 8:53 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
Just give them some Pepsi
and they will smash through fake brick walls
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
No, they just need a discount doublcheck.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 9:02 PM PST up reply actions
I am underwhelmed with the Egg McMuffin myself.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 8:59 PM PST up reply actions
Sausage McMuffin's
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by Drew Kerr on Jan 7, 2012 9:56 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Yep.
Sausage McMuffin’s for the win. Although 16to80fan isn’t wrong either McGriddles are not horrible.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 10:03 PM PST up reply actions
No their good every once in a while.
Although I don’t frequent McDonald’s all that often.
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Yeah, i try to stay away from fast food also.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 10:07 PM PST up reply actions
49ers 3 point underdogs opening line
by Frisco_Kid on Jan 7, 2012 8:56 PM PST via mobile reply actions
damn it^^^
i belive the lines open in Costa Rica before Las Vegas…
by Frisco_Kid on Jan 7, 2012 8:57 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Not too much going on over at Canal street cronicals...
some bitching about the early start…but well we are no 2 seed…so deal with it.
it seems remarkably chill...not much trash talking. Just enjoying the w.
Saints fans might be alright…but not this week.
They're pretty decent over there.
I remember going over there and chatting a bit after they won the SB… seemed a decent enough bunch.
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yea...let's see what they say come thurs/fri!
Way back in the day i saw SF at NO, and SF lost but the fans were fairly tame.or hungover…granted i just turned 21 at the time, but they were decent.
It is 11:00 there
Party time in NO on a Saturday night with tons of Bama and LSU fans hanging around.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
And maybe players...
At least one of them will do something stupid before the National Championship
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Question.....
How do we neutralize D. Brees???
you can’t stop him, you can only hope to contain him
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by MichaelClutchtree on Jan 7, 2012 8:59 PM PST up reply actions
you can’t stop him, you can only hope to contain him catch interceptions when he throws them right at your guys.
The Rams bottled him up at their place.
So did Tampa … and Houston looked pretty decent at defending him.
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Titans did decent but I wouldn't say great.
He still threw for 300+ yards, a couple of TD’s, and 0 INT’s
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Yardage wise, yeah...
But in terms of context of the game, they had him teetering a bit… they just let their foot off the pedal… and they had a pair of INT’s on him from the applied pressure
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Titans
held the Saints to 3 field goals in the first 3 quarters. Just couldn’t close the deal.
The two Smiths, Sopoaga, and McDonald have to play out of their minds.
Willis has to knock the bejeezus out of Jimmy Graham and make him fear the middle.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 9:01 PM PST up reply actions
yes
They didn’t play perfectly in the first half, but they’re still a very good team.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 9:01 PM PST up reply actions
Basically this.
I don’t think it will be an easy game even if we win. It’ll go down to the wire, like most of the other games this year.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 9:03 PM PST up reply actions
Dont get me wrong
They have a great offense, but we have a great TEAM. I think the Niners are tailored to beat the Saints….
IF that's so...
then the Niners have a good chance of winning against the Packers too. The teams are built almost identically. Except the Saints have a better running game at the moment.
I sure hope you’re right.
Should be a good game either way.
The Saints
The Saints have a better defense, as well. The only place they lag behind the packers is in recieveing corps
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 10:15 PM PST up reply actions
defense
IMHO every defense thatcthe saints and packers have played all season is a joke. They haven’t seen a d like ours all year. I think drew brees is awesome but no way he puts up those numbers against us. They wont be able to run it. That means pressure. And if our offense actually scores a decent amount of points no way we lose. We score over 30 the saints have no chance
by texasniner31 on Jan 8, 2012 2:24 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Excited
Honestly didn’t know if the Niners would be in this situation this year. First playoff trip since 02’ excited. We can find out a lot about our team this weekend on this stage and against this team.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
Pressure
More specifically pressure up the middle. Do some twists up front have Aldon Smith work to the inside. It would also be best if you could get the pressure with just 4. Also running the football and long drives, no turnovers… you know that sort of thing. 49er football basically.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 9:01 PM PST up reply actions
4 man rush and constant pressure
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read this as "how do we neuter D. Brees"
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Jan 7, 2012 9:03 PM PST up reply actions
Well, you take a honeybadger...
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 9:10 PM PST up reply actions
The Saints made a mockery of us in that preseason match up earlier this year
and we all know how much preseason games matter!
49ers 2012 Offseason: HELP WANTED at WR, DBs, & O-Line
Agreed
Against Pittsburgh they looked very good against the rush. Hopefully they can make some adjustments again.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 9:14 PM PST up reply actions
They'll try that again...
I’m expecting the Saints to come in with really big heads — facing a team they slaughtered in the pre-season and riding a winning streak.
No matter what Payton or Brees says, you can’t convince me that they’re respecting the Niners in the locker room. They view the game as much of a done deal as they viewed the Lions game.
All the better for the Niners.
Those are the players voting niners to pro-bowl
They know exactly what they are up against and if there is a single offensive lineman there licking his chops to face Willis and Smiths, they will lose.
Of couse they are confident, but I doubt the understimate anybody one bit.
And yes, they all know that Saints never won playoff games on the road and that they will play on grass.
Not really
Forgotten is how the Niners’ starting defense didn’t allow 1 first down to Brees and his offense.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
by SpurredOn on Jan 7, 2012 9:07 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
This!
That was the real story of the game (to me). Not how they were able to overwhelm an O-Line that had been learning a new scheme for all of a month.
Holding Brees and the Saints to minimal offensive production was the first sign that this year the Niners’ D was going to be fun to watch.
It was awful
On a positive not I thought we had some very good series on Defense against Drew Brees
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 9:07 PM PST up reply actions
Think we win.
Drew was just a couple dropped picks away from blowing this game. The 49ers don’t blow those opportunities. The only worry that I have is whether or not we can capitalize off them. I don’t know why, but I just feel like our offense really comes out and plays. Unlike half the people who I think post on this page. I actually watch the games and doesn’t just read the numbers and Alex Smith has played some really good football. Before the season I was all about Kaepernick, but Alex has played very good football. No not gaudy numbers of TD passes, but he moves the ball to burn the clock and let the run score. I just have a good feeling about the team being very hungry and ready this game on offense. Some of those deep throws that Alex wasn’t connecting on early in the season will really hit. I am one of the only people who thinks it, but I think some of that was by design. We have shown very little of our offensive playbook and have left a lot on the field. I really hope that when the playoffs come that doesn’t happen and Alex can prove a lot of the media and sadly 49er fans wrong. Lot more to the game of football than the numbers you put up and Alex has been great for this system of football and in the post-season he is only going to get better. I have seen him make all the throws this season and I have seen a lot of costly drops. If we can hold onto the catches I really like our chances against the Saints. I see us being able to contain the deep ball and playing more man defense than Detroit could. Go Niners.
Alex Smith
Right now he make plays in different ways, as his confidence builds so will his numbers, they may never be 5,000 yards but I still think he actually has a lot of potential.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
If they're really hungry, and they saw NO's vulnerabilities in this game against Detroit,
they’ll win.
The bye
The by was very, very important, i believe. The best coaches always win when they have an extra week to game plan. We have one of the best coaches, therefore i think we’ll win.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 9:15 PM PST up reply actions
Game Plan
The game plan will be huge. You saw what Sean Payton will do. He will put that offense on the field, he will be aggressive try to get us in a hole and not take his foot off the brakes. Hopefully our coaching staff will have a great game plan prepared to keep Brees off the field.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 9:17 PM PST up reply actions
hopefully we send the Saints a taste of their own medicine.
Screens to Hunter and passes to Davis on the edges. I don’t think that the Saints have the personnel to match up on defense and we should be able to run the ball powerfully with Gore. Team full of veterans who have wanted this for awhile we should be hungry. I am a bit worried about our pass rush I don’t see it being super effective. What we can’t do is give up the deep ball. I am a bit worried that Goldson bites on one too many Brees shoulder shrugs and he gets burned deep. Hopefully we are able to play more press and man coverage and can get some pressure. Who knows though go Niners.
The Pass Rush
I think if we can get some twists with the Smith brothers we can get pressure on Brees right were they hold the most in the middle of their o-line.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 9:29 PM PST up reply actions
211 yards for CJ and 2 TDs.
Just another day in the park for him. Crazy.
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Wow some reports out there are saying the Colts could nab
3 First round picks and 2 second rounders for the #1 pick. Obviously this is an exaggerated number but still, that’s ridiculous.
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Kind of messed up to say it, but the timing of Manning getting hurt was really good for them
He probably didn’t have too many years left in him anyway. They picked a great time to truly suck.
I don't think it's exaggerated at all
Not with the hype around Luck and not with the rookie salary cap meaning no $60,000 guaranteed for the number one over all.
He could ALMOST by a Mercedes with that type of guaranteed dough
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Their offense must need to get worse
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Roman wouldn’t be getting out of town alive if he left the week before the playoffs. New OC, this time of year … wow!
Oh for sure.
Angry village people with torches knocking on his front door.
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Don't cout our McDaniels just yet
with a good QB he had the best offense… ever.
People are stubbornly underestimating our defense. It’s as simple as that.
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by Useful_Idiot on Jan 7, 2012 9:16 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I think they forget we can run the ball well also.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 9:24 PM PST up reply actions
I think they forget the Niners...
are no longer in the weakest division in the league. And didn’t coast to 13-3 off the easiest schedule in the league either.
Fact check
http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/1299408-nfl-strength-of-schedule-after-week-17-2011
Oh, look who had the easiest schedule… on both charts
Yeah
but many like to say ONLY the Niners had an easy schedule… a lot of other teams had easy schedules too… Lions, Giants, Steelers and Broncos only had “harder” schedules. And 2 or 3 of those 4 could be out of the playoffs by Sunday evening.
I don’t think difficulty of schedule is such a big thing. Matchups, how many of the absolute best teams you play, and travel mean more. The difference in difficulty of schedules is only about 11%.. the good teams get it done. You can say an 8-8 team who won their division and got in benefited from a weak division, but a 13-3 team beat a bunch more teams than just their division.
Am I the only one relieved here?
Out of all the NFC teams, I was most worried about the Giants! They’re the only team that truly brought it to us at home even though we came away with a W. (cowboys just got lucky)
Niners will easily win it ugly against the saints. Especially because it seems like we’re in for a little bit of weather for Saturdays game.
by Leoniner on Jan 7, 2012 9:17 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I think the 49ers are equal to the Packers
I’ve been saying this for a long time. I think the Packers are weakest in the areas where the 49ers are strongest
Indeed they are
And, given how incredibly hard it is to repeat as Super Bowl champs, I expect someone to upset them. Whether it’s us in two weeks, or someone random next week, I remain certain that it is…likely.
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by lottwasgangsta on Jan 7, 2012 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
that a team with
Aaron Rodgers is being compared with a team with alex Smith, even considering what they have defensively. The packers match up quite well with the Niners Offense, while Rodgers matches up quite well with any defense.
I'm aware
I’m not saying the Niners can’t beat teh Packers — I in fact think they can —but asserting that they matchup quite well doesn’t make sense to me.
at bottom
the degree of advantage Rodgers and the offense has against the Niners D — any D — compared to the advantage the Niners O has against the Packers D.
Can you elaborate more specifically? that's a pretty general and clouded statement.
Where are the specific advantages for both sides (areas)… and why do the Packers SPECIFICALLY have the advantage for your specific response.
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the packers are 15-1 because
Outside of the saints they have played some garbage defenses all year. Almost no complete or balanced teams on their schedule. They win because they get a big jump in points and no one can keep up. Play them close….totally different team.
by texasniner31 on Jan 8, 2012 2:41 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
True
but all of the Saints quality wins were at home (barring the OT win against the Falcons). They are a different team away from the Superdome.
the texans do have a decent d but
Green bay hasn’t played them. They haven’t faced anyone like us, the Steelers, ravens and whatnot. Detroit has a decent d-line but no secondary, same thing as bears, and Vikings. That’s 6 games. They played Carolina who I’d argue has no d whatsoever.the rams, Tampa, Oakland, San Diego….cmon those defenses are a joke. The giants are the only real defense(they have an above average d-line)green bay has faced
by texasniner31 on Jan 8, 2012 4:34 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
lol....its cool
I had a feeling u might have been
by texasniner31 on Jan 8, 2012 11:27 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
we match up very well to the Packers, its the Saints that are the problem
Rodgers moves around a lot more which will hurt him against us as we will be in the Nickel often with their spread attack, our nickel rush D is fantastic with two of the top LBs roaming around. They already have a weak run game that we will pound on even harder.
We actually play very well against top tier QBs. We usually suffer to the weaker possibly due to underestimating.
We can play quite well against their poor D and beat them up with the run game and shut down their pass rush. The Saints have a more disciplined D that will not let our small ball break a big one.
Playing up to the competition.
I agree, I would have to say this is basically true based on observations through the course of the season to this point. They seem to rise to the occasion… and in some instances sink to lesser competitors.
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what top tier QBs have we played?
Manning, Stafford, maybe Vick. We haven’t faced the best 3: Brees, Rodgers, Brady.
I have confidence we can hold them in check for the gist of the game. It’s the final quarter, when our coaching staff tries to ride a one possession lead out…among other things…like acquiring a lead against Rodgers etc.
Brees
There is a difference in Dome Brees and Outdoor Brees. He’s still quite good, but there is a distinct difference.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 10:55 PM PST up reply actions
When was the last time Brees or Rodgers faced a top 10 defense?
It hasn’t been this year, that’s for sure.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 10:58 PM PST up reply actions
Brees vs. Top ten defense
Well, at least Houston early in the season.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 11:00 PM PST up reply actions
Houston had not quite gelled yet.. that game was early (2nd I believe)
They were still adjusting to Phillips’s 3-4.
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But in the experimenting...
They still got after Brees and he threw a few INT’s…
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Ah, good point. And they put up 40.
The point stands for Rodgers, though.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 11:04 PM PST up reply actions
actually...
based strictly on rankings, Bears have been solid. Atlanta has good rankings although their pass D is suspect.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 11:05 PM PST up reply actions
They may have been solid,
But none of the teams they played have been top ten in yards or points. It was a Sando article a few weeks back. The best D they’ve faced in the last year is KC.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 11:08 PM PST up reply actions
KC was 11th in yards at the time, i believe.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 11:12 PM PST up reply actions
Going to San Francisco and playing against this D is a whole different ball game for the saints. Plus, extra week of prep cannot be overstated.
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agreed
But the prep doesnt hurt either. Reason why home teams win a vast majority of divisional round games
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jan 7, 2012 9:22 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I hope whatever officiating crew that gets our game took notice of the holding on New Orleans Oline
that was overlooked today.
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More importantly, I hope our Dline noticed and can exaggerate a bit to get some calls in our favor
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i'd imagine...
Harbaugh will make some comments. Did you see any of the video from the 49ers-Ravens game where he was mentioning some stuff to keep an eye on before the game?
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 9:25 PM PST up reply actions
can't recall
It might have included that.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 9:28 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah... I remember vaguely seeing something to that nature
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One of the worst officiating games I have ever seen in postseason
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jan 7, 2012 9:26 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
you haven't seen the 09 NFC championship then.
Vikings got robbed. I think they handed the saints that game.
I think there's been worse but they got away with a bunch of holding.
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Horrible officiating has been a rather frequent theme of this football season
the NFL really has to fix that.
Or at least pretend they care.
Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. ~ Jack Harbaugh
Indeed
The Saints were clearly the better team this evening, but they also benefited from the NFL’s version of the “Jordan rules”.
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by lottwasgangsta on Jan 7, 2012 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
Don't mention those
He totally pushed off on Bryon Russell!
John and Karl deserve their rings!!!!!!!!
Joe, Jerry, Steve, and....Who is next?
Very true here.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
by Kittles on Jan 8, 2012 12:10 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
Sounds like their locker room is partying like they won the Superbowl already
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Can't blame them for being excited.
They did lose to the Seahawks last year.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 9:30 PM PST up reply actions
Let them
The niners can come out and knock them in the mouth.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 9:30 PM PST up reply actions
They read the title of this and assumed that niners quit already. Duh
by Jim Harbro on Jan 7, 2012 9:31 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Just like in Seattle
They will come in thinking they will convert 4 for 4 on 4th downs on the 49ers D and get knocked out of candlestick.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 9:33 PM PST up reply actions
Or
On 4th and 1 and see if Drew Brees wants to jump up into Patrick Willis like he did today.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
Cracked Ribs
And a Broken heart for Drew Brees.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 9:46 PM PST up reply actions
Disclaimer
I do not wish any injuries to Drew Brees. This will be a very challenging game I’m very confident that the Niners can come out on top.
by northwestniner on Jan 8, 2012 9:14 PM PST up reply actions
There was context as to why he acted that way.
Right or wrong… Schwartz had it coming
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Err.
Schwartz face just pisses me off.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 9:54 PM PST up reply actions
I love how you talk about us as if you are not a Niners fan.
And will defend other teams until you are blue in the face but never go to bat for your own team.
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because it's way tooooo easy
to flagrantly and irrationally pile on other players/coaches for things that make no sense. I have no idea why Schwartz gets mentioned so much on this blog.
Hey McWagner
I would like to point out that my initial semi-ridiculous score prediction from a couple days ago was actually pretty accurate.
Although, until the Saints knelt down at the end, it was starting to look like yours might be possible. :)
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by lottwasgangsta on Jan 8, 2012 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
Why does Merril Hodge hate the 49ers so much?
What did we ever do to him?
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He played for the Steelers
and he played football at the university just down the road from where i live.
he only likes people that are as douchey as him
Maslow's theory of higher needs does not apply to Patrick Willis. He only has two needs: tackling people and finding people to tackle.
We beat up his Steelers on MNF .. poor guy
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that may be true...
but it doesn’t take away from people not liking Merrill Hoge.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 9:53 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Indeed
When he’s not talking about the Steelers, he’s a jerk.
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by lottwasgangsta on Jan 7, 2012 9:55 PM PST up reply actions
Finally starting to see the light are ya?
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Agreed. Unless it's Niner fans.
It’s a “nobody can pick on my brother but me”, type of thing.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 10:18 PM PST up reply actions
Noted.
Man, you are on with the advice tonight. Good job.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 10:20 PM PST up reply actions
yes
disregarding what is appropriate/reasonable because it is yours. I know adults do this kind of thing, but its kind of what separates child from adult: being able to account for the bias that accompanies personal ties.
so you just said adults do this
but claimed its exclusively on the playground as a fact. Do you hear yourself arguing with yourself?
one correction
He did say “almost” exclusively.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 10:33 PM PST up reply actions
no they can act like children
they can’t literally be children.
Maslow's theory of higher needs does not apply to Patrick Willis. He only has two needs: tackling people and finding people to tackle.
by 49erLou on Jan 7, 2012 10:57 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
haha touche!
Maslow's theory of higher needs does not apply to Patrick Willis. He only has two needs: tackling people and finding people to tackle.
dont worry
That last statement was the white flag from our little master debater
by mcwagner on Jan 7, 2012 11:06 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Hey that takes talent...
and a certain level of insanity.
by northwestniner on Jan 7, 2012 10:33 PM PST up reply actions
It's a matter of frequency, degree...
and insight.
You wouldn’t get that label if there were more times, with a 13-3 team, where you weren’t so critical, if your tone was more measured when you did criticize, and if you offered more constructive and valuable insight.
That said, you lay out the bait, and some others just can’t help but take it. Almost always, I just ignore it.
You can't trust a guy who's tie knot is as big as a fist
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Saints offense has not yet played a defense like ours… and we have not yet played an offense like the Saints…
This will be a true telling of the saying, “Defense wins Championships”.
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I agree. It will be an epic clash of styles.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 9:37 PM PST up reply actions
"This will be a true telling of the saying"
You can outrun destiny, but you can’t outrun the Smiths. They will run you down, and f your shit up…(is it still technically a game thread?)
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by lottwasgangsta on Jan 7, 2012 9:39 PM PST up reply actions
Nah...
game thread ends when the recap post comes
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Oh
Then I meant “Smiths will epic-ly mess up the things you are trying to do”
Sorry Fooch, etc.
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by lottwasgangsta on Jan 7, 2012 9:42 PM PST up reply actions
thanks...
Starting next week for the 49ers game, I think the first recap thread will count as site decorum, win or lose.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 9:50 PM PST up reply actions
My opinion is that people are still too pumped at that point
Decorum should definitely be off in recap thread
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Jan 8, 2012 1:40 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I tend to agree
the recap of the recap should be site decorum, but the recap thread is right after the game
Jinx!
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by lottwasgangsta on Jan 8, 2012 10:16 AM PST up reply actions
I think this is actually reasonable
I’m a big fan of us being reasonably polite most of the time, but we should also have cathartic opportunities win or lose after huge things like playoff games.
On another note, it’s 4 minutes into the game, and the Falcons defense is looking like they came to play.
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by lottwasgangsta on Jan 8, 2012 10:16 AM PST up reply actions
The 49ers are 45-24-2 lifetime against the Saints
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And limp out, licking their wounds, with their tails between their legs...
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Saints -4 on the road in playoffs, 0-2 under Drew Brees @ QB in recent road playoff losses
2006 – L to Bears in NFC-CG
2010 – L to Seahags in NFC-WC
Running game + D + ST is the formula the ’06 Bears used
Alex > Grossman
Gore > Benson
Ginn can hopefully return and approximate Hester
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Is that really the saints offense?
I haven’t seen a ton of saints’ games this year, but I didn’t realize they use so many screens, short passes, and inside runs. If that’s the game plan against the 49ers, they are screwed. Willis neutralizes Graham, Bowman shuts down Sproles … and what’s left? They better hope the 49ers let receivers run free like the Lions did. Otherwise the Saints are in for a wake up call at candlestick.
They certainly have not played top quality defenses. They are still very good, though.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 10:21 PM PST up reply actions
they are definitely a good offense
It just seems like they don’t match up particularly well against the 49ers, who eat screens and short passes for breakfast. Unless Colston becomes an all-pro over night, Brees has his work cut out for him.
wouldn't be surprised if that line goes up
ESPN’s talking like the saints are going to score 45 points on the 49ers. Take the under, take the points — 49ers are winning this one in a dogfight.
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by Bonaparte69 on Jan 7, 2012 10:31 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Liked the first one better.
The picture says enough on it’s own.
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i hadn't hit upon the Drew/Flu pun yet when I made that first version...
…then I saw the actual ad at the top of the page and just had to do it.
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So who thinks Tebow is gonna have a great 4th quarter tomorrow?
I think they should have kept Orton and let him play the 1st three quarters and then let Tebow come in as the 4th quarter closer… a new breed of quarterbacking similar to a closing pitcher in baseball.
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They should have kept him and brought Tebow in on goalline.
Like Oklahoma does Landry Jones backup.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Jan 8, 2012 1:50 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I think this is the game
they gotta put Aldon Smith out there on every down. the saints won’t get into many 3rd & longs.
I was not that impressed by the Saints offense
I would say, rather, that the Lions D played very poorly.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 10:51 PM PST up reply actions
They were being held every play, and nothing was called.
I’m still pissed off about it. We can’t have a pass rush if they’re allowed to mug Williams and Suh.
That is true but,
The secondary was beaten like it stole something.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 8, 2012 1:23 AM PST up reply actions
Yes they were.
I’m not gonna argue that my team would’ve won the game. The secondary is god awful, however the refs really abused us as usual. The sproles 17 yard td run you can blatantly see corey williams being held in the gap he runs through.
The lions certainly didn't have the refs favor.
I noticed that the refs were usually looking to throw flags on the Lions, not for them.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 8, 2012 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
most downs
I could see the 49ers running a lot more nickel in this game. If they do that he gets out there a lot.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 10:54 PM PST up reply actions
I hope you're right
I don’t really expect him out there on “every” down but he’s definitely gotta be out there on more than just 3rd downs.
I think that's on point
the Saints don’t use a lot of two-back sets, or two-TE sets. Fangio usually responds to three receiver sets with nickel, which means its Aldon Smith time.
Keys to the game: Stopping the saints on 3rd down, using the nickel, burning the blitz.
If Alex gets the ball out quick early, the run game will blossom. He starts taking sacks, 9ers will get their asses handed to them. First play of the game should be a quick slant to Williams, I forsee a heavy blitz on first down.
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I like a shotgun screen to Hunter early.
Start setting up screens because you know they are gonna be coming hard after us early.
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Or VD right sitting right in the pocket vacated by the blitz.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 11:01 PM PST up reply actions
I don't like passes in the middle of the field when teams are blitzing heavy on the middle.
If they try and bring safeties and corners… or linebackers, the best way to make it stop is draw plays and screens… they were invented specifically to neutralize heavy blitzing teams and make them pay for it.
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Interesting tweets:
@RealSkipBayliss: Now we see if Brees and Co. can take their indoor flying circus outside, on the road, on mud-based track at SF. Early gut feeling: 49ers.
@espn_nfcwest: Saints played 11 indoor games in the regular season, averaged 38 ppg in them. Averaged 23.8 ppg in last four outdoor games.
@espn_nfcwest: 49ers allowed 422.5 ypg vs Vick/Romo/Stafford/Manning offenses. 270.1 vs the others. Still went 3-1 vs those high-powered teams.
@espn_nfcwest: Saints, 49ers played close one on MNF last season. Saints won on FG as time expired.
@espn_nfcwest: Strange but true: The last two teams to hold Saints below 300 yards: Rams (!) this season (283), 49ers last season (287).
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Great.... we're done.
Skip Bayless picked us… thanks Skippy!
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well
people laugh at Skip Bayless for different reasons.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 11:06 PM PST up reply actions
Who are we taking off the field and who are we putting on for that?
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Nickel
Aldon Smith becomes a regular then. Front four seems to become Aldon, Ray, Justin, Ahmad.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 11:14 PM PST up reply actions
And then who is the DB...
So you are saying Soaps out and who in? Culliver?
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DB
It’s Culliver. Rogers and Brown start, Culliver is the #3 corner. Rogers actually moves into the “nickel back” role but Culliver is the extra guy coming on. Sopoaga does leave when they go to the four man front. Aldon Smith is on and then either Brooks or Haralson depending on which side they line up ASmith.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 11:22 PM PST up reply actions
Culliver matches up well against a guy like Colston.
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by SanFranciscoKnights on Jan 7, 2012 11:48 PM PST up reply actions
So this?
Brooks – McDonald – Smith – Smith
Bowman – Willis
Rogers – Culliver – Whitner – Goldson – Brown
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yes...
I believe that’s how the front four are lined up.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 11:24 PM PST up reply actions
I feel like McDonald should stay on the outside there.
And RJF, or someone like that should be next to Smith.
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Maybe in a strong side capacity... just move him and Aldon back and forth
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as far as I know
They’ve stuck with Brooks and ASmith on the edges pretty consistently.
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Probably maximizing speed off the edges I guess
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yep
Really the four best pure pass rushers on the team.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 11:33 PM PST up reply actions
Gotta draft one more...
Maybe Branch or someone like that… was really hoping Brandon Jenkins would have come out this year.
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Brooks
The big issue is Brooks entering free agency. Curious to see what kind of deal he gets whether it be in SF or elsewhere.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 11:39 PM PST up reply actions
He has missed some key tackles and blown a couple key coverages this year…. I actually really worry about him in coverage in this upcoming game. More than anyone else on the defense really.
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im so pumped for this
Hope the field is sloppy, home field advantage is gonna be awesome. Id give my left foot to be there and experience the atmosphere. It’s gonna be electric.
by Ador08 on Jan 7, 2012 11:14 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I hope it's more "electric"
than the monday night game vs the steelers.
oh no he didn't get to finish his comment before he disappeared!
Maslow's theory of higher needs does not apply to Patrick Willis. He only has two needs: tackling people and finding people to tackle.
Maybe that's what he was going to say... "disappeared".
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disappointed?
Please don’t let it be about the title. If it is, it’s sarcasm.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 11:23 PM PST up reply actions
nope
Your lack of honey badger pictures. You lake me sick
by mcwagner on Jan 7, 2012 11:25 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
In all of their ball shredding glory.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 11:26 PM PST up reply actions
much like the honey badger....
I don’t give a …….
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 11:27 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
The Saints need to realize...
Winter is coming.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 11:30 PM PST reply actions
Supposed to be 60 degrees and clear on Saturday
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But the 10 day forecast has rain coming in to SF on Sunday and Monday...
So hopefully that system picks up pace before the game.
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mild rain on Monday
hopefully it will move up a couple days.
by David Fucillo on Jan 7, 2012 11:33 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, it was allusion, but still...It won't be "Room Temp with a chance of A.C
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 11:37 PM PST up reply actions
oops posted early. Add another quote, and the word again for me in your mind, please.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 7, 2012 11:38 PM PST up reply actions
Better than the alternative of Joe Buck
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by Drew Kerr on Jan 7, 2012 11:35 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
fox would love a saints-packers rematch
Can’t wait to hear the lovefest for Brees and company. Hope the Refs keep an eye on Saints O-line, they missed some holding calls today.
by Ador08 on Jan 7, 2012 11:43 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Saints/ Packers rematch means that we would have lost...
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Or Mike Mayock.
That guy is absolutely horrendous.
"I believe in you guys in the media. I believe that you will find a way to doubt this team. Just as long as what's written is written against us we'll be happy." - Jim Harbaugh
by SanFranciscoKnights on Jan 7, 2012 11:49 PM PST up reply actions
He's fine as a draft analyst or whatever, not up in the booth.
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by SanFranciscoKnights on Jan 7, 2012 11:56 PM PST up reply actions
I love him up in the booth...
He busts on certain players when they mess up and he is super knowledgeable at breaking plays down… what went right, what went wrong, etc… I like him. Probably my favorite to be honest.
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Like today for instance...
He was like… I may be 50 somethin years old but even I coulda covered that guy haha
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I find the lisp a little distracting
But his analysis is good, and I can’t hate on a man with a speech impediment still managing to be a broadcaster; good for him. He’s hit and miss in his commentary, but I generally find him knowledgeable, particularly about the draft.
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by lottwasgangsta on Jan 8, 2012 10:19 AM PST up reply actions
Phil Simms
I think Mayock sounds too much like Simms, and Simms annoys me for whatever reason.
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by So. Cal. Niner. Fan. on Jan 8, 2012 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
49ers Defense-Saints Offense
Yo Niners fans,
I know all 49ers players and coaches watched the Weeping Saints game today carefully. Nobody discusses about it.
Patrick Willis knows how to tackle the Weeping Saints RBs as didn’t the Roaring Lions.
Willis also knows how to neutralize Jimmy Graham as didn’t the Roaring Lions.
Aldon Smith and Justin Smith will terrorize Drew Brees’ pocket.
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I know there is a sexual connotation in here somewhere.....
Aldon Smith and Justin Smith will terrorize Drew Brees’ pocket.
but I can’t find the words….
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I love how the title
Basically says the way the niners are perceived. I didn’t think the niners were going to play great against the steelers. But these guys are awesome when nobody believes in them, and when they’re on a big stage. They always play fantastic close games in primetime. The thanksgiving game is the only time I remember them losing on a thursday besides the chargers game last year, right? They manned up against the saints on mnf last year, losing a close one. Plus I doubt Goodwin is going to snap a ball into the stands on the first drive, like Bass did. The new niners are very careful with the football. I bet the niners figure out a way to win saturday.
by ninerchip on Jan 7, 2012 11:48 PM PST via mobile reply actions
If the NFL is all about ratings
and they tell the refs make calls in favor of the team that they feel would bring in higher ratings, i think the niners would get some calls they had some of the most watched fooball games this year
Personally
I don’t think that’s true at all.
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Hey guys, I'm a lions fan.. and I want to wish you luck next week.
I love your defense and wish the Lions could take a page from your book. I’m disappointed about our loss, but I don’t think our playoff window is closing like the Saints is… it’s just opening. I think Harbaugh is coach of the year, and your offense should be able to put up at least 20 on the Saints. With your defense, that should be enough to win. While I’m not one to ever blame refs, I’ve got to say. I hope you don’t get stuck with the same ones because then your defense won’t even save you. The NFL is turning into the NBA. Good luck, hope you make it to the SB. I’ll be rooting for you and checking in soon probably.
by Dtrain81 on Jan 8, 2012 12:45 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
ref like to f with us, so no surprises there
but thanks! its true, this is just the beginning for the Lions. They are def a team to reckon with as long as Stafford is at the helm + MEGATRON.
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Yeah it's a good combo
We both have very good young teams. I just hope you guys destroy the Saints and their offense. Watching the 49ers play the Mon. night game vs Pitt made me a complete believer. I knew you guys were good on D when you played us, but I didn’t know Aldon Smith was such a beast. Oh well, we’ll probably see you twice next year. Good luck the rest of the way.
Thank you sir
It didn’t end the way you wanted but you certainly had a good year nonrtheless.
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The ref situation is sketchy at best
Lions are horrible
they can’t tackle, don’t run the ball or control the clock, don’t bother covering receivers downfield apparently, and make too many dumb penalties. They’re not a smart or disciplined team, particularly on defense. That’s not the 49ers. The 49ers do all the things a team needs to do to beat the Saints, with the exception of 3rd down conversions and red zone efficiency, which is largely due to conservative play calling. If we get those things going, we’ll beat the saints.
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"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 8, 2012 8:08 AM PST reply actions
our red zone efficency has improved the last 3 games considerably....
"You have to reinvent yourself each year, ... What helped us was that there was some turnover each year." Bill Walsh...
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