Golden Nuggets: Bring On The Saints

by David Fucillo on Jan 8, 2012 2:00 AM PST in 49ers Links

Good morning everybody. It's a day later and we now know who the 49ers will play next Saturday at Candlestick Park. The New Orleans Saints overcame a slow first half en route to a dominating second half and now get a chance to take on our second seeded San Francisco 49ers.

As far as I'm concerned, all that really matters is winning the Super Bowl. If the 49ers had gotten lower seeds I certainly would not have complained. However, the 49ers will likely be looking at a run through the gauntlet to reach the Super Bowl. They will have to beat the Saints this Saturday, and then more than likely the Green Bay Packers the following week. A win is a win is a win in the postseason, but there is always a little something to be said for taking down the best teams in the postseason.

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49ers’ Jed York says coach focused talented roster (SFGate.com)

49ers get a date with Saints, Brees (SFGate.com)

49ers will the play the Saints differently than Detroit (SFGate.com)

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Niners gonna repay these saints for that preseason dibacle!

I see the niners making the saints pay when they blitz especially since they already seen thier blitz packages in an unimportant preseason game…. So I just want to say thank you payton for the insight on your scheme.

by Zintzun22niner on Jan 8, 2012 3:15 AM PST via mobile reply actions

Niners gonna repay these saints for that preseason dibacle!

by Zintzun22niner on Jan 8, 2012 3:15 AM PST via mobile reply actions

cant wait

There is no reason we can’t win this football game. We have the advantage in almost Every area except offense. Those receivers will be much slower on grass, so our db’s won’t be in a track meet all day.

by texasniner31 on Jan 8, 2012 4:40 AM PST via mobile reply actions

Dear NFL

I am sick of seeing points taken away from a team due to an officials miscues. It is 2012, and hundreds of millions of viewers later. If yo are fixing these games you’ll lose in the end. I will walk. I left WWF when I was 11 years old once I learned it was rigged. I left my first girlfriend when I learned she cheated. You are no different. Us fans watch the games glued to the edges of our seats with total faith that our team can win fair and square. Please NFL, tell the officiating crew, Mike Perarra, Commissioner Gordon, and whoever else will listen.
Sincerely yours,
NFL fans everywhere

by STELF BOMBZ on Jan 8, 2012 5:24 AM PST reply actions

Commissioner Gordon?

I guess we better get Batman on the case then lol

by sanfranfanmdk on Jan 8, 2012 7:09 AM PST up reply actions

Better run like hell

I expect Gore and Hunter to be getting loads of touches on Sunday, The Saints D is not that good against the run and gave up over 100 yards/game in the regular season. What happens when Gore gets over a 100 yards in a game? We win, What happens when the best Defense in the league meets one of the best Offences? Defense wins. The game-plan to defeat the Saints is basically what got us here: run the ball, keep Brees off the field, take the ball away and don’t let them run it at all.

My only concerns are that we don’t get into a shoot-out which we can’t win and that the Zebras don’t try to gift it to the Saints like they did in this game (they know full well that the NFL and TV wants a Green Bay vs NO Championship game).

by suffrin9erfan on Jan 8, 2012 5:36 AM PST reply actions

and kick them to death

FGs may well be the deciding factor in this game and we need to win the Field-Position battle and make sure that whenever Brees does get the ball, he has a long field. With David Akers and Andy Lee punting we can do just that and it’s something we have been doing all season. So basically: just do what we have been doing all season and we should be fine.

by suffrin9erfan on Jan 8, 2012 5:42 AM PST reply actions

It won't be the first time

the Niners have beaten a 5000+ yd QB in the playoffs….

by musamonster on Jan 8, 2012 5:44 AM PST reply actions

We need the best run game this season.

Dominate them in the line of scrimmage, our OL should dominate.

by Ni9er on Jan 8, 2012 6:16 AM PST reply actions

Can't wait for J. Smith to drive Brees into the turf

right on his throwing shoulder and have Brees run straight to the locker room after he’s done rolling around in agony. Would love to see Payton’s bitch-move be repaid with the end of his franchise.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Jan 8, 2012 6:57 AM PST via mobile reply actions

Actually, I Want A Cajun Shrimp Sandwich..........

J Smith on one side, A Smith on the other side, Brees in the middle.

Agent Dunham....Walternate testified that in his universe, AleX Smith is a pro-bowl QB for the Saints, and broke Trent Dilfer's season record of 6000 yards passing. Walter....Thats nice, more LSD please.

by scrappydog on Jan 8, 2012 7:55 AM PST up reply actions

this

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by Bonaparte69 on Jan 8, 2012 10:36 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs

Ok I only have 1 question here

Did they fix the electrical problems at Candlestick park

by mississippisaintsfan on Jan 8, 2012 7:05 AM PST reply actions

doesn't matter for this game since it is during the day

by sanfranfanmdk on Jan 8, 2012 7:10 AM PST up reply actions

Yea I just seen that on espn

Good luck this week could be a good game

by mississippisaintsfan on Jan 8, 2012 7:13 AM PST up reply actions

yes u too, it should be a good one

by sanfranfanmdk on Jan 8, 2012 7:20 AM PST up reply actions

So does any think we'll see anything different this coming Saturday then the previous 16 weeks ...

… As we all know Coach Harbaugh keeps everything close to the Vest , never talks much about scheme , if at all , how many of you think that this is the week we see more aggressive approach in terms of the Offense , i do believe that there is some stuff that he hasn’t let out the bag just yet , willing to bet the Saints see quit a few new things rolled their way this coming Saturday … THE jUMBO jUMBO PACKAGE … stay tuned Niner Nation later in the week i’ll tell you how the Niners SLOW THEIR ROLL …!!

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 ...!!

by Edggy on Jan 8, 2012 8:48 AM PST reply actions