NFC Divisional Weekend: New Orleans Saints @ San Francisco 49ers

[SPTO]

That was one HELLUVA game. I'm so glad I recorded it. I gotta say that The Niners played with a lot of fire and heart. You could tell they were totally in the moment both offense and defense. After the Saints made those turnovers they played as if they were the team with no experience throughout the 1st half. yes they came back in the 2nd half and played very well offensively but their "balls to the wall" defensive philosophy cost them.

Alex Smith FINALLY showed people that he's more than just the game manager that everyone scoffs at and i'm so happy for Vernon Davis who's had a somewhat up and down career in a lot of ways but to see him make the winning TD catch was a thing of absolute beauty. Jim Harbaugh has this team going in the right direction. It's nice to see a good ol' fashioned football team having success.

GO NINERS!

[SteelersFreak]

What a game. Definitely pulling for the Niners to come out of the NFC. The VD/Harbaugh scene was awesome. As whiny as he is, Harbaugh is an outstanding coach and the players love him.

[jeremym480]

Quote: Originally Posted by HHHBigFan

9ers will get destroyed by the Packers

As a GB fan I have said all along -- If we get past the Giants, I'm actually more afraid of SF than I am of New Orleans.

It was still a great season by New Orleans. Too bad that the NFC West owns them. What a rough six day for the State of Louisiana.

[BlueNGold]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueNGold

Drew Brees vs Alex Smith. I wonder who'll win that one.....

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueNGold

Thank you. Ya'll need to stay the hell off me. All I'm saying is, do we really trust Alex Smith to outplay Drew Brees if needed? I'm not saying it isn't possible, especially since we've seen crazier things (last night). I just don't think if this game is a shootout that the Niners will be able to hang. On the other hand if it's a hard-nosed, defensive battle then obviously that favors San Francisco and their chances of winning.

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueNGold

I don't believe in Alex Smith. Saints - 27 49ers - 19

Remind me to never become an analyst.

[J_Posse]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigeastbumrush

I wanna watch all of these NFL analysts & armchair QBs on FOX, Sportscenter, NBC, sports radio, etc. talk about this nonsense about leaving time on the clock instead of scoring the ball. No one could have predicted what would happen at the end of this game. The 49ers just wanted it more. And both defenses sucked it up at the end pretty much.

Dude, what armchair Qbs? You mean you, me and the rest of us in this thread? Cause last I check most the "armchair Qbs" you speak of played the game at a professional level and have a right to an opinion like you or I. You don't agree with seating on the ball, but that strategy has won before as well. I respect your opinion, but you're acting like no has ever sat on the ball and kick a field goal to win.

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[Buckeyes_Doc]

Quote: Originally Posted by SteelersFreak

What a game. Definitely pulling for the Niners to come out of the NFC.

Same here. I'll be pulling for them during the rest of the playoffs. I hope to see a Texas vs 49ers Super Bowl.

[iAM-IncReDiBLe-]

Quote: Originally Posted by Wrecktum

The end of this game is exactly why coaches go into coward mode at the end of the game. They would rather lose the game 8 yards at a time than get beat deep and be criticized for being too aggressive. Watching the Lions this season made me despise soft zone defense, but the alternative isn't any better.

Exactly, all I heard from people with Tebows comeback is "oh the defense was playing prevent who couldn't do that." Now we see Alex Smith torch an aggressive 4th quarter D an people are complaining. Either way the offense has to make the plays to win the game or the defense makes the plays to win it.

Sent from Jesus EVO

[HHHBigFan]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeremym480

As a GB fan I have said all along -- If we get past the Giants, I'm actually more afraid of SF than I am of New Orleans. It was still a great season by New Orleans. Too bad that the NFC West owns them. What a rough six day for the State of Louisiana.

They won't be able to keep up with you guys. Packers offense is just as good as the Saints minus those 5 turnovers they had today.

Without the 5 turnovers from the Saints, this game is a whole different story.