PLAYERS:
Alex Smith,
Frank Gore,
Drew Brees,
Jim Harbaugh,
Aaron Rodgers
TEAMS: San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers
TEAMS: San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers
Gore NEEDS to be effective to give the 49ers a chance.
Game Time: Saturday at 4:30 EST
Weather: Sunny with a high near 58 degrees
Spread: New Orleans -4
Brandon Berg
I really like the Saints not only in this game, but for the rest of the playoffs. I had a good feeling heading into it all last week when I proclaimed the game over before it started against the Lions, but they solidified that conclusion now. However, if there is one team in the playoffs that can slow this explosive offense down, it’s the 49ers.
San Fran was one of the surprise teams of 2011. I’m not sure anyone was sure they were going to compile a 13-3 record. I certainly didn’t. Yet they were led by a punishing defense that got them just enough points to win most of their games. However, I think the Saints defense is just good enough to make the 49ers struggle. I don’t think their defense can slow the Saints enough though, who now apparently possess a running game as well as their aerial attac...
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