Is it safe to say Saints will have to play their best game of the season to beat 49ers? (1 Viewer)

[BCK30]

I was going to wait until Monday to start this thread but I decided to do it now. I remember earlier in the season after the 49ers destroyed the Cleveland Browns I posted how great they looked and a lot of you dismissed them and said they were frauds. Well, here we are going into December and the Saints matchup against these 49ers is arguably to biggest NFC opponent the Saints face on their remaining schedule. Obviously, the strength of the 49ers is their stout Defensive line especially against the pass. So that means you have to do two things....First, avoid penalties that can be drive killers and Second, stay "ahead of the chains" with crisp execution. If San Francisco does have a slight weakness, they can be run on. Sean Payton must commit to the run game like he never has before. That means more Latavius Murray, that means more jet sweeps or the threat of it, and it also means quick hitters like bubble screens that are basically an extension of the run game.

The way the Defense responded when they had to go back on the field after back to back onside kick recoveries by the Falcons was very encouraging. If they accept the challenge of trying to show the 49ers how good their defense is then we as fans will be in for a treat. It will be very interesting to see how the Saints defend Kittle and if they can force "Jimmy G" into mistakes that could set up the Offense. Drew Brees has been talking for the past few weeks about how the team is still looking to play their best game. Well, there's no time like the present because it could be argued that the winner of this game will have the NFC playoff picture go through their field. Let's hope it's the Mercedes Benz Superdome!!!

 

[bobad]

Of course. When you get to about week 10, every game should be better than the previous one. That's how you get playoff ready.

 

[Nashville Saint]

Yea the 9ers are the real deal but they ain't played saints yet. So we'll see come next Sunday.

 

[Taurus]

The Saints could play the best game they've played in the history of the club, the refs will see to it the golden boy team wins.

Just watch.

 

[*KamaraG!rl*]

I personally think they should mail it in and hope for the best. It probably won't matter regardless because the 49ers are the GREATEST team to ever step foot on a field. I mean, no one can beat these guys. It's impossible!

 

[NewOrleansBoy]

we beat the Seahawks who beat the Niners, by math rules I learned in High School, we are better

 

[Deucewildin]

Yes

we beat the Seahawks who beat the Niners, by math rules I learned in High School, we are better

True but in real life this means nothing , to answer the question is yes .

Oline and Dline has to come to play and we’ll be fine

 

[CTSaint]

Yea the 9ers are the real deal but they ain't played saints yet. So we'll see come next Sunday.

Their focus better be on the Ravens. It's going to be a physical game vs Ravens then us. 49ers are going to be scared & battered by the time they play the Falcons & Rams. And the #1 seed could be decided against the Seahawks.

 

[BiloxiSaint1]

Will the 49ers have to play their best game of the season to beat the Saints?

Or can they bring their B or C game and win?

 

[FGE413]

Well....I think it's safe to say we need to play better than we've played the past 2 weeks. As for our best game, not sure b/c we have no idea if the 49ers will play their best game on the 8th, either. The 49ers are an excellent football team, but they're human and they can have a bad game like anyone else can (in the 2009 NFCCG, I think the Saints and Vikings were both terrific teams, but neither played a good game that night). But we've got to tighten up on the stupid mistakes and sloppiness going forward.

 

[DMaestro]

I'd say they'll have to play their best game of the season to beat US. This is our g*****n house. And even if they bring it it might not be enough because our best is better'n theirs.

 

[Swimmer]

I was going to wait until Monday to start this thread but I decided to do it now. I remember earlier in the season after the 49ers destroyed the Cleveland Browns I posted how great they looked and a lot of you dismissed them and said they were frauds. Well, here we are going into December and the Saints matchup against these 49ers is arguably to biggest NFC opponent the Saints face on their remaining schedule. Obviously, the strength of the 49ers is their stout Defensive line especially against the pass. So that means you have to do two things....First, avoid penalties that can be drive killers and Second, stay "ahead of the chains" with crisp execution. If San Francisco does have a slight weakness, they can be run on. Sean Payton must commit to the run game like he never has before. That means more Latavius Murray, that means more jet sweeps or the threat of it, and it also means quick hitters like bubble screens that are basically an extension of the run game.

The way the Defense responded when they had to go back on the field after back to back onside kick recoveries by the Falcons was very encouraging. If they accept the challenge of trying to show the 49ers how good their defense is then we as fans will be in for a treat. It will be very interesting to see how the Saints defend Kittle and if they can force "Jimmy G" into mistakes that could set up the Offense. Drew Brees has been talking for the past few weeks about how the team is still looking to play their best game. Well, there's no time like the present because it could be argued that the winner of this game will have the NFC playoff picture go through their field. Let's hope it's the Mercedes Benz Superdome!!!

Love your title and the part, "Is is safe to say......" Sometimes it's not safe to say anything" - lol. Just having some fun. Thx for a really good post

 

[BiloxiSaint1]

Love your title and the part, "Is is safe to say......" Sometimes it's not safe to say anything" - lol. Just having some fun. Thx for a really good post

Lol. Nothing is SAFE around here! Just imagine if SR took place in an Irish pub instead of on the internet. There would be plenty of drunks and fights to be found!

 

[0rion]

As the week wears on I start to get back to even a little more. I don't think we have to play perfect. For me it's pretty simple what we need to do. Reduce penalties and our D get back to playing where it was during Teddy's run. Our D line smothered teams over that stretch. Think we started seeing that return Thursday. If our D gets to that point we can win games without needing to score 30. I'm not sure the 9ers have enough offense if we do that.

 

[Craig Walker]

Is it safe to say Saints will have to play their best game of the season to beat 49ers and refs?

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