The Colts might have done us a favor
 

Dwight Freeney took out David Gerrard last night and it looks like he might miss a couple of weeks with a high ankle sprain. This helps us and hurts us because we play Jax in two weeks at home, but Tampa plays them next week. Jax looked horrible with there backup Grant in. This game is imminently more winnable now. If Gerrard is out I think we are looking 4-4 right in the face.

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Our chances definately look better now but we cannot afford to overlook Taylor, Jones-Drew, Jones, and their stout defense.

Hopefully our offense can get into some type of groove coming into that game.

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Our rush defense has been pretty good. Jags back up Qb sucks so we should pressure him all game.

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Gray's pretty mobile and I don't think we should overlook him either. That's when you get bit in the arse.

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I'd rather Gerard be healthy. We need the Jags to be tough next week.

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I think it would be a mistake for anyone to over look this team
Jax may not be running at tip top shape but from what I have see of them this season they are certainly no push over team

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Totally agree! If we win because of other teams tempory weaknesses then the franchise will never evaluate the talent (or lack there of) on this team. We wasted the offseason with our talent selections. Whereas a team like NE who could have stood pat went out and gave itself a real chance to win.

We are just a very poorly managed franchise...

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Man,

I'm happy that Garrard and possible Jones-Drew are out for a couple of weeks or at least won't be 100%. We need to win to improve our record and bring some swagger back to the team. We need to beat SF and we'll be 3-4. If we can play the Jags with on Fred Taylor to worry about that's fine with me. Beating the Jags without those 2 would be huge for the morale of the team. The defense is still very serious and we'll have to deal with that.

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Oh I get it b/c the Jags are playing TB...

Nevermind.

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No doubt! This team is scary. Our offense has to be running at 100% They can score with or without Gerrard, (maybe not that much, but they can score). Their defense can cause our offense some problems. This game is by no means a "gimmie".

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Why are we talking about Jacksonville when we have the 49'ers on the road. Are we looking ahead??????

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We definately should not. Alex Smith should be back along with a healthy Vernon Davis. They still have weapons and solid young defense led by Patrick Willis. Hopefully Gore will be out and we can pull out a victory here.

You're right... we need to focus at the task at hand. One week at a time.

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yeah REALLY papz, we're still in a HOLE. after starting off 0-4 I don't think anyone in the locker room should begin looking anywhere but at the film for the 9ers. Every week from now on is the most important week on the calendar. We have to win every single game we play - and if we lose, so be it, but let it be known that no other thought was in our heads except to play and beat the team we played. 12-4 should be the goal. If we drop one, so be it, but then the goal is 11-5.

Lets not lose any games before we lose them. And lets not win any games before we win them.

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Oh I agree to not look ahead. One at a time.

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This sunday Carolina host the Colts, Tampa plays Jags, if they both lose and we are successful in Sanfran then we are back in the hunt for the NFC South . I was looking at Tampa's schedule and I was hoping the Jags could hand them a loss... now I'm not as optimistic, but I'm pretty confident the Colts will handle Carolina.

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Two very tough games coming up. Yes, it would be a serious mistake to look past the 49ers. Despite their record, the 49ers will give us some serious issues. Jacksonville just scares the mess out of me, but I am not worried about them until after the 49ers game.

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The 49ers don't scare me in the least. I think we are going to be facing Trent Dilfer. If we can go up to Seattle which is a very tough road environment and win, we can definitely go put the wine and cheese crowd in it's place. The 9ers are a sinking ship. They are the model of a team that is losing and has started to point fingers at each other. Something the Saints never did after starting 0-4. I personally don't think the team should be looking ahead to Jacksonville. The team should always take it one week at a time. But as a fan I like looking forward to the next few games to see who we will have to face. I really do think the Jax game is the key game to our season. If we can find a way to pull even at 4-4 I really think we can do something this year.

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Well now the speculation is over. Garrard out a month. To miss the Saints game.
ESPN - Jags QB Garrard could miss up to four weeks - NFL

Personally, I am thrilled about this. He was the third ranked QB in the league behind Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. We should have a much easier time with this game than if he was in there.

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take one game at a time 49ers first,than the jags. but thanks Colts