3 things you should know

saintfan · 01-13-2012, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by pumpkindriver

The one thing thats rarely talked about is whether or not the 9ers O line can protect Smith. I don't think they can, and while it was a preseason game, we did sack him a bunch of times. As good as their D is, their O is anemic and we should hold them to around 20-23 points at the most. The way our O has been playing I don't see their D holding us to under 30.
Saints-31
Niners-23

If we have success slowing their run game, and I mean slowing - we don't necessarily have to stop it altogether - then Smith is in for a very long day.

iceshack149 · 01-13-2012, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

If we have success slowing their run game, and I mean slowing - we don't necessarily have to stop it altogether - then Smith is in for a very long day.

Gore's a great RB but here's how some of the better RB's have played against the Saints recently.

Michael Turner 11 for 39yds

Jacquizz Rodgers 1 for -1yds

Chris Johnson 11 for 23yds

Adrian Peterson 10 for 60yds

Toby Gerhart 2 for 12yds

Stats found on Official Site of the New Orleans Saints

This game doesn't scare me. Good for Alex Smith being the game manager of the year but this is the divisional round of the playoffs. He is an average QB going against the best QB in the league.

01-13-2012, 12:19 PM	#1
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by pumpkindriver The one thing thats rarely talked about is whether or not the 9ers O line can protect Smith. I don't think they can, and while it was a preseason game, we did sack him a bunch of times. As good as their D is, their O is anemic and we should hold them to around 20-23 points at the most. The way our O has been playing I don't see their D holding us to under 30. Saints-31 Niners-23 If we have success slowing their run game, and I mean slowing - we don't necessarily have to stop it altogether - then Smith is in for a very long day.

01-13-2012, 02:48 PM	#2
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,406 Blog Entries: 1	Originally Posted by saintfan If we have success slowing their run game, and I mean slowing - we don't necessarily have to stop it altogether - then Smith is in for a very long day. Gore's a great RB but here's how some of the better RB's have played against the Saints recently. Michael Turner 11 for 39yds Jacquizz Rodgers 1 for -1yds Chris Johnson 11 for 23yds Adrian Peterson 10 for 60yds Toby Gerhart 2 for 12yds Stats found on Official Site of the New Orleans Saints This game doesn't scare me. Good for Alex Smith being the game manager of the year but this is the divisional round of the playoffs. He is an average QB going against the best QB in the league. xan, gandhi1007, WHO_DAT_CAT and 1 others like this.

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