Re: MIA, CHI, NE - The real gauntlet??
 

I think we stomp Miami at home. Chicago looks really good and New England looks extremely beatable. The only game on the bad end that concerns me is Seattle for obvious reasons.

Re: MIA, CHI, NE - The real gauntlet??
 

San Fran, Seattle, and Atlanta
Atlanta is the most important for us to win and they are always tough at home. The travel to SF and Seattle is a disadvantage. Seattle is for real. They are a very tough team. SF looks to be in a slump but can still be dangerous and have always played us tough since the days when they were in our division.
Its still early in the season and Mia, New England and Chicago seem to have some problems. IMO these next three games will be tough but not as tough as the other 3.

Re: MIA, CHI, NE - The real gauntlet??
 

I'm really hoping the team is just focused on MIA right now.

As far as this thread goes, the SF, SEA, and ATL will all be bloodbaths with all the history we have with each of them. I'd be content to get swept these next 3 as long as we sweep THOSE 3 games. Not happy losing 3 straight at any point (obviously), but the SF-SEA-ATL starts Week 11. I'd take a set-back NOW and get it really rolling NOV-DEC on into FEB14. That's my opinion: tank 3 now but rockin' it later...if we weren't 3-0 now, my outlook would be completely different.

Re: MIA, CHI, NE - The real gauntlet??
 

Yea I have LOOOOOOONG since stopped caring about what "they" say. I have no idea why people get so worked up about what the analysts spew. And the more I think about it and read I think Miami is the one that scares me the most. First of all this could be a trap type game with all the hype about our home field advantage on top of our 40-2 record in prime time. They are a very well rounded team with a very good defense that rushes the passer very well and receivers that can be dangerous.

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Miami.

The buzz down here is incredible. Second coming of the 72 Dolphins. Just w/o the awesome defense or the all world RBs. (Hah!)

Seriously though I can't look that far ahead. Miami is the only team I can see.

Re: MIA, CHI, NE - The real gauntlet??
 

It's all about the playoffs, so SF-ATL-SEA (all NFC teams) is still of a little greater concern looking at the big picture.

Re: MIA, CHI, NE - The real gauntlet??
 

Considering you have to beat the best to be the best... I don't see a problem.

Bring'em on. :bartinator:

Re: MIA, CHI, NE - The real gauntlet??
 

We do not travel to San Francisco.


Waiting for come back... :broccoli:

Re: MIA, CHI, NE - The real gauntlet??
 

Although they weren't included, I'd say DAL,SF,ATL,SEA and CAR is our toughest stretch. DAL and CAR have really good defensive lines so if nothing else they will present a challenge with their physical line play.

Re: MIA, CHI, NE - The real gauntlet??
 

Here's the thing.............which game is more important? Because honestly there is no shame in losing to a SF team that isnt even gonna win their division and if they make the playoffs we get the chance to beat them in a more important game. However, if we were to play them they would have knocked off Seattle. I actually am not gonna jump to conclusions with SF, as they put up a tank job the last time they were to play a Thursday night game. Harbaugh is a mental coach and plays the mental game well. I don't believe SF played all their hand in that game but the way they lost showed their defense has issues. KC did the same thing the week before, laying low on offense while playing hard on defense. It worked. If we play conservative against SF or only play one side of the ball at top form then we could play well with the other side against Atlanta. I know trends are meant to be broken. But since the early 90s, there hasnt been back to back series splits with us and Atlanta. And Atlanta is gonna end up 4-6 or worse when we play them again. Meaning we are in position to give them 7 losses like they did us last year.