Utah_Saint

I don't like Atlanta on the road with a short week. Thursday night road teams have a .362 winning percentage (2006-2012). That's much lower than the standard road percentage of .432. Couple that with the fact that they play the 9ers, a very physical team, just four days before, and I think it's a very distinct disadvantage.

I'm very surprised that the Saints have had that exact scenario two years in a row.

WillSaints81

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.