2011 49ers: Road to a playoff bye...

Canadian49er · 2011-12-05T05:46:36-08:00

Catching the Packers is becoming slimmer by the week but not to fear...a first round bye is still in our sights! We have a one game lead on the Saints with 4 weeks to go 49ERS (.438 sos) @ Arizona vs Pittsburgh @ Seattle @ St. Louis SAINTS (.417 sos) @ Tennessee @ Minnesota vs Atlanta vs Carolina TIE BREAKERS (through 12 games) Head to Head: None Conference Record: 49ers Common Games: 49ers Divisional Games : 49ers

Dec 5, 2011 at 6:02 AM

49ersalldaway126
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good job

looks like saints are going to win out

as long as we take care of our division games then we get the bye

Dec 5, 2011 at 6:15 AM

JoseCortez
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I believe there is no way we lose the tiebreak if we just lose one more game.

Dec 5, 2011 at 6:21 AM

kdogg
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We have a way better conference record so the Saints will need to have a better record in order to secure the #2 seed. We can afford to lose 1 game if Saints win out.

Dec 5, 2011 at 7:40 AM

LambdaChi49
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I would love to beat the Steelers. It will give these guys the biggest confidence boost for the playoffs.

Dec 5, 2011 at 7:50 AM

mannydawson
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Tennessee can beat the Saints. It's cold there and CJ2K looks like his old self again.

Dec 5, 2011 at 12:45 PM

9inermaniac
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I hope the coach calls Peyton before the game this time. I guess he was a little upset about not getting a pre-game phone call and decided to blitz the entire game.

Saints coach Sean Payton was sore with Jim Harbaugh because the rookie coach never called Payton before the gameRead more: http://blogs.sacbee.com/49ers/archives/2011/12/49ers-saints-on-a-collision-course.html#ixzz1fhABTkub

Dec 5, 2011 at 12:48 PM

HessianDud
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Originally posted by mannydawson:
Tennessee can beat the Saints. It's cold there and CJ2K looks like his old self again.

i agree. unless Tennessee beats them, though, I don't think anyone will. They don't lose at home, even though Atlanta and Carolina will be tough opponents. I don't think Minnesota poses a challenge.

Dec 5, 2011 at 12:51 PM

Paul_Hofer
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Originally posted by 49ersalldaway126:
good job

looks like saints are going to win out

as long as we take care of our division games then we get the bye

Unfortunately, both the Cardinals and Seahawks are still in the hunt for a wildcard berth. Both are away games. A victory next week will be vital, but the Seattle game there is always difficult.

Dec 5, 2011 at 12:53 PM

jreff22
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Originally posted by mannydawson:
Tennessee can beat the Saints. It's cold there and CJ2K looks like his old self again.

this

the unexpected by possible loss could be this week

don't discount Atl either

Dec 5, 2011 at 12:56 PM

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HessianDud
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Originally posted by jreff22:

Originally posted by mannydawson:
Tennessee can beat the Saints. It's cold there and CJ2K looks like his old self again.

this

the unexpected by possible loss could be this week

don't discount Atl either

both Atlanta and Carolina will be tough for them. Atlanta because they'll either be playing for their playoff lives, or for pride, and they really do'nt like the Saints, and Carolina because Newton is a beast. But if the Saints have a chance to get a bye, I'm just not sure either of those teams can beat them in the Superdome.

Dec 5, 2011 at 12:58 PM

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49erJim
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thank goodness the game vs Pitt is a home game. 3 more road games wow?

Dec 5, 2011 at 1:02 PM

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49erJim
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I sure don't want to lose the tie breaker because that would mean we have to play a wildcard game and win it and then go To NO and thats not going to be good for the 49ers. We must get the number 2 seed.

Dec 5, 2011 at 1:18 PM

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JTsBiggestFan
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You know, ever since the divisions realigned and the Saints became good they were a feel good story for the league esp. after Katrina.

Now that all that is done and they have been the team, I want that old NFC West rivalry back and I want the Aints disciplined!!!!!

Dec 5, 2011 at 1:28 PM

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49erJim
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Originally posted by JTsBiggestFan:
You know, ever since the divisions realigned and the Saints became good they were a feel good story for the league esp. after Katrina.

Now that all that is done and they have been the team, I want that old NFC West rivalry back and I want the Aints disciplined!!!!!

yeah but only in our backyard!!