If we get the #2 (or #1) seed, we should be considered the favorites in the NFC

Absolutely. The Packers and Saints strength of schedule is absolutley atrocious. They simply have not been tested with consistency.

They are #31 and #32 in the entire NFL for strength of schedule.

I think we'd be 4 point dogs at Green Bay

Originally posted by okdkid:
Absolutely. The Packers and Saints strength of schedule is absolutley atrocious. They simply have not been tested with consistency.

They are #31 and #32 in the entire NFL for strength of schedule.

It's not just SOS. The Saints have only played 5 games out of the dome, mostly against bad teams. If you throw out the Packers game, the Saints outdoor opponents are a combined 20-36!

Originally posted by dhp318:
I think we'd be 4 point dogs at Green Bay

OK let's say 2 1/2 to 4 1/2.

Atlanta is smokin-hot right now too.

Just crap on paper. Match ups make games and we wont' really know how individual match ups will work out and that is what will decide the game. Niners played Ravens and they totally stonewalled Aldon. Niners play Steelers and they can't stop him. It's all based on individual match ups in crunch time. You can say they have a crappy run defense on paper, Then the game starts and Goodwin can't handle Raji and all of the sudden they are stopping the run this game. Time will tell.

The Niners are the most complete team in football - offense, defense, special teams, coaching. With that being said at this point I still say the Packers are the number one team in the NFL followed by the Saints and the Niners. Ravens, Steelers, Patriots are right there also. Any of those teams will win the Super Bowl. Other teams such as the Lions, Cowboys, Giants, Texans, Chargers, Falcons, Eagles, Bears, Jets, are good but right now have too many issues. On the rise are the Raiders, Broncos, Bengals, Cardinals, Seahawks, Chiefs, Dolphins, Panthers Titans, The Vikings, Rams, Bucs, Jags, Bills, Redskins, Colts, Browns, got lots of work to do. Other then the Packers I didnt place in particular order for the groups.

Originally posted by overthemiddle:
The Niners are the most complete team in football - offense, defense, special teams, coaching. With that being said at this point I still say the Packers are the number one team in the NFL followed by the Saints and the Niners. Ravens, Steelers, Patriots are right there also. Any of those teams will win the Super Bowl. Other teams such as the Lions, Cowboys, Giants, Texans, Chargers, Falcons, Eagles, Bears, Jets, are good but right now have too many issues. On the rise are the Raiders, Broncos, Bengals, Cardinals, Seahawks, Chiefs, Dolphins, Panthers Titans, The Vikings, Rams, Bucs, Jags, Bills, Redskins, Colts, Browns, got lots of work to do. Other then the Packers I didnt place in particular order for the groups.

According to FootballOutsiders.com, the Steelers are the most complete team playing RIGHT NOW, Pats #2. We just beat the Steelers by 17 points.

Where's the respect???

Originally posted by nickbradley:

Originally posted by overthemiddle:
The Niners are the most complete team in football - offense, defense, special teams, coaching. With that being said at this point I still say the Packers are the number one team in the NFL followed by the Saints and the Niners. Ravens, Steelers, Patriots are right there also. Any of those teams will win the Super Bowl. Other teams such as the Lions, Cowboys, Giants, Texans, Chargers, Falcons, Eagles, Bears, Jets, are good but right now have too many issues. On the rise are the Raiders, Broncos, Bengals, Cardinals, Seahawks, Chiefs, Dolphins, Panthers Titans, The Vikings, Rams, Bucs, Jags, Bills, Redskins, Colts, Browns, got lots of work to do. Other then the Packers I didnt place in particular order for the groups.

According to FootballOutsiders.com, the Steelers are the most complete team playing RIGHT NOW, Pats #2. We just beat the Steelers by 17 points.

Where's the respect???

They are probably saying Big Ben was hurt - but the Pats they have no defense so they are not a complete team.

We're winning the Super Bowl

Originally posted by overthemiddle:
They are probably saying Big Ben was hurt - but the Pats they have no defense so they are not a complete team.

New England has a decent run defense (sometimes) and is much better in the red zone than in between the 20s.

Originally posted by nickbradley:
Based on our style of play and Green Bay's mounting injuries, I think we would only be a 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 point road dog in Green Bay in the NFC Championship game. Furthermore, I expect us to beat the Saints on Grass. If we end up with #3 seed, things will look very different.

Here is how I can see things shaping up if we get the #2 seed. This is based on Footballoutsiders.com playoff odds. percentages are odds of earning that seed
http://footballoutsiders.com/stats/playoffodds


Super Bowl XLVI - San Francisco 49ers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers. We won the first match-up, but we'll see what happens on neutral ground with a healthy Big Ben.

Thoughts?

I dont think Ben is healthy until the season is over + 1 month.

If it is a high ankle sprain he will be injured for at least a month, and that's with full rest. Every time he plays he takes a step back, he wont be 100% at all this season.

We are not the favored team. But we are real good.

Originally posted by King49er:

We're winning the Super Bowl

Originally posted by okdkid:

Absolutely. The Packers and Saints strength of schedule is absolutley atrocious. They simply have not been tested with consistency.

They are #31 and #32 in the entire NFL for strength of schedule.

Where can you find updated strength of schedules at? Or did you just manually do it? Link?