9ers v. Giants predicition

[drekeeper]

There is not a team outside of New England that is better coached and better prepared than the Giants are. The 49ers are not a more balanced club than the Giants, in fact I think the Giants are the best balanced team in football. I think though that playing at home could be the difference in the game. The Giants have got to be road-weary by now. This just seems to be the 49ers year. I don't see the Niners losing this game.

That's your opinion and you are certainly entitled to it..But when comparing running games, I'm more satisfied with Gore and the Niner ground game than I am with the duo of Jacobs/Bradshaw. When it comes in terms of total overall defense, I prefer the Niners Defense as opposed to the Giants front 4. When it comes to special teams I prefer the combination of Andy Lee and David Akers as opposed to Lawrence Tynes and Steve Weatherford. And in terms of the return game I prefer a healthy Ted Ginn over Devin Thomas and Scot. Give the edge to the Giants in terms of Wr's and Quarterback, no argument. But in terms of overall team, the Niners are better balanced than what the NY Giants present. As far as preparedness is concerned, you can look at your coach of choice and make an argument tangible or intangible, so I simply default to the number of NFC title game appearances Tom has had or lack there of I should say despite the enormous amounts of talent he's armed with year in and year out and how many late season playoff runs he's needed to stave off elimination from unemployment to discredit his "leading the best prepared group outside of New England." The fact that he has not taught his Quarterback not to create silly throws over the middle despite stepping into the face of a pass rush as evidenced last week as credence to what I'm discussing.

 

[drekeeper]

And I'm also taking the Niner offensive line, a unit credited for 2044 yards on the ground with a 4,1 avg as opposed to the Giants offensive line credited with producing 1427 on the ground at 3.5 YPC. Good enough for last in the NFL this season.

 

[Southern9er]

As was stated earlier in this thread, the only fear I have is if we begin to turn the ball over which would be uncharacteristic of our play to this point. I believe the Niners are a better balanced ball club with better coaching and more sound on the fundamentals. At the end of the day, when the pressure comes Alex will eat the sack, Eli will put it up for grabs..And it is this last statement is one in which I believe is going to be a huge contribution as to why we win this game

Yes...this is something I think many of us have been thinking about. How long can this go on with the 49ers?

Despite my prediction of a 10 point win, I have not had a very warm fuzzy about this game. I have been sensing/thinking about a let down...but then again Harbaugh has been too good to let that happen. The Giants are going to come in and try to force Smith to turn it over, they likely still see Smith as the achilles heal of our offense, they will attack Smith & the pass...even if he continues to make smart decisions, takes sacks etc, we won't get enough offense and they will be able to continue to stack the box.

If all goes well...it will be players like Hunter, Williams, and Crabtree having big games and making plays...Crabtree OWES this team a big game...

As long as we play like we have all season...we win this game...

 

[Flyingiguana]

the giants aren't really a blitzing team. i don't expect to see anything different in their pass rush. if they stack the box that could open things up for vernon

 

[Southern9er]

the giants aren't really a blitzing team. i don't expect to see anything different in their pass rush. if they stack the box that could open things up for vernon

They don't need to with their DL...Osi is playing like he was their SB year

 

[Mozart'sGhost]

the giants aren't really a blitzing team. i don't expect to see anything different in their pass rush. if they stack the box that could open things up for vernon

I've been saying that that is one thing that gives me hope. Our line should hold up against them. The blitzing teams kill our O line.