Optimistic Tidbit #3 (SF has played poor QB's)

[RashanGary]

Of their 12 games, this is how the QB's they've faced rank in YPG:

Tavaris Jackson - 26th
Romo - 7th
Dalton - 22nd
Vick - 15th
Freeman - 13th
Stafford - 5th
McCoy - 25th
Grossman - 16th
Eli - 4th
Kolb - 14th
Flacco - 17th
Bradford - 23rd


Brees - 1
Newton - 8
Cutler - 19
Orton - 15
M Ryan - 10
Bradford - 23
Ponder - 24
Rivers - 6
Ponder - 24
Freeman - 13
Stafford - 5
Eli - 4


They've played 3 top 10 QB's (1 in every 4 games). We've played 6 top 10 QB's (half of our games). The best QB they've faced is Eli Manning (who put up over 300 yards). Would they be in for a rude awakening seeing Aaron Rodgers? I'll say yes.

[King Friday]

Ultimately, I think the cupcake schedule the Niners have played will bring them down this season. They are paper tigers...not so much from a talent standpoint, but from an experience standpoint. The lack of high end matchups in the regular season isn't helping them develop any big game experience either. It reminds me of the Packer teams in the early 90s that played in a really poor division and lacked the balls when postseason time came around.

[Joemailman]

Ultimately, I think the cupcake schedule the Niners have played will bring them down this season. They are paper tigers...not so much from a talent standpoint, but from an experience standpoint. The lack of high end matchups in the regular season isn't helping them develop any big game experience either. It reminds me of the Packer teams in the early 90s that played in a really poor division and lacked the balls when postseason time came around.

The Saints could still grab the #2 playoff spot. They and 49ers are 10-3, although 49ers have better conference record. 49ers play Steelers next week. No way 49ers would go into New Orleans and win in a playoff game.

[denverYooper]

Green Bay is currently 8th in Passer Rating Against, with the same number as that San Fran D that a lot of the media heads love. Notice, too that teams are throwing a lot more against the Packers than against everyone above them.

RK	TEAM	ATT	COMP	PCT	YDS	YDS/A	LONG	TD	INT	SACK	YDSL	RATE	YDS/G
1	Houston	438	220	50.2	2385	6.0	56	13	17	36	236	62.6	183
2	Balt	435	230	52.9	2500	6.4	66	9	14	45	281	66.3	192
3	NY Jets	426	229	53.8	2611	6.5	73	12	15	29	169	68.8	201
4	Pitt	434	246	56.7	2328	5.8	73	14	10	30	198	74.7	179
5	Detroit	467	285	61.0	2718	6.3	67	18	18	35	238	76.1	209
6	Oakland	487	255	52.4	3038	6.7	81	23	15	37	223	76.5	234
7	SanFran	473	279	59.0	3049	6.9	77	18	18	31	210	76.8	235
8	GB	519	312	60.1	3751	7.6	72	23	27	27	174	76.8	289
9	Chicago	529	322	60.9	3335	6.7	79	16	17	29	200	77.3	257
10	Seattle	452	277	61.3	3001	7.0	68	16	17	25	176	78.6	231

[Tarlam!]

Originally posted this in the tidbits #1 thread:

Originally Posted by BZnDallas
call me crazy but i was actually pulling for the 9ers... i would much prefer the 9ers to have the 2 seed than the Aints... with the Aints @ 3 they would have to travel to SF before a trip to chilly lambeau assuming it plays out GB#1, SF#2, NO#3...

Originally Posted by HarveyWallbangers
I'm with you. I hope San Fran can get the #2 seed.

Well guys, I think The Saints have a better schedule:

@ Minnesota
vs Alanta on MNF
vs Carolina

Those are 3 wins. No way ATL beats them in that dome and Brees is on fire. I see the Steelers beating the 49ers. We can still dream, though.

I hate the fact the Giants are now the 4th seed. They can play in the cold. Their schedule:

vs Washington (Disional rivaly?)
@ Jets (A hummdinger!)
vs the Boys again

The Boys have a gimme next week against Tampa Bay and, depending what team shows up, maybe a gimme vs Philly. That will make that final game against the Giants oh so interesting.

I need to Cheesie to figure out the tiebreakers, but I would prefer seeing the cowpokes in Lambeau or any dome team for that matter! I don't want to see the Giants, though. With any luck, they lose the derby game and against Dallas or the 'skins.