Official 49er Playoff Week Discussion Thread

[denverYooper]

What would be going on is the defense. When Mike Holmgren won a Super Bowl, the Packers had the NFL's #1 defense. The one year the Packers under MM had an outstanding defense, they won the Super Bowl. You don't necessarily need a great defense to win the Super Bowl, but it's hard to win the Super Bowl with a bad defense.

Maybe God will tell JJ Watt to go to Green Bay in FA.

[woodbuck27]

Maybe God will tell JJ Watt to go to Green Bay in FA.

Maybe 'his Higher Power' will help TT get some clue, finally; as to how to be pro active and help his teams coach's correct the catastrophe that's the Packers defense.

First he has to simply talk to 'his Higher Power'. Ask for some common sense direction.

GO PACK GO !

[Rastak]

Bulletin Board material from Anthony Davis.

Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 20m

RT @AnthonyDavis76: Nature Boy Ric Flair flew into this shit hole to show us some love. pic.twitter.com/LRZKsmNnoZ

Do most of those guys even know who Rick Flair is? Dude's getting old. They going to bring in Tom Jones next?

Dammit, now I got Pussy Cat Pussy Cat running through my mind....thanks alot......

[woodbuck27]

Dammit, now I got Pussy Cat Pussy Cat running through my mind....thanks alot......

For the younger Packerrats:

That famous Welsh Entertainer ... Tom 'Mr. Desirable' Jones - What's New Pussycat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBdSqk78nHw

[Joemailman]

Dammit, now I got Pussy Cat Pussy Cat running through my mind....thanks alot......

Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah.

[wist43]

I saw that as well though remember, Ryan plays a hybrid 3-4 that most often looks like a 4-3 because one of his OLB has a hand on the ground. So he takes out a big body on the line to get to that look. The small edge rusher (no idea who it is for the Saints) then is the standard DE.

That said, we will see more base than usual today. And its possible there will be some 3-3 though I don't remember the last time I saw it.

I saw Ryan playing it as well, but it was the Eagles I was referring to. They were running a 3-3.

Both of those teams personnel are very different from our though - but as I said, the concept is the same.

In the old days, when 4-3 teams went to the nickel they took the MLB out (more often than not, b/c he was generally more of a run game thumper) and replaced him with a DB. Same thing in the 3-4, take out your LB that is more geared to taking on and shedding in the run game and replace him with a DB.

The 3-3 versions I saw both teams running last night were, at least in general, what I have in mind for what Capers should be doing - but he's not going to do it. I do agree that he will run a lot more base 3-4 in this game b/c of SF's OL and running game, but his default alignment will always be the 2-4, which I hate. If he's in that 2-4 in run/pass situations, I don't like our chances at all in this game. If he mixes it up, we might be able to hang close enough to have a punchers chance.

Was listening to the radio yesterday, betting money is all on SF... didn't hear anyone say they think the Packers have a chance. Only one guy laid the blame on Capers, most just cited our weak defense - but everyone agreed we can't hang with the Niners.

I think our offense can hang with them - it all comes down to Mr. Spraypainted Hair.

[woodbuck27]

Last week... MM got away with some third and fourth down short yardage situations and calling pass to the outside to pick it up. If he tries that today as much, that's not smart.

Assuming that at least two of three, Lacy, Starks and Kuhn = OK:

MM should run the ball on these short yardage situations or he's going to wear out the Packer OL forced to pass protect against a superior defense.

GO PACK GO !

[bobblehead]

Maybe God will tell JJ Watt to go to Green Bay in FA.

Is he wisconsin born? I think Joe Thomas was.

[bobblehead]

I saw Ryan playing it as well, but it was the Eagles I was referring to. They were running a 3-3.

Both of those teams personnel are very different from our though - but as I said, the concept is the same.

In the old days, when 4-3 teams went to the nickel they took the MLB out (more often than not, b/c he was generally more of a run game thumper) and replaced him with a DB. Same thing in the 3-4, take out your LB that is more geared to taking on and shedding in the run game and replace him with a DB.

The 3-3 versions I saw both teams running last night were, at least in general, what I have in mind for what Capers should be doing - but he's not going to do it. I do agree that he will run a lot more base 3-4 in this game b/c of SF's OL and running game, but his default alignment will always be the 2-4, which I hate. If he's in that 2-4 in run/pass situations, I don't like our chances at all in this game. If he mixes it up, we might be able to hang close enough to have a punchers chance.

Was listening to the radio yesterday, betting money is all on SF... didn't hear anyone say they think the Packers have a chance. Only one guy laid the blame on Capers, most just cited our weak defense - but everyone agreed we can't hang with the Niners.

I think our offense can hang with them - it all comes down to Mr. Spraypainted Hair.

I posted this in the gameday thread...along with Walden getting optioned by Alex Smith for first downs. Incedentally the betting money was all on KC and Philly yesterday. The books are usually smarter than the bettors.

[woodbuck27]

I posted this in the gameday thread...along with Walden getting optioned by Alex Smith for first downs. Incedentally the betting money was all on KC and Philly yesterday. The books are usually smarter than the bettors.

Last time I looked the Colts and Eagles were -2.5 Point Fav's.

I should have gone with my analysis and Saints but sometimes you get away from that with a thing like their road record this season. it's a new show and all new. It's the playoffs. It's the Saints and a solid 'D" and Drew Brees and Sean Payton.

That's a lot !

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/10245932/sean-payton-drew-brees-make-new-orleans-saints-threat

Duo makes Saints a dynamic threat

With Payton and Brees, New Orleans capable of winning anywhere, even Seattle

Originally Published: January 5, 2014

[bobblehead]

Last time I looked the Colts and Eagles were -2.5 Point Fav's.

I should have gone with my analysis and Saints but sometimes you get away from that with a thing like their road record this season. it's a new show and all new. It's the playoffs. It's the Saints and a solid 'D" and Drew Brees and Sean Payton.

That's a lot !

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2013/story/_/id/10245932/sean-payton-drew-brees-make-new-orleans-saints-threat

Duo makes Saints a dynamic threat

With Payton and Brees, New Orleans capable of winning anywhere, even Seattle

Originally Published: January 5, 2014

By gametime the Colts were 1 point dogs and if you bet the Eagles -2.5 you had to lay -135. That means the public/money was BIG on KC and Philly.

[woodbuck27]

By gametime the Colts were 1 point dogs and if you bet the Eagles -2.5 you had to lay -135. That means the public/money was BIG on KC and Philly.

OK then.... I've got that. Thanks.

In the now....

The game in Cincy is over. The Underdog will win that game.

The Bolts just saw their longest run of the season cash for six more. It's over ! 20 unanswered points for San Diego. The Bengals lose theit first and last at home this season.

Andy Dalton carry's 'the Choke Collar' for another season.

Another Denver Vs San Diego Re-Match next week.

Philip Rivers is pumped this season and that game in Denver could be very very good. The Chargers are looking much better on the road of late.

[smuggler]

I'm really not too impressed with Andy Dalton. He's a top-20 QB in a league of 32 starting spots.

[woodbuck27]

I'm really not too impressed with Andy Dalton. He's a top-20 QB in a league of 32 starting spots.

He's certainly got a monkey on his back.

[smuggler]

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