Yeah, injuries are the last excuse for the Steelers to blame the loss on. Injuries definitely go both ways. All it was is the Steelers underestimated what Tebow and the Broncos could do on offense and got burned.
The 49ers defense intrigues me. How good are they really?
They are good, I think they can hold the Saints to 24 points. They've played some good QB's on that list, their defense is very sound and they should be able to control time of possession. It will be a good game.
I think they can hold the Saints to 24 also, but I don't think that would be enough for them to win. The Saints are the best offense they've faced all year, and quite honestly I don't think it is close. We have the BEST pass offense in the NFL, and interesting fact that I don't think too many people realize, we also are the 6th best rushing team in the NFL.
The 49ers will, I'll guarantee it. They aren't going to sit back and pass it, they'll start passing it once their running game gets going, which it generally always does. I think the 49ers could put up 27. That's Harbaugh football, smash mouth football. That is how they will be successful on offense, if the running game gets going, it will only open up the passing game.
Lol the 49ers aren't putting up 27.
They averaged nearly 24 points per game this year, I don't see how 27 is impossible, especially going against a mediocre defense.
Mediocre? Over the last 10 games of the season we allowed less than 19 points per game.
If St. Louis can put up 31, San Francisco can put up 27. They aren't an elite defense, I do know that. If they can hold Brees under 27 points, they have a chance at winning. I just think the Saints defense can be beat, it just all comes down to stopping Brees and that's the hard part.
Anyone who brings up that St. Louis games just proves they don't have the first clue what they are talking about regarding the Saints.
I am quite familiar with the Saints, they have a suspect defense. You bring up the last ten games but Detroit did pretty much whatever they wanted on offense against them a week ago, only reason the Lions lost was because the Lions defense played even worse. The Saints, Packers, Patriots all have suspect defenses, they just score a ton on offense to make up for it. It wouldn't shock me at all if the 49ers put up 27, not one bit. I'm not saying the Saints defense is atrocious, but they aren't real great either. They are average, maybe a little above that. I know the Lions offense is pretty potent and the 49ers offense isn't to that level but still.. I think you underestimate the 49ers a good bit.
And you can't say with a 100% doubt in your mind that the Saints are going to score 27 points. So basically, the Saints "could" score 27, or they "could not."