NEW ORLEANS SAINTS-NFC SOUTH (14-3) AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS-NFC WEST (13-3)
SERIES
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SAINTS |
49ERS |
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LEADER (REG. SEASON) |
45-24-2 |
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STREAKS (REG. SEASON) |
9 of past 11 |
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COACHES VS. OPP. (REG. & POSTSEASON) |
Payton: 4-0 |
Harbaugh: 0-0 |
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COACHES PLAYOFF RECORD |
Payton: 5-2 |
Harbaugh: 0-0 |
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VS. COMMON OPP. (REG. SEASON) |
NO: 3-2 (Det. 1-0; NYG 1-0; StL. 0-1; TB 1-1) SF: 5-0 (Det. 1-0; NYG 1-0; StL. 2-0; TB 1-0) |
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PLAYOFF RECORD |
6-7 |
25-17 |
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LAST WEEK |
W 45-28 vs. Lions |
Bye (Wk. 17: W 34-27 at Rams) |
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LAST GAME (REG. SEASON) |
9/20/10: Saints 25 at 49ers 22. New Orleans K Garrett Hartley kicks 3 4th-quarter FGs, including game-winning 37-yarder as time expires. |
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LAST GAME AT SITE (REG. SEASON) |
9/20/10 |
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LAST PLAYOFF |
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BROADCAST |
FOX (1:30 PM PT): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa (Field reporter). Westwood One Radio: Kevin Kugler, Mark Malone, Scott Kaplan (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 88 (WW1), 92 (NO), 86 (SF). XM: 88 (WW1), 225 (NO), 226 (SF). |
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REGULAR SEASON STATS
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PASSING |
Brees: 468-657-5,476 (1L)-46 (1L)-14-110.6 (2L) |
Ale. Smith: 274-446-3,150-17-5-90.7 |
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RUSHING |
Sproles: 87-603-6.9-2 |
Gore: 282-1,211 (3C)-4.3-8 |
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RECEIVING |
Graham (TE): 99 (3L)-1,310-13.2-11 (T3L) |
Crabtree: 73-880-12.1-4 |
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OFFENSE |
467.1 (1L) |
310.9 |
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TAKE/GIVE |
-3 |
+28 (1L) |
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DEFENSE |
368.4 |
308.1 (1C) |
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SACKS |
Harper: 7.5 |
Ald. Smith (R): 14 |
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INTs |
P. Robinson: 4 |
Goldson, Rogers: 6 (T2C) |
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PR |
Sproles: 10.1 |
Ginn: 12.3 (3C) |
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KR |
Sproles: 27.2 (3L) |
Ginn: 27.6 (3L) |
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PUNTING |
Morstead: 48.3 (2C) |
Lee: 50.9 (1L) |
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KICKING |
Kasay: 147 (2L) (63/63 PAT; 28/34 FG) |
Akers: 166 (1L) (34/34 PAT; 44/52 FG) |
NOTES
SAINTS: Have won 9 in row, incl. last week's WC win. In WC, NO had NFL postseason record 626 yards & tied NFL playoff record with 34 1st downs. Tied club record with 13 reg. season wins, equaling mark set by 2009 team that won SB XLIV. Set NFL record with 7,474 total net yards & 5,347 net pass yards. Team has qualified for postseason in 4 of 6 seasons under head coach SEAN PAYTON. Payton has 5-2 (.714) playoff record. Saints aim for 6th postseason game in row with 30+ points. Club had 5 players selected to Pro Bowl: QB DREW BREES (6th), T JERMON BUSHROD (1st), G JAHRI EVANS (3rd), TE JIMMY GRAHAM (1st) & G CARL NICKS (2nd)...QB Brees passed for 466 yards in WC & is only player in NFL history with consecutive 400-yard playoff games. Joined HOFer DAN MARINO & PEYTON MANNING as only QBs with 2 400-yard playoff games. Has not thrown INT in 215 postseason passes in row, longest streak in NFL history. In postseason career, has completed 222 of 328 (67.7 pct.) for 2,518 yards with 18 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 106.2 rating. His 106.2 rating & 67.7 comp. pct. rank 2nd all-time (min. 150 att.). Has 0.6 INT pct. (2 INTs, 328 att.) in playoffs, best mark in NFL postseason history (min. 150 att.). In reg. season, had NFL single-season record 5,476 pass yards & 13 300-yard pass games, most all-time. Set single-season records for comp. (468) & comp. pct. (71.2)...RB-PR-KR DARREN SPROLES had NFL-record 2,696 all-purpose yards in reg. season. Had 328 combined net yards (106 KR, 105 rush, 72 PR, 45 rec.) in 2008 WC (1/3/09 with SD), 3rd highest single-game total in NFL postseason history. Rushed for 2 TDs in WC last week. RB PIERRE THOMAS has 4 TDs in past 3 in playoffs...In reg. season, TE Graham led NFL TEs with 99 receptions & was 2nd with 1,310 yards, 2nd most by TE all-time. Is 1st TE in NFL history with 95+ catches, 1,200+ yards & 10+ TDs in season. Graham (99) & Sproles (86) are 1st TE-RB duo in NFL history with 80+ catches each in reg. season. WR MARQUES COLSTON had 1,143 rec. yards in reg. season, his team-record 5th 1,000-yard season. Is Saints all-time postseason leader with 36 catches & 492 yards. WR DEVERY HENDERSON has TD in 4 of past 5 playoff games. WR ROBERT MEACHEM had 1st career 100-yard (111) postseason game & 1st playoff TD (56 yards) last week...Since entering NFL in 2006, S ROMAN HARPER has 17 sacks in reg. season, most by DB. Led team with 7.5 sacks in reg. season, 2nd most all-time by DB in season. CB JABARI GREER had 2 INTs in WC & has 3 INTs in past 2 playoff games. His 3 INTs are most by Saint in postseason history & CB TRACY PORTER (2) is tied for 2nd. Porter had 74-yard INT-TD in SB XLIV. LB JONATHAN VILMA is only Saint with INT, FF & FR in playoff game (2009 NFC Champ).
49ERS: Have won NFL-best 15 division titles since 1980. Head coach JIM HARBAUGH guided team to 13 wins, tied for 3rd most by rookie head coach in NFL history. Is 1 of 3 head coaches in team history to win division in 1st year as head coach (GEORGE SEIFERT, 1989 & STEVE MARIUCCI, 1997). Team led NFL with +28 turnover differential, best mark in franchise history. Had 10 giveaways - fewest in league - & tied for NFL best with 38 takeaways. 49ers tied for NFL lead with 8 players selected to Pro Bowl: K DAVID AKERS (6th), S DASHON GOLDSON (1st), RB FRANK GORE (3rd), P ANDY LEE (3rd), CB CARLOS ROGERS (1st), DT JUSTIN SMITH (3rd), T JOE STALEY (1st) & LB PATRICK WILLIS (5th)...QB ALEX SMITH has won 14 of past 17 starts. Had 1st career 3,000-yard season (3,144) & threw just 5 INTs, tied for 3rd fewest in season in NFL history (min. 400 att.). Had 17 TDs & his 3.4 TD-INT ratio was 3rd best in team history, trailing 2 seasons by HOFer STEVE YOUNG (1992 & 1994). In career, 49ers are 10-0 when Smith starts & has 100+ rating...RB Gore rushed for 1,211 yards, his team-record 5th 1,000-yard season. Is franchise's all-time leading rusher with 7,625 yards, passing HOFer JOE PERRY (7,344). Had 5 100-yard rushing games & his 29 career 100-yard games are most in club history...WR MICHAEL CRABTREE had career-high 72 catches & 874 yards. 49ers have won 7 of past 8 when Crabtree has TD catch. Since start of 2009, TE VERNON DAVIS has 26 TDs, most among NFC TEs & 2nd most among NFL TEs. Has 35 career TDs, most by 49ers TE. Davis has 7 career 100-yard games, most by TE in team history. WR-KR-PR TED GINN JR. ranked 3rd in NFL with 27.6 KR avg. & was 4th in NFL with 12.3 PR avg. Only player to rank in top 5 in both...Rush defense led NFL allowing 77.3 yards per game. Total defense was 1st in NFC (308.2). 49ers allowed 3 rush TDs, fewest in 16-game season (since 1978). Was 1st team in NFL history to not allow rush TD in each of 1st 14 games to start season. Club allowed 229 points (14.3 per game), fewest in NFC & 2nd fewest in NFL. LB ALDON SMITH led NFL rookies with 14 sacks, 2nd most ever by rookie. DT Smith had 7.5 sacks & is 1 of 3 players in team history with 6+ sacks in 4 consecutive seasons. LB NA VORRO BOWMAN led team in tackles. LB Willis has been selected to Pro Bowl in each of 1st 5 seasons...K Akers set NFL season records with 44 FGs & 166 kicking points. Ranks 3rd in NFL postseason history with 31 FGs & 134 points. Has scored in 19 consecutive playoff games, tied with HOFer GEORGE BLANDA for 2nd longest streak. P Lee had NFL record 44.0 net punting avg.
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What's the news boys and girls
phinsphan85 - January 14, 2012
are you really asking?
lol
BULLieving in Miami - January 14, 2012 via iPhone app
oh yes
phinsphan85 - January 14, 2012
HOLA!
Dolfan88 - January 14, 2012
did anyone just see Thomas go limp on that fumble?
I think he’s been concussioned… concusted?
BULLieving in Miami - January 14, 2012 via iPhone app
Looks like it.
He just dropped like a ton of bricks.
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
Concussed, lol
And yes, he got whacked big time. It looked kinda scary. Up until JUST now, the announcers didn’t even mention it which is kind of sad. They didn’t even know it was a fumble until the official said it was 9ers ball. It was clear he lost it as soon as he got hit.
phinsphan85 - January 14, 2012
don't know about you but I blacked out once
doing this stupid breathing game. for someone who’s never fainted or anything, that feeling of regaining consciousness lying on the ground surrounded by your friends is kinda scary.
BULLieving in Miami - January 14, 2012 via iPhone app
nope I never have personally
Seen a few seizures though. Not fun
phinsphan85 - January 14, 2012
Saints were driving then...
FUMBLE!!!!!!!!
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
Ginn caught a first down...
In a playoff game in the 2nd round.
Why do former Dolphins always go to other teams and make it further in the postseason…I know Ginn mostly sucks, but still, how depressing.
JT, Ricky, Sam Madison…who else?
hbkDolphins - January 14, 2012
Oh wes welker.
hbkDolphins - January 14, 2012
welker
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
the ultimate example of...
the one that got away.
(honorable mention: Drew Brees)
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
Yeah but it kinda sucks that players like JT, Ricky, Madison played here so long
then leave for 2 seasons and make it further than they ever did.
Of course I’m happy, and I hope the Ravens make the Super Bowl even though Ricky only carries like 8-10 times a game. Gives something to cheer for.
hbkDolphins - January 14, 2012
Andre Goodman?
BULLieving in Miami - January 14, 2012 via iPhone app
and now brothers of Dolphins...
BULLieving in Miami - January 14, 2012 via iPhone app
Because the Dolphins, and the fans, need immediate impact from a player, or they are gone.
We don’t let a player develop. So, when they go to another team and actually develop, then we look back and get upset that we cut them.
Kevin Nogle - January 14, 2012
^^This^^
NawlinsPhinFan - January 14, 2012
wow ginn put a shoulder into it , instead of running for the sidelines.
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
didn't Jason Allen play well for his team this year?
also Samson Satele hasn’t been bad for Oakland since Miami traded him.
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
Jason Allen
41 tackles and 4 picks for Houston on the year.
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
Go niners!
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
this sucks...
mobile app on Droid is acting up.:(
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
mine does the same on iPhone
where it doesn’t properly load all comments. does this quite a bit.
and is a landscape keyboard too much to ask for?
BULLieving in Miami - January 14, 2012 via iPhone app
Did Steven Tyler just say "holy shit" in that Idol commercial?
Or was it another word that just sounded like it?
phinsphan85 - January 14, 2012
dude, I totally hit rewind to check that myself!! LOL
no, the girl’s name was Schick or something. “holy Schick”
BULLieving in Miami - January 14, 2012 via iPhone app
Ohhh okay
I mean I guess it’s obvious he wouldn’t say the other word but it sounded otherwise lol. Thanks for clearing that up haha
phinsphan85 - January 14, 2012
Is alex smith any better than moore?
AussiePhinfan - January 14, 2012
He takes care of the ball, which is great
He made the right throws all 3 times there. The first 2 times he had absolutely nobody so he threw it away instead of forcing an INT and costing them points. He looks good today, real confidant in himself.
phinsphan85 - January 14, 2012
Only 5 INTs all year I believe
phinsphan85 - January 14, 2012
really
AussiePhinfan - January 14, 2012
He's like healthier chad pennington with a stronger arm
And with a great coach
hbkDolphins - January 14, 2012
I think I heard he had 17TD 5INT
They utilize him the best way they can. He’s just asked to take care of the ball basically and with the right coaching in place with a great defense and run game, it’s worked out quite well
phinsphan85 - January 14, 2012
apparently! lol
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
wow SF is kicking ass !
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
Matt moore 16 td 9 int 2497 yds 17tds 5 int 3144 yds for smith
AussiePhinfan - January 14, 2012
what the hell happened
i’m gone 5 minutes and its 17-0?!
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
People can't compare Moore to Smith.
If the Phins go into the season with Moore and only Moore they are insane. Maybe he’ll be better, but it’s more likely he won’t be.
RG3, Manning or Flynn….they have to get one of them. Been searching too long for a QB to ignore the position or draft some 3rd round reach. Moore’s on the roster for 2012 anyway.
hbkDolphins - January 14, 2012
If a healthy Manning is released we should sign him AND trade p for RG III
Get our present and future all in one shot
phinsphan85 - January 14, 2012
and the Saints offense awakens...
but SF is still up by 10. Go Niners!!!!!
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
pshh that's nothing for this offense
they can get that in under a minute if they want
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
I know...
:(
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
make that Niners by 3...
:(
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
prediction: NO will tie it or go ahead by halftime
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
wrong
good try though
Phinsphana - January 14, 2012
Colston is so underratted
His a top 10 WR and has yet to make it to a Probowl.
NawlinsPhinFan - January 14, 2012
He's a total beast
NawlinsPhinFan - January 14, 2012
Colston is a free agent
How about him on the other side of Marshall
NawlinsPhinFan - January 14, 2012
I would prefer him over picking jefferys in the draft
Phinsphana - January 14, 2012
No way he is leaving NO
PotM - January 14, 2012
they will franchise brees and he will become a free agent. and to quote neon Deion Sanders “Its all about the money”
Phinsphana - January 14, 2012
They will retain both Brees and Colston. Henderson will leave though.
PotM - January 14, 2012
What's meachums contract situation
Phinsphana - January 14, 2012
He's also a free agent
NawlinsPhinFan - January 15, 2012
Meachum, not Henderson is a free agent.
PotM - January 16, 2012
I was repling to Phinphana on Meachum
NawlinsPhinFan - January 16, 2012
man, this Saints offense is impressive
yeah they have a bunch of turnovers already, but they are so fast and have soooo many weapons, i don’t care how good ur D is, this team is damn near impossible to stop for a whole game
and i am really impressed with Jimmy Graham
…and on a personal note, it is fucking great to be able to watch NFL football again. this is the 1st full NFL game i have been able to watch all season (i did watch the BCS Championship game). i tried to watch Dolphins games in Spain, but the internet was really shitty and would get frustrated with the choppy feedback so i gave up. God Bless America!
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
Well hopefully you get to see the dolphins in post season games next year!
And be careful over there, we need our fans worldwide to represent !!
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
lol i came back to Florida last week, i was there for the semester
wish i was back in Europe :-(
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
9ers D strikes again!
Dolfan88 - January 14, 2012
INTERCEPTED!!!!!
:)
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
well there goes my prediction
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
2 today for Brees
Dolfan88 - January 14, 2012
AKA the What Could Have Been Bowl
In one corner stands Drew Brees,all pro QB who we passed up twice.
In the other corner stands Jim Harbuagh, the newest up and cominh NFL coach
Patssuck456 - January 14, 2012
and jimmy graham
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
FRICKEN OFFENSE!!!
If the Niners lose, it won’t be because of their defense, that’s for sure. The Niners have to WAKE UP offensively if they are going to win this thing.
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
fumble...
New Orleans ball. :(
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
lots of turnovers
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
And the 2nd half begins...
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
FUMBLE!!!!!
The Niners recover!:)
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
damn it only looks like they'll get a field goal
AussiePhinfan - January 14, 2012
If this is how the niners offense plays they have no hope of winning the super bowl
AussiePhinfan - January 14, 2012
I dont know 5 turnovers covers up a mediocer offense
Phinsphana - January 14, 2012
The thing that's killing the Niners offense right now is...
The Saints blitz. Crabtree had a bad case of dropsies in the 2nd quarter, but the really, its the Saints bringing an extra Blitzer on 3rd down. Smith has NO time to throw.
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
Smith has no chance against it
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
none what-so-ever...
may be add in a few screens or shovel passes?
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
what is wrong with the niners OL don't they know the game is 4 qtrs not 1 and a half
AussiePhinfan - January 14, 2012
Well, the Niners o-line isn't playing all that bad...
Usually its 6 blockers vs 7 rushers. its always the extra unblocked man that seems to get to Smith. The Niners need to do something so the Saints don’t keep blitzing that extra man.
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
use a back to block the extra dude?
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
or a screen
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
6 blockers mean you are keeping the back in.
PotM - January 14, 2012
very good, u passed my test ;)
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
Quick passes. Screens. End around to Ginn.
Maybe a trick play.
PotM - January 14, 2012
seems like they tried all that and just cant develop it fast enough
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
Good D. Sometimes as a playcaller you have to acknowledge your men are getting beat.
PotM - January 14, 2012
Two TE or screen passes?
AussiePhinfan - January 14, 2012
There is really only two ways to stop the offense in today's NFL:
1) Create Pressure
2) Cause TOs. (FFs can be as deadly as INTs)
Then you have to have good cover men behind the rush.
We have good cover men in the LBer corps and at CB. It think the only thing keeping us from stopping a team like NO, NE and GB is our Ss.
PotM - January 14, 2012
carlos rodgers is great
AussiePhinfan - January 14, 2012
He is a lot like Smith. Good cover man, but never got the INTs (stone hands).
Finally getting the INTs in a contract year and everyone thinks he is great.
It’ll happen to Smith one day, IMO.
PotM - January 14, 2012
that was a NICE deflection...
great closing speed and then he got that hand in there at the right time to block that pass.
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
This is a good ole fashioned defensive game.
PotM - January 14, 2012
Good gain. This is how you stop the DC from blitzing.
PotM - January 14, 2012
sickest version i have heard
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxscw07Ktqs
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
if the d can hold a few more times...
the Niners may actually pull off the upset.
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
O needs either a long drive or a TD.
PotM - January 14, 2012
Saints field goal is good.
It’s time for the Niners to answer.
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
9ers need something from the O now.
PotM - January 14, 2012
Run Gore
PotM - January 14, 2012
RG3
Run Gore all 3 downs.
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
I think that the Saints cut their return man after this game, win or lose.
I mean 2 lost fumbles in a must-win playoff game?
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
Defense!!!!
this is really the match up of the game isn’t it? Saints o vs Niners d.
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
niners D is freaking gooooooood
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
now if the offense can generate a drive they are in business !
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
big if.
PotM - January 14, 2012
they just if'd it , lol
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
SACKED!!!!!
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
can the niners D hold off the saints O
AussiePhinfan - January 14, 2012
Run Gore Run!!!
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
That is what happens when you blitz.
PotM - January 14, 2012
as long as they don't turn the ball over...
the Niners should get at least 3.
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
they needed a TD
AussiePhinfan - January 14, 2012
yes they did, but it's more interesting this way.
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
its set up now...
for a last minute Saints victory…:(
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
yeah that's what i'm expecting
AussiePhinfan - January 14, 2012
its gonna happen
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
Saig the same thing two SBs ago when the Colts were having a comeback.
PotM - January 14, 2012
was that intentional?
pass to Gore?
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
No, pass was batted back.
Dolfan88 - January 14, 2012
great reaction.
PotM - January 14, 2012
I know
but that would’ve been REALLY good play calling if it was… “ok Smith, you are gonna throw it at the defender, it will deflect off of two defenders and Gore, you will catch the ball and run for your life while the defense tries to figure out what’s going on.”
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
trickeration at it's finest !
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
c'mon defense
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
DEFENSE!!!!!
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
3rd down...
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
and they got it.:(
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
niner's need a turnover here
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
boy, that little man is QUICKKKKKKK
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
oh, and a helluva block by jimmy graham
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
that hurt them , time for the niners offense to pull one out of their ass
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
block the PAT
AussiePhinfan - January 14, 2012
Rich man's version of Bush
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
They ship him to us and get a better model
Phinsphana - January 14, 2012
Yeah, thanks to Brees campaigning for his ol team mate.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
Got to have TDs against the Saints. FGs don't cut it.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
it will if they can eat up enough clock
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
Saints only need very little time to score with the sprinters and a giant of a TE and don't
forget that lil guy.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
its time to...
1) Burn clock with Gore & Hunter.
2) Get in range for last second field goal.
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
we just can't afford any more INTs.
and more of Vernon Davis couldn’t hurt.
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
yessssssssssss !
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
Nice Pass!
Dolfan88 - January 14, 2012
TD and 2 pt conversion puts a ton of pressure on the Saints. FG won't win it.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
If the Niners can...
run the option?
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
wow
what the heck was that? TOUCHDOWN!!!!!
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
Looks like you called it.
Dolfan88 - January 14, 2012
No
I was typing just as it happened. it just REALLY surprised me.
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
no good
:(
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
yeahhh baby !!
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
WOW!
Dolfan88 - January 14, 2012
did that just happen?!
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
Need the 2 pts now.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
Fukin amazing
Phinsphana - January 14, 2012
Only burned 7 seconds off the clock!
Dolfan88 - January 14, 2012
didn't think they would get that, c'mon defense !
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
Damn that hurt. Brees got 2 minutes and that's scary.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
still plenty of time boys and girls(?)
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
2 much man.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
Good finish!
The Earl - January 14, 2012
niner's are fired up but brees is deadly with 2 min.s left
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
Prevent D will not work. Needs big pressure on Brees.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
When does the prevent ever work
Phinsphana - January 14, 2012
Just know that it don't with us, but we run it.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
Good s.t play
Phinsphana - January 14, 2012
just give it to Sproles and watch this man run
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
Sproles aggravates more than gnats.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
lmao , someone swat him !
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
Damn that hit had to hurt Brees.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
There d.line is fantastic
Phinsphana - January 14, 2012
61 pass attempts for Brees... sheesh!
The Earl - January 14, 2012
Fuck
Phinsphana - January 14, 2012
oh damn !!!!
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
It's ALL ABOUT THE UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
Jimmy Graham should have been a Dolphin
The Earl - January 14, 2012
That pass shouldn't have been caught. Defenders made a gaff.
PotM - January 14, 2012
He should still be a Dolphin
The Earl - January 14, 2012
THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ TIMES A TRILLION!!!!
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
Game over!
Dolfan88 - January 14, 2012
WTH?
PotM - January 14, 2012
Graham, 2 many weapons to even give them a minute.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
can't say i didn't see it happening but niners only down by field goal not over yet
AussiePhinfan - January 14, 2012
They have to rely on there offense
Duhn Duhn Duhn (omenous music)
Phinsphana - January 14, 2012
It's a miracle
AussiePhinfan - January 14, 2012
FG to tie.
Dolfan88 - January 14, 2012
It's all about the U baby!
texascowpunk - January 14, 2012
the U dominates, its just a fact of life
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
That it is and how are you sir?
texascowpunk - January 14, 2012
was doing great....until that VD happen
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
LOL
texascowpunk - January 14, 2012
fucking VD
that’s what happens when u fuck a stranger in the ass
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
Yeah try not to do either.
texascowpunk - January 14, 2012
And to think Graham, Gronk, or Hernandez should of been a dolphin.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
Thanks for Graham, Parcells...the Phins helped build the Saints
Oh wait.
Dolphins passed on Brees and Graham….your welcome Saints!
hbkDolphins - January 14, 2012
uhhhhh, thats how a 2 point conversion should go, damn
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
Good throw by Smith.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
It would be so nice to have a TE like that
The Earl - January 14, 2012
This is a helll of a game
Phinsphana - January 14, 2012
great ending
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
wow
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
we had a chance at VD also, didn't we?
MiamihastheDolphins.... - January 14, 2012
no
The Earl - January 14, 2012
Well there was that stripper in vegas
Phinsphana - January 14, 2012
I had a chance at VD once but turned her down !
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
It's called STD today!
Dolfan88 - January 14, 2012
WOW!!!
The Earl - January 14, 2012
OH MY WHAT A THROW!
texascowpunk - January 14, 2012
Guess the Niners have a franchise QB
The Earl - January 14, 2012
Not sure if I would go that far but he was good today when he had to be.
texascowpunk - January 14, 2012
wooooo hoooooooooooooo touchdownnn!!!!!!!!
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
Alex Smith is impressive in tha 2minute drill. Hail to Harbaugh.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
See that shit Vontae? Thats what you have to live up to! Don't forget it!
texascowpunk - January 14, 2012
What a game
Phinsphana - January 14, 2012
THAT'S WHAT YOU CALL CLUTCH!!!!!
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
The year of the tight end
biggaandbadda - January 14, 2012
Nobody can say that the 49ers success was the product of a weak sked.
Look at their victims and they gave the cowboys game away.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
Wow he crying and it not the superbowl
Talk about passion
biggaandbadda - January 14, 2012
Alex Smith looks like a different qb with Harbaugh.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
can the niners make the super bowl?
AussiePhinfan - January 14, 2012
Yes
Phinsphana - January 14, 2012
Nah, Smith ain't a franchise QB, LOL!
Dolfan88 - January 14, 2012
It is a team sport.
PotM - January 14, 2012
I know, just being a smart ass!
Dolfan88 - January 14, 2012
He is now.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
Yes, if NYG beats GB.
PotM - January 14, 2012
OMG
3 SECONDS!!!
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
wtf !!!!
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
Reminds me of...
Notre Dame @ Michigan 2011.
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
great game
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
GAME OVER!!!!!
Niners are going on to the NFC Championship Game!!!!!
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
now if we had just gotten Harbaugh when we had the chance...
it would’ve been:
GAME OVER!!!
DOLPHINS ARE GOING TO THE AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME!!!!!
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
stop you're making me cry !!
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
Time to interview Carmichael
The Earl - January 14, 2012
The guy who turned bush into a bust?
PotM - January 14, 2012
and Sproles into the ultimate weapon.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
their offense looked pretty good this year
The Earl - January 14, 2012
savor these games gent's , cuz all too soon there will be no more :((
daytonadolfan - January 14, 2012
great finish
AussiePhinfan - January 14, 2012
TED GINN JR is now going to be playing in a Conference Championship
A place the Dolphins haven’t been since January 1993….
What…..The….F—k!!
hbkDolphins - January 14, 2012
I know man. 1 man's junk is another man's treasure.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
Well he still doesn't do much besides returns, but it just shows how tormented we are
hbkDolphins - January 14, 2012
except get called for offensive pass interference and get himself injured…
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
He helped us in that department royally(the Jets) and also as part time deep threat(jets)}
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
He may have a MCL injury.
Dolfan88 - January 14, 2012
Tha NFC west is rising and Saints were eliminated 2 years running by that division.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
3 NFC West teams have made the NFC Championship Game in the past 7 years
Seahawks and Cardinals both went to the Super Bowl.
hbkDolphins - January 14, 2012
poor Rams...
they probably are feeling left out right about now.
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
Dude imagine if they make a playoff run next season?
We would be even more tormented…
hbkDolphins - January 14, 2012
Damn HBK, you had to ruin the moment.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
Sorry, they will suck again next year! and possibly give us RG3!
hbkDolphins - January 14, 2012
Wouldn't that be a doozy. I'm praying for a RG3 landing.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
Hope they stay that way while Fisher is there. Really hope they move the team to
North Dakota.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
Haha. I think the Rams are California Dreamin'
LA has to be the Chargers, Rams or Raiders.
hbkDolphins - January 14, 2012
Most likely, but how bout Jville?
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
Maybe, but Jags attendance has increased, they actually averaged more fans than the Dolphins this year...
hbkDolphins - January 14, 2012
Huh? No way.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
Yes,Phins attendance dropped 11% to 60,000, Jags averaged 62,000
http://espn.go.com/nfl/attendance
hbkDolphins - January 14, 2012
Wow incredible game....happy for Alex Smith...someone everyone wrote off
before this season!
MassFinFan65 - January 14, 2012
Not when Harbaugh arrived and stuck with him. He did have 1st round talent.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
the crazy thing about Smith...
this is his 7th offensive coordinator in 7 seasons.
Masatoshi-san - January 14, 2012 via Android app
Jim H coach of the year....he earned it!
MassFinFan65 - January 14, 2012
+1
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
Sorry Massfin, meant to reply to your comment.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
^ Enjoy the next game as well!
MassFinFan65 - January 14, 2012
We will, bruh.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
Thank
MassFinFan65 - January 14, 2012
Wonder if Vontae and Vernon had a wager on who makes the superbowl 1st.
fin4three5yrs - January 14, 2012
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