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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.If this was anywhere but the Georgia Dome would Atlanta be given any chance?
Can't see them winning, but I didn't think they'd beat Seattle.
Atlanta also put up 30 points on a Seahawks team that was surrendering only 15.3PPG during the regular season, better than the 49ers.If this was anywhere but the Georgia Dome would Atlanta be given any chance?
Can't see them winning, but I didn't think they'd beat Seattle.
I'm in the minority but I predict a close one here, and I'm not so sure ATL is a much better matchup for us IF we get past Bmore. SF's defense lately has been unreliable. In the past 4 games they've held an inept AZ offense to 13, but gave up 34, 42, and 31 in the other 3 games. Maybe has to do with Justin Smith not being 100%. Also matchup wise as stated before our first meeting they do not sub very often, so if our offense could stay on the field unlike last time in the first half I think we could really give them issues in the 2nd half (we still did in the first meeting). Rookie QB in a SB game, especially one that BB has seen before and is a running QB, is unlikely to stay such a deadly weapon. May end up posing less problems than a true pocket passer like Ryan.
ATL on the other hand their defense has stayed consistent throughout the year and they've got better weapons in the passing game than SF. Not as impressive on the ground but despite our improvements in the secondary, I'm alot more worried about our pass D holding up than our run D. They still get no respect because of their playoff history, but from when I've watched them they seem like a different team this year. It's ironic because before Sunday, Seattle was the team everyone was ballwashing and despite ATL beating them nobody rates them any higher because they had such difficulty in doing so. A win is a win and there's a reason ATL has been number 1 in the NFC wire to wire thus far.
It's similar to how I felt with Bmore-Denver last week, wasn't really sure who I'd rather get. Just going to root for a close, physical game.
You were of a similar opinion last week weren't you Kontra? The 49ers are an enigma on the road. If the Falcons can get out to an early lead and force Kaepernick to throw rather than rely on his legs to create plays, this game becomes incredibly interesting.I just don't see how the Falcons are going to be able to pull this one out, short of a miracle. SF is capable of shutting down their outside threats, one without any safety help. They're also capable of handling Gonzalez and their RB's out of the backfield. Atlanta doesn't look capable of successfully shutting down Kaepernick and Gore in the running game and I don't see a good match-up with Vernon Davis on the defensive side of the ball. I think the Falcons are going to get rolled.
Atlanta also put up 30 points on a Seahawks team that was surrendering only 15.3PPG during the regular season, better than the 49ers.
You were of a similar opinion last week weren't you Kontra? The 49ers are an enigma on the road. If the Falcons can get out to an early lead and force Kaepernick to throw rather than rely on his legs to create plays, this game becomes incredibly interesting.
I've picked the 49ers but it wouldn't surprise me if Atlanta won.