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Stemming from the game thread...

I'm of the opinion that a first round bye is not necessarily a good thing. I would prefer to stay sharp and keep momentum rolling forward. Plus you'll be playing a team coming off a playoff win. Even though it's going to be at home, it means you're playing a good team with confidence.

Thought?

Of course. You should have confidence as well. You got a first round bye. Also gives your guys time to rest and get healthier.

The problem comes when you rest week 16 and 17 and then get a bye. Then all of a sudden you haven't played a legit game in a month and anything can happen.

Absolutely for the Niners. That's a difference of playing (potentially) the Saints in a dome or at home. No thanks.

To get to the Conference championship would I rather:

A: Win one game at home
B: Win one game at home, and then one game on the road
C: Win two games on the road

I'll take option A.

xx_skaterdude_xx wrote:Absolutely for the Niners. That's a difference of playing (potentially) the Saints in a dome or at home. No thanks.

Saints would destroy the niners at the superdome. I don't think it would even be close. The niners could win in San Fran though.

That's why the first round bye is important.

I want you guys to win out (unless the packers lose out) so the saints have to face you in San Fran. I am a lot more comfortable facing the niners than the saints as a packers fan.

Saints and Packers would be a shoot out. Niners might not be able to keep up with them in scoring, but they can keep their offenses off the field as much as possible.

cb4_89 wrote:The problem comes when you rest week 16 and 17 and then get a bye. Then all of a sudden you haven't played a legit game in a month and anything can happen.

Good point.

A first-round bye is really important for the ravens. They can rest some guys that are banged up and they get home-field advantage against the Steelers or whoever they'll play.