San Francisco at New Orleans
Time: 4:25 PM (ET)
Network: FOX
If there’s any team beat the New Orleans at their Mercedes-Benz Superdome this year, it San Francisco. However, we’re not expecting that happen today just on the strength of Drew Brees and the Saints being at home. If the game was in San Francisco, we might switch our pick; but New Orleans is just too much for Frisco to deal with this afternoon. The Saints currently hold the 2nd best record in the NFC at 7-2 but are only 1 game ahead of the Carolina Panthers; who just beat the 49ers last week in a nail biter.
Last week against the Cowboys, New Orleans solidified their run game with Mark Ingram Pierre Thomas, to give Drew Brees some needed rest in the midst of a cake walk. They’ll have a bit of a more challenge today with Colin Kaepernick and company in town today, but last week’s lost to Cam Newton will still be on their mind this afternoon; with an imminent New Orleans home victory happening.
UPDATE: Saints defeat 49ers 23-20