New Orleans Saints 25 @ San Francisco 49ers 22: Prediction Results and Voting

by Dave Cariello on Sep 23, 2010 6:00 AM CDT

Everyone's predictions from last week have finally been tallied, analyzed and formatted accordingly. They can be found in their entirety following the jump.

I am happy to report that on the whole, these predictions from the 49ers game are significantly better than the week prior. In fact, you would have needed to get all three of your guesses correct this time around to even get your name on the ballot. As you can see, we have four people do just that.

Just a couple of reminder notes for future reference. Don't forget to be as accurate as possible with your predictions. If you say that Drew Brees will pass for 250 yards, that means you think that Drew will pass for EXACTLY 250 yards - not 249 or 251 - even though you really probably mean that he will pass for AT LEAST 250 yards. I try with the best of my ability to never attempt to determine intent. Adding qualifiers and/or detailed instructions like the following are also very helpful:

Two of our RB’s (including FB’s)

Three different Saints receivers record touchdowns. (Note: This means "catch and score" not "has WR as their listed position.")

Hartley goes 100% on the night (both FG and conversion)

And don't forget that your prediction has to be something that can be easily measured or quantifiable. Predicting that a player will have a "break out game" is completely subjective.

Anyway, look over the results then go ahead and cast your vote for the best predictor. The poll will be open until Saturday morning at 6am.

*CSC Member*	*Predictions*	*Analysis*
chicago cajun	1. Brees gets sacked at least 2 times 2. 1 Safety will be scored 3. 49ers will have 3 or more turnovers	Yes Yes Yes *Score Prediction:* Saints 28-18
GobBluth	1. Reggie Bush scores at least 1 TD 2. Hartley kicks more than 1 FG 3. We have more than 1 takeaway on D	Yes Yes Yes *Score Prediction:* Saints 37-10
Tac Hammer	1. Defense has at least two take aways. 2. Bush rushes for less than 100 yards. 3. Brees passes for at least 200 yards.	Yes Yes Yes *Score Prediction:* Saints 34-20
AJG	1.Brees passer rating over 100 2. Gore 80+ yards 3. Saints blitz 10+ times	Yes Yes Probably *Score Prediction:* Saints 31-9
MtnExile	1. Drew Brees’ passer rating will be at least 50 points higher than Alex Smith’s. 2. The Saints will out-rush the 49ers. 3. The Saints defense will score.	No No Yes?
David "Satch" Kelly	1. Brees throws at least 2 TDs 2. Saints D will score on a takeaway (G-Dub says don’t call ’em turnovers) 3. Reggie Bush will score at least one TD.	Yes No Yes
Panhead Catahoula	1} Reggie Bush hat trick: 1 TD rushing, one recieving, one kick return. 2} Hartley 2 for 2, field goals. 3} 2 Saints interceptions.	No No Yes
Dan39465	1. Drew Brees’ rating >100 2. Saints get 150 yards rushing 3. Saints don’t punt in first half.	Yes No No
DrewBreesManCrush	1) 2 td’s for reggie 2) alex smith has 2 turnovers 3) gore out rushes all saints rb’s	No Yes Yes
whodatone	1. Saints score 3 tds in the first half. 2. Brees passes for 20+ yards. 3. Shockey will get a td.	No Yes No
jabbadahut99	1. Pierre Thomas rushes for 125+ yards 2. Malcom Jenkins gets his first pick while playing safety 3. Drew Brees finishes with 300+ yards passing, 3 TD’s, and a rushing touchdown	No No No
Jimmmie	Lance Moore – 1TD and 2efdc’s —→ (emphatic first down celebrations) Fresh Prince – 1.5 sacks – 1.5 bicep kisses Heath Evans – 1 rushing TD	No No No
saints fan in cowboyland!	1.Greer has a pick 6. 2.Alex smith doesn’t play the whole game. 3.devery catches a td on a >30 yard play.	No No No
iori125883	1. Drew Brees 300+ yards two touchdown 2. Malcom Jenkins first pick at safety position. 3. Saints Defense will cause two turnovers fumble and pick.	No No No
jon08ban	1. Saints give up the ball once 2.Alex Smith has a <70 rating. 3. 49ers go for it on a 4th down and don’t get it.	No No No
VAsaintsfan	1.Vernon Davis is the games leading receiver in yardage. 2. Drew Brees has a QB rating of over 110. 3. Saints force at least two interceptions.	Yes No Yes
alcoholic_insight	1) Hartley 2 for 2 on FGs 2) Reggie scores our first TD 3) Frank Gore scores their first TD	No Yes Yes
jack_casse	1) Thomas scores on screen pass. 2) Reggie scores on pitch inside redzone. 3) Hartley finds his mojo and nails a 40+ yarder.	No No Yes
crzycajn	1. Devery Henderson 2 touchdown receptions 2. Gore held under 100 yards rushing 3. Vilma gets a sack	No No No
sernycrusher	1. bush has a td of 30+ yards 2. roman harper gets his first pick since 8th grade 3. payton runs at least one trick play	No Yes No
iiAndyiiii	1. Reggie gets a TD 2. A Saints TE or FB gets a TD 3. At least 1 INT for Malcolm Jenkins	Yes Yes No
GlackAndBold	1. At least 5 personal foul penalties between the two teams. 2. Brees has at least 50 more passing yards than Favre. 3. Adrian Peterson has more rushing yards than Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas combined.	No No Yes
nolanative	1. Brees throws at least 3 TDs. 2. Colston scores a touchdown. 3. 49er tight ends have 80+ yards receiving.	No No Yes
janepriceestrada	1. 49er receiver plays hot potato with the ball into the waiting arms of Greer. 2. Devery gets to do the TD dance twice. 3. Total game turnovers – 4.	No No Yes
JAM13	1. Dave Thomas scores a TD. 2. Alex Smith has under 200 yards passing. 3.Garret Hartley makes at least one field goal.	Yes No Yes
cscmember	1. Morstead averages >50 yards per punt 2. Roby averages 25+ on KO returns 3. Saints D force a safety	No Yes Yes
Andrew Tessier	1. Drew Brees throws 2+ TDs 2. PT has at least 0.7 more YPC than Gore 3. The 49ers throw at least one interception	Yes No Yes
TAYDIGGA	1. Reggie gets less than 10 touches but scores 2. Drew throws for 300 yards but has 2 picks 3. Alex Smith has 3 TD’s but his team drops balls, fumbles to lose the game	Yes No No
Ponysaints	1. Brees has at least 300 yards passing. 2. Hartley rebounds with at least one 40 or longer field goal. 3. Saints D gets at least 2 sacks.	No Yes No
BRSaintsFan	1. Henderson will score a touchdown on a 19+ yard pass. 2. Pierre will catch at least 2 screen passes. 3. Saints will never trail. (go for broke!)	No Probably No
theprogrammerman	Malcom Jenkins has a pick 6 Frank Gore ends up with more than 100 total yards and a touchdown Hartley doesn’t miss any field goal opportunities	No No Yes
viper4dx	1. Reggie Bush scores a TD. 2. Hartley misses one FG,but nails his 2nd of the day. 3. Saints win turnover battle.	Yes No Yes
xen-cuts	1. Reggie Bush scores a TD 2. Shocker scores a TD 3. Porter has an INT	Yes No Yes
andyp11	1. PT 150 yards rushing 2. Reggie has a punt return TD 3. Reggie does the heisman pose when he scores	No No No
FriarBob	1. Brees will throw for as many or more TDs than his his combined INTs + Sacks. 2. Brees will have at least 10% higher completion percentage, at least 5 yards higher YPA, and at least 15 points higher passer rating than Alex Smith 3. Despite the home crowd, the 49ers will STILL have as many or more delay of game penalties than we do. (Bonus: we’ll probably get more "radio trouble" stories afterward.)	Yes No Yes
jeremysherwin	Saints have two takeaways Drew has 3 TD Garret the fat punk kicker Hartley does not (better not) miss a FG/	No No Yes
CajunCavern	1. Saints will get 2 or more QB sacks. 2. Sharper will get an INT 3. Pierre Thomas will gain at least 70 rushing yards.	No No No
GSO Saints Fan	1) Brees 250 or more yards 2) 2 defensive TD’s 3) Bush has 1 TD on a return (and doesn’t strike the Heisman pose, no matter how justified he would be in doing so)	Yes No No
mississippisaintsfan	1. Reggie has 150+ all purpose yards 2. Drew throws 2+ touchdown passes 3.Saints have 2+ interceptions	No Yes Yes
saintsbrasil	1.Reggie has 50+ yds rushing 2.Brees throws 2+tds with no interceptions 3.S.Ellis has a sack	No Yes No
saints_r_us#9	1: Brees throws for 300+ yds and 3+ tds. 2: Money hits a 40+ yd fg. 3: Saints have 2+ takeaways and 2+ sacks.	No Yes No
Monkey Poop Battle	1.) At least 9 Saints will catch a pass. 2.) Patrick Willis will lead the 49ers in number of tackles. 3.) Reggie Bush will rush for at least as many yards as the number of fantasy points I beat you by in week 1 of CSC fantasy football (BURN!)	No Yes No
shn_hldn	1) Offense will run an end around on a first down, playaction to FB on a 3rd and 2, and will score within final 2 minutes of a half. 2) Defense will get at least 2 sacks, 2 int (one return for td {td might be called back or overturned?}), 2 offsides, and Vilma with 10+ tackles. 3) Special Teams will have at least 8 KO’s, 3 FG’s and give up a TD Return(TD might be called back)	No No No
Dan Kelly	1. Drew throws for at least 300 yards and at least 2 TD’s 2. Two of our RB’s (including FB’s) score TD’s 3. Our defense gets at least 2 takeaways	No No Yes
slumD	1. Heath Evans has at least one TD 2. JShock has at least one TD 3. Crabtree has at least one TD	No No No
hakimdropstheball	1. Niners trail by 10 or less at halftime, think they have a shot at the upset. 2. Brees finishes with more than 330 yards passing. 3. Three different Saints receivers record touchdowns. (Note: This means "catch and score" not "has WR as their listed position.")	Yes No No
NYSaint	1 – Bush leads the team in receptions 2 – Dr Shockaloo gets a TD (to stop the whining) 3 – Hargrove…AKA HOUSEHOLD (as in, "soon to be a household name") will have a sack	No No No
dalleoman	1. Colston scores a td (he is on my fantasy team) 2. Saints offense has a third down conversion rate of at least 40%. 3. Seven different recievers catch a pass from Drew Brees.	No Yes Yes
FrenchFreak	1- Vilma gets 6 tackles. 2- 4 sacks game total but at least one by the Niners and one by Jenkins. 3- 65 + yard for Lance Moore.	No No No
Jay Preece	Brees throws for 300+ yards and 3+ TDs. Saints have a defensive TD. Alex Smith is sacked 3+ times and intercepted 2+ times.	No No No
SaintBevo	Frank Gore has at least 100 yards rushing Alex Smith has at least 2 turnovers Saints trail at halftime, but come back to win	Yes Yes No
Cajun in CA	1. 49ers score defensive or special teams TD 2. Alex Smith does not get sacked 3. Vernon Davis gains more yds in 1st half than 2nd half.	No Yes No
jray2000	Brees: 250 yds and 2 TD’s Hartley: makes all PAT’s and FG ATT Saints Defense: 2 sacks, 2 TO’s	No Yes No
ValientC	1. Both teams turn the ball over twice. 2. Pierre Thomas gets our first TD and has over 100 all purpose yards. 3. Gore scores their first TD and is held too under 100 yards rushing.	No No No
Saintsfan75	1. Drew Brees passes for 200<yards<300 2. Alex Smith gets benched by the fourth quarter 3. Frank Gore has less rushing yards than our RBBC	Yes No No
bondcrash	1) Hartley goes 100% on the night (both FG and conversion) 2) We trail at the end of the first half 3) We outrun them	Yes No No
DrZin	1. Brees unstopped: 3 TDs; 350 yards; wears #8 and rushes for 120 yards 1 TD 2. 3 different receivers catch a scoring pass. 3. PT rushes for 80+, 1 TD	No No No
SaintsFanMD	1. Colston gets a receiving TD (please, since I picked him in the player contest!) 2. Drew Brees finishes with a 105+ QB rating. 3. Saints D gets at least 2 turnovers.	No Yes Yes
saint boss hog	1.drew brees will throw atleast 3 tds 2.colston will have atleast 1 td 3.bush will have over 125 yards rushing and recieving	No No No
BlackandGold4ever	1. Alex Smith throws 2+ INTs 2. Brees throws for 300+ yards and 3+ TDs 3. Saints hold Niners under 200 yards passing	Yes No No
DwideSchrude	1. Alex Smith is sacked 3 times 2. Malcolm Jenkins gets a pick 3. Reggie Bush runs back a punt	No No No
GRIZZ	1. Saints have 200+ more offensive yards than the 49ers 2. Saints Defense gets a fumble recovery 3. Pierre Thomas gets a screen pass for 30+ yds for a TD	No Yes No
Breesus Christ Superstar	1. Saints lead by 14 pts or more at the half 2. Shockey scores 3. Hartley doesn’t miss a kick	No No Yes
HansDat	1) Niners go for 2 in the 4th Q and don’t get it. 2) 3 Different Saints players get rushing TDs. 3) Hartley 1/1 on FGs for the night.	No No No
Dang Hu Dat	1. Saints defense scores one or more TD’s. 2. Saints special teams scores one or more TD’s. 3. Saints have at least 125 yards rushing.	No No No
stujo4	1. 49rs miss an extra point attempt. (Bitter? No, not at all. Well, a little. Ok, a lot. Foolish and stupidly vindictive? Check.) 2. Coach Singletary maintains his composure on camera throughout: No tantrums, no screaming, no sarcastic retorts, no trou dropping. 3. Both Reggie and PT score.	No No No
realheavyd	1. Drew Brees 350+ passing with at least 2 TD’s, no interceptions & 1 sack given up 2. Pierre Thomas 100 yards rushing 3. Saints win turnover battle by a 2-1 margin or more	No No Yes
skinnykinney	1. Brees has at least 2 TDs and 275+ passing yards 2. Reggie scores and has 75+ combined yards(receiving and rushing) 3. Saints defense has 2 or more sacks and at least 1 turnover. They give up between 100-130 yards rushing.	No No No
metryman	1.Lance Moore scores. 2.Reggie at least 1 TD. 3.SF has at least 3 turnovers.	No Yes Yes
Baddog247	1) Brees 300+ yds passing and 3 TDs 2) D forces 2 turnovers 3) D records 4 sacks	No No No
HB-NOLA	1. Saints take 20+ point lead in the first half 2. Drew throws 3 TDs to 3 different receivers, has completions to at least 8 different receivers 3. Alex Smith throws at least 2 INTs, gets sacked at least twice.	No No No
Joseph William Stern	1. Saints convert over 70% on third down. 2. 49ers have at least four 3-and-outs. 3. Garrett Hartley misses no field goals (this applies even if he attempts none).	No No Yes
Andrew Juge	1. Brees turns it over at least twice. 2. A terrible pass interference call late in the game screws the Saints 3. Garrett Hartley misses another field goal	No No No
carolinasaintsfan	1. Saints score on their 1st. drive. 2. Saints Defensive lineman scores. 3. Bush has at least 2 plays of 20 or more yds.	Yes No No
Rocks	1. Brees no second-half INTs 2. Saints at least +1 in turnover battle 3. 49ers no sacks	Yes Yes No
coldpizza	1. Garrett Hartley converts all of his FG and PAT attempts. 2. Vernon Davis scores a TD. 3. The 49ers do not hold a scoring lead at the end of any of the four quarters.	Yes No Yes
Brazil meets LA	1. Hartley hits 2 or more field goals. 2. Drew Brees Throws 3 or more TDs 3. 1 or more Ints	Yes No Yes

Poll

Who had this weeks most accurate predictions?

chicago cajun

101 votes

GobBluth

5 votes

Tac Hammer

2 votes

AJG

3 votes

111 votes | Poll has closed

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If anyone doesn't vote for chicago cajun

…they need their head examined. When was the last time someone accurately called a safety?

It was worth the wait.

by MtnExile on Sep 23, 2010 6:46 AM CDT reply actions

Not only that

But his other 2 predictions weren’t exactly sure things. Good call, chicago cajun!

by iiAndyiiii on Sep 23, 2010 6:50 AM CDT up reply actions

Just to let you know chicago cajun is a woman. I know unless you saw this thread http://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2010/9/14/1688282/write-in-campaign you most likely wouldn’t have known as her username isn’t gender specific like mine is. Just wanted to let ya know.

"I want the gas pedal down." Sean Payton
I'm a Saints fan--Hubby's a Bears fan.

by SaintsChick on Sep 23, 2010 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions

Agreed great call on the safety

World Champions at last
A dirty bird cant fly with a broken wing

by mississippisaintsfan on Sep 23, 2010 6:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Think I mentioned

In the open game thread that whomever predicted the safety should win this week.

by theprogrammerman on Sep 23, 2010 7:06 AM CDT up reply actions

I sorry ME, but

being one of the four that did make the list, I just have to be the one WHO DAT don’t vote for CC. ~(;<})

by Tac Hammer on Sep 23, 2010 7:38 AM CDT up reply actions

Looks like she got the closest on the score too.

"I want to hand this trophy to the MVP of the Super Bowl -- and the MVP of the entire league.''
-- Saints coach Sean Payton, handing the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Drew Brees after Super Bowl 44.

by VAsaintsfan on Sep 23, 2010 8:08 AM CDT up reply actions

Not to boast

But I predicted the saints would force the safety. Not that the saints realy forced it.

by cscmember on Sep 23, 2010 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions

Intimidation caused the high snap. David Baas had never been assigned a DT as physically dominating as Remi Ayodele before.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Sep 23, 2010 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions

You forgot the sarcasm font. For some of our members who were born in or near Georgia.

Picture yourself when you're getting old,
Sat by the fireside a-pondering on.

by stujo4 on Sep 23, 2010 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions

The sarcasm font screws up on multiple line sentences.
I must strive to be laconic.

The sarcasm font screws up on multiple line sentences.

Or space my sh** out.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Sep 23, 2010 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions

This is 2 weeks in a row she has been tied for the most correct answers

World Champions at last
A dirty bird cant fly with a broken wing

by mississippisaintsfan on Sep 23, 2010 7:05 AM CDT reply actions

Damn chi-town

can you give me some powerball numbers while you’re at it.

In Breesus' name we play

by Breesus Christ Superstar on Sep 24, 2010 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions

0-6

I am doing pretty……crappy. Congrats Chicago Cajun, you got my vote.

Week 3 matchup: Falcons
Week 3 motto: Score

by Jon Banks on Sep 23, 2010 7:10 AM CDT reply actions

“2. Vernon Davis scores a TD.”

Dagnabbit! Had I left off “a TD”, I’d be on the ballot.

Gotta go with the Windy City coonarse.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Sep 23, 2010 7:52 AM CDT reply actions

I just missed being on the ballot too

Darn you Drew Brees and your 108.9 QB Rating! He had over 110 before the final amazing drive he put together, but having to spike the ball dropped it below 110 and kept me off the ballot. That’s what I get for being too bold.

I’d also like to point out that mississippisaintsfan said there was no way my Vernon Davis prediction was coming true, which it did. Its like my own little ~~grudge list~~ accountability index!

"I want to hand this trophy to the MVP of the Super Bowl -- and the MVP of the entire league.''
-- Saints coach Sean Payton, handing the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Drew Brees after Super Bowl 44.

by VAsaintsfan on Sep 23, 2010 8:06 AM CDT reply actions

“no way on VD they will put harper on him like they did Shianco and limit his play”

LMAO! That’s like dousing the forest with gasoline to prevent the fire from spreading.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Sep 23, 2010 8:14 AM CDT up reply actions

Good thing Harper helped limit Shiancoe’s play to 19 yds per reception and a TD, btw. I’d hate to think of what would have happened had he actually been productive.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Sep 23, 2010 8:20 AM CDT up reply actions

CP= keeping it real

Picture yourself when you're getting old,
Sat by the fireside a-pondering on.

by stujo4 on Sep 23, 2010 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions

Shiancoe, or Davis? at 19 yds/rec.

Shianco finished with four catches for 76 yards, all in the first half.

And Harper covering Shianco was a half-time adjustment, right?

"I don't think we're the team with the target on our backs. They're not gunning for us, we're gunning for them. We're the ones with the scope." - Saints defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis

by BRSaintsFan on Sep 23, 2010 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Child, please. They weren’t playing man-to-man. It was Cover 2. Harper was involved in TE coverage throughout the game. What, are you saying he’s the answer to our TE coverage woes? That all two (count ‘em TWO) incompletions intended for Shiancoe in the second half were the result of Harper’s stellar play throughout and/or Williams’s moment of clarity? If so, then what happened against 49ers? Oh that right, it was back to the SOS. Gotta love those ever-so temporary adjustments. Almost as much as you have to love this textbook coverage:

You go, Roman. God, I wish all our DBs were athletically gifted enough to face guard like that.

"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Sep 23, 2010 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Late update:

"Roman right now is playing lights out for us," Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams said. "He really is. We kind of ask him also to step up from a leadership standpoint, because Darren’s (Sharper) not on the field. I’ve been real pleased with what I’ve seen him do and what he has helped Malcolm (Jenkins) do."

http://www.wwltv.com/sports/Saints-SS-Harper-quietly-making-mark-on-defense-103663394.html

"I don't think we're the team with the target on our backs. They're not gunning for us, we're gunning for them. We're the ones with the scope." - Saints defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis

by BRSaintsFan on Sep 24, 2010 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Yea harper didnt cover shianco till half time

So I guess you have an accountalbilty table now lol

World Champions at last
A dirty bird cant fly with a broken wing

by mississippisaintsfan on Sep 23, 2010 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

TY, ty...

at least someone can see the simplicity of the question

"I don't think we're the team with the target on our backs. They're not gunning for us, we're gunning for them. We're the ones with the scope." - Saints defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis

by BRSaintsFan on Sep 24, 2010 4:00 AM CDT up reply actions