Amazing.
A. Maze. Zing.
There's a lot of things to like about that game: the team actually making halftime adjustments and playing better than their opponent in the 2nd half. The offense looked pretty OK against an OK team. The defense played well when they had to. Yadda yadda yadda, plenty to like, plenty to not like.
The story of this game: Andy Reid. hahahahahah Andy Reid. He will never let you down. Caught with his pants down on the fake punt, 12 players on the field on the most critical play of the game- it was vintage Andy. I was surprised they handled their timeouts as well as they did, but a lot of that was the 49ers being too stupid to know that they should STAY IN BOUNDS IN THE 4TH QUARTER, MORONS.
But Andy Reid, man. That was so hilarious.
Also, I like Alex Smith. I've always been his biggest defender, at times to the point of complete unreasonableness. Today, he made plays I never saw him make in SF, but he also made the exact plays I expected him to make: the critical 3rd down wide open screen pass that got knocked down, and the CRUCIAL overthrow of the wide open receiver for an INT at the end of the game. That Saints game was a MIRACLE. This outcome is always so much more likely from Alex Smith.
For just a few moments I had the feeling that Alex Smith was going to return to SF and lead a come-from-behind touchdown drive at the last minute and ruin everything. Then I remembered that he's Alex Smith: Tragedy Figure. This was how it had to end. I almost feel bad for him, but the 49ers really needed a win, so whatever.
Alex Smith and Andy Reid: kind of perfect for each other. Thanks guys!
