Monday Night Football......

After last weeks thumping at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks, the San Francisco 49ers have been left for dead. Most people's choice for division winner and dark horse pick to make a run in the playoffs, looked as if they were completely ill prepared for their opener in Seattle. Furthermore, with Seattle cutting several key players prior to their opener, this made the niners lackluster performance even more perplexing.

Enter the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints. After defeating a Vikings team in one of the least entertaining games in ages, the Saints find themselves fully rested for their trip to the bay. When breaking down the two teams respectively, this game appears to be a mismatch on many levels. Furthermore, in the case of 49er quarterback Alex Smith, this is less about performing well than it is about not making mistakes. As for the Saints, despite looking rusty offensively in their home opener, no one questions their firepower and leadership under Drew Brees.

With the line staying firm at New Orleans -6 and almost 75 percent of the gaming public on the Saints,I have absolutely no other choice than to fade public sentiment. This harkens back to my steadfast belief that "if all of my friends are on the same side of a bet, its a sure loser". After all, what are the chances of all the dopes I know striking it rich tonight? The answer: not very good. Tonight I recommend holding your nose(s) and taking the 6 points with the 49ers in their home opener. Tonight's team will in no way resemble the shitshow last seen in Seattle.