Will the Saints walk over the 49ers?

After New Orleans beat Detroit, the Saints knew that they were one step closer to getting back to the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, up next for the Saints is a trip west to the 49ers Saturday. But can the Saints do to San Francisco what they did to Detroit on Wild Card weekend?

There will be some key factors that decide who will win this game

1. Drew Brees and the offense. We all know that Brees had a fantastic season considering he threw for 5500 yards and threw 46 touchdowns, but Drew Brees isn't as good as he is outdoors than he is indoors.

2. Darren Sproles. Sproles had over 2500 all purpose yards setting an NFL record, but the Saints will be going up against a defense that only allowed 1 rushing Touchdown all season long. If the Saints are to win, then they need to crack through the stiff 49ers defense and put up pretty big numbers on offense.

3. Turnovers. If the game was to come down to 1 possession, then turnovers could be crucial

4. 49ers offense. The 49ers don't put up massive points every week, but the 49ers running game can eat the clock and Alex Smith can make a pass when he needs to, so the Saints have to keep Smith and the offensive line under pressure the entire night.

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By Conor Tunney
ProFootball-fans.com Staff Writer