Saints vs. 49ers: Drew Brees and Saints Will Scorch Overrated 49ers Defense

Looks are all the more deceiving when it comes playoff time in the NFL.

In what seems to be a Divisional round contest featuring arguably the best offense and best defense in the NFL squaring off, it is clearly the New Orleans Saints and the passing attack of Drew Brees that have the edge over the San Francisco 49ers' solid defense.

As these teams meet in an NFC Divisional round showdown of epic proportions, the Saints will have the evident edge heading into the contest. The team's dynamic, high-octane offense will easily take down the 49ers defense in this one, despite the hype surrounding the 49ers unit.

There are several different areas which break down exactly why this 49ers team will find its fair share of struggles stopping Brees and this offense.

Opposing QBs Stats This Season vs. 49ers

Week 2: Tony Romo: 347 yards, 20/33, 2 TDs, 0 INTs

Week 6: Matthew Stafford: 293 yards, 28/50, 2TDs, 0 INTs

Week 10: Eli Manning: 311 yards, 26/40, 2 TDs, 2 INTs

Week 12: Joe Flacco: 161 yards, 15/23, 1 TD, 0 INTs

Week 15: Ben Roethlisberger: 330 yards, 25/44, 0 TDs, 3 INTs

With the exception of what was a fantastic defensive effort against a banged-up, limping Ben Roethlisberger, the 49ers have had little to no success slowing down some of the top QBs in the league.

Romo, Stafford and Flacco were able to throw no interceptions and manged to put forth solid completion percentages. What makes this all the more significant is that the Cowboys, Lions and Ravens have sound offensive lines, and the Saints do as well.

Too Talented an Offense Streaking Late

The Saints are not only the No. 1 offense in the NFL, but are also winners of its last eight games to finish the regular season.

In this nine-game win streak, scoring has been the fuel to success. The Saints have scored at least 22 points in each of those wins and at least 42 points in five of the nine games.

Talk about impressive.

With QB Drew Brees coming off a record-setting performance in 2011 with 5,476 passing yards, the most in a single season in NFL history, expect Brees to pick apart an overrated 49ers defense.

The Saints Put Up Points Against Top Defenses

Week 2 vs. Chicago: 30 points (No. 17 defense)

Week 3 vs. Houston: 40 points (No. 2 defense) 

Week 4 vs. Jacksonville: 23 points (No. 6 defense)

Weeks 10, 16 vs. Atlanta: 26 and 45 points (No. 12 defense)

The numbers are difficult to argue with here, as the Saints have undoubtedly taken care of business offensively against some of the top defenses in the NFL.

For some perspective on the numbers, the 40 points scored against the Texans were 11 points more than any team was able to score on them all season. 

When it's all said and done, there is no question these Saints are ready to put on a show offensively in the pass game against the 49ers.

Drew Brees and company are experienced, motivated and have the firepower on offense to make any team in football play catch-up for four quarters of football.