What difference does it make whether the prediction is made ten minutes after last week's game or ten minutes before the Bucs game? It's not like all the NFL gurus go to FR to look for commentary material.
Furthermore, by this time most all of my sources where I had seen the material (ESPN.com, NFL.com, etc.) talking about the Niners emotional and physical fatigue have replaced the articles with stories about the Bucs' victory. (even my trusty ol' Fresno Bee couldn't come through for me... on the Internet, at least... I'll check the printed copy in the morning)
Just because others said it AFTER I did, dimishes my prediction NOT one whit (and BOY did you guys get CREAMED by a team that will get killed by the Iggles).
You said that the Niners were going to get killed by the Little Giants, too. How reliable is this prediction?
This preview alludes to the fatigue in the first sentence: "Having staged the second-greatest comeback in NFL playoff history, San Francisco will travel across the country to take on the well-rested Buccaneers."
"Niners look like a team running on empty in loss"
Here is an article discussing how the Bucs victory was in part aided by the Niners leaving it all on the field last Sunday.
I know this isn't much, but after a game is over it is hard to find previews. Give me some time, please. If nothing else, I will still have personal satisfaction that I'm right. ;-)
It's almost midnight, so g'night and I'll keep looking!
FReegards
Look: I WAS right--we matched up very well against you guys,and it was clear in the first half that you didn't have a chance. We ROLLED over you. Physically it was not a contest. Because of a complete mental lapse, you came back in the second half. It was a FLUKE. You did beat us mentally for a half, but football is a physical game--it ain't chess. We are the better team--no question. Just take a look at your piss-poor performance yesterday. If I were a Whiner fan, I'd be very very worried. As a GIANTS fan, I look forward to next year.