re: On Which We Look at the Rest of the Saints Schedule...

Posted by KindaRaw

Member since Jun 2014

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Posted on 9/22/14 at 11:01 pm to The Sad Banana

Personally I think:

W @ Dallas
W vs. Buccaneers
BYE
W @ Lions
W vs. Packers
W @ Panthers
W vs. 49'ers
W vs. Bengals
W vs. Ravens
L @ Steelers
W vs. Panthers
L @ Bears
W vs. Falcons
W @ Buccaneers

We always play shitey against the Steelers and Bears on their turf, especially in the cold weather. However, it's worth noting that we are 26-0 under Payton when not committing a turnover. Now, I guarantee the majority of these wins (prob 70%) came at home, but that's still saying something about this team under Payton. Once we get back Ingram and if we can still have a good, consistent run game, I think we should be able to fair well against those cold road games. If not, we are in for a shite show.

This post was edited on 9/22/14 at 11:02 pm

Posted by shaqtaw

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Posted on 9/23/14 at 8:00 am to KindaRaw

What scares me is we never beat the afc north teams.

Posted by LSUzealot

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Posted on 9/23/14 at 8:15 am to shaqtaw

We really have to win this Sunday. A loss will almost certainly put us into an 8-8 tailspin.

One other thing that is troublesome about this year is at one point, 4 out of 5 teams will be coming off a bye before they play us--all potential playoff teams including maybe the best D in the league...Cincy, Ravens, Pitt, Chicago.

Thanks Roger.

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Posted by 3HourTour

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Posted on 9/23/14 at 8:32 am to LSUzealot

Yeah that fricking sucks. I pointed that out when the schedule came out

Posted by TigerBait1127

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Posted on 9/23/14 at 9:18 am to LSUzealot

quote:
One other thing that is troublesome about this year is at one point, 4 out of 5 teams will be coming off a bye before they play us--all potential playoff teams including maybe the best D in the league...Cincy, Ravens, Pitt, Chicago.

Thanks Roger.

We play 2 teams immediately following their bye. I was bashed for saying something similar on here. Didn't realize we play Chicago and Cincy coming off a Thursday game for them. Yay

Atlanta and Carolina play 0 teams coming off a bye

This post was edited on 9/23/14 at 9:21 am

Posted by liquid rabbit

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Posted on 9/23/14 at 9:22 am to BarbeTiger

quote:
L @ Panthers

Not an option. I'll be there to ensure victory.

Posted by LSUZombie

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Posted on 9/23/14 at 9:39 am to The Sad Banana

L @ Dallas

W vs. Buccaneers

L @ Lions

W vs. Packers

L @ Panthers

W vs. 49'ers

L vs. Bengals

W vs. Ravens

L @ Steelers

W vs. Panthers

L @ Bears

W vs. Falcons

W @ Buccaneers

Sadly this puts us at 8-8, which after watching this team for 3 games I believe we are. I don't know what's wrong but there is just something off about this team.

Maybe they let all the preseason hype and super bowl picks get to them? Not sure.

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Posted by KindaRaw

Member since Jun 2014

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Posted on 9/23/14 at 10:07 am to LSUZombie

These first 3 games are hardly different than the first 3 games of last year if you think about it. The only difference is that we made those plays in the first 2 games to win them. Obviously that hasn't been the case this season. Also, have you seen Carolina's injuries? We aren't losing to them this year.

Posted by CocoLoco

Member since Jan 2012

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Posted on 9/23/14 at 10:30 am to LSUZombie

I understand the Saints haven't been great on the road, but 1-7 on the road this season? Get out of here with that.

W @ Cowboys

W vs Bucs

Bye

W @ Lions

W vs Packers

L @ Panthers

W vs 49ers

W vs Bengals

W vs Ravens

L @ Steelers

W vs Panthers

L @ Bears

W vs Falcons

W @ Bucs

11-5, NFC South Champs.

Posted by The Sad Banana

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Posted on 9/23/14 at 10:32 am to CocoLoco

That first Panthers game could work out well for us...their entire running back corps is hurt for at least a month.

This post was edited on 9/23/14 at 10:41 am

Posted by wope

Member since Aug 2011

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Posted on 9/23/14 at 10:37 am to The Sad Banana

The post-bye schedule is brutal. Right now, the only lock win there is the final game @TB. We will probably lose 1-2 home games (GB, CIN, BAL) and 2-3 more road games (DET, CAR, PIT, CHI), which would put us at 9-11 wins - hopefully we end up closer to 11.

Posted by The Cow Goes Moo Moo

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Posted on 9/23/14 at 11:06 am to LSUZombie

quote:
Sadly this puts us at 8-8, which after watching this team for 3 games I believe we are. I don't know what's wrong but there is just something off about this team.

That's the only realistic prediction in this entire thread

i don't see how people are thinking we magically turn this season around from what has been observed these first three games

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Posted by tgrbaitn08

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 9/23/14 at 11:37 am to The Cow Goes Moo Moo

quote:

That's the only realistic prediction in this entire thread

i don't see how people are thinking we magically turn this season around from what has been observed these first three games

my prediction from last week and I got blasted for it....
LINK

Vikings W
Cowboys W
Bucs W
Lions L
Packers W
Panthers L
49ers W
Beangals W
Ravens L
Steelers L
Panthers W
Bears L
Falcons W
Bucs L

8-8...I can see us possibly beating Detroit and sweeping Tampa to get us to 10-6, but wont be much better than that

Posted by alajones

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Posted on 9/23/14 at 1:50 pm to The Sad Banana

I'm less than confident we will beat the Cowboys. I'm sensing a loss in fact.

Posted by DoubleDown

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Posted on 9/23/14 at 3:03 pm to The Sad Banana

quote:
The Sad Banana

You believe the Saints are going to beat the Bengals? That's not even so much of a knock on NO as it is high praise for CIN.
Looking at both teams through 3 games, Cincy will beat NO by 17+ in that game.

I do believe that every other game besides CIN that you have listed as a W, is winnable.

quote:
i don't see how people are thinking we magically turn this season around from what has been observed these first three games

Because the Saints haven't been thrashed yet. Both their L's were close. That's being the optimist. There are some very troublesome things about NO though but EVERY team can say that about themselves. No one looks unbeatable this year.

This post was edited on 9/23/14 at 3:06 pm

Posted by TigerBait1127

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Posted on 9/23/14 at 3:06 pm to DoubleDown

quote:
You believe the Saints are going to beat the Bengals? That's not even so much of a knock on NO as it is high praise for CIN.
Looking at both teams through 3 games, Cincy will beat NO by 17+ in that game.

We're going to lose by 17+ in the dome?

quote:
do believe that every other game besides CIN that you have listed as a W, is winnable.

Its the NFL. We'll be favored in that game. We've won our last 18 home games under Payton by an average of 20.

Only an idiot would believe that game isn't at least winnable

This post was edited on 9/23/14 at 3:09 pm

Posted by DoubleDown

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Posted on 9/23/14 at 3:10 pm to TigerBait1127

quote:
We're going to lose by 17+ in the dome?

This year, yes. I mean I can only call what I've seen through 3 games, things could always change but CIN with Giovani Bernard + Jeremy Hill should have 150+ yards rushing. AJ should be back by that game and their D shuts pass happy teams down.
Absolutely.

Posted by CocoLoco

Member since Jan 2012

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Posted on 9/23/14 at 3:12 pm to DoubleDown

Being that it's in the dome, I like our chances against anyone; Seattle, Denver, Cincy... Anyone.