re: "Saints need to lose a game"

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"Saints need to lose a game"
I have seen this argument tossed around a bit, but why?

of course, as the season goes on there will a pressure barrier that will seem to build as the hype about 16-0 increases, the questions come in avalanches about historical context, mercury morris will dress like a midget pimp and say something stupid, and people will nitpick every facet of the team.

BUT, what is more important to people that think it's better to lose one now? To face real adversity in the regular season, or just to lose a game?

i can see the argument to lose a game if the Saints were killing everyone each week, and never faced a substantial deficit. But, are the Carolina and Miami games not as good, or better, than a loss? They faced real adversity, a sizeable 2nd half deficit, and showed uncanny mental toughness and resolve to come back and win. Is that not better than a loss?

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I am glad you brought this up b/c I have been saying this also. We can't learn anymore from a loss than we have learned from playing behind and winning close games. I don't feel the Saints can gain from a loss or that it is a curse to go undefeated during the regular season. One game at a time Saints! Let's be the first to win 16 regular season games and the super bowl!