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re: A Sunday throwback...Saints (37) at Atlanta (6) in 1979
Posted on 4/15/15 at 12:13 pm to El Campo Tiger
Posted on 4/15/15 at 12:13 pm to El Campo Tiger
In 82 the Saints were 4-5 and they had an expanded playoff that year because of the strike. And the Saints were the ONLY 4-5 team in the NFL that didn't make the playoffs. They lost every tiebreaker.
In 83, the Saints were 2 minutes from the playoffs. And then Bum decided to not let Morten Andersen kick a long FG, punted to the Rams, they drove down the field on our prevent defense, kicked a long FG, and beat the Saints and stole our playoff spot.
Those were the two saddest days of my childhood.
In 83, the Saints were 2 minutes from the playoffs. And then Bum decided to not let Morten Andersen kick a long FG, punted to the Rams, they drove down the field on our prevent defense, kicked a long FG, and beat the Saints and stole our playoff spot.
Those were the two saddest days of my childhood.
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Posted on 4/15/15 at 12:24 pm to lsutigers1992
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In 83, the Saints were 2 minutes from the playoffs. And then Bum decided to not let Morten Andersen kick a long FG, punted to the Rams, they drove down the field on our prevent defense, kicked a long FG, and beat the Saints and stole our playoff spot.
Watched that game on tv but was only 7 and don't have play by play memories but didn't the Rams covert an insane 4th and 20+ yards?
Posted on 4/15/15 at 12:34 pm to lsutigers1992
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Those were the two saddest days of my childhood
I can imagine.
My thoughts on "Just Missed" playoff seasons that I experienced:
I took 1988 pretty hard, the Saints were 10-6 but lost out due to tiebreakers.
In 1989, we finished the season strong, beating Buffalo, Philly on Monday night (almost a four hour game, Buddy Ryan refused to shake Jim Mora's hand) and Indianapolis which brought our record to 8-8.
In 1993 we started 5-0 but failed to reach the playoffs.
In 1998 we were 6-8 but if we won out, the black and gold would have made the playoffs. Instead the Saints lost a heart breaker in the desert to Arizona and were eliminated.
In 2002, the Saints were 9-4 and dropped the last three and were eliminated (probably the most frustrating season of all).
In 2003, Carney missed the extra point after that miracle touchdown in Jacksonville that should have forced overtime. Saints were eliminated from playoff contention same day.
In 2004, the Saints were 4-8 but won the next four, had a shot the last weekend but lost all the 8-8 tiebreakers (I believe they lost the tiebreakers to Minnesota and STL).
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