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re: 2019 LSU Football could beat the 2025 New Orleans Saints
Posted on 8/1/25 at 11:40 am to tigahlovah
Posted on 8/1/25 at 11:40 am to tigahlovah
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This is always such a stupid take. To put it in perspective: Roughly 21 of the top 53 players on our 2019 team made the NFL ALL 53 players on the Saints roster made the NFL. If the game was taken seriously, the Saints would destroy 2019 LSU.
Nope. Do some actual research. 8/11 of the starting offense has started in the NFL not just played here and there or been a practice team body. Of those, 3 are the top 25 players in the league.
Saints have 0 in the top 100. Saints have nobody at qb. And who cares about 53 players when they are full of Jake Haener and Tyler Shough and spencer rattler hahaha! Good luck to those scrubs throwing on nfl starters stingley, Fulton, Flott, Delpit. And terrorized by Patrick Queen (another top 75 player) and another who has started in Damone Clark. They would shite their pants!
And yes LSU has offensive lineman with experience. Damien Lewis, Lloyd Cushenberry, Ed Ingram, all with many years of starting experience.
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Posted on 8/1/25 at 12:25 pm to Shanks A Lot
quote:
Of those, 3 are the top 25 players in the league.
They weren’t top 25 nfl players as juniors and seniors in college
Only 1, Jefferson, was rated in the top 100 after their rookie season at 53. What a goofball you are.
Posted on 8/1/25 at 12:35 pm to DBG
quote:
They weren’t top 25 nfl players as juniors and seniors in college Only 1, Jefferson, was rated in the top 100 after their rookie season at 53. What a goofball you are.
Saints fans punching air
Posted on 8/1/25 at 12:38 pm to Shanks A Lot
Not at all. I’m an lsu fan too, this is just a ridiculous take
Posted on 8/1/25 at 12:47 pm to BrianFlanagan
You are 100% absolutely wrong. The Saints’ offensive and defensive linemen are grown men. There is no way 2019 LSU’s 18, 19 and 20 year old players could hang with them. They would dominated on the line of scrimmage.
Posted on 8/1/25 at 1:05 pm to Ragin Tiger1
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2019 LSU’s 18, 19 and 20 year old players could hang with them
You’re not gonna have many 18-20 year olds playing significant time in the SEC… even less for LSU
I’m willing to bet the average SEC starter is closer to 22 with snap weighted average age
This post was edited on 8/1/25 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 8/1/25 at 3:37 pm to Shanks A Lot
quote:
Shanks A Lot
You’re either 12 years old or your only experience playing football was touch at recess. The talent gap between the worst NFL team and the best college team is huge.
Ok, 20 players from the 2019 team are starting in the NFL. So are they all on the same team or are they spread out on teams surrounded by seasoned starters and veterans. But you want to put the whole roster back together and play an NFL team. Ok
Posted on 8/1/25 at 3:44 pm to SaintInBham
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The talent gap between the worst NFL team and the best college team is huge. Ok, 20 players from the 2019 team are starting in the NFL. So are they all on the same team or are they spread out on teams surrounded by seasoned starters and veterans. But you want to put the whole roster back together and play an NFL team. Ok
Word vomit. More saints fans punching air
Posted on 8/1/25 at 4:04 pm to Tammany Tom
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Good for you. You’re a good businessman. You’re dumb as frick when it comes to football.
Posted on 8/1/25 at 4:06 pm to Shanks A Lot
Here ya go:
The short answer:
No, the 2019 LSU Tigers would not beat an actual 2025 NFL team like the Saints — even if the Saints are having a bad year.
Why?
Here’s the real-world context:
1?? NFL talent vs college talent
Even though LSU 2019 was arguably the greatest college football team ever, with Burrow, Chase, Jefferson, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Stingley, and so on, the entire roster isn’t NFL caliber.
An NFL team has 53 pro-level players — grown men who are the best of the best from all the elite college teams.
The weakest NFL starter is usually better than most college starters.
2?? Physical maturity and speed
NFL linemen are bigger, stronger, and smarter than college linemen — across the board.
A college O-line or D-line would get overwhelmed by the size and strength in the trenches.
The speed gap is huge — even Burrow would have far less time to throw, and LSU’s defense would struggle to tackle NFL-level backs and WRs consistently.
3?? Coaching and schemes
NFL playbooks and in-game adjustments are vastly more complex. The pros would scheme up things that college kids rarely see.
LSU’s talent and cohesion were historic, but the NFL margin is so much tighter.
How bad would it be?
If they actually played at full effort and full health: the Saints would probably win by at least 30–40 points. That’s just the honest reality.
Fun note:
The 2019 Tigers produced stars who now carry the NFL — Burrow, Chase, Jefferson. But college kids vs an actual NFL squad is a mismatch.
The short answer:
No, the 2019 LSU Tigers would not beat an actual 2025 NFL team like the Saints — even if the Saints are having a bad year.
Why?
Here’s the real-world context:
1?? NFL talent vs college talent
Even though LSU 2019 was arguably the greatest college football team ever, with Burrow, Chase, Jefferson, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Stingley, and so on, the entire roster isn’t NFL caliber.
An NFL team has 53 pro-level players — grown men who are the best of the best from all the elite college teams.
The weakest NFL starter is usually better than most college starters.
2?? Physical maturity and speed
NFL linemen are bigger, stronger, and smarter than college linemen — across the board.
A college O-line or D-line would get overwhelmed by the size and strength in the trenches.
The speed gap is huge — even Burrow would have far less time to throw, and LSU’s defense would struggle to tackle NFL-level backs and WRs consistently.
3?? Coaching and schemes
NFL playbooks and in-game adjustments are vastly more complex. The pros would scheme up things that college kids rarely see.
LSU’s talent and cohesion were historic, but the NFL margin is so much tighter.
How bad would it be?
If they actually played at full effort and full health: the Saints would probably win by at least 30–40 points. That’s just the honest reality.
Fun note:
The 2019 Tigers produced stars who now carry the NFL — Burrow, Chase, Jefferson. But college kids vs an actual NFL squad is a mismatch.
Posted on 8/1/25 at 4:14 pm to That LSU Guy
The Question:
Could a team made up of all the current NFL players from the 2019 LSU team beat the 2025 New Orleans Saints?
?? Short Answer:
Yes — absolutely. That roster would be loaded with Pro Bowlers, All-Pros, and elite NFL talent, especially on offense. If you could build a team using only the NFL players who came from that 2019 LSU squad, they could 100% compete with — and likely beat — the 2025 Saints.
?? Let’s build the “NFL 2019 LSU All-Star Team”
?? OFFENSE:
QB: Joe Burrow (Bengals) — Pro Bowl, MVP candidate when healthy
WR1: Ja’Marr Chase (Bengals) — All-Pro
WR2: Justin Jefferson (Vikings) — All-Pro
WR3: Terrace Marshall Jr. (Panthers) or Racey McMath (Titans) — solid depth
RB: Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Chiefs) — Super Bowl experience
TE: Thaddeus Moss (brief NFL stints, maybe a weak spot)
OL: Lloyd Cushenberry (Broncos, now Titans), Damien Lewis (Seahawks/Bears), Ed Ingram (Vikings), Austin Deculus (Texans) — several NFL starters
?? You could round out the offensive line with current NFL-level guards/tackles from that LSU pipeline.
??? DEFENSE:
DE: K’Lavon Chaisson (Jaguars/Cowboys) — rotational
DT: Tyler Shelvin (Bengals), Neil Farrell Jr. (Chiefs) — NFL depth
LB: Patrick Queen (Steelers) — Pro Bowl caliber
CB: Derek Stingley Jr. (Texans) — elite when healthy
CB: Kristian Fulton (Titans)
S: Grant Delpit (Browns) — solid starter
S: JaCoby Stevens (practice squad depth)
?? Not as dominant as the offense, but still NFL-proven starters and young talent.
?? Side-by-side vs. the 2025 Saints:
2025 Saints strengths (projected):
Derek Carr (aging vet QB)
Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed (good WRs)
Alvin Kamara (declining but crafty)
Decent defense, but aging core (Cam Jordan likely retired or reduced role)
Matchup verdict:
QB: Edge to Burrow
WRs: LSU team has two top-5 NFL WRs — huge mismatch
Defense: Saints might be deeper, but LSU team has enough starters to hold their own
Chemistry: Many LSU players already played together and have reunited in the NFL (Burrow/Chase, Burrow/Jefferson in college)
?? Final Call:
A team made up of only the NFL players from the 2019 LSU Tigers could beat the 2025 Saints, especially if coached well and with time to gel. The offensive firepower alone — Burrow + Jefferson + Chase — is better than almost any team in the NFL today.
Includes Carr and they still lose. Lol
Could a team made up of all the current NFL players from the 2019 LSU team beat the 2025 New Orleans Saints?
?? Short Answer:
Yes — absolutely. That roster would be loaded with Pro Bowlers, All-Pros, and elite NFL talent, especially on offense. If you could build a team using only the NFL players who came from that 2019 LSU squad, they could 100% compete with — and likely beat — the 2025 Saints.
?? Let’s build the “NFL 2019 LSU All-Star Team”
?? OFFENSE:
QB: Joe Burrow (Bengals) — Pro Bowl, MVP candidate when healthy
WR1: Ja’Marr Chase (Bengals) — All-Pro
WR2: Justin Jefferson (Vikings) — All-Pro
WR3: Terrace Marshall Jr. (Panthers) or Racey McMath (Titans) — solid depth
RB: Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Chiefs) — Super Bowl experience
TE: Thaddeus Moss (brief NFL stints, maybe a weak spot)
OL: Lloyd Cushenberry (Broncos, now Titans), Damien Lewis (Seahawks/Bears), Ed Ingram (Vikings), Austin Deculus (Texans) — several NFL starters
?? You could round out the offensive line with current NFL-level guards/tackles from that LSU pipeline.
??? DEFENSE:
DE: K’Lavon Chaisson (Jaguars/Cowboys) — rotational
DT: Tyler Shelvin (Bengals), Neil Farrell Jr. (Chiefs) — NFL depth
LB: Patrick Queen (Steelers) — Pro Bowl caliber
CB: Derek Stingley Jr. (Texans) — elite when healthy
CB: Kristian Fulton (Titans)
S: Grant Delpit (Browns) — solid starter
S: JaCoby Stevens (practice squad depth)
?? Not as dominant as the offense, but still NFL-proven starters and young talent.
?? Side-by-side vs. the 2025 Saints:
2025 Saints strengths (projected):
Derek Carr (aging vet QB)
Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed (good WRs)
Alvin Kamara (declining but crafty)
Decent defense, but aging core (Cam Jordan likely retired or reduced role)
Matchup verdict:
QB: Edge to Burrow
WRs: LSU team has two top-5 NFL WRs — huge mismatch
Defense: Saints might be deeper, but LSU team has enough starters to hold their own
Chemistry: Many LSU players already played together and have reunited in the NFL (Burrow/Chase, Burrow/Jefferson in college)
?? Final Call:
A team made up of only the NFL players from the 2019 LSU Tigers could beat the 2025 Saints, especially if coached well and with time to gel. The offensive firepower alone — Burrow + Jefferson + Chase — is better than almost any team in the NFL today.
Includes Carr and they still lose. Lol
Posted on 8/1/25 at 4:29 pm to Shanks A Lot
quote:
Could a team made up of all the current NFL players from the 2019 LSU team beat the 2025 New Orleans Saints?
You're asking it a disingenuous question in your favor... quote:
"Don't build an NFL team with the 2019 LSU Tigers - Answer the question would that collegiate team in 2019 beat the 2025 New Orleans Saints."
No, the 2019 LSU Tigers — as historically great as they were for college football — would not beat a real NFL team like the 2025 New Orleans Saints.
Here’s why:
Physical maturity & speed
NFL players are bigger, stronger, faster, and more physically developed than college kids. Even LSU’s future pros in 2019 (Burrow, Chase, Jefferson, Queen, etc.) were 20-21 years old, not yet fully developed. An NFL roster is made up entirely of grown men in their physical prime.
Depth & experience
The worst NFL team’s worst player is still an elite outlier compared to a typical college backup. LSU’s top-end talent was NFL-caliber, but the whole roster (OL depth, DL rotation, special teams) wasn’t NFL-deep.
Schemes & execution
NFL defenses disguise coverages and blitzes that college kids rarely see. Joe Burrow in college was surgical, but an entire NFL defense with 11 pros — all faster, stronger, and vastly more experienced — would overwhelm a college offensive line and expose college-level blocking schemes.
Historical context
This “could the best college team beat the worst NFL team” question comes up every few years — and football people universally say no. It’s not remotely close. The talent gap is massive. Vegas oddsmakers generally put the spread at 4+ touchdowns in favor of the NFL team.
Bottom line:
Burrow, Chase, Jefferson, Queen — they became stars. But the whole 2019 LSU roster? Not NFL-ready as a unit. They’d put up a fight for a half maybe — then the physicality, speed, and depth of a real NFL team like the 2025 Saints would break them down fast.
If you want, I can break down how the game would probably play out — want that?
Posted on 8/1/25 at 4:41 pm to That LSU Guy
quote:you’re wasting your time talking to stupid people.
That LSU Guy
Posted on 8/1/25 at 4:53 pm to That LSU Guy
quote:
You're asking it a disingenuous question in your favor.
Saints fans running scared and I’m loving it! “But but but that’s not fair” hahahahahah
Y’all keep saying: “53 man roster! We are an NFL team!”
I simply asked if the 30 LSU players from the 2019 team who went pro could beat a full “53” man roster from the 2025 Saints! Even with your “53” man roster the Saints still lose! Hahahahahaha
Saints are trash. Deal with it. This is so fun!
Posted on 8/1/25 at 4:55 pm to Jim Hopper
quote:
Jim Hopper
Mr 53!
According to AI a 30 man LSU team takes down the 2025 saints “53” man roster! Hahahah suck it Hopper!
This post was edited on 8/1/25 at 4:56 pm
Posted on 8/1/25 at 5:53 pm to mylsuhat
quote:
Cameron Jordan
Carl Granderson
Bryan Bresee
Chase Young
Khalen Saunders
Tanoh Kpassagnon
Pete Werner
Demario Davis
They'd sack Burrow or tackle him for a loss at least 15 times.
Posted on 8/1/25 at 6:05 pm to mikelbr
quote:
They'd sack Burrow or tackle him for a loss at least 15 times.
Vaunted saints d-line hahahahaha
“The defensive front for the New Orleans Saints was ranked 32 -- dead last in the NFL”
I’m rolling! The defense as a whole ranked 30th in the league last season! The LSU o-line has tons of NFL experience and the best wide receivers in the league! And somehow that scrub defense will stop them?!? This is amazing! Hahahah
This post was edited on 8/1/25 at 6:06 pm
Posted on 8/1/25 at 6:09 pm to Shanks A Lot
quote:obviously you still don’t know the difference between roster sizes and active roster in the NFL. AI? Just say you’re an idiot.
Mr 53! According to AI a 30 man LSU team takes down the 2025 saints “53” man roster! Hahahah suck it Hopper!
Posted on 8/1/25 at 6:09 pm to BrianFlanagan
All I can say to this is…at least we made it to August before you decided to post this retarded shite.
Would’ve been a long summer if this was already popping up in June.
Would’ve been a long summer if this was already popping up in June.
Posted on 8/1/25 at 6:11 pm to Shanks A Lot
quote:struggle against a 3 man Auburn front but sure they’ll move the ball against an NFL team.
I’m rolling! The defense as a whole ranked 30th in the league last season! The LSU o-line has tons of NFL experience and the best wide receivers in the league! And somehow that scrub defense will stop them?!? This is amazing! Hahahah
This post was edited on 8/1/25 at 6:12 pm
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