re: How will the Saints fare the first 6 weeks

I understand. My thought was just... you never know, any given Sunday.

I am concerned about our defense. After the first two games, I was fired up about the defense. However, the high ankle sprain to Lofton raises red flags for me. Also, I know Blaine Gabbert is a promising young talent and it was only a preseason game, but it was disheartening to watch him carve up our first team D. R Jennings ran wild. I think J Charles and P Hillis will present more of a challenge than the Jags RBs.

I think our offense keeps us ahead in most games, but a few unlucky turnovers or special teams plays ( similar to that Cleveland game) can change things quickly.

... don't sleep on KC either. They're a pretty good ball club.

I believe there's going to be a lot of parity in the NFL this year. More than even the last few years. I think their will only be 1-2(tops) 13+ win teams this year.

Toughest games

@Green Bay
@Carolina
@Tamp
San Diego
Kansas City
Washington

I think it's fair to say 4-2 in that stretch.

I don't think out schedule will be as tough as we originally thought. I think Green Bay, @Atlanta, and @Carolina are our Toughest games this year. I'm not too scared of Philly considering Mike Vick is a walking injury. I don't think Denver will be very consistent this year, Manning doesn't exactly have a star supporting cast. Cowboys look like they ate primed for a horrible year. I dony think Tampa will be as improved as everyone says. San Diego won't be a cake walk, but prime time with a chance to break Unitas record? No way Brees/Sproles lose that game

I like 4-2

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if the replacement refs are on the field.

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If the scabs cost us a regular season game by making an absurd call like they did against the Jags it's going to suck big time.

Before preseason started I was hopeful that maybe the replacement refs would "let em play" a little more...now I just want the old guys back

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vast inconsistency would be a bigger problem than whether the calls were loose or tighter.

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I agree to a point. Obviously I want the game called evenly for both sides, but I would rather it be called loosely than too tight. Last season I got this feeling:

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"Are they just calling stuff cuz they were told they were being too loose?"

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...quite a bit. Missed holding calls, although frustrating, for some reason don't wizz me off like an interception getting called back because someone accidentally let their pinky finger touch the QB's helmet, or a good defensive break up getting flagged as PI. I guess it's two sides of the same coin...but I have a favorite side

Same thing with Denver. We played @ Denver last time too.

We played @Atlanta last year and have to do so again this year. NOT FAIR!

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NFL schedule makers hate the Saints

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Well...I don't know about that, but I would like to hear the reason we have to play in Denver twice in a row. Thought the non conference games were supposed to alternate venues each time?