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Realistically, who can challenge us in the NFC if our defense keeps this up?

Posted on 10/22/17 at 1:23 am
Posted by knowingabyss
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Posted on 10/22/17 at 1:23 am
Philadelphia?
Minnesota? Albeit no more Bradford or Cook and Diggs is banged up.
Seattle? They don't scare anyone anymore
LA Rams perhaps? I don't trust Goff against our defense

With Rodgers going down, I really like our chances of at least making the playoffs now.
Posted by breauxmosexual
New Orleans, LA
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Posted on 10/22/17 at 1:25 am to
We are all thinking it, somebody had to say it
Posted by LooseCannon22282
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Posted on 10/22/17 at 1:27 am to
the Saints play in what might be the toughest division in the league.

I know we backhanded Carolina but until I see it with my own eyes against ATL and the Bucs i'll be a skeptic.

Still a lot of ball left to be played. I felt like we could be a 10-6 team at the beginning of the year and that's what I'm sticking with.
Posted by TPecoraro23
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Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 10/22/17 at 2:28 am to
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against ATL

mark my words screenshot it save it whatever. we will blow Atlanta out twice by double digits
Posted by LooseCannon22282
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Posted on 10/22/17 at 2:39 am to
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we will blow Atlanta out twice by double digits




You could very well be correct. Their offense hasn't been nearly as potent so far.. like last year.

Posted by Brettesaurus Rex
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Posted on 10/22/17 at 6:46 am to
Eagles and Carolina both still look good.
Minnesota's defense will keep them in alot of games.
Posted by partywiththelombardi
Member since May 2012
11588 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 7:58 am to
Honestly if the Saints are playing this well on D the only NFC teams capable of giving us fits would be ATL and GB if they can get Rodgers back and scrap into a playoff spot.

Those are the only teams IMO in the NFC that can still flip a switch and play at an elite level.
Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
25899 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 8:12 am to
We need to pump the breaks. We are one game over five hundred for the first time in a LONG time. Let's win a few more games before we start proclaiming NFC dominance.
Posted by 1BamaRTR
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Posted on 10/22/17 at 8:26 am to
Yeah, some of you might be getting a little too excited. One game at a time.
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
64179 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 8:29 am to
Eagles pass rush will give us absolute fits if anyone on our line is hurt. Will likely still hold us in check even fully healthy. They're very good. Their defense is on another level from ours.
This post was edited on 10/22/17 at 8:32 am
Posted by CocoLoco
Member since Jan 2012
29108 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 8:54 am to
Yep. But IF* they keep this up it’s certainly Brees > Wentz


I want them to get a couple more wins before I’m saying we are the team to beat. The Saints team I’ve seen for 3 weeks straigh, though, can beat anyone.
Posted by partywiththelombardi
Member since May 2012
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Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:13 am to
I thought the premise of the thread was "if"
Posted by bonethug0108
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Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:15 am to
quote:

You could very well be correct. Their offense hasn't been nearly as potent so far.. like last year.


And Carolina's defense hasn't been nearly as good.

The effect on those teams losing their top, very good coordinators was going to be noticeable. It's been no surprise to me those teams aren't looking the same on their respective side of the ball.

What is surprising me a bit is Cam returning to his SB year form. It's the only thing saving them right now but he has shown the other side of his play in a few games.
Posted by StarSaint
lafayette
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Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:17 am to
How about let's just win today
Posted by bonethug0108
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Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:21 am to
As for the question at hand, any team with a very good defense could give us fits. We still aren't quite there on offense and the Minny game showed what a top 10 D can do to us.

But I'd be curious to see how that game would go now that we've changed some things up on defense and have Armstead back.
Posted by LlyodChristmas
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Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:22 am to
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Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
64179 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:32 am to
Historically and in a vacuum yeah Brees is better than Wentz but I think Wentz is proving to be plenty good enough. I'd still give the edge to that pass rush and Wentz over our defense and Brees at the moment. Especially if outdoors and cold.
Posted by knowingabyss
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Member since Aug 2016
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Posted on 10/22/17 at 9:47 am to
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How about let's just win today


I have never understood this, there is literally nothing we can say or do to affect the outcome of these games.
Posted by Fearthehat0307
Dallas, TX
Member since Dec 2007
65256 posts
Posted on 10/22/17 at 10:58 am to
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Yeah, some of you might be getting a little too excited. One game at a time.
I love these kind of responses in these threads. Like we have any effect on the outcome of the games

I guess we should be studying game film instead of being excited about our team looking legit this year
Posted by rt3
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Member since Apr 2011
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Posted on 10/22/17 at 11:18 am to
quote:

You could very well be correct. Their offense hasn't been nearly as potent so far.. like last year.

their change in OC seems to have had a negative impact on them so far
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