NFL: ESPN's Cowherd predicts, 10-6 falcons?

[AsylumGuido]

(05-15-2012 03:40 PM)pauliwood Wrote:  Ok Guido, I'll bite, since everything in the world revolves around the Saints, Surely you don't expect to go 16 - 0. So assuming that there is a shred of realism left in you, who do you think the Saints lose to this year?

I have "bolded" who I think should/could be winners. This almost mirrors the early Vegas lines for season. Vegas has the Saints as underdogs in four of the first 15 games and the final game has no line.

Week 1 9/9: New Orleans Saints vs. Washington Redskins 1 p.m. EST, FOX
Week 2 9/16: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers 1 p.m. EST, FOX
Week 3 9/23: New Orleans Saints vs. Kansas City Chiefs 1 p.m. EST, CBS
Week 4 9/30: New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers 4:14 p.m. EST, FOX
Week 5 10/7: New Orleans Saints vs. San Diego Chargers 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC
Week 6: BYE
Week 7 10/21: New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 p.m. EST, FOX
Week 8 10/28: New Orleans Saints at Denver Broncos 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC
Week 9 11/5: New Orleans Saints vs. Philadelphia Eagles 8:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
Week 10 11/11: New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons 1 p.m. EST, FOX
Week 11 11/18: New Orleans Saints at Oakland Raiders 4:05 p.m. EST, FOX FOX
Week 12 11/25: New Orleans Saints vs. San Francisco 49ers 4:15 p.m. EST, NFL Network
Week 13 11/29 New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons 8:20 p.m. EST, FOX
Week 14 12/9: New Orleans Saints at New York Giants 4:15 p.m. EST, FOX
Week 15 12/16: New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 p.m. EST, FOX
Week 16 12/23: New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys 1 p.m. EST, FOX
Week 17 12/30: New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers 1 p.m. EST, FOX

I really don't see the Saints dropping a home game again this season, but they could slip up on one. Then again, they could take one of the four I have slotted as loses on the road as well.

I am honestly expecting 12-4.

[illmusic]

(05-15-2012 05:26 PM)AsylumGuido Wrote:  I have "bolded" who I think should/could be winners. This almost mirrors the early Vegas lines for season. Vegas has the Saints as underdogs in four of the first 15 games and the final game has no line.

Week 1 9/9: New Orleans Saints vs. Washington Redskins 1 p.m. EST, FOX
Week 2 9/16: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers 1 p.m. EST, FOX
Week 3 9/23: New Orleans Saints vs. Kansas City Chiefs 1 p.m. EST, CBS
Week 4 9/30: New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers 4:14 p.m. EST, FOX
Week 5 10/7: New Orleans Saints vs. San Diego Chargers 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC
Week 6: BYE
Week 7 10/21: New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 p.m. EST, FOX
Week 8 10/28: New Orleans Saints at Denver Broncos 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC
Week 9 11/5: New Orleans Saints vs. Philadelphia Eagles 8:30 p.m. EST, ESPN
Week 10 11/11: New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons 1 p.m. EST, FOX
Week 11 11/18: New Orleans Saints at Oakland Raiders 4:05 p.m. EST, FOX FOX
Week 12 11/25: New Orleans Saints vs. San Francisco 49ers 4:15 p.m. EST, NFL Network
Week 13 11/29 New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons 8:20 p.m. EST, FOX
Week 14 12/9: New Orleans Saints at New York Giants 4:15 p.m. EST, FOX
Week 15 12/16: New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 p.m. EST, FOX
Week 16 12/23: New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys 1 p.m. EST, FOX
Week 17 12/30: New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers 1 p.m. EST, FOX

I really don't see the Saints dropping a home game again this season, but they could slip up on one. Then again, they could take one of the four I have slotted as loses on the road as well.

I am honestly expecting 12-4.

Lol @ an L to the cowboys in December

[AsylumGuido]

(05-15-2012 05:36 PM)illmusic Wrote:  Lol @ an L to the cowboys in December

Yup. That is the one I was most torn on. The Saints have owned the Cowboys over their recent histories. I originally had them down for a win, but I had to pick another loss thinking 12-4 and there is no way the Saints drop two to the Falcons. I'd almost hate losing to the Cowboys as bad as losing the the Falcons. I'm sure we'll be at that game, too, since Dallas is far closer than New Orleans from where I live.

[pauliwood]

While looking at OUR (not the Saints ^) schedule, I just realized we have ZERO cold weather games. We do have a game in Carolina on Dec. 9th, but while that will be chilly, it pales in comparison to what I would consider "cold" weather in the NFL (for example, that same week the Saints will be in NYC).

[AsylumGuido]

(05-15-2012 05:45 PM)pauliwood Wrote:  While looking at OUR (not the Saints ^) schedule, I just realized we have ZERO cold weather games. We do have a game in Carolina on Dec. 9th, but while that will be chilly, it pales in comparison to what I would consider "cold" weather in the NFL (for example, that same week the Saints will be in NYC).

That is in part why I had that one down as a loss for the Saints. On the other hand, the Green Bay game is early in the season which could help the Saints.

[phocis850]

(05-15-2012 03:21 PM)AsylumGuido Wrote:  I thought it fit best here since this thread included discussion on how the Saints would handle things without Payton. The other thread deals with the alleged bounty.

Without Payton = bounty program.

[pauliwood]

(05-15-2012 05:54 PM)AsylumGuido Wrote:  That is in part why I had that one down as a loss for the Saints. On the other hand, the Green Bay game is early in the season which could help the Saints.

It could, but it's still a tough place to play in the fall, and it doesn't bode well that they aren't even on our schedule.

[AsylumGuido]

(05-15-2012 05:58 PM)pauliwood Wrote:  It could, but it's still a tough place to play in the fall, and it doesn't bode well that they aren't even on our schedule.

Like I said, Vegas and I both that one as a loss. But, stranger things have happened.

[ChrisD]

12-4 with no head coach, and an unhappy Drew Brees.. IF he plays... Youre on fucking crack Guido.

[AsylumGuido]

(05-15-2012 09:49 PM)ChrisD Wrote:  12-4 with no head coach, and an unhappy Drew Brees.. IF he plays... Youre on fucking crack Guido.

I guess you are out of the loop. Brees isn't unhappy at all.

Carmichael even said that Brees is in constant contact with him will be sending him plays. The Saints won't miss a beat on an offense that last year was the best in NFL history. You are aware of the fact that Carmichael and Brees were the offensive creators over the last ten games for the Saints last season. No, you probably aren't.

The defense has upgrades throughout the LB corps and has picked up a defensive coordinator in Spagnuolo that has a reputation for bringing the best out of defensive line pressure.

Oh, and, must you use that language when minors do access this board? I have respect for this board even though I support another team. I would expect you to do the same.