Reasons off the top of my head the Saints should be nervous

[TonyGraziani]

(12-27-2010 03:18 PM)ChrisD Wrote:  I have a much bigger reason the Saints should be nervous. It was like hell froze over this morning when I turned on ESPN at 11am. Skip Bayless said the Falcons were going to destroy the Saints and sweep them for the season.

I think they should be scared because Grimes always does damage to them. But he has been playing like a top corner lately, that can only be good.

.... and it was hastily unthawed when that bastard said they would beat us in the playoffs if we faced them

And then the stupid host was like "see Skip, you made the Falcons and Saints fans happy" and I'm like "umm, no bitch"

[ChrisD]

The Saints are more than likely going to have to go through the Packers (If everything goes as planned in my mind), so I don't see them beating the Packers with a healthy Aaron Rogers.

[TonyGraziani]

(12-27-2010 03:27 PM)ChrisD Wrote:  The Saints are more than likely going to have to go through the Packers (If everything goes as planned in my mind), so I don't see them beating the Packers with a healthy Aaron Rogers.

They would both be wildcards unless NO wins our division.

[Beef]

(12-27-2010 02:34 PM)AsylumGuido Wrote:  You'll see tonight. And, I'll guarantee you that the Saints are anything but nervous about the Falcons. As you stated yourself, you haven't watched the Saints play. Nor have you seen their opponents play against them. You know why it is so hard to repeat as champs? Because everyone plays their best game against you. They throw the entire playbook at you. The Saints are looking at following up a 13-3 year with a 12-4 year. Considering the weekly onslaught that is very impressive.

Oh, and by the way, I have Sunday Ticket and DVR and have seen every Falcon game, too.

I didn't say I don't watch the Saints play just that I change the channel when they are being talked about lately. And I have NFL RedZone which is all I watch when the Falcons aren't playing because it blows Ticket away.

[AsylumGuido]

(12-27-2010 04:47 PM)Beef Wrote:  I didn't say I don't watch the Saints play just that I change the channel when they are being talked about lately. And I have NFL RedZone which is all I watch when the Falcons aren't playing because it blows Ticket away.

The Red Zone only shows minute clips of the game. Nothing between the twenties. No defense. That said, the Saints have one of the top red zone defenses in the league.

All I am saying is that you cannot know what to expect if you haven't seen it. I know the Falcons are a good team. A very good team. I also know that they have their weaknesses, just like all teams have. I understand your enthusiasm because y'all have had a great season. I'd be right there with you. In fact, I am. Because the Saints have had a great season with a bulls-eye on their chests.

This is a better team than you may think.

[mcsupersport]

(12-27-2010 11:31 AM)Beef Wrote:  Aren't they down a starting DB or 2 as well as a couple starting LB's? And isn't Ivory a likely scratch?

And the "top 10 defense" is ridiculously misleading.

N.O. wins:
Minn = record: 5-9, passing: 25th, rushing: 9th, points scored: 9
SF = record: 5-9, passing: 22nd, rushing: 19th, points scored: 22
Carolina = record: 2-13, passing: 32nd, rushing: 14th, points scored: 14
TB = record: 9-6, passing: 21st, rushing: 6th, points scored: 6
Pitt = record: 11-4, passing: 16th, rushing: 10th, points scored: 17 (this was home @ NO, by the way)
Carolina = record: 2-13, passing: 32nd, rushing: 14th, points scored: 3
Seatle = record: 6-8, passing: 16th, rushing: 31st, points scored: 19
Dallas = record: 5-9, passing: 4th, rushing: 22nd, points scored: 27
Cinci = record: 4-11, passing: 13th, rushing: 27th, points scored: 30
Rams = record: 6-8, passing: 21st, rushing: 20th, points scored: 13

N.O. losses:
Atlanta = record: 12-2, passing: 14th, rushing: 8th, points scored: 27
Arizona = record: 4-11, passing: 31st, rushing: 30th, points scored: 30
Cleveland = record: 5-10, passing: 30th, rushing: 18th, points scored: 30
Baltimore = record: 11-4, passing: 17th, rushing: 13th, points scored: 30

Oddly, NO has 5 games where they've given up over 24 points, Atlanta only has 2 games above 24. Yet NO has a 4th ranked overall defense while Atlanta is ranked 9th overall somehow, doesn't make any sense. Atlanta has also played 7 games vs. teams with winning records, NO has only played 4. Not to mention, they gave up 30 points to both Arizona & Cleveland for shit sakes, LOL.

Add to this, Atlanta has 369 total points to NO's 354. And NO has given up 270 points while Atlanta has only given up 261. Yet some how NO's offense & defense is ranked higher, again this makes no sense. We also have 10 more interceptions than they do while also giving up 10 fewer than them. We're +7 ahead of them in the turnover ratio too.

We've scored more, given up less, played a much harder schedule vs more winning teams with way better stat rankings. Ryan has 10 less interceptions than Brees, our O-line has given up less sacks, and oh yeah we beat them in their house.

They are Over-rated, period. We're better than them & they will not beat us in the Dome.

Just because it bears repeating.


The Saints think they are so good, and they are against sub-par teams. But they aren't playing a sub-par team tonight, so they will learn, and hopefully some of their fans as well.

[AsylumGuido]

(12-27-2010 07:59 PM)mcsupersport Wrote:  Just because it bears repeating.


The Saints think they are so good, and they are against sub-par teams. But they aren't playing a sub-par team tonight, so they will learn, and hopefully some of their fans as well.

Atlanta fans think that the Saints are suddenly not good. The Falcons are not playing a sub-par team either tonight. Fans are going to learn. Saints fans already know how their team steps up when it is on the line. Let's see what Atlanta fans learn tonight.

[DriveHomeSafelyAtlantaWins]

* There is no pressure on us ... we can clinch HFA next week. But they have pressure ... they must win to get into the playoffs.

* We are a better team than they are.