All in All!!!

Euphoria · 09-03-2007, 12:04 PM

I know people have us in the playoffs with out even so much as playing a down yet.

bobad · 09-03-2007, 12:18 PM

Offense drops off a bit, some areas in the defense still not where we need it to be.

8-8 at worst, 10-6 at best.

JOESAM2002 · 09-03-2007, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

I know people have us in the playoffs with out even so much as playing a down yet.

I too would kinda like to see the season played before I start wondering where we're going to finish. Yes, I think we have a chance to go deep into the playoffs, but that's a long time from now and many things can happen in that time. It's great to speculate but you have to remember that that is exactly what it is. I think this is the most talented team the Saints have ever mustered. As long as the injury bug doesn't hit us hard we have a chance. Of course there are a multitude of other things that can effect the outcome of the season. So I plan to sit back and enjoy the season, hope they kick butt on everyone they face and win the Super Bowl, but that's a long way off.

Enjoy!!!!!!

iceshack149 · 09-03-2007, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by pumpkindriver

After watching and/or listening to our preseason games, listening to all the pundits on Sirius NFL radio, and generally seeing what our team is capable of, no one on our schedule strikes any fear into my heart. Before the preseason, I was worried about a couple of matchups, but even those no longer bother me. I know we're are not going to win all of our games but go back and take a look at the schedule and find a team that you can mark as a definite L. I couldn't find one.

You and I both need to temper our enthusiasm.
I can't help but think that every coach, every general manager, and every player will be watching this game and come away thinking that they would hate to play the Saints offense.
That said, any given Sunday (in this case Thursday) any team can win. So I'm worried about every team that the Saints play this year. This is a good team but is an injury away from a bad season.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 09-03-2007, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by bobad

Offense drops off a bit, some areas in the defense still not where we need it to be.

8-8 at worst, 10-6 at best.

Bobad,

Welcome to the board. While everyone is certainly entitled to their opinion, it would be helpful to back up those opinions with some justification.

I fail to see why the offense would drop off this season. I think the Saints offense will actually be better than their NFL leading offense of a year ago. Three reasons: stability, health, and opposition.

Stability: The backfield and OL are back intact. Brown, Stinchcomb, and Evans who each were starting for the first time at their respective positions are back a year stronger and a year wiser. Reggie looks like he's finally learning how to run in the NFL. The only substative change is Johnson at the TE position. A guy who was a superior receiver for SF just two years ago. Coach Payton is still at the helm of and explosive offense and Henderson seems to have finally grabbed that #2 WR position.

Health: Brees and Deuce were both coming of significant injuries last year. The knee injury that Deuce suffered usually takes 18 months to completely heal while Brees was coming off a severely injured shoulder. No such problems this year.

Opposition: The Saints offense struggled against superior defenses last season. The Saints will most likely be facing only three such defenses this season (Chicago, Jacksonville, Carolina)

I posit that the Saints will be the #1 offense in every major offensive category except for maybe rushing offense.

SFIAH

SSMahaffey · 09-04-2007, 03:11 PM

Indy and Chicago worry me as well. Can't forget who is 06 Superbowl champs; and we all know what happened the last time we went to Chicago in the snow. But, I, too am SOOOOO hopeful!!

DeadmaN · 09-04-2007, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by FireVenturi

11-5
lose to bucs and falcons once,thats two......,seattle,jacksonville,and philly.

beat seattle in NFC championship.

11-5 is my prediction
only I don't see us loosing to Philly I see us loosing to either the first (INDY and no it's not that I think they are a better team it's just that I think mistakes could plague us because truthfully if we don’t make any mistakes I see us beating INDY) or the last game of the season (Chicago)

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09-03-2007, 12:25 PM	#23
JOESAM2002 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CRYSTAL BEACH TEXAS Posts: 4,100	Re: All in All!!! Originally Posted by Euphoria I know people have us in the playoffs with out even so much as playing a down yet. I too would kinda like to see the season played before I start wondering where we're going to finish. Yes, I think we have a chance to go deep into the playoffs, but that's a long time from now and many things can happen in that time. It's great to speculate but you have to remember that that is exactly what it is. I think this is the most talented team the Saints have ever mustered. As long as the injury bug doesn't hit us hard we have a chance. Of course there are a multitude of other things that can effect the outcome of the season. So I plan to sit back and enjoy the season, hope they kick butt on everyone they face and win the Super Bowl, but that's a long way off. Enjoy!!!!!!
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09-03-2007, 01:29 PM	#24
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,089 Blog Entries: 1	Re: All in All!!! Originally Posted by pumpkindriver After watching and/or listening to our preseason games, listening to all the pundits on Sirius NFL radio, and generally seeing what our team is capable of, no one on our schedule strikes any fear into my heart. Before the preseason, I was worried about a couple of matchups, but even those no longer bother me. I know we're are not going to win all of our games but go back and take a look at the schedule and find a team that you can mark as a definite L. I couldn't find one. You and I both need to temper our enthusiasm. I can't help but think that every coach, every general manager, and every player will be watching this game and come away thinking that they would hate to play the Saints offense. That said, any given Sunday (in this case Thursday) any team can win. So I'm worried about every team that the Saints play this year. This is a good team but is an injury away from a bad season.

09-03-2007, 03:51 PM	#25
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,647	Re: All in All!!! Originally Posted by bobad Offense drops off a bit, some areas in the defense still not where we need it to be. 8-8 at worst, 10-6 at best. Bobad, Welcome to the board. While everyone is certainly entitled to their opinion, it would be helpful to back up those opinions with some justification. I fail to see why the offense would drop off this season. I think the Saints offense will actually be better than their NFL leading offense of a year ago. Three reasons: stability, health, and opposition. Stability: The backfield and OL are back intact. Brown, Stinchcomb, and Evans who each were starting for the first time at their respective positions are back a year stronger and a year wiser. Reggie looks like he's finally learning how to run in the NFL. The only substative change is Johnson at the TE position. A guy who was a superior receiver for SF just two years ago. Coach Payton is still at the helm of and explosive offense and Henderson seems to have finally grabbed that #2 WR position. Health: Brees and Deuce were both coming of significant injuries last year. The knee injury that Deuce suffered usually takes 18 months to completely heal while Brees was coming off a severely injured shoulder. No such problems this year. Opposition: The Saints offense struggled against superior defenses last season. The Saints will most likely be facing only three such defenses this season (Chicago, Jacksonville, Carolina) I posit that the Saints will be the #1 offense in every major offensive category except for maybe rushing offense. SFIAH
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09-04-2007, 03:11 PM	#26
SSMahaffey North LA Saints fan! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 28	Re: All in All!!! Indy and Chicago worry me as well. Can't forget who is 06 Superbowl champs; and we all know what happened the last time we went to Chicago in the snow. But, I, too am SOOOOO hopeful!!

09-04-2007, 05:49 PM	#27
DeadmaN Saints Junky Join Date: May 2007 Location: Metairie Originally now a Houston transplant Posts: 672	Re: All in All!!! Originally Posted by FireVenturi 11-5 lose to bucs and falcons once,thats two......,seattle,jacksonville,and philly. beat seattle in NFC championship. 11-5 is my prediction only I don't see us loosing to Philly I see us loosing to either the first (INDY and no it's not that I think they are a better team it's just that I think mistakes could plague us because truthfully if we don’t make any mistakes I see us beating INDY) or the last game of the season (Chicago)