All in All!!!

pumpkindriver · 08-31-2007, 08:19 AM

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.

poydras · 08-31-2007, 08:36 AM

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.

Having to play AT Chicago in late December comes to mind. By then they will have replaced Grossman. I'm not thrilled about opening AT Indianapolis either because I'm not sure our defense will handle the no huddle offense very well in their first game. I'm not much afraid of the middle 14 games though. Now is the time to just sit back and hope we're as good as we looked in the last 4 preseason games and not as bad as we looked in the first. It's probably somewhere in between.

exiled · 08-31-2007, 10:00 AM

Poydras - you picked the same two that give me pause. both away games. but what the hell 14 and 2 isn't too bad (LOL)

poydras · 08-31-2007, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by exiled

Poydras - you picked the same two that give me pause. both away games. but what the hell 14 and 2 isn't too bad (LOL)

Don't hold me to that. Knowing my Saints; they might beat the Colts and Bears and lose the other 14. I was just saying which games worried me the MOST. We know so little about how the vickless birds will be and how good the bucs and cats are. Right now I'm kinda thinking 9-7 or 10-6.

ScottF · 08-31-2007, 11:33 AM

Last year (and many other years) we simply play to the level of our competition. We rise to the occasion in Dallas, sink to it against Washington. The Saints' record as a favored team has never been very good. We need to overcome that this year and take care of the easy games on our schedule

LongTimeFan · 08-31-2007, 01:20 PM

The Colts will have a very difficult time stopping our running game so IMO the Saints have a really good shot in beating the Colts..
I look for the Saints to control the ball on the ground keeping the Colts offense off the field..
It will be a good game, I can't wait for kickoff.
As for the Bears.....pufffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

hagan714 · 08-31-2007, 02:14 PM

yard stick games. lets see how we meassure up

cadilacin · 08-31-2007, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Last year (and many other years) we simply play to the level of our competition. We rise to the occasion in Dallas, sink to it against Washington. The Saints' record as a favored team has never been very good. We need to overcome that this year and take care of the easy games on our schedule

Agreed. Hopefully with Reggie's intensity and Brees' leadership we can loose most of those losing ways. We should be better...but I'm thinking 10-6 or maybe we win 11.

but....WE WIN THE SUPERBOWL!!

Euphoria · 09-01-2007, 12:38 PM

I guess some people forget that the Colts still have Manning at QB.

Style · 09-02-2007, 03:13 AM

Saints go 13-3. They will not lose to Indy. They will however lose to a team they should beat. They do every year. The 3 they lose to will be teams with a good front 4. If you look at the games lost last year. It was to teams that could appy pressure to the QB and RBs. That is why they will not lose to Indy. Indy will not be able to apply pressure. They saints will run like wild fire. I would not be suprised if Duece and Reggie both have 100 yards on the day. This will keep Manning of the field. Plus the saint D will apply pressure and when manning is flushed at of the pocket on the run he loses some of his accuracy.

08-31-2007, 08:19 AM	#1
pumpkindriver 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Killeen, Tx. Posts: 932	All in All!!! 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.

08-31-2007, 08:36 AM	#2
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	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. Having to play AT Chicago in late December comes to mind. By then they will have replaced Grossman. I'm not thrilled about opening AT Indianapolis either because I'm not sure our defense will handle the no huddle offense very well in their first game. I'm not much afraid of the middle 14 games though. Now is the time to just sit back and hope we're as good as we looked in the last 4 preseason games and not as bad as we looked in the first. It's probably somewhere in between.

08-31-2007, 10:00 AM	#3
exiled Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: on the road - now based in Austin, TX Posts: 474	Re: All in All!!! Poydras - you picked the same two that give me pause. both away games. but what the hell 14 and 2 isn't too bad (LOL)

08-31-2007, 10:14 AM	#4
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	Re: All in All!!! Originally Posted by exiled Poydras - you picked the same two that give me pause. both away games. but what the hell 14 and 2 isn't too bad (LOL) Don't hold me to that. Knowing my Saints; they might beat the Colts and Bears and lose the other 14. I was just saying which games worried me the MOST. We know so little about how the vickless birds will be and how good the bucs and cats are. Right now I'm kinda thinking 9-7 or 10-6.

08-31-2007, 11:33 AM	#5
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LongTimeFan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,403	Re: All in All!!! The Colts will have a very difficult time stopping our running game so IMO the Saints have a really good shot in beating the Colts.. I look for the Saints to control the ball on the ground keeping the Colts offense off the field.. It will be a good game, I can't wait for kickoff. As for the Bears.....pufffffffffffffffffffffffffffff

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08-31-2007, 10:22 PM	#8
cadilacin "Real Talk" Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 148	Re: All in All!!! Originally Posted by ScottF Last year (and many other years) we simply play to the level of our competition. We rise to the occasion in Dallas, sink to it against Washington. The Saints' record as a favored team has never been very good. We need to overcome that this year and take care of the easy games on our schedule Agreed. Hopefully with Reggie's intensity and Brees' leadership we can loose most of those losing ways. We should be better...but I'm thinking 10-6 or maybe we win 11. but....WE WIN THE SUPERBOWL!!

09-01-2007, 12:38 PM	#9
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: All in All!!! I guess some people forget that the Colts still have Manning at QB.

09-02-2007, 03:13 AM	#10
Style Registered Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DeRidder La. Posts: 44	Re: All in All!!! Saints go 13-3. They will not lose to Indy. They will however lose to a team they should beat. They do every year. The 3 they lose to will be teams with a good front 4. If you look at the games lost last year. It was to teams that could appy pressure to the QB and RBs. That is why they will not lose to Indy. Indy will not be able to apply pressure. They saints will run like wild fire. I would not be suprised if Duece and Reggie both have 100 yards on the day. This will keep Manning of the field. Plus the saint D will apply pressure and when manning is flushed at of the pocket on the run he loses some of his accuracy.
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