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Saintswrath 09-28-2011 08:14 AM

ESPN/Insider's Sr Editor Chris Sprow, Saints: Overrated.
 
The Power rankings are in and ESPN has us ranked #2 under a red hot Greenbay team just barely hanging on to it with Patriots trailing us, However Sprows has an issue with Saints being ranked so highly, the Saints ranking get's defended by another sports analyst in the same video.. Check out the video to see why and chime in with your opinion.
(To Watch the video click the link.)
NFL Power Rankings: Week 4 - ESPN Video - ESPN


2011 Power Rankings: Week 4 RK (LW) TEAM REC COMMENT
1 (1) Packers 3-0 The return of a healthy Jermichael Finley gives the Packers a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses. (Clayton)
2 (4) Saints 2-1 The Saints are 41 points ahead of their three-game scoring pace from 2010. (Sando)
3 (2) Patriots 2-1 Don't count on QB Tom Brady to throw four interceptions every week. (Walker)
4 (11) Lions 3-0 It's starting to look like the Lions have enough to finally make a playoff run. (Clayton)
5 (7) Ravens 2-1 When QB Joe Flacco (389 yards) plays well, the Ravens are as good as anyone. (Walker)
6 (16) Bills 3-0 Surprise! The AFC's last unbeaten team resides in Buffalo. (Walker)
7 (3) Jets 2-1 Jets are in a tough spot facing back-to-back road games against Ravens and Patriots. (Walker)
8 (5) Texans 2-1 The Steelers' offensive line struggled against Indy. The Texans' front should play big this week.(Kuharsky)

Halo 09-28-2011 09:24 AM

He said basically the defense is suspect, the team is down in the second half and we have to depend on the passing game.

I don't disagree with that, but overrated? I think not. We've played 3 of the best teams in the NFL this seasaon (and yes Texans are very very good) and we knocked them out. So as far as their panzie ESPN power rankings... yeah he's a moron.

DblBogey 09-28-2011 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Halo (Post 334627)
He said basically the defense is suspect, the team is down in the second half and we have to depend on the passing game.

I don't disagree with that, but overrated? I think not. We've played 3 of the best teams in the NFL this seasaon (and yes Texans are very very good) and we knocked them out. So as far as their panzie ESPN power rankings... yeah he's a moron.

DITTO!

Ashley 09-28-2011 10:00 AM

I could care less what he thinks, or any other tool thinks about us. As long as we keep on winning that's the only thing that matters. Power ranking are really stupid anyway. It's just another way one of those dinks can justify a job, by giving them another thing to write about.

SmashMouth 09-28-2011 10:05 AM

His column is overrated... and people pay for that dribble? ... lmao!

hitta 09-28-2011 10:28 AM

Though I highly disagree that we are overrated, as I think we are definitely in the top 3 teams in the NFL, I will say this; I think our defensive problems make us a little more inconsistent. Our team can make a few mistakes on offense, have to punt a couple of times, and our defense in the meantime may give up a few touchdowns and all of a sudden we are way behind. This is kind of what happened with the Texans. If we got a little more consistency from our defense, we'd be easily the best team in the league. Our defense at the beginning of that game compared to the end of the game was kind of like night and day.

Mardigras9 09-28-2011 10:40 AM

He's over-rated

strato 09-28-2011 11:14 AM

Like i really care what this Douchnozzle has to say..:twisted:

Cruize 09-28-2011 04:35 PM

The Saints will have to get better defensively and/or start creating turnovers to make a serious run at the Super Bowl. And I truly believe they will be better as the season goes along. But, the two good offenses they've faced so far has put up 75 on them. That isn't going to get it done. I love Brees and the offense but with the O-Line having issues and with the real possibility of having to play an outdoor game in the playoffs, if they can get through a tough division, it's just asking too much of the offense to win every game. The Saints are 0-2 on the road in the playoffs under Payton while in my opinion losing to less talented teams.

The Dude 09-28-2011 04:38 PM

let em hate. They can hate us and underestimate us again all the way to the Super Bowl.

The Dude 09-28-2011 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruize (Post 334729)
The Saints will have to get better defensively and/or start creating turnovers to make a serious run at the Super Bowl. And I truly believe they will be better as the season goes along. But, the two good offenses they've faced so far has put up 75 on them. That isn't going to get it done. I love Brees and the offense but with the O-Line having issues and with the real possibility of having to play an outdoor game in the playoffs, if they can get through a tough division, it's just asking too much of the offense to win every game. The Saints are 0-2 on the road in the playoffs under Payton while in my opinion losing to less talented teams.

Our defense has been up against 2 of the best offenses in the league and the Bears offense are not slouch. Many teams defenses will get shredded by the Texans and Packers this year. Lets wait until we are not playing elite offenses to panic about our D. Our D will develop over the season and when we face these teams in the playoffs we wont give up as many. Remember that the Packers and Bears have excellent Defenses and we shredded them as much as they shredded us. Hell we put up double the points on the Bears D than the Packers did.

homerj07 09-28-2011 06:19 PM

He has valid points. BUT I think the fact that we were still "in" both games shows that the "D" has something going.

BUT - If we lose Drew - we are ****ed!!

crawgator 09-28-2011 07:16 PM

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Well again with these ratings they mean nothing... We have played 3 really good teams... Won 2 outta three of those games, and should have won the other.. Our main concern and it seems I say this every year is the dam INJURY BUG, seems to bite us every year, If we can hold on win some of these easier games coming up we should be in good shape... Remember we play the good teams well. But when it comes to those games we should win we have a letdown, we can't afford that right now... We need to win these next 2 games for sure... Jacksonville well who knows what they are gonna put on the field, and of course the Panthers which have some confidence in their team right now... But both of these teams are very beatable by us...



GEAUX SAINTS!!!!

QBREES9 09-28-2011 11:35 PM

And you are ? Chris Sprow, UM yeah what ever.

skymike 09-29-2011 05:55 PM

meh,,, no need to get mad at the guy. this is all just for fun.

If we dont beat the Jags sunday, he could look like a genius.

I hope he doesnt.

C17-BING 09-29-2011 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dude (Post 334733)
Our defense has been up against 2 of the best offenses in the league and the Bears offense are not slouch. Many teams defenses will get shredded by the Texans and Packers this year. Lets wait until we are not playing elite offenses to panic about our D. Our D will develop over the season and when we face these teams in the playoffs we wont give up as many. Remember that the Packers and Bears have excellent Defenses and we shredded them as much as they shredded us. Hell we put up double the points on the Bears D than the Packers did.

You had me until you said the bears offense are not slouch ... Bro, they are terrible!!! (They got lucky as hell against atlanta) Agreed with the rest though --- In the end, this stuff is interesting to read (which is why we are all on this thread), but ultimately it doesn't mean jack. We're a good team that can turn great if our D plays more consistently.


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