Throw Down
 

Looking at the schedule, we had better be 8-2 heading into the bye, or we might as well kiss the playoffs goodbye.

Indy - If we don't win, fire everyone
Lambs - If we don't win, blow up the dome. (Theirs)

O.B. - they lead the division, so we lose, we lose tiebreaks
Clowns - See above.

BYE

Giants - They are always tough late in the season. Saw them beat our mirror (the Bills)

Lions - Oh boy. Our linemen look like slabs of crispy bacon. Loss.

Teetons - Can't overlook the QB that made our D look stupid.

Minnesota - by this time Ponder will be needing a good dose of Saints' "lets make the rookie look like an All Pro" seasoning.

Clowns at home - At this point, if we are 8-2 after the break, we're 10-4 and in a dogfight for a spot. GB, SF and Lions will have clinched. Giants look like a lock at this point. TB, Clowns, Eagles, Skins, Boys and Saints battling for it all.

Panties - Classic "win and you're in" scenario. Even with a win against Clowns, no guarrantees. Could be second time 11-5 team misses playoffs.



We have no room for error.

It's still way to early to project 11 wins may not be enough. I do agree though, a loss at home against Colts is going to be more painful than Payton's knee for us fans.

That's odd... I don't feel a thing.

naaa... the NFL doesnt work like that. One team can lose 48-3, and come back and beat another one thats been pulling rabbits out of hats the very next week. You might as well be looking at Power Rankings.

We dont know for certain who's really good till the end of the season.

We could lose to the Colts AND Rams, then turn around and run the table. Our Offense can beat anybody and our Defense can lose to anybody. Might as well enjoy the ride. (and the heart attacks)

(slap! slap!) Pull yourself together soldier!

PLAY OFFS!?!?!

Tampa still has to come to NO, as well as Hou, Green Bay, Dallas and @Atl

Atlanta still has 2 against us, and @Det, @Hou, and Tampa

I think we have an easier schedule remaining, especially with 6 at home and 4 on the road.

Atlanta has 5 away, 5 at home
Tampa has 6 away and only 4 at home.

I like our chances, mediocre defense and all.

And don't forget our D still needs time to Gel.

Impossible without upgrading CH3.

:doh:Which is exactly why we should fire Greg Williams.

The actual Gelatin triple-helix:

Tell em, The Dude.

Losing to Green Bay is going to be the one that comes back to haunt us. The division is ours (this year), barring injury. Tampa is not that good, we gift wrapped that one, and Atlanta has lost their MoJo. The Cats are too far out. Even if we nail bite every game for the rest of the season, Drew pulls more out than not. Post season may really suck for us however.

I think we take the division. have to go to GB in the playoffs and lose again.

Im really hoping we make a trade or free agent move on defense....big hopes lol

Damn it Euphoria Now I have Mora's you tube running loops in my head. Right back at you slick!

Any Given Sunday, you were in that movie as Al Pacino's shower double, weren't you?

It's like watching a car wreck from a block away...

I'm more optimistic, I just don't like to press Fate or Fortune...

I wonder if all the people who keep saying "we're going to have to go to Green Bay" don't realize, that if Green Bay loses to a low seed in the first round, and the Saints win in the first round, we would have playoff games AT HOME. I guess it's just a pipe dream, it's not like any other defending Super Bowl team has ever lost an easy game in the first round....

Green Bay would likely be a 1 or 2 seed, therefore they'd get a bye week.

It can certainly still happen, but its not just New Orleans that doesn't wanna play there.

Here's a nice lil scenario that illustrates your point...

Lets say Saints get the 3 seed (although #2 is more likely to me), here's the round 2 matchups...

Green Bay #1 loses to NY Giants #4.

San Fran #2 loses to New Orleans #3

NFCCG = NYG AT New Orleans
Also, had we beaten Seattle last year, the NFCCG probably goes thru New Orleans (we'd have gotten several injured players back).

Im starting to think San Fran to.....wow...our old Nemesis ..who woulda thunk...:rolleyes:

No we don't. We could easily lose any one of those last five games.

But yet he is the biggest downer in chat..lol...Come on Xan!...dont be getting ahead of the Colts..:)

Playoffs? Not gonna happen with Drew Brees on pace for 704 passing attempts. If this passing frenzy keeps up, the Saints will be lucky to go 8-8 this year. I do believe the staff knows this already, and will adjust. I would love to see at least 35 rushing attempts on Sunday Night. That would be a nice start. The talent is there to get it done. I know the front line is crap, but even with a crappy front line 3 yards a carry is almost a given.

We have a "D"??? :doh:

Danno I love the way you think.:bng:Who Dat!

Wow, lot of negativity in this thread...

We are 4-2 with 2 patsies coming up. We are double-digit favs in those games.

As for the back 8, we will be favored in 6, maybe 7 of those games.
@ ATL we are a 3 point dog.
So... good teams win when their supposed to. If we do, no problem getting #2 seed.

That there is cortisol. Tut tut