Go Back   New Orleans Saints Forums - blackandgold.com > Main > Saints

2013 NFL season over/under win totals: NFC picks

this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by Will Brinson, CBSSports.com (excerpt) New Orleans Saints, 9 Over (-120) / Under (even) Really was hoping this would open up lower, because I love New Orleans this year. Starting Charles Brown and Zach Strief at tackles is ...

Like Tree4Likes

Closed Thread
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-30-2013, 06:31 AM   #1
Site Donor 2018
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Thibodaux
Posts: 43,543
Blog Entries: 39
2013 NFL season over/under win totals: NFC picks

Originally Posted by Will Brinson, CBSSports.com

(excerpt)

New Orleans Saints, 9
Over (-120) / Under (even)
Really was hoping this would open up lower, because I love New Orleans this year. Starting Charles Brown and Zach Strief at tackles is a problem, but their guards are what make that offensive line hum. Drew Brees is Drew Brees and he is good. His weapons are all intact and I wouldn't be stunned if Mark Ingram had a surprisingly impressive season. Switching to Rob Ryan's 3-4 defense will improve things dramatically on D; netting Keenan Lewis, Victor Butler and Kenny Vaccarro were great, great moves. Sean Payton's return will make the offense more efficient and there aren't any bounty-related distractions this season. Verdict: OVER

2013 NFL season over/under win totals: NFC picks - CBSSports.com
Love it when they have us right behind Atlanta...

But how do you lay down odds on teams when you haven't even had MiniCamp or Preseason?!?
jeanpierre is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 06:42 AM   #2
10000 POST CLUB
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 10,838
Re: 2013 NFL season over/under win totals: NFC picks

I've got a feeling this year is going to be good

We won 7 games with the worst defense in NFL history and an inconsistent running game

Imagine when they both improve, it will be fun to watch
jeanpierre likes this.
dizzle88 is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 06:48 AM   #3
10000 POST CLUB
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Cypress Tx.
Posts: 18,978
Re: 2013 NFL season over/under win totals: NFC picks

Preseason is a joke, and minicamp is practice. I am not sure how waiting until those are completed helps the assessment.
TheOak is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 08:25 AM   #4
Site Donor
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Bayou Bayfield CO
Posts: 4,722
Re: 2013 NFL season over/under win totals: NFC picks

Originally Posted by jeanpierre View Post

But how do you lay down odds on teams when you haven't even had MiniCamp or Preseason?!?
They're as antsy as we are.
TheOak and SaintnDE like this.
Seer1 is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 11:02 AM   #5
100th Post
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: ICT Kansas
Posts: 183
Re: 2013 NFL season over/under win totals: NFC picks

Originally Posted by TheOak View Post
Preseason is a joke, and minicamp is practice. I am not sure how waiting until those are completed helps the assessment.
Only if there was any surprise injuries. I remenber when Jason Sehorn (Giants) got lost for the season, really career, returning kicks of all thing.
BusDriver is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 11:27 AM   #6
Breakin Records
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Deville, Louisiana
Posts: 2,167
Re: 2013 NFL season over/under win totals: NFC picks

preseason is a joke remember Blaine Gabbert going Peyton manning on us last year n preseason then reg season came n ummm he stunk it up...
AllSaints is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 11:30 AM   #7
10000 POST CLUB
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Cypress Tx.
Posts: 18,978
Re: 2013 NFL season over/under win totals: NFC picks

The unknown is Rex Ryan. Forget the issue if his defense, and keep in mind that more often than not teams start the season very slow on defense no matter who the new scheme or coordinator is. That is the reason for our opening.

Defenses are always the slowest to get up to speed in any season, add on a new DC and scheme and expect a few games before our feet are fully under us on that side of the ball.
TheOak is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 11:45 AM   #8
10000 POST CLUB
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 10,838
Re: 2013 NFL season over/under win totals: NFC picks

Originally Posted by AllSaints View Post
preseason is a joke remember Blaine Gabbert going Peyton manning on us last year n preseason then reg season came n ummm he stunk it up...
Everyone went peyton manning on us last year

If we'd had played the jags in the regular season last year, i'd bet 50 dollars he would have lit our D up again
dizzle88 is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 01:22 PM   #9
Bounty Money $$$
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA.
Posts: 23,691
Re: 2013 NFL season over/under win totals: NFC picks

Originally Posted by TheOak View Post
The unknown is Rex Ryan. Forget the issue if his defense, and keep in mind that more often than not teams start the season very slow on defense no matter who the new scheme or coordinator is. That is the reason for our opening.

Defenses are always the slowest to get up to speed in any season, add on a new DC and scheme and expect a few games before our feet are fully under us on that side of the ball.
Good points Oak. Drew will seriously need to torch Atlantas secondary for us to have a chance in our first outing with the new 3-4 defense. I would imagine that we will need a couple of games for Ryan to determine where every one needs to be and get the most out of his players. The defense is going to take some time to get clicking, but when it does I think that our defense will show a massive improvement by seasons end. We've got the tools to do it!
TheOak likes this.
Rugby Saint II is offline  
Old 05-30-2013, 04:13 PM   #10
Registered
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 96
Re: 2013 NFL season over/under win totals: NFC picks

I'll take the over on this one!
WarEagle is offline  
Closed Thread

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules

LinkBacks (?)
LinkBack to this Thread: https://blackandgold.com/saints/58151-2013-nfl-season-over-under-win-totals-nfc-picks.html
Posted By For Type Date Hits
The Latest Mark Ingram News | SportSpyder This thread Refback 05-30-2013 11:34 AM 3
The Latest Keenan Lewis News | SportSpyder This thread Refback 05-30-2013 10:18 AM 1
2013 NFL season over/under win totals: NFC picks This thread Refback 05-30-2013 08:37 AM 31


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:57 PM.


Copyright 1997 - 2020 - BlackandGold.com
no new posts