Too soon to talk playoffs? Nope

|Mitch| · 09-16-2013, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by thebdj

Let's also not forget, we were a botched FG from Tampa and a brilliant game winning drive from Drew Brees away from Tampa actually being top of the NFC South by beating us there!

If they would have just punted, they probably would have won.

If they would have stayed in zone on that last drive, they probably would have won.

They abandoned the zone blitz for man coverage and Drew luckily found Colston...

TheGambler · 09-16-2013, 02:43 PM

tl;dr.

And yes it's way too soon to talk playoffs.

Mardigras9 · 09-16-2013, 03:10 PM

Yes, way too soon.
2-0 is a great start but there is a long way to go, and Brees is dealing with a serious lack of protection and took a huge shot yesterday.

But man is it great to have Payton back.

jeanpierre · 09-16-2013, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by thebdj

Let's not forget that Drew is not the best outside, on the road, in rubbish conditions either.

The SuperBowl is in New York this year.

Outdoors, Winter, Snow, Sleet, Blustery Winds...

He better learn to suck it up and play no matter what the conditions for 20mil/year or whatever obscene amount he's being paid...

poydras · 09-16-2013, 05:35 PM

I'm predicting a jaguars/lions Super Bowl. Jags score on the last play and win 6-1.

thebdj · 09-16-2013, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

The SuperBowl is in New York this year.

Outdoors, Winter, Snow, Sleet, Blustery Winds...

He better learn to suck it up and play no matter what the conditions for 20mil/year or whatever obscene amount he's being paid...

As much as I would love to agree with this from the point of view that he is paid a lot of money, he just seems to play weaker in those conditions and that's unlikely to change any time soon. He's 34, not getting any better and unlikely to practice in those conditions just in case we get to the Superbowl

Having said that, we won the Superbowl in Miami. Outside. In some, at times, blustery conditions. He can step up when he needs to. Not making excuses, just putting the observation forward. Maybe if we paid him 25 mill/year he'd get it sorted hahaha

saintfan · 09-16-2013, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by poydras

I'm predicting a jaguars/lions Super Bowl. Jags score on the last play and win 6-1.

The Dude · 09-16-2013, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

Man, we have had too many 5-0 and 6-0 and 7-2 starts to count chickens.

It's a good start though. Gotta think that offense will come around in a week or two.

USUALLY, by week 4 you start to see the identity of the team you are going to have that year. Their are exceptions to the rule, but if our offense is still spuddering week 4, I am going to be worried.

homerj07 · 09-16-2013, 09:30 PM

Yes they have a vastly improved D. I agree BUT the rest of the offense, & especially the line & Drew, blew chunks for much if that game.

Is it the line or is it Drew. Does the dog wag the tail or does the tail wag the dog?

halloween 65 · 09-16-2013, 09:56 PM

Our O-line got manhandled yesterday, I personally think it was a good wake-up call for them to get their heads out of their a$$. There are better D's out there than Tampa's and if we are fortunate enough to get a ticket to the playoffs were going to see some real good D's. It's still early and we were lucky to come away with a win but we need to fix what needs to be fixed before someone takes Brees head off of his shoulders. He's taking way to many shots!!

09-16-2013, 02:36 PM	#11
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Too soon to talk playoffs? Nope Originally Posted by thebdj Let's also not forget, we were a botched FG from Tampa and a brilliant game winning drive from Drew Brees away from Tampa actually being top of the NFC South by beating us there! If they would have just punted, they probably would have won. If they would have stayed in zone on that last drive, they probably would have won. They abandoned the zone blitz for man coverage and Drew luckily found Colston...

09-16-2013, 02:43 PM	#12
TheGambler 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 610	Re: Too soon to talk playoffs? Nope tl;dr. And yes it's way too soon to talk playoffs.
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Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Too soon to talk playoffs? Nope Yes, way too soon. 2-0 is a great start but there is a long way to go, and Brees is dealing with a serious lack of protection and took a huge shot yesterday. But man is it great to have Payton back.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Too soon to talk playoffs? Nope Originally Posted by thebdj Let's not forget that Drew is not the best outside, on the road, in rubbish conditions either. The SuperBowl is in New York this year. Outdoors, Winter, Snow, Sleet, Blustery Winds... He better learn to suck it up and play no matter what the conditions for 20mil/year or whatever obscene amount he's being paid...

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thebdj 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: London, England Posts: 272	Re: Too soon to talk playoffs? Nope Originally Posted by jeanpierre The SuperBowl is in New York this year. Outdoors, Winter, Snow, Sleet, Blustery Winds... He better learn to suck it up and play no matter what the conditions for 20mil/year or whatever obscene amount he's being paid... As much as I would love to agree with this from the point of view that he is paid a lot of money, he just seems to play weaker in those conditions and that's unlikely to change any time soon. He's 34, not getting any better and unlikely to practice in those conditions just in case we get to the Superbowl Having said that, we won the Superbowl in Miami. Outside. In some, at times, blustery conditions. He can step up when he needs to. Not making excuses, just putting the observation forward. Maybe if we paid him 25 mill/year he'd get it sorted hahaha

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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Too soon to talk playoffs? Nope Originally Posted by poydras I'm predicting a jaguars/lions Super Bowl. Jags score on the last play and win 6-1.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006	Re: Too soon to talk playoffs? Nope Originally Posted by Jack Vegas Man, we have had too many 5-0 and 6-0 and 7-2 starts to count chickens. It's a good start though. Gotta think that offense will come around in a week or two. USUALLY, by week 4 you start to see the identity of the team you are going to have that year. Their are exceptions to the rule, but if our offense is still spuddering week 4, I am going to be worried.
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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Too soon to talk playoffs? Nope Yes they have a vastly improved D. I agree BUT the rest of the offense, & especially the line & Drew, blew chunks for much if that game. Is it the line or is it Drew. Does the dog wag the tail or does the tail wag the dog?

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Too soon to talk playoffs? Nope Our O-line got manhandled yesterday, I personally think it was a good wake-up call for them to get their heads out of their a$$. There are better D's out there than Tampa's and if we are fortunate enough to get a ticket to the playoffs were going to see some real good D's. It's still early and we were lucky to come away with a win but we need to fix what needs to be fixed before someone takes Brees head off of his shoulders. He's taking way to many shots!!

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