arsaint

I don't mean to be a downer after a big road. Prior to the season, we all expected a tough time and probably loss in Indy given the hype surrounding them.

It was a great win, and things are looking up, but we still have lots of holes on both sides of the ball.

And worst of all, we dug ourselves a VERY deep hole. Right now we're only back up to a little better than a 1 in 6 chance of the playoffs.

NFC Playoff Picture


Between Carolina and Atlanta, it is hard to imagine BOTH of them cratering, so the division is likely out of reach.

That leaves us fighting for a wildcard and there are a bunch of teams ahead of us in that race:

Falcons 6-1
Vikings 4-2
Rams 3-3
Seahawks 3-4 (better NFC record)
Redskins 3-4 (better NFC record)
Eagles 3-4 (have head to head win over us)


We have to pass up 5 of those 6 teams and stay ahead of those we are already ahead of (DAL, TB, CHI, SF, DET) to be the 6th seed. TALL ORDER.

I have a sneaking suspicion that loss to Tampa in week 2 will be the deciding game against us... Typical Saints luck.


For now I'm enjoying the small victories - some sacks and turnovers - and not looking big picture (at least not seriously). Hope the players are doing the same because we can't say the corner on this season has been turned yet...

mapcow

we are not a playoff caliber team, but we are one hell of a spoiler. Loving every minute of it.

dizzle88

We have the largest turnover of players this season with 25 new faces

I believe 15-18 of them are rookies, sure we may not be a playoff team this year but the growth they are showing from being thrown into the fire is immense in my opinion.

Our defense could well a truly be a force moving forward, those rookies might just save Rob Ryan's job.

Beastmode

Crazier things have happened. We are going to on that list.

|Mitch|

It ain't over until it's over... We have a pretty favorable schedule, so let's play the games and see how it all shapes up...

nola_swammi

I am not going to think playoffs till continuity between the offense and defense (7 wins in a row)

jlaw8920

I agree about the favorable schedule. Only thing is that the Falcons and Panthers pretty much have the same...

RaginCajun83

It ain't over until the fat lady sings, I don't see Helga warming up so they still have a chance, just sweep Atlanta that's all I ask

jlouhill

Well I think the vast majority of us knows this team is very young and getting better by the week. Especially on the D side of the ball. Considering the way the season started I would consider anything from 7-9 to 9-7 a success this year. But, yea, anything can happen and these youngsters could start overachieving and go on a tear and end up in the playoffs. Who knows.

NOLA54

I'm not going to say they are going to the playoffs. I do see how much they have improved and hope will continue to improve. If they save their season that would be an accomplishment after the start they had.