Saints vs. Panthers: 5 things to know ahead of Sunday's playoff match-up between New Orleans, Carolina

WhoDat!656 · 01-01-2018, 04:32 PM

Is it harder to beat a team 3 times in a season or not LOSE to a team three times in a season?

Danno · 01-01-2018, 04:40 PM

I think its just logical.

Probably 3/4 of the NFL teams are good enough to beat you on any given day, so beating a "decent" NFL team 3 times in the same year is like winning a coin toss 3 times in a row.

ChrisXVI · 01-01-2018, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Yea the team yesterday couldn’t beat the Browns. We lost to a team with 4 wins. Doesn’t matter how close the games were when they played Carolina and Atlanta, they were still a 4 win team. Good teams beat teams with records like that. We haven’t won a single game against any of the teams in the playoffs except the Panties. You have to beat playoff teams to get anywhere once you get to the playoffs.

I don’t know if you saw the Panthers yesterday, but that team couldn’t have beat the Browns.

saintfan · 01-01-2018, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I think its just logical.

Probably 3/4 of the NFL teams are good enough to beat you on any given day, so beating a "decent" NFL team 3 times in the same year is like winning a coin toss 3 times in a row.

I'm going to remind you of this the next time I say the draft is a crap shoot.

I agree though. But there are things you can do to tip the odds in your favor. Or you can flip them in the other direction, like with ill-timed otherwise unnecessary fake FGs.

Utah_Saint · 01-01-2018, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I think its just logical.

Probably 3/4 of the NFL teams are good enough to beat you on any given day, so beating a "decent" NFL team 3 times in the same year is like winning a coin toss 3 times in a row.

After landing on heads two times in a row, the odds of landing on heads a third time are still 50-50.

44Champs · 01-03-2018, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Yea the team yesterday couldn’t beat the Browns. We lost to a team with 4 wins. Doesn’t matter how close the games were when they played Carolina and Atlanta, they were still a 4 win team. Good teams beat teams with records like that. We haven’t won a single game against any of the teams in the playoffs except the Panties. You have to beat playoff teams to get anywhere once you get to the playoffs.

We also beat Atlanta.

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K Major · 01-03-2018, 08:40 AM

For the most part, the NFL is a week to week league.

AsylumGuido · 01-03-2018, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

Is it harder to beat a team 3 times in a season or not LOSE to a team three times in a season?

It is clearly harder to not lose to a team three times in a season, especially when that team that won the prior two is playing at home.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 01-03-2018, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Yea the team yesterday couldn’t beat the Browns. We lost to a team with 4 wins. Doesn’t matter how close the games were when they played Carolina and Atlanta, they were still a 4 win team. Good teams beat teams with records like that. We haven’t won a single game against any of the teams in the playoffs except the Panties. You have to beat playoff teams to get anywhere once you get to the playoffs.

Originally Posted by 44Champs

We also beat Atlanta.

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And the Bills too. Also take a look at the losses. 5 losses. All to current playoff teams except for TB, including a #1, #2, and #3 seed. And honestly there were extenuating circumstances with most of them:

1. Minnesota: PJ Williams was a starting CB and Lattimore was playing in his first game.
2. Patriots: Same and Anzalone was matched up with Gronk. Talk about a mismatch.
3. Rams: Lattimore and Crawley didn't play at all.
4. Falcons: Brees put a winnable game in jeopardy with a stupid throw in the red zone.

The team out on the field this upcoming Sunday is different, and better, than the team we fielded even a month ago.

I really think Dude is simply steeling himself for the case that the Saints do not win the SB. Of course each and every team that makes the playoffs wins the SB each season. NOT! I really think more of us here need to be like Buffalo Bills fans: don't worry about the outcome, just enjoy the fact that you get a chance to take the ride.

SFIAH

foreverfan · 01-03-2018, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

We're 4-4 versus the current playoff field.

Atl 1-1
Car 2-0
NE 0-1
Bills 1-0
Vikes 0-1
Rams 0-1

Home (3 - 1) lost to NE badly
Away (1 - 3) lost to Falcons (but not really), Min, LAR

We've lost 18 players to IR. We aren't even the same team. We will be beyond lucky to make the NFC Championship game.

01-01-2018, 04:32 PM	#11
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,001	Re: Saints vs. Panthers: 5 things to know ahead of Sunday's playoff match-up between New Orleans, Carolina Is it harder to beat a team 3 times in a season or not LOSE to a team three times in a season? Rugby Saint II likes this.

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Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: Saints vs. Panthers: 5 things to know ahead of Sunday's playoff match-up between New Orleans, Carolina I think its just logical. Probably 3/4 of the NFL teams are good enough to beat you on any given day, so beating a "decent" NFL team 3 times in the same year is like winning a coin toss 3 times in a row. saintfan and Rugby Saint II like this.

01-01-2018, 04:55 PM	#13
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints vs. Panthers: 5 things to know ahead of Sunday's playoff match-up between New Orleans, Carolina Originally Posted by The Dude Yea the team yesterday couldn’t beat the Browns. We lost to a team with 4 wins. Doesn’t matter how close the games were when they played Carolina and Atlanta, they were still a 4 win team. Good teams beat teams with records like that. We haven’t won a single game against any of the teams in the playoffs except the Panties. You have to beat playoff teams to get anywhere once you get to the playoffs. I don’t know if you saw the Panthers yesterday, but that team couldn’t have beat the Browns.

01-01-2018, 05:47 PM	#14
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints vs. Panthers: 5 things to know ahead of Sunday's playoff match-up between New Orleans, Carolina Originally Posted by Danno I think its just logical. Probably 3/4 of the NFL teams are good enough to beat you on any given day, so beating a "decent" NFL team 3 times in the same year is like winning a coin toss 3 times in a row. I'm going to remind you of this the next time I say the draft is a crap shoot. I agree though. But there are things you can do to tip the odds in your favor. Or you can flip them in the other direction, like with ill-timed otherwise unnecessary fake FGs.

01-01-2018, 07:22 PM	#15
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Saints vs. Panthers: 5 things to know ahead of Sunday's playoff match-up between New Orleans, Carolina Originally Posted by Danno I think its just logical. Probably 3/4 of the NFL teams are good enough to beat you on any given day, so beating a "decent" NFL team 3 times in the same year is like winning a coin toss 3 times in a row. After landing on heads two times in a row, the odds of landing on heads a third time are still 50-50. Rugby Saint II, 73Saint and pinch like this.

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01-03-2018, 08:27 AM	#16
44Champs Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,589	Re: Saints vs. Panthers: 5 things to know ahead of Sunday's playoff match-up between New Orleans, Carolina Originally Posted by The Dude Yea the team yesterday couldn’t beat the Browns. We lost to a team with 4 wins. Doesn’t matter how close the games were when they played Carolina and Atlanta, they were still a 4 win team. Good teams beat teams with records like that. We haven’t won a single game against any of the teams in the playoffs except the Panties. You have to beat playoff teams to get anywhere once you get to the playoffs. We also beat Atlanta. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,030 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints vs. Panthers: 5 things to know ahead of Sunday's playoff match-up between New Orleans, Carolina For the most part, the NFL is a week to week league.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,392	Re: Saints vs. Panthers: 5 things to know ahead of Sunday's playoff match-up between New Orleans, Carolina Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 Is it harder to beat a team 3 times in a season or not LOSE to a team three times in a season? It is clearly harder to not lose to a team three times in a season, especially when that team that won the prior two is playing at home.

01-03-2018, 08:46 AM	#19
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,647	Re: Saints vs. Panthers: 5 things to know ahead of Sunday's playoff match-up between New Orleans, Carolina Originally Posted by The Dude Yea the team yesterday couldn’t beat the Browns. We lost to a team with 4 wins. Doesn’t matter how close the games were when they played Carolina and Atlanta, they were still a 4 win team. Good teams beat teams with records like that. We haven’t won a single game against any of the teams in the playoffs except the Panties. You have to beat playoff teams to get anywhere once you get to the playoffs. Originally Posted by 44Champs We also beat Atlanta. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk And the Bills too. Also take a look at the losses. 5 losses. All to current playoff teams except for TB, including a #1, #2, and #3 seed. And honestly there were extenuating circumstances with most of them: 1. Minnesota: PJ Williams was a starting CB and Lattimore was playing in his first game. 2. Patriots: Same and Anzalone was matched up with Gronk. Talk about a mismatch. 3. Rams: Lattimore and Crawley didn't play at all. 4. Falcons: Brees put a winnable game in jeopardy with a stupid throw in the red zone. The team out on the field this upcoming Sunday is different, and better, than the team we fielded even a month ago. I really think Dude is simply steeling himself for the case that the Saints do not win the SB. Of course each and every team that makes the playoffs wins the SB each season. NOT! I really think more of us here need to be like Buffalo Bills fans: don't worry about the outcome, just enjoy the fact that you get a chance to take the ride. SFIAH
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01-03-2018, 08:50 AM	#20
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints vs. Panthers: 5 things to know ahead of Sunday's playoff match-up between New Orleans, Carolina Originally Posted by Danno We're 4-4 versus the current playoff field. Atl 1-1 Car 2-0 NE 0-1 Bills 1-0 Vikes 0-1 Rams 0-1 Home (3 - 1) lost to NE badly Away (1 - 3) lost to Falcons (but not really), Min, LAR We've lost 18 players to IR. We aren't even the same team. We will be beyond lucky to make the NFC Championship game.