Saints hosting two playoff games is possible, with help from Falcons

WhoDat!656 · 01-02-2018, 08:51 AM

The New Orleans Saints will host the Carolina Panthers in the wild-card round of the playoffs this Sunday, and there is a scenario where the No. 4 seed Saints could host another game this postseason.

"If the Saints win this week here at home, go to Philadelphia beat a team that doesn't have what arguably could be the MVP, you can then host the NFC Championship game," Saints analyst Gus Kattengell said. "But Atlanta's got to win as well."

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darksoul35 · 01-02-2018, 09:24 AM

Normally I wouldn't feel comfortable going to a cold away game but this year we have a good defense and a good running game. That's exactly what u need in cold games . First things first we have to beat the panties and no more injuries.

SaintsBro · 01-02-2018, 10:49 AM

The more that I have had some time to think about it, I think we have a really great path to the Super Bowl opening up for us.... It would be much tougher to be the #3 seed and have to face Atlanta and the Vikes. The Panthers --> Eagles --> Falcons path is probably the "easiest" potential path of anybody seeded in the NFC (not that any of them are truly easy, but you get the idea. It's a particularly good set of matchups for us).

AlaskaSaints · 01-02-2018, 11:53 AM

Not a fan of hoping someone else loses so that we look better on paper. But it's necessary if we are always capable of laying the egg we did last week

The Panthers are not going to lay down and allow us to steamroll them because we look good on paper and are playing at home.

The Dude · 01-02-2018, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by darksoul35

Normally I wouldn't feel comfortable going to a cold away game but this year we have a good defense and a good running game. That's exactly what u need in cold games . First things first we have to beat the panties and no more injuries.

I think we are built to be a very good road playoff team. Our run game gives makes us an all weather offense. The defensive backs are going to make it very tough for opposing QBs to throw on us. If we can tighten up our run defense there isn’t a game out there we can’t win in inclimate weather.
I would love to have the Falcons back at the dome but I still think it’s going to be Saints and Rams in NFCCG.
There isn’t a single team in the playoffs that has an upper hand over the other. Maybe give a slight edge to Minny but they are beatable. Playoffs are where experienced QBs shine. There are several young guys in it who can’t handle the heat.
Time to play our best football .

saintfan · 01-02-2018, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints

Not a fan of hoping someone else loses so that we look better on paper. But it's necessary if we are always capable of laying the egg we did last week

The Panthers are not going to lay down and allow us to steamroll them because we look good on paper and are playing at home.

Everybody is capable of laying an egg. In fact, everybody does lay an egg. Everybody. Always. That's why it is all but impossible to go undefeated.

We're not going to lay down either.

Mardigras9 · 01-02-2018, 01:21 PM

Well the Falcons already helped us once this season beating Carolina, so who knows. First and foremost we have to beat Carolina ourselves for a 3rd time, and that is no easy task with a division rival.

WhoDat!656 · 01-02-2018, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

I think we are built to be a very good road playoff team. Our run game gives makes us an all weather offense. The defensive backs are going to make it very tough for opposing QBs to throw on us. If we can tighten up our run defense there isn’t a game out there we can’t win in inclimate weather.
I would love to have the Falcons back at the dome but I still think it’s going to be Saints and Rams in NFCCG.
There isn’t a single team in the playoffs that has an upper hand over the other. Maybe give a slight edge to Minny but they are beatable. Playoffs are where experienced QBs shine. There are several young guys in it who can’t handle the heat.
Time to play our best football .

The Dude

"With the way we played Tampa I don’t even want to win the Super Bowl. If we win years from now when people look back all they will remember how we lost to Tampa. We will get Zero credit for winning the super bowl. Might as well put an * by it in the record books."

I think someone has hacked your B&G account!

SaintFanQ · 01-02-2018, 02:40 PM

I think its best NOT to look too far ahead for the Saints playoff scenario!

Iv'e always liked SP's philosophy of one game at a time!

Beat the Panthers first, thats ALL that matters, everything else can wait for the time being!

GEAUX SAINTS! WHO DAT!

MatthewT · 01-02-2018, 02:41 PM

For the Saints to host the NFC Championship game, it will be against Atlanta, there are no other possibilities. That means the Saints would obviously need to beat Carolina, then they would play Minnesota. Atlanta would need to beat Los Angeles and then Philadelphia.

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AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Saints hosting two playoff games is possible, with help from Falcons Not a fan of hoping someone else loses so that we look better on paper. But it's necessary if we are always capable of laying the egg we did last week The Panthers are not going to lay down and allow us to steamroll them because we look good on paper and are playing at home.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006	Re: Saints hosting two playoff games is possible, with help from Falcons Originally Posted by darksoul35 Normally I wouldn't feel comfortable going to a cold away game but this year we have a good defense and a good running game. That's exactly what u need in cold games . First things first we have to beat the panties and no more injuries. I think we are built to be a very good road playoff team. Our run game gives makes us an all weather offense. The defensive backs are going to make it very tough for opposing QBs to throw on us. If we can tighten up our run defense there isn’t a game out there we can’t win in inclimate weather. I would love to have the Falcons back at the dome but I still think it’s going to be Saints and Rams in NFCCG. There isn’t a single team in the playoffs that has an upper hand over the other. Maybe give a slight edge to Minny but they are beatable. Playoffs are where experienced QBs shine. There are several young guys in it who can’t handle the heat. Time to play our best football .
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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints hosting two playoff games is possible, with help from Falcons Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints Not a fan of hoping someone else loses so that we look better on paper. But it's necessary if we are always capable of laying the egg we did last week The Panthers are not going to lay down and allow us to steamroll them because we look good on paper and are playing at home. Everybody is capable of laying an egg. In fact, everybody does lay an egg. Everybody. Always. That's why it is all but impossible to go undefeated. We're not going to lay down either. SaintFanQ likes this.

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SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints hosting two playoff games is possible, with help from Falcons The more that I have had some time to think about it, I think we have a really great path to the Super Bowl opening up for us.... It would be much tougher to be the #3 seed and have to face Atlanta and the Vikes. The Panthers --> Eagles --> Falcons path is probably the "easiest" potential path of anybody seeded in the NFC (not that any of them are truly easy, but you get the idea. It's a particularly good set of matchups for us). Rugby Saint II likes this.

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Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Saints hosting two playoff games is possible, with help from Falcons Well the Falcons already helped us once this season beating Carolina, so who knows. First and foremost we have to beat Carolina ourselves for a 3rd time, and that is no easy task with a division rival.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,001	Re: Saints hosting two playoff games is possible, with help from Falcons Originally Posted by The Dude I think we are built to be a very good road playoff team. Our run game gives makes us an all weather offense. The defensive backs are going to make it very tough for opposing QBs to throw on us. If we can tighten up our run defense there isn’t a game out there we can’t win in inclimate weather. I would love to have the Falcons back at the dome but I still think it’s going to be Saints and Rams in NFCCG. There isn’t a single team in the playoffs that has an upper hand over the other. Maybe give a slight edge to Minny but they are beatable. Playoffs are where experienced QBs shine. There are several young guys in it who can’t handle the heat. Time to play our best football . The Dude "With the way we played Tampa I don’t even want to win the Super Bowl. If we win years from now when people look back all they will remember how we lost to Tampa. We will get Zero credit for winning the super bowl. Might as well put an * by it in the record books." I think someone has hacked your B&G account! Rugby Saint II likes this.

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SaintFanQ Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 790	Re: Saints hosting two playoff games is possible, with help from Falcons I think its best NOT to look too far ahead for the Saints playoff scenario! Iv'e always liked SP's philosophy of one game at a time! Beat the Panthers first, thats ALL that matters, everything else can wait for the time being! GEAUX SAINTS! WHO DAT!

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MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,705	Re: Saints hosting two playoff games is possible, with help from Falcons For the Saints to host the NFC Championship game, it will be against Atlanta, there are no other possibilities. That means the Saints would obviously need to beat Carolina, then they would play Minnesota. Atlanta would need to beat Los Angeles and then Philadelphia.