hagan714

Warning the Patriots are one of the best bounce back teams in the NFL. We are again going to face one of the better defenses in the NFL on their turf.

Now we are entering the really hard part of the schedule. The Pats will come up with probably the best defense scheme to slow the saints down of any team so far.

we are 5 - 0 and there is nothing better for the Pats to do than hang that first loss on us.

This should be a slug fest.

Srgt. Hulka

It's gonna be tough, and it's gonna be ugly, but we've been here before.

Mardigras9

Well out of the Bears or the Pats, I'm good with beating the Bears. The Pats are not all that, I like our chances.

onebyone

I think that we are a better team. However, I have an unhealthy fear of the Patriots and know they are really going to be ready to kill after losing to Cincy like that. Hence, I will be stocking up on extra booze for this game. A fan's got to be prepared.

Vrillon82

I thought we was going to lose to the Bears for the fact they were coming off a loss the previous week. IMO they put up much more of a fight at 3-1 than they would of had they been 4-0.

We may see the same thing with the Patriots next week as well.

TheOak

I will make this easy. I worry about teams where there are clear match-up issues.

Payton > Belichick

Saints Defense > Patriots Offense (Brady is suckin azz this season)

Saints Offense > Patriots Defense (Wilfork is out for the season, and once you put Talib on Graham the rest open up.)

Foxborough has Turf Sproles and PT will have fast footing.

Sunday weather 60F
I do not see one match up issue worth concern.

I have no only emotionally justified worries for Sunday.

dueceloose

Us not at home
Gronk return

It's gonna be a gd one. Long as we stop Brady like cin we should have no problemos. Plus Bunkley/Walker possible return. Have we been using J.Rich? If not we should cut him and shop a olineman.

TheOak

There is no guarantee of a Gronk return, he has supposed to have returned 2 weeks in a row now.


Had he been active with just minimal use yesterday I might think he would get full play. He was Out.

TE Rob Gronkowski inactive again for Patriots, Bengals missing top CB Leon Hall | Fox News

RaginCajun83

So what if Gronk is coming back, just let Vaccaro target the back or forearm. I have yet to see anything about the Pats that should make me afraid of them. Sure it might be a close game but I just don't see how the Saints don't leave chowderland 6-0

ProMallNinja

The only thing that worries me about the Pats is IF their WRs ever decide to catch the ball instead of constantly dropping it then they could make a game stressful. Until that happens....meh.