Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot

Boston Saint · 01-13-2022, 12:59 PM

I know some people will say that the last game of the season is the extra game and that is what ended up costing the Saints a playoff spot. But look at it this way. The Saints played the Tennessee Titans this year as an “extra game “. The San Francisco 49ers played the Cincinnati Bengals as their “extra game”. Saints lost theirs, Niners won theirs. So, If the NFL would’ve played their normal 16 game schedule those two games would not have counted and the Saints would be in the playoffs. Just an observation. Lots of “if” there.

SmashMouth · 01-13-2022, 01:47 PM

So what you're really saying is that RG cost the Saints yet again...

Boston Saint · 01-13-2022, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

So what you're really saying is that RG cost the Saints yet again...

Maybe not intentionally, but it was a cherry on the Sunday as far as he was concerned.

voodooido · 01-13-2022, 05:24 PM

Poor play and injuries cost the playoffs. When you lose to a New York team not named the Bills you deserve to miss the playoffs

dizzle88 · 01-13-2022, 06:20 PM

Weird season.
We won games against superbowl contenders and lost games to top 5 draft pick contenders too.

The New York game and the first Carolina game hurt us, as did that rough stretch of 5 straight losses.

TheOak · 01-14-2022, 08:48 AM

There was nothing playoff caliber about the 2021 New Orleans Saints body of work.

Boston Saint · 01-14-2022, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

There was nothing playoff caliber about the 2021 New Orleans Saints body of work.

Not even wins against Green Bay, Pats, and Tampa twice?

leilung · 01-14-2022, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Not even wins against Green Bay, Pats, and Tampa twice?

I think he's referring to notable losses to non-playoff teams: Panthers, Giants, Dolphins, and Falcons. You really can't hang your hat on beating TB and then losing badly to the Dolphins, regardless of the circumstances. IMHO, true playoff contenders never rely on 'help' to punch their ticket to post season.

The Saints controlled their own destiny in the Miami game and blew it.

bobdog86 · 01-14-2022, 10:03 AM

Unfortunately, could anyone say that we are/were better than any of the playoff teams that made it? I mean at the time the playoff started.....I would say we are/were not. Like TheOak said, there was nothing playoff caliber about our team; parts yes! Defensively yes, offensively no.

AsylumGuido · 01-14-2022, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by bobdog86

Unfortunately, could anyone say that we are/were better than any of the playoff teams that made it? I mean at the time the playoff started.....I would say we are/were not. Like TheOak said, there was nothing playoff caliber about our team; parts yes! Defensively yes, offensively no.

Yet, with our defense and many players finally returning to health we could have beaten any of the teams that made the playoffs on any given day. Would we have made it to the Super Bowl? Extremely unlikely, but a win against the Rams was very possible.

01-13-2022, 12:59 PM	#1
Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,869	Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot I know some people will say that the last game of the season is the extra game and that is what ended up costing the Saints a playoff spot. But look at it this way. The Saints played the Tennessee Titans this year as an “extra game “. The San Francisco 49ers played the Cincinnati Bengals as their “extra game”. Saints lost theirs, Niners won theirs. So, If the NFL would’ve played their normal 16 game schedule those two games would not have counted and the Saints would be in the playoffs. Just an observation. Lots of “if” there. MatthewT, neugey, SmashMouth and 2 others like this.

01-13-2022, 01:47 PM	#2
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,958 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot So what you're really saying is that RG cost the Saints yet again... saintfan, Rugby Saint II, Pete and 1 others like this.

01-13-2022, 02:04 PM	#3
Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,869	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot Originally Posted by SmashMouth So what you're really saying is that RG cost the Saints yet again... Maybe not intentionally, but it was a cherry on the Sunday as far as he was concerned. Rugby Saint II likes this.

01-13-2022, 05:24 PM	#4
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,739	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot Poor play and injuries cost the playoffs. When you lose to a New York team not named the Bills you deserve to miss the playoffs SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.
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01-13-2022, 06:20 PM	#5
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10,838	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot Weird season. We won games against superbowl contenders and lost games to top 5 draft pick contenders too. The New York game and the first Carolina game hurt us, as did that rough stretch of 5 straight losses. neugey, saintsfan1976, SmashMouth and 2 others like this.

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01-14-2022, 08:48 AM	#6
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot There was nothing playoff caliber about the 2021 New Orleans Saints body of work. saintfan, leilung, Rugby Saint II and 1 others like this.

01-14-2022, 09:37 AM	#7
Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,869	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot Originally Posted by TheOak There was nothing playoff caliber about the 2021 New Orleans Saints body of work. Not even wins against Green Bay, Pats, and Tampa twice?

01-14-2022, 10:03 AM	#8
leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,148	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot Originally Posted by Boston Saint Not even wins against Green Bay, Pats, and Tampa twice? I think he's referring to notable losses to non-playoff teams: Panthers, Giants, Dolphins, and Falcons. You really can't hang your hat on beating TB and then losing badly to the Dolphins, regardless of the circumstances. IMHO, true playoff contenders never rely on 'help' to punch their ticket to post season. The Saints controlled their own destiny in the Miami game and blew it. Rugby Saint II and dizzle88 like this.

01-14-2022, 10:03 AM	#9
bobdog86 Site Donor Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,329	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot Unfortunately, could anyone say that we are/were better than any of the playoff teams that made it? I mean at the time the playoff started.....I would say we are/were not. Like TheOak said, there was nothing playoff caliber about our team; parts yes! Defensively yes, offensively no. leilung and Rugby Saint II like this.

01-14-2022, 10:36 AM	#10
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,391	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot Originally Posted by bobdog86 Unfortunately, could anyone say that we are/were better than any of the playoff teams that made it? I mean at the time the playoff started.....I would say we are/were not. Like TheOak said, there was nothing playoff caliber about our team; parts yes! Defensively yes, offensively no. Yet, with our defense and many players finally returning to health we could have beaten any of the teams that made the playoffs on any given day. Would we have made it to the Super Bowl? Extremely unlikely, but a win against the Rams was very possible. saintsfan1976 likes this.