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.

Boston Saint · 01-14-2022, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by leilung

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.

So, I believe the wins against Tampa and Green Bay were more indicative than the Miami loss where the team was forced to play with 4th stringers at QB and across the offensive line. The “next man up” and “no excuses” mentality is all good and fine, but hardly realistic. Do you think it’s just a coincidence that none of the teams that did make the playoffs lost their first and second string QBs for extended periods of time like the Saints did? Do you think it’s mere
happenstance that the Saints set a record for the most different starters in the history of the league and just missed the playoffs? I think there is a direct relation.

Obviously the Atl, Giant, and Miami losses were tough and on the team. But likes wise the 4 wins against playoff teams were impressive and on the team too. To someone that says there was “nothing” playoff caliber about the team’s body of work I respectively disagree. One or two wins against winning/playoff teams could be a fluke. 4 is not.

Hanging the “blew it” label that you are on the Miami game without taking into account the roster situation is silly in my opinion. But hey, that’s just me. Doesn’t mean I’m right.

K Major · 01-16-2022, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by leilung

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

16 players OUT of that MNF due to Covid …

No excuse but that simply wasn’t a fair fight.

01-13-2022, 12:59 PM	#1
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	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: 38,477 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 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	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: 2,819	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: 11,518	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.

01-14-2022, 08:48 AM	#6
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	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 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	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: 1,419	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, 11:20 AM	#9
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot Originally Posted by leilung 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. So, I believe the wins against Tampa and Green Bay were more indicative than the Miami loss where the team was forced to play with 4th stringers at QB and across the offensive line. The “next man up” and “no excuses” mentality is all good and fine, but hardly realistic. Do you think it’s just a coincidence that none of the teams that did make the playoffs lost their first and second string QBs for extended periods of time like the Saints did? Do you think it’s mere happenstance that the Saints set a record for the most different starters in the history of the league and just missed the playoffs? I think there is a direct relation. Obviously the Atl, Giant, and Miami losses were tough and on the team. But likes wise the 4 wins against playoff teams were impressive and on the team too. To someone that says there was “nothing” playoff caliber about the team’s body of work I respectively disagree. One or two wins against winning/playoff teams could be a fluke. 4 is not. Hanging the “blew it” label that you are on the Miami game without taking into account the roster situation is silly in my opinion. But hey, that’s just me. Doesn’t mean I’m right. Rugby Saint II and SaintGnome like this.
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01-16-2022, 08:59 AM	#10
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Extra game cost Saints a playoff spot Originally Posted by leilung The Saints controlled their own destiny in the Miami game and blew it. 16 players OUT of that MNF due to Covid … No excuse but that simply wasn’t a fair fight. UK_WhoDat, AsylumGuido, Rugby Saint II and 1 others like this.