Observations from the Saints win vs Colts

10-29-2023, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

Everyone is beatable in 1 game but we are not getting a ring. It's like Shaq could sometimes get lucky and make a shot from half court, but Shaq is not making 4 consecutive shots from half court. Us beating 4 playoff quality teams to win a ring would be like that. We have not beat a winning team this year. We are like Shaq making 4 of 8 free throws and now saying he can't miss from half court. We face the easiest schedule in the league that will not prepare us for the playoffs. We are an aging inconsistent .500 team against an all-time weak schedule that never plays dominantly except against gutter teams, squeaking out close wins and losses against mediocre teams, with a vulnerable oline, a middle of the road qb, a mediocre pass rush, a head coach who has never won a playoff game in 6 or so years career, a QB who has never won a playoff game in 10+ years career. Any given Sunday sure. Maybe Dallas or SF sleeps on us and has some injuries and we somehow pull out a miracle. The next week its Philly or Detroit and we are on the road again. It just isn't happening. Teams like this don't win it all.

There are not teams that are always dominant in the league but there are teams who often dominate and are capable of dominating or at least beating very good teams for 3-4 consecutive games in the playoffs. We are just not one of those teams. We are not capable of being dominant for a month. We are barely capable of stringing together 2 consecutive wins against the worst of the league.

SF just lost to Cleveland and Minnesota back to back. They might lose to the Bengals today resulting in three L’s in a row. They are the worse match up for us stylistically though. However, their stars are injury prone and Purdy ain’t all that.

Dallas hasn’t beat any impressive teams. Jets without Rodgers? They lost to the Cardinals. They got dismantled by the 49ers. They beat the same bad Pats team we did. Giants? Chargers? Rams? Nah…they haven’t beat a very good team. Styles make fights. Two weeks ago we lose this game and don’t convert in the red zone. We have to acknowledge improvement just as much as we acknowledge failure. Colts have played everybody tough this year.

Pete · 10-29-2023, 05:23 PM

Is the tide Turning?

rezburna · 10-29-2023, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Pete

Is the tide Turning?

There’s room for optimism. They damn near put up 40. Olave makes that catch and they do.

Pete · 10-29-2023, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

There’s room for optimism. They damn near put up 40. Olave makes that catch and they do.

These cats ain't losers man.
It's taking a minute..

Hanging onto hope

neugey · 10-29-2023, 05:40 PM

At the risk of sounding like an ambulance chaser, I think we need to talk trade with the Vikings and deal Jameis with Cousins going down. They have Hockensen and three excellent WR's to throw to once Jefferson comes back. I think Jameis is a good fit for what they do, and there's no point in keeping him with him unfairly buried in our doghouse.

I know it's not wise to help a team coming up on our schedule, but that does give us some more leverage in negotiations. Getting O-line help, swapping punters or getting lower round picks would seem alright.

Halo · 10-29-2023, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

At the risk of sounding like an ambulance chaser, I think we need to talk trade with the Vikings and deal Jameis with Cousins going down. They have Hockensen and three excellent WR's to throw to once Jefferson comes back. I think Jameis is a good fit for what they do, and there's no point in keeping him with him unfairly buried in our doghouse.

I know it's not wise to help a team coming up on our schedule, but that does give us some more leverage in negotiations. Getting O-line help, swapping punters or getting lower round picks would seem alright.

With a chance of winning the division and making playoffs as a divison winner or wild card... maybe... we're not going to trade anybody.

rezburna · 10-29-2023, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

At the risk of sounding like an ambulance chaser, I think we need to talk trade with the Vikings and deal Jameis with Cousins going down. They have Hockensen and three excellent WR's to throw to once Jefferson comes back. I think Jameis is a good fit for what they do, and there's no point in keeping him with him unfairly buried in our doghouse.

I know it's not wise to help a team coming up on our schedule, but that does give us some more leverage in negotiations. Getting O-line help, swapping punters or getting lower round picks would seem alright.

Danielle Hunter 👀

K Major · 10-29-2023, 05:51 PM

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K Major · 10-29-2023, 05:57 PM

Saints need to take full advantage of a terrible NFC South division.

Keep an eye on the Saints upcoming opponent (Bears) tonight vs Chargers.

Halo · 10-29-2023, 06:11 PM

For reference - watching the 3-3 Bengals put a hurting on the 49ers who are 5-2. A few weeks ago the 49ers was 5-0 UNDEFEATED and unstoppable. They're going to lose their third game in a row and go 5-3 and suddenly Purdy doesn't look like Superman.

Saints are 4-4. That's how it goes in the NFL.

10-29-2023, 05:04 PM	#11
Threaded by rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,662 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by BakoSaint Everyone is beatable in 1 game but we are not getting a ring. It's like Shaq could sometimes get lucky and make a shot from half court, but Shaq is not making 4 consecutive shots from half court. Us beating 4 playoff quality teams to win a ring would be like that. We have not beat a winning team this year. We are like Shaq making 4 of 8 free throws and now saying he can't miss from half court. We face the easiest schedule in the league that will not prepare us for the playoffs. We are an aging inconsistent .500 team against an all-time weak schedule that never plays dominantly except against gutter teams, squeaking out close wins and losses against mediocre teams, with a vulnerable oline, a middle of the road qb, a mediocre pass rush, a head coach who has never won a playoff game in 6 or so years career, a QB who has never won a playoff game in 10+ years career. Any given Sunday sure. Maybe Dallas or SF sleeps on us and has some injuries and we somehow pull out a miracle. The next week its Philly or Detroit and we are on the road again. It just isn't happening. Teams like this don't win it all. There are not teams that are always dominant in the league but there are teams who often dominate and are capable of dominating or at least beating very good teams for 3-4 consecutive games in the playoffs. We are just not one of those teams. We are not capable of being dominant for a month. We are barely capable of stringing together 2 consecutive wins against the worst of the league. SF just lost to Cleveland and Minnesota back to back. They might lose to the Bengals today resulting in three L’s in a row. They are the worse match up for us stylistically though. However, their stars are injury prone and Purdy ain’t all that. Dallas hasn’t beat any impressive teams. Jets without Rodgers? They lost to the Cardinals. They got dismantled by the 49ers. They beat the same bad Pats team we did. Giants? Chargers? Rams? Nah…they haven’t beat a very good team. Styles make fights. Two weeks ago we lose this game and don’t convert in the red zone. We have to acknowledge improvement just as much as we acknowledge failure. Colts have played everybody tough this year. Crusader, leilung, WW_Who_Dat and 1 others like this.
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10-29-2023, 05:23 PM	#12
Pete • Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Patterson, LA Posts: 1,742	Re: Observations from the Saints win vs Colts Is the tide Turning?

10-29-2023, 05:24 PM	#13
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,662	Re: Observations from the Saints win vs Colts Originally Posted by Pete Is the tide Turning? There’s room for optimism. They damn near put up 40. Olave makes that catch and they do. Crusader, SmashMouth and Pete like this.

10-29-2023, 05:35 PM	#14
Pete • Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Patterson, LA Posts: 1,742	Re: Observations from the Saints win vs Colts Originally Posted by rezburna There’s room for optimism. They damn near put up 40. Olave makes that catch and they do. These cats ain't losers man. It's taking a minute.. Hanging onto hope rezburna likes this.

10-29-2023, 05:40 PM	#15
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,601 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Observations from the Saints win vs Colts At the risk of sounding like an ambulance chaser, I think we need to talk trade with the Vikings and deal Jameis with Cousins going down. They have Hockensen and three excellent WR's to throw to once Jefferson comes back. I think Jameis is a good fit for what they do, and there's no point in keeping him with him unfairly buried in our doghouse. I know it's not wise to help a team coming up on our schedule, but that does give us some more leverage in negotiations. Getting O-line help, swapping punters or getting lower round picks would seem alright.

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10-29-2023, 05:43 PM	#16
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,228 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Observations from the Saints win vs Colts Originally Posted by neugey At the risk of sounding like an ambulance chaser, I think we need to talk trade with the Vikings and deal Jameis with Cousins going down. They have Hockensen and three excellent WR's to throw to once Jefferson comes back. I think Jameis is a good fit for what they do, and there's no point in keeping him with him unfairly buried in our doghouse. I know it's not wise to help a team coming up on our schedule, but that does give us some more leverage in negotiations. Getting O-line help, swapping punters or getting lower round picks would seem alright. With a chance of winning the division and making playoffs as a divison winner or wild card... maybe... we're not going to trade anybody.

10-29-2023, 05:44 PM	#17
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,662	Re: Observations from the Saints win vs Colts Originally Posted by neugey At the risk of sounding like an ambulance chaser, I think we need to talk trade with the Vikings and deal Jameis with Cousins going down. They have Hockensen and three excellent WR's to throw to once Jefferson comes back. I think Jameis is a good fit for what they do, and there's no point in keeping him with him unfairly buried in our doghouse. I know it's not wise to help a team coming up on our schedule, but that does give us some more leverage in negotiations. Getting O-line help, swapping punters or getting lower round picks would seem alright. Danielle Hunter 👀 Crusader likes this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,053 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Observations from the Saints win vs Colts Saints need to take full advantage of a terrible NFC South division. Keep an eye on the Saints upcoming opponent (Bears) tonight vs Chargers. papz, SmashMouth and Sinner like this.

10-29-2023, 06:11 PM	#20
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,228 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Observations from the Saints win vs Colts For reference - watching the 3-3 Bengals put a hurting on the 49ers who are 5-2. A few weeks ago the 49ers was 5-0 UNDEFEATED and unstoppable. They're going to lose their third game in a row and go 5-3 and suddenly Purdy doesn't look like Superman. Saints are 4-4. That's how it goes in the NFL. neugey, Crusader, dizzle88 and 1 others like this.