The last time I remember the Saints getting "help"

arsaint · 01-05-2024, 09:24 AM

1990

The Saints and Cowboys entered the last week of the 1990 season tied at 7-8 but the Cowboys had already beaten the Saints 17-13 so they had the tiebreaker if the teams finished the season tied.

The 7-8 Saints hosted the 5-10 Rams while the 7-8 Cowboys traveled to play the 4-11 Falcons.

The Saints had to finish ahead of the Cowboys for the Saints to make the playoffs that year and that was exactly what happened...

Danno · 01-05-2024, 10:31 AM

Yep, and Carolina ain't beating Tampa.

Sinner · 01-05-2024, 10:51 AM

ABSOLUTELY SHAMEFUL that our (MIS)management has put the loyal fans in this position, AGAIN. And here we are…

AsylumGuido · 01-05-2024, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Yep, and Carolina ain't beating Tampa.

They don't need to, but it can happen. But, I can absolutely see Chicago beating Green Bay and Arizona just beat the Eagles on the road so I can also easily see them beating Seattle in Phoenix. That's all we need to get the wild card.

neugey · 01-05-2024, 11:39 AM

You might be right. I don't remember us ever being on the right side of a true playoff bubble. 1990 is a few years before I latched on and became a fan!

AsylumGuido · 01-05-2024, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by neugey

You might be right. I don't remember us ever being on the right side of a true playoff bubble. 1990 is a few years before I latched on and became a fan!

I was 23 years into my fandom.

iceshack149 · 01-05-2024, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

They don't need to, but it can happen. But, I can absolutely see Chicago beating Green Bay and Arizona just beat the Eagles on the road so I can also easily see them beating Seattle in Phoenix. That's all we need to get the wild card.

That's it?

Shoot. We're in the driver's seat!

K Major · 01-05-2024, 12:35 PM

lol

bobdog86 · 01-05-2024, 12:40 PM

If's and but's were candy and nuts, it'd be Christmas every day!

saintsfan1976 · 01-05-2024, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by bobdog86

If's and but's were candy and nuts, it'd be Christmas every day!

Too soon. I still have PTSD from all the candy over Christmas.

01-05-2024, 09:24 AM	#1
arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,623	The last time I remember the Saints getting "help" 1990 The Saints and Cowboys entered the last week of the 1990 season tied at 7-8 but the Cowboys had already beaten the Saints 17-13 so they had the tiebreaker if the teams finished the season tied. The 7-8 Saints hosted the 5-10 Rams while the 7-8 Cowboys traveled to play the 4-11 Falcons. The Saints had to finish ahead of the Cowboys for the Saints to make the playoffs that year and that was exactly what happened... neugey, AsylumGuido and Rugby Saint II like this.

01-05-2024, 10:31 AM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,648	Re: The last time I remember the Saints getting "help" Yep, and Carolina ain't beating Tampa. iceshack149, saintsfan1976 and K Major like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,394	Re: The last time I remember the Saints getting "help" Originally Posted by Danno Yep, and Carolina ain't beating Tampa. They don't need to, but it can happen. But, I can absolutely see Chicago beating Green Bay and Arizona just beat the Eagles on the road so I can also easily see them beating Seattle in Phoenix. That's all we need to get the wild card.

01-05-2024, 11:39 AM	#5
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,601 Blog Entries: 13	Re: The last time I remember the Saints getting "help" You might be right. I don't remember us ever being on the right side of a true playoff bubble. 1990 is a few years before I latched on and became a fan!

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iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,093 Blog Entries: 1	Re: The last time I remember the Saints getting "help" Originally Posted by AsylumGuido They don't need to, but it can happen. But, I can absolutely see Chicago beating Green Bay and Arizona just beat the Eagles on the road so I can also easily see them beating Seattle in Phoenix. That's all we need to get the wild card. That's it? Shoot. We're in the driver's seat! Rugby Saint II likes this.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,540 Blog Entries: 3	Re: The last time I remember the Saints getting "help" Originally Posted by bobdog86 If's and but's were candy and nuts, it'd be Christmas every day! Too soon. I still have PTSD from all the candy over Christmas. bobdog86 and K Major like this.