2024 Saints Schedule Release

AsylumGuido · 05-17-2024, 11:30 AM

I don't get the negativity. Our major problem last year was the offense, including the line, under one Pete Carmichael. He is now history, along with his entire coaching staff. I can't see our offense NOT being more efficient this year. We added one of the very highest rated offensive linemen in the draft.

Any defensive struggles could be aligned with the anemic offensive playcalling over most of the season. Frequent three and outs can weigh a heavy toll on a defense. But, we all saw how much better the team as a whole played after Carmichael got his head out of his ass down the stretch. I expect more of the same at minimum and more likely, much more production offensively.

The Saints were good enough to win nine games last year and have definitely improved. Looking at the schedule I do not see a single game that we have no shot at winning. No doubt we'll lose somewhere here or there. But I choose to expect to win each individual game and will not accept a loss unless it is final.

20-0 Baby!!

Who Dat!!

Boston Saint · 05-17-2024, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I don't get the negativity. Our major problem last year was the offense, including the line, under one Pete Carmichael. He is now history, along with his entire coaching staff. I can't see our offense NOT being more efficient this year. We added one of the very highest rated offensive linemen in the draft.

Any defensive struggles could be aligned with the anemic offensive playcalling over most of the season. Frequent three and outs can weigh a heavy toll on a defense. But, we all saw how much better the team as a whole played after Carmichael got his head out of his ass down the stretch. I expect more of the same at minimum and more likely, much more production offensively.

The Saints were good enough to win nine games last year and have definitely improved. Looking at the schedule I do not see a single game that we have no shot at winning. No doubt we'll lose somewhere here or there. But I choose to expect to win each individual game and will not accept a loss unless it is final.

20-0 Baby!!

Who Dat!!

There may be too much negativity Guido, but you certainly must understand it. As far as the OL goes, we lost Hurtz and Ram is iffy. Yes we drafted a replacement but we drafted a replacement in Penning last year and it didn’t work out. Sure it could work out but you have to admit it’s a concern.

Pash rush. Where is that gonna come from? Sure, Young COULD work out, but Jordan is older. We are hoping guys that have not really stepped up before step up now. Same was at LB. Strength of D will be backfield.

AsylumGuido · 05-17-2024, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

There may be too much negativity Guido, but you certainly must understand it. As far as the OL goes, we lost Hurtz and Ram is iffy. Yes we drafted a replacement but we drafted a replacement in Penning last year and it didn’t work out. Sure it could work out but you have to admit it’s a concern.

Pash rush. Where is that gonna come from? Sure, Young COULD work out, but Jordan is older. We are hoping guys that have not really stepped up before step up now. Same was at LB. Strength of D will be backfield.

I'm not concerned with Jordan. He played almost the entire season on a bum ankle. From my understanding that is now behind him. I expect a big bounce back year. As for losing Hurst, no biggie at all. He was "just a guy" all along.

But, no, I do not understand the negativity. I accept that it's going to exist because it seems it's just the way some people look at things. I never could see things that way. Just think, if players had that attitude they would be destined to lose. I was a pretty good golfer in my younger days and one thing I never thought about when addressing the ball was what could go wrong. I always visualized a successful shot. I would suspect the players have that same mindset, thank God.

iceshack149 · 05-17-2024, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I don't get the negativity. Our major problem last year was the offense, including the line, under one Pete Carmichael. He is now history, along with his entire coaching staff. I can't see our offense NOT being more efficient this year. We added one of the very highest rated offensive linemen in the draft.

Any defensive struggles could be aligned with the anemic offensive playcalling over most of the season. Frequent three and outs can weigh a heavy toll on a defense. But, we all saw how much better the team as a whole played after Carmichael got his head out of his ass down the stretch. I expect more of the same at minimum and more likely, much more production offensively.

The Saints were good enough to win nine games last year and have definitely improved. Looking at the schedule I do not see a single game that we have no shot at winning. No doubt we'll lose somewhere here or there. But I choose to expect to win each individual game and will not accept a loss unless it is final.

20-0 Baby!!

Who Dat!!

I can guarantee you that the Saints record at the end of the season will be closer to 8-9 than 20-0.

AsylumGuido · 05-17-2024, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

I can guarantee you that the Saints record at the end of the season will be closer to 8-9 than 20-0.

If it is, it is. It does me no good to expect anything other than wins each and every week. Winning a gold star for guessing a record means nothing to me.

It's pretty meaningless, in fact.

iceshack149 · 05-17-2024, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Doesn’t get much easier than opening at home against the Panthers. Unless it’s opening against the Saints.

I hope that the Monday night game in Kansas City isn't a train wreck. If the Saints defense can limit the scoring to FG's by the Chiefs based kicker then they have a chance.

saintsfan1976 · 05-17-2024, 06:57 AM

Week 1 (Sept. 8): vs. Panthers, noon (FOX) WIN

Week 2 (Sept. 15): at Cowboys, noon (FOX) LOSS

Week 3 (Sept. 22): vs. Eagles, noon (FOX) LOSS

Week 4 (Sept. 29): at Falcons, noon (FOX) LOSS

Week 5 (Oct. 7): at Chiefs, Monday Night Football (ESPN) LOSS

Week 6 (Oct. 13): vs. Bucs, noon (FOX) WIN

Week 7 (Oct. 17): vs. Broncos, 7:15 p.m., Thursday Night Football (Amazon) LOSS

Derek Carr benched with a 2-5 record. Enter Spencer Rattler.

Week 8 (Oct 27): at Chargers, 3:05 p.m. (FOX) LOSS

Week 9 (Nov. 3): at Panthers, noon (CBS) WIN

Week 10 (Nov. 10): vs. Falcons, noon (FOX) WIN

Week 11 (Nov. 17): vs. Browns, noon (FOX) LOSS

Week 12 (Nov. 24): Bye Week

Week 13 (Dec. 1): vs. Rams, 3:05 (FOX) LOSS

Week 14 (Dec. 8): at Giants, noon (FOX) WIN

Week 15 (Dec 15): vs. Commanders, noon (FOX) WIN

Week 16 (Dec 23): at Packers, 7:15 p.m., Monday Night Football (ESPN) LOSS

Week 17 (Dec. 29): vs. Raiders, noon (FOX) WIN

Week 18 (Jan. 5): at Bucs, TBA WIN

Rattler goes 6-4. We finish 8-9. Sneak into the playoffs by beating the Bucs. Face Atlanta on the road in a wildcard game. Chase Young has 2 sacks. We go on to lose at home to the Niners.

saintsfan1976 · 05-20-2024, 07:42 AM

2023 was a bigger disaster than many think...

Facts

Saints 2023 schedule was ranked the second easiest at .427

Let's look at Dennis Allen's "first winning season".

Saints went 9-8 thanks to wins against QBs Gardner Minshew, Tyson Bagent amd Tommy Devito.

Saints won 2 games thanks to wins against the worst team in football the Carolina Panthers who only won 2 games and by a whopping total of 4 points.

Vegas currently shows Saints are a favorite to go UNDER 7.5 (+100).

On to 2024.

The soft reset. With ageing players and an eye to the future, Saints have begun to wind down from their "win now" approach. Not saying it's right or wrong but it'll impact the roster.

2 of the 5 starting offensive lineman are in place. All others are unknows. Yes, Fuaga is likely to be a day one impact starter (maybe for the next 10 years) but behind him is more uncertainty. TBD on LT/RT, and LG.

Entirely new offensive system and staff. It'll take time to gel.

We're counting on big performances from old players. Cam Jordan. 35. Demario. 35. Mathieu. 33. Taysom. 34.

Will Chase Young pan out?

So many questions....

It's been said Saints have the second easiest schedule again this season. But they're factoring in playing 2 win Carolina and 7 win Atlanta twice.

Just look at the schedule and you'll find:

First 1/3rd of the schedule is brutal.

Second 1/3rd of the schedule they play 3 games in 14 days.

If they survive that gauntlet the final leg of the season follows a bye week and we COULD be in a decent spot for a playoff game.

I'm not being negative, I'm being realistic.

AsylumGuido · 05-20-2024, 12:10 PM

This will feel real good when we win the NFC South and start our playoff run.

saintsfan1976 · 05-21-2024, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

This will feel real good when we win the NFC South and start our playoff run.

What year will that be?

05-17-2024, 11:30 AM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: 2024 Saints Schedule Release I don't get the negativity. Our major problem last year was the offense, including the line, under one Pete Carmichael. He is now history, along with his entire coaching staff. I can't see our offense NOT being more efficient this year. We added one of the very highest rated offensive linemen in the draft. Any defensive struggles could be aligned with the anemic offensive playcalling over most of the season. Frequent three and outs can weigh a heavy toll on a defense. But, we all saw how much better the team as a whole played after Carmichael got his head out of his ass down the stretch. I expect more of the same at minimum and more likely, much more production offensively. The Saints were good enough to win nine games last year and have definitely improved. Looking at the schedule I do not see a single game that we have no shot at winning. No doubt we'll lose somewhere here or there. But I choose to expect to win each individual game and will not accept a loss unless it is final. 20-0 Baby!! Who Dat!!
	“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

05-17-2024, 11:42 AM	#2
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: 2024 Saints Schedule Release Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I don't get the negativity. Our major problem last year was the offense, including the line, under one Pete Carmichael. He is now history, along with his entire coaching staff. I can't see our offense NOT being more efficient this year. We added one of the very highest rated offensive linemen in the draft. Any defensive struggles could be aligned with the anemic offensive playcalling over most of the season. Frequent three and outs can weigh a heavy toll on a defense. But, we all saw how much better the team as a whole played after Carmichael got his head out of his ass down the stretch. I expect more of the same at minimum and more likely, much more production offensively. The Saints were good enough to win nine games last year and have definitely improved. Looking at the schedule I do not see a single game that we have no shot at winning. No doubt we'll lose somewhere here or there. But I choose to expect to win each individual game and will not accept a loss unless it is final. 20-0 Baby!! Who Dat!! There may be too much negativity Guido, but you certainly must understand it. As far as the OL goes, we lost Hurtz and Ram is iffy. Yes we drafted a replacement but we drafted a replacement in Penning last year and it didn’t work out. Sure it could work out but you have to admit it’s a concern. Pash rush. Where is that gonna come from? Sure, Young COULD work out, but Jordan is older. We are hoping guys that have not really stepped up before step up now. Same was at LB. Strength of D will be backfield. iceshack149 likes this.
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05-17-2024, 11:58 AM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: 2024 Saints Schedule Release Originally Posted by Boston Saint There may be too much negativity Guido, but you certainly must understand it. As far as the OL goes, we lost Hurtz and Ram is iffy. Yes we drafted a replacement but we drafted a replacement in Penning last year and it didn’t work out. Sure it could work out but you have to admit it’s a concern. Pash rush. Where is that gonna come from? Sure, Young COULD work out, but Jordan is older. We are hoping guys that have not really stepped up before step up now. Same was at LB. Strength of D will be backfield. I'm not concerned with Jordan. He played almost the entire season on a bum ankle. From my understanding that is now behind him. I expect a big bounce back year. As for losing Hurst, no biggie at all. He was "just a guy" all along. But, no, I do not understand the negativity. I accept that it's going to exist because it seems it's just the way some people look at things. I never could see things that way. Just think, if players had that attitude they would be destined to lose. I was a pretty good golfer in my younger days and one thing I never thought about when addressing the ball was what could go wrong. I always visualized a successful shot. I would suspect the players have that same mindset, thank God.
	“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

05-17-2024, 11:58 AM	#4
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,334 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2024 Saints Schedule Release Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I don't get the negativity. Our major problem last year was the offense, including the line, under one Pete Carmichael. He is now history, along with his entire coaching staff. I can't see our offense NOT being more efficient this year. We added one of the very highest rated offensive linemen in the draft. Any defensive struggles could be aligned with the anemic offensive playcalling over most of the season. Frequent three and outs can weigh a heavy toll on a defense. But, we all saw how much better the team as a whole played after Carmichael got his head out of his ass down the stretch. I expect more of the same at minimum and more likely, much more production offensively. The Saints were good enough to win nine games last year and have definitely improved. Looking at the schedule I do not see a single game that we have no shot at winning. No doubt we'll lose somewhere here or there. But I choose to expect to win each individual game and will not accept a loss unless it is final. 20-0 Baby!! Who Dat!! I can guarantee you that the Saints record at the end of the season will be closer to 8-9 than 20-0.

05-17-2024, 12:01 PM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: 2024 Saints Schedule Release Originally Posted by iceshack149 I can guarantee you that the Saints record at the end of the season will be closer to 8-9 than 20-0. If it is, it is. It does me no good to expect anything other than wins each and every week. Winning a gold star for guessing a record means nothing to me. It's pretty meaningless, in fact.

05-17-2024, 11:32 AM	#6
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,334 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2024 Saints Schedule Release Originally Posted by Boston Saint Doesn’t get much easier than opening at home against the Panthers. Unless it’s opening against the Saints. I hope that the Monday night game in Kansas City isn't a train wreck. If the Saints defense can limit the scoring to FG's by the Chiefs based kicker then they have a chance.

05-17-2024, 06:57 AM	#7
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2024 Saints Schedule Release Week 1 (Sept. 8): vs. Panthers, noon (FOX) WIN Week 2 (Sept. 15): at Cowboys, noon (FOX) LOSS Week 3 (Sept. 22): vs. Eagles, noon (FOX) LOSS Week 4 (Sept. 29): at Falcons, noon (FOX) LOSS Week 5 (Oct. 7): at Chiefs, Monday Night Football (ESPN) LOSS Week 6 (Oct. 13): vs. Bucs, noon (FOX) WIN Week 7 (Oct. 17): vs. Broncos, 7:15 p.m., Thursday Night Football (Amazon) LOSS Derek Carr benched with a 2-5 record. Enter Spencer Rattler. Week 8 (Oct 27): at Chargers, 3:05 p.m. (FOX) LOSS Week 9 (Nov. 3): at Panthers, noon (CBS) WIN Week 10 (Nov. 10): vs. Falcons, noon (FOX) WIN Week 11 (Nov. 17): vs. Browns, noon (FOX) LOSS Week 12 (Nov. 24): Bye Week Week 13 (Dec. 1): vs. Rams, 3:05 (FOX) LOSS Week 14 (Dec. 8): at Giants, noon (FOX) WIN Week 15 (Dec 15): vs. Commanders, noon (FOX) WIN Week 16 (Dec 23): at Packers, 7:15 p.m., Monday Night Football (ESPN) LOSS Week 17 (Dec. 29): vs. Raiders, noon (FOX) WIN Week 18 (Jan. 5): at Bucs, TBA WIN Rattler goes 6-4. We finish 8-9. Sneak into the playoffs by beating the Bucs. Face Atlanta on the road in a wildcard game. Chase Young has 2 sacks. We go on to lose at home to the Niners.

05-20-2024, 07:42 AM	#8
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2024 Saints Schedule Release 2023 was a bigger disaster than many think... Facts Saints 2023 schedule was ranked the second easiest at .427 Let's look at Dennis Allen's "first winning season". Saints went 9-8 thanks to wins against QBs Gardner Minshew, Tyson Bagent amd Tommy Devito. Saints won 2 games thanks to wins against the worst team in football the Carolina Panthers who only won 2 games and by a whopping total of 4 points. Vegas currently shows Saints are a favorite to go UNDER 7.5 (+100). On to 2024. The soft reset. With ageing players and an eye to the future, Saints have begun to wind down from their "win now" approach. Not saying it's right or wrong but it'll impact the roster. 2 of the 5 starting offensive lineman are in place. All others are unknows. Yes, Fuaga is likely to be a day one impact starter (maybe for the next 10 years) but behind him is more uncertainty. TBD on LT/RT, and LG. Entirely new offensive system and staff. It'll take time to gel. We're counting on big performances from old players. Cam Jordan. 35. Demario. 35. Mathieu. 33. Taysom. 34. Will Chase Young pan out? So many questions.... It's been said Saints have the second easiest schedule again this season. But they're factoring in playing 2 win Carolina and 7 win Atlanta twice. Just look at the schedule and you'll find: First 1/3rd of the schedule is brutal. Second 1/3rd of the schedule they play 3 games in 14 days. If they survive that gauntlet the final leg of the season follows a bye week and we COULD be in a decent spot for a playoff game. I'm not being negative, I'm being realistic. leilung and K Major like this.

05-20-2024, 12:10 PM	#9
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: 2024 Saints Schedule Release This will feel real good when we win the NFC South and start our playoff run.

05-21-2024, 07:27 AM	#10
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2024 Saints Schedule Release Originally Posted by AsylumGuido This will feel real good when we win the NFC South and start our playoff run. What year will that be?