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We’re going to see Rattler bring mobility and a quick release, and a freshness that we just don’t see with Carrbage, especially when the pressure is on, and there will be pressure. We are going to catch a glimpse of a new Saints team. The problem is, we haven’t seen the last of Carr, and as long as Dennis Allen is our Head Coach, and our upper mismanagement continues, we will continue to be a mishmash of underutilized talent. Maybe next year… again?

Anyway, this Sunday’s game should be interesting.

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27 Saints
21 Bucs

Oline regroups, Rattler makes a successful debut & Lattimore continues to play "daddy" figure to Mike Evans :p

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Too many injuries to overcome. We get blasted 30-17

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Well, maybe Rattler exceeds all expectations and shines forcing a tough decision, that Allen/Loomis will flounder on finally exposing the realities. I'm excited to see what he has. I expect a close game.

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I will join you on that summation. :beatnik:

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So you’re saying there’s a chance?

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Saints 20-19

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Idk what’s gonna happen. But I’ve learned not to get my hopes up with this team. Hey, I hope Rattler is the real deal and we have ourselves a serious QB that unseats Carr.

But I’m also not gonna hold my breath.

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Sinner, I love you bud. But I was driving home from work today thinking… maybe we can do this. Then I thought about the injuries and how everyone wants him to be more than he is right now brought me back to reality.
I’m in Danno’s camp on this one. I think it’s gonna be bad. I’d love to be wrong.

Also, Kamara won’t make it too much longer without injury if things keep going like last week. He needs some help. Taysom is fun to watch but damn, he’s got to stay healthy.

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4ever, There is no doubt we are in trouble. No doubt.

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While I appreciate your enthusiasm, the reality will be something different. Rattler will need more playing time before he settles in. It's too much to expect him to win in his first start.

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I anticipate possibly something amazing happening this week, followed by severe disappointment, as usual. We just don’t have the ability to develop an identity.

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This is a tough game to call, so I'm predicting a tie game and a NFC South division race that will be as murky as ever.

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Divisional games are often hard to predict.

I’m sure Kubiak studied the Denver/Bucs game film.

Don’t know what kind of o line the Broncos have however rookie Bo Nix threw it 35 times & completed 26 passes with no picks enroute to a W.

I still have the Saints WINNING at home.

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Normally I think we lose this with our injuries and honestly more uncertainty, even if there is more hope, at QB. However, the Bucs being evacuated from a hurricane and their city devastated could put them in a different frame of mind. If we win this one game due to a natural disaster, I dont think it saves our season.

I always want all our QBs to do good. The best position to be in is one like the Patriots once were, where you have so much QB depth you can trade the extras for good draft picks. Not that I want to trade Rattler per se, but if Rattler, Carr, and Haener all played during the remainder of the season and all looked good, it would give us options.

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Also. Sinner I’ll never forget logging in to my first Live Game chat and you saying something like 2 packs of cigs on deck. Aspirin, on deck. Cabernet for later. On deck.

Why does no one want to do the live chat anymore? (Asking the group/board)

We had some good times in there

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Without Carr and no offensive line it'd take one hell of an effort and some creativity from Allen(which I think he's unable to produce). I'm honestly skeptical about pulling out a win here. I haven't given up on the playoffs yet though.

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It’s hard for me to fathom a positive outcome with our offensive line injuries right now. Unfortunately we never had good depth when the season started.

The defense has been giving up game winning drives in the 4th quarter.

I have zero confidence in this team.

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The vibe has changed since Sean and Drew left. I still do my ritual, bit I’m smoking less while watching this current group. It’s just not the same roller coaster ride.

I still drop into Live Chat just before game time though.

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I am going into this optimistically and I hope the best for Rattler and the Saints. That said, I think the New England Patriots are making a similar mistake by starting Maye with the O-Line they have. A bad O-Line can get in a young QB's head and cause bad habits for the remainder of their career. Happy feet, rushed passes etc..I honestly feel the Saints are also going to use Haener, maybe not today, but in the upcoming weeks. Both QBs can throw the ball well. Rattle can move a little better than Haener , but both move better than Carr. Assuming Rattler is the QB of the future for the Saints, I am hoping today is the story where the QB takes full advantage of this opportunity because of an injury and solidifies himself as our future, but I think that is asking a lot.

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Let’s discuss at 4:00 and I hope you all are right that Saints at home win this one.
I don’t care if it is an ugly W and a W by one point.
Saints need this W to catch up. To be in the pack in their division.

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And that should have been a targeting penalty.

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Well… I tried to be positive…

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It was for a minute ... until you jinxed them. :greendevil: :censored:

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Yeah it’s me. That’s what it is. We’re back to that nonsense again.

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Joking is a means to let it go.

Just joking, man.

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Oh I’m just getting warmed up. LOL

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This thread didn’t age well :).

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37-22. Rattler hits on 85 percent. The defense gets three turnovers and scores.

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Our Defense will stop the running game, if they allow us to bring our bench onto the field.

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And a time machine to go back a week;)

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How about a time machine to go back to 2009 for offense AND defense… and a Head Coach…

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Where's your Broncos prognostication , Sinner? Or do we even need one?

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Don't encourage him.

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I am stocked up on cigarettes and low dose aspirin, snacks and beverages, the grill will be lit at around 4:30 pm, and a case of Cabernet Sauvignon is at the ready. I am ALWAYS ready for a Saints WIN, however, I must admit that it’s going to be weird seeing Sean Payton doing what he used to do so well in the Dome, only doing it from the opposing side of the field. I got a bad feeling about this one.