Week Twelve: Saints Bye Week News and Discussion

BakoSaint · 11-24-2024, 11:08 AM

We are not making the playoffs. There will be games we dont score a TD and we will tend to lose those. MVS is our #1 receiver at this point, and has career 50% hands that Reid and Mahomes could not fix, so for the games where he catches 100% and the games where he catches 50%, the games where he catches 0% are coming. There are secondaries in the league that will be able to shut down MVS and Austin, and that will put pressure on Hill and Kamara to carry the offense. Hill and Kamara are very old for their positions and are taking more snaps than every before and being depended on to take all the hits in the offense, they will miss games. We will probably not win those games. I am sorry but the reality is that a team with MVS as #1 WR and a 34yo coming off broken ribs as the focal point of the offense is not going on an 8 game winning streak. There is no world where that level of excellence with that makeup is sustainable.

Don't get me wrong. We could finish with Rizzi having a record about .500 and if we do, we should consider retaining him. It would be an accomplishment. But perfection is not a realistic expectation when you look at our roster and injuries and realize that the underlying reasons those injuries occurred remain, the previous injuries have left us with weaknesses that weak opponents masked, and more injuries will follow.

AsylumGuido · 11-24-2024, 11:20 AM

AsylumGuido · 11-24-2024, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

There will be games we dont score a TD and we will tend to lose those.

I seriously doubt there will be games where we don't score a TD.

BakoSaint · 11-24-2024, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I seriously doubt there will be games where we don't score a TD.

Maybe games was a slight exaggeration but I think there will be 1 game we dont score a TD in the next 6, and possible 2 or more. We did not score a TD against the Chargers. That game was before Olave was hurt, which took our receiving corps to minor league levels. Also against the Eagles our only TD was by Chris Olave, who was critical to our offense in that game, so without Olave we probably don't score a TD against the Eagles.

At this point our receiving corps is decimated. Our offense now depends on 4 stars who have all missed time this year: Carr, McCoy, Kamara, and Hill, and all are healthy now, but probably some will have injuries the rest of the way. Its easy to see us being held without a TD with no receivers and any of them out.

AsylumGuido · 11-24-2024, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

Maybe games was a slight exaggeration but I think there will be 1 game we dont score a TD in the next 6, and possible 2 or more. We did not score a TD against the Chargers. That game was before Olave was hurt, which took our receiving corps to minor league levels. Also against the Eagles our only TD was by Chris Olave, who was critical to our offense in that game, so without Olave we probably don't score a TD against the Eagles.

At this point our receiving corps is decimated. Our offense now depends on 4 stars who have all missed time this year: Carr, McCoy, Kamara, and Hill, and all are healthy now, but probably some will have injuries the rest of the way. Its easy to see us being held without a TD with no receivers and any of them out.

Who was it that played QB? Oh, that's right, Spencer Rattler and Haener both. How about our center that game? McCoy? Nope.

Wonder why we couldn't score against perhaps the best defense we'll face all season in their house? Hmmm?

11-24-2024, 11:08 AM	#1
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,390	Re: Week Twelve: Saints Bye Week News and Discussion We are not making the playoffs. There will be games we dont score a TD and we will tend to lose those. MVS is our #1 receiver at this point, and has career 50% hands that Reid and Mahomes could not fix, so for the games where he catches 100% and the games where he catches 50%, the games where he catches 0% are coming. There are secondaries in the league that will be able to shut down MVS and Austin, and that will put pressure on Hill and Kamara to carry the offense. Hill and Kamara are very old for their positions and are taking more snaps than every before and being depended on to take all the hits in the offense, they will miss games. We will probably not win those games. I am sorry but the reality is that a team with MVS as #1 WR and a 34yo coming off broken ribs as the focal point of the offense is not going on an 8 game winning streak. There is no world where that level of excellence with that makeup is sustainable. Don't get me wrong. We could finish with Rizzi having a record about .500 and if we do, we should consider retaining him. It would be an accomplishment. But perfection is not a realistic expectation when you look at our roster and injuries and realize that the underlying reasons those injuries occurred remain, the previous injuries have left us with weaknesses that weak opponents masked, and more injuries will follow.
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11-24-2024, 11:20 AM	#2
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11-24-2024, 11:22 AM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Week Twelve: Saints Bye Week News and Discussion Originally Posted by BakoSaint There will be games we dont score a TD and we will tend to lose those. I seriously doubt there will be games where we don't score a TD.

11-24-2024, 12:52 PM	#4
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,390	Re: Week Twelve: Saints Bye Week News and Discussion Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I seriously doubt there will be games where we don't score a TD. Maybe games was a slight exaggeration but I think there will be 1 game we dont score a TD in the next 6, and possible 2 or more. We did not score a TD against the Chargers. That game was before Olave was hurt, which took our receiving corps to minor league levels. Also against the Eagles our only TD was by Chris Olave, who was critical to our offense in that game, so without Olave we probably don't score a TD against the Eagles. At this point our receiving corps is decimated. Our offense now depends on 4 stars who have all missed time this year: Carr, McCoy, Kamara, and Hill, and all are healthy now, but probably some will have injuries the rest of the way. Its easy to see us being held without a TD with no receivers and any of them out.
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11-24-2024, 01:06 PM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Week Twelve: Saints Bye Week News and Discussion Originally Posted by BakoSaint Maybe games was a slight exaggeration but I think there will be 1 game we dont score a TD in the next 6, and possible 2 or more. We did not score a TD against the Chargers. That game was before Olave was hurt, which took our receiving corps to minor league levels. Also against the Eagles our only TD was by Chris Olave, who was critical to our offense in that game, so without Olave we probably don't score a TD against the Eagles. At this point our receiving corps is decimated. Our offense now depends on 4 stars who have all missed time this year: Carr, McCoy, Kamara, and Hill, and all are healthy now, but probably some will have injuries the rest of the way. Its easy to see us being held without a TD with no receivers and any of them out. Who was it that played QB? Oh, that's right, Spencer Rattler and Haener both. How about our center that game? McCoy? Nope. Wonder why we couldn't score against perhaps the best defense we'll face all season in their house? Hmmm?