Would the Saints have won Superbowl XLIV with 2024 rules?

BakoSaint · 06-13-2025, 04:58 PM

Arguably the Saints would have won more rings under Brees with modern more pro-offense rules. The Saints were not known as a defense and run oriented team in that era. Also every time the NFL changed a rule after the Saints had taken advantage of it, it sent a message to refs that they should target the Saints too. Had the rules the Saints taken advantage of not existed, the Saints may have gotten fairer officiating, as it would have taken away opportunities for the league to put a target on the Saints back.

06-13-2025, 04:58 PM	#6
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,432	Re: Would the Saints have won Superbowl XLIV with 2024 rules? Arguably the Saints would have won more rings under Brees with modern more pro-offense rules. The Saints were not known as a defense and run oriented team in that era. Also every time the NFL changed a rule after the Saints had taken advantage of it, it sent a message to refs that they should target the Saints too. Had the rules the Saints taken advantage of not existed, the Saints may have gotten fairer officiating, as it would have taken away opportunities for the league to put a target on the Saints back.
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,432