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Professional sports handicapper Teddy Covers seems to think that we can't even eak out 7 wins this year after winning the first 2. Here's what he had to say:

"Well, at least the Saints won’t be the NFL’s vagabonds this year, getting a full complement of eight home games at the Superdome after last year’s Hurricane Katrina induced nightmare. But aside from that, there’s absolutely nothing to like about this team heading into the 2006 campaign. Best of all, the linesmakers put up a Reggie Bush influenced number on this team, meaning that the Saints will have to finish at .500 or better to beat us. Frankly, there’s no way that this is an 8-8 team."

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Carolina and Tampa Bay are no good this year. I can see us going at least 2-2 against them. Plus an easy game against San Fran, and the Redskins and Cowboys aren't all they're cracked up to be. I see at least 7 wins this year. What do you guys think?

Euphoria

Handicapers had us favored to win against the Browns and Packers.

saintsfan1313

we were favored against GB but the underdog against cleveland

APSaintsfan

I think that we will go at least 3-3 versus divisional opponents + going 4-4 against the rest of the schedule then 9-7. I think this is possible. I was predicting 7-9 for them but now at least 8-8 or 9-7.

GoldRush26

Well I think 8 wins would be a HUGE task, even with us winning our first two. While it is impressive that we've won on the road, they were against teams that will be cellar dwellers this year. At this point, from what I've seen, 5 to 6 wins still is what is realistic. THAT BEING SAID...if we win against ATL I'll change my tune, and I have a good feeling that they will be in this game. I think this will be THE MOST important game of the year.

It seems as if this team has bought into Payton's system, which is the most important factor. This team is young, hungry and no one respects them. If any team in the NFL has the "it's us against the world" mentality it would be us. This game will strictly come down to coaching and athleticism. Our coaches need to do an exceptional job of gameplanning and stick to it as long as it is working. They need to make adjustments at half if we are getting stomped. If our coaching is on point and we have athletes that can somewhat contain Michael Vick, we will have a good chance to win this game.

D24pick

Most sites we wre underdogs all around, but we won...Just as I belive about this game, too

I agree, we won't win 7, we played super bad teams and we didn't demolish them so that's telling us we won't be as good vs better teams...

We got Was, Tampa twice, and we'll surprise either NY or Cin

smyce

I posted this before the season started on another forum

at Cleveland (could go either way, lets say win cause I want to)
at Green Bay (another one, lets say win)
Atlanta (first game back in the dome should be a win)

3-0 out the gate.

at Carolina (loss)
Tampa Bay (TB at home, we could win but I'll say loss)
Philadelphia (Philly at home, possible win but we'll say loss)
Baltimore (in the dome, win)
at Tampa Bay (loss)
at Pittsburgh (loss)
Cincinnati (in the dome, have to mark it a loss but wouldnt be surprised if we won)
at Atlanta (loss)
San Francisco (win)
at Dallas (huge matchup, Dallas should be pushing for playoff spot. We're probably gonna lose, but we play well against Dallas historically Lets say win cause I feel strongly about this one)
Washington (loss)
at NY Giants (loss)
Carolina (loss)

Thats 6-10. I dont think we are better than that. Next season, after another solid draft, is the season we should look to make a playoff run.

BoudinSandwich

I don't care. I like being the underdog, I'm a SAINTS fan.

FireVenturi

i said 6-10 before the season now ill say 7-9

XtremeSaint

Whats new?? all it does is motivate them