Official Predictions for NO v. TB
 

It is officially Friday, so peel off the latex and give a sample of your nostradamin'.

Saints 31 Bucs 17

Brees opens up with a controled passing game to move the safeties out of the box. Deuce and Reggie gain short yardage on runs, but the off balance approach gets space for Colston and Bush in "pick your poison" under/over pass routes. After Deuce scores on this drive, Brees starts to open the game up with some deep throws, some successful, some not. Bush breaks 2 big plays this game, each over 25 yards. The offense scores 3 of the 5 possessions of the 1st half and lead 17-7 at the break. Brees throws a pick before the end of the half, but TB can't capitalize. TB's offense gets lucky with the Saints pressure on their 3rd drive, with Cadillac Williams busting through inside the guards for a 55 yard score. This drive will account for 75% of the total yards gained in the 1st half by the Bucs.

The Bucs begin the second half with a well deserved time consuming score to make it 17-14, but Brees and the offense start having fun and romp down the field in 4 plays with Horn making a diving catch at the goal line for a 24-14 lead. 3 consecutive 3-outs lead to the Saints with short field position. Bush gets his score with 10 minutes remaining in the 4th on a forced mismatch with a linebacker catching the ball 15 yards downfield and juking a safety's jockstrap into the Bay for the final 12 yards. The Saints D allows a meaningless fg with 4 minutes to play, and Deuce gets 40 yards in the final clock draining drive. The D holds the opposing offense to under 150 yards passing and 125 yards rushing for the game; 5 sacks and 1 turnover forced.

Special teams are better, but not a factor in this game.

RE: Official Predictions for NO v. TB
 

Yeah, what he said...Saints by at least 7

RE: Official Predictions for NO v. TB
 

If the Saints don't totally dominate this game then hold on to your hats folks b/c the schedule don't get any easier in the next couple of games(unless you count the bye week).

Fearless prediction - Baby Matrix gets his first NFL touchdown!

The stars really seem to be aligning for a big win IMO...

Red zone TD's this week, defense suffocating illin' Cadillac and a Toledo rookie looking like a deer staring at the headlights.

Here we go, 31-10

I'm pulling for Philly. I want a 4-1 showdown. Win that one and we'll start moving TO-BS off the lead articles.

RE: Official Predictions for NO v. TB
 

Saints by 16. And the defense sacks Grabasski at least 4 times.

RE: Official Predictions for NO v. TB
 

Saints 34-16.

Saints in overtime.


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31-16 saints..just a gut feeling but i feel bush will have a big day 150 total yards 2tds!! go saints!!!

28- 18 saints with reggie getting in the end zone. deuce with 100+ yds and brees throwing for close to 300 yds passing.

34-17 Saints win and reggie getting a TD with a 10 yard sweep run.

24 - 13 Tampa Bay wins.

27-14 Saints win. Reggie gets his 1st NFL TD in the dome.

think my boi DH has his 1st 100 yard game

Horn will scare them, they'll try to take care of Colston and that'll leave Bush, Deuce, and DH to demolish them in every way. DH is a very good runner after the catch, one of the best in the league, that'l kill the Bucs. They are very easy to beat if we can get behind them it's over

Especially if we can get the run going early. Deuce gets his 1st hundred yard game since last yr. I feel like DH will take off on them and get a score, along with Bush, and Colston

Saints 24 Bucs 6

I see that you like my Colston sig :wink:

Duce 120 on the ground. Bush 85.

Saints win 31-9

McAllister has 90 yards on 23 carries with a TD.
Bush runs for 45 on 12 carries.
Brees is able to find his receivers all day and throws for 260 and a pair of TD's to Joe Horn.
Reggie still doesnt score but he does total 115 total yards and the Saints win this one 27-16.

Saints win
31-13
SUNSHINERS IN THE HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We all say our Saints will win this one, but we
have to remember. Our team have to do more
then just show up to win.
The game have to be played.

SAINTS-24
TAMPA BAY-10

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bro i am going with a saints ass kcking good time. which means i am probably wrong but i think we beat them good. 31-13

28-7 Saints, Brees throws 2 TDs, Bush and Deuce each get one

This is the first game of the year that I feel like we are going to win going in. That has me a little nervous.

Stop the run and let the rookie make mistakes. Keep the game in front of you on D and force some turnovers.

Take some shots deep and pound the ball.

I think Bush gets his TD today.

24-13 Saints in a game that is not ever that close :airguitar:

Saints score 30+ against the Bucs, the Bucs have problems that won't get corrected today or even this year, they'll only score 17 on us today.


Saints 31
Bucs 17

btw...Bush will get his first receiving TD today..