can the saints beat the colts in the opener?

ssmitty · 08-21-2007, 07:04 AM

only on their best day...........
even with the lost of some key players, the colts remain the team to beat.
manning and dungy will continue to find a way.

while it's only one game with fifteen to go, the schedule is a tough one.
and while payton has found a way to beat 500 teams, he has yet to find
a way to beat the cream of the crop.

until he does this, we will be exciting, but never the best...........
payton squeezed everything he could out of last yrs team, and got us within one
game of the superbowl, but that was against a weak schedule.

and while he has tweaked the defense and offense, will it be enough?

if the saints can hold this one close, i'd say we may be one step closer.
and if the saints pull it out, i'd say we are one step closer........
and while i predict a lost, i'll always pray for a win and i'll always say, go saints...................smitty

timbok · 08-21-2007, 07:33 AM

i think the colts are to strong.

WhoDat205 · 08-21-2007, 08:33 AM

I think that Grant and Smith are able to get some pressure on Manning early and often. David plays well since he's covered Reggie Wayne in practice so much. The match-ups to watch are MM on Harrison and the LBs on Dallas Clark. If the safties can help keep those two in check the game's ours.

As for offense. The Colts basically pulled two guys out of the stands to play CB. Bob Sanders is probably back and that will help, but they're still hurting at basically all three parts of the D. I think Brees carves them up early by spreading the ball around and creating mismatches, then just gives the damn ball to Deuce down the stretch.

Final Score - Saints 38 - Colts 21

jrmllb · 08-21-2007, 08:38 AM

They can, they just have to play at their highest level and the rest is up to the coaches and the gameplan...Its got to be right...

papz · 08-21-2007, 09:30 AM

I think it's going to be really really tough to stop their offense. It's so hard to put pressure on Peyton because he gets rid of the ball so quickly. But hey, we're not the same ole Saints anymore. Things happen... just like that Atlanta game last year in the Dome. Payton does an excellent job game planning versus our opponents... hopefully we'll be able to limit their scoring. If we can put up 35 points, we might have a chance.

WHODATNJ · 08-21-2007, 09:37 AM

WIN! Indy is way beatable and a few average teams showed that last year. Last year we finally got some respect but this year we will need to be feared. Considering our SB hopes this might be the most important game of the season. Its going to set the tempo and it will send out the message that last year was no fluke. We were successful last year but we were not an elite team. You have to beat the elite to be considered elite.

ScottF · 08-21-2007, 09:50 AM

[QUOTE=WhoDat205;136498]As for offense. The Colts basically pulled two guys out of the stands to play CB. Bob Sanders is probably back and that will help, but they're still hurting at basically all three parts of the D. I think Brees carves them up early by spreading the ball around and creating mismatches, then just gives the damn ball to Deuce down the stretch.

Final Score - Saints 38 - Colts 21[/QUOTE

The Colts knew they were losing their corners and they were fine with that. (makes you wonder about David) These guys were not pulled out of the stands-

The big loss is probably at OT, where Payton loses a 10 year vet.

If we play our bend-don't-break D and our offense performs, we can win.

The point spread is 7 by the way, so with the 3 points built in for home-field, the experts think we are only 4 points apart

Oh, and thanks to the NFL- any other team playing both Super Bowl participants on the road?

hagan714 · 08-21-2007, 10:00 AM

[quote=ScottF;136508]

Originally Posted by WhoDat205

Oh, and thanks to the NFL- any other team playing both Super Bowl participants on the road?

good point

flacajun · 08-21-2007, 12:30 PM

I belive it will be a shoot-out!!
Who ever has the ball last is your winner.............you heard it here first!!

fishdaddy · 08-21-2007, 01:40 PM

Someone posted earlier that David should cover Reggie and MM should cover Harrisson. Just wondering, wouldn't MM match up better with Reggie and David match up better with Harrison? Also someone posted that Payton gets rid of the ball to quickly for us to effect him. I don't think it's the sacks as much as hitting him in the mouth everytime he passed the ball that will make him nervous in the pocket. The saints have a great chance to win this game, but if they don't take care of the football it will be a long night.

08-21-2007, 07:04 AM	#1
ssmitty 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,879	can the saints beat the colts in the opener? only on their best day........... even with the lost of some key players, the colts remain the team to beat. manning and dungy will continue to find a way. while it's only one game with fifteen to go, the schedule is a tough one. and while payton has found a way to beat 500 teams, he has yet to find a way to beat the cream of the crop. until he does this, we will be exciting, but never the best........... payton squeezed everything he could out of last yrs team, and got us within one game of the superbowl, but that was against a weak schedule. and while he has tweaked the defense and offense, will it be enough? if the saints can hold this one close, i'd say we may be one step closer. and if the saints pull it out, i'd say we are one step closer........ and while i predict a lost, i'll always pray for a win and i'll always say, go saints...................smitty
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WhoDat205 Prediction Pain Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,082 Blog Entries: 2	Re: can the saints beat the colts in the opener? I think that Grant and Smith are able to get some pressure on Manning early and often. David plays well since he's covered Reggie Wayne in practice so much. The match-ups to watch are MM on Harrison and the LBs on Dallas Clark. If the safties can help keep those two in check the game's ours. As for offense. The Colts basically pulled two guys out of the stands to play CB. Bob Sanders is probably back and that will help, but they're still hurting at basically all three parts of the D. I think Brees carves them up early by spreading the ball around and creating mismatches, then just gives the damn ball to Deuce down the stretch. Final Score - Saints 38 - Colts 21
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jrmllb 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Posts: 665	Re: can the saints beat the colts in the opener? They can, they just have to play at their highest level and the rest is up to the coaches and the gameplan...Its got to be right...

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,768	Re: can the saints beat the colts in the opener? I think it's going to be really really tough to stop their offense. It's so hard to put pressure on Peyton because he gets rid of the ball so quickly. But hey, we're not the same ole Saints anymore. Things happen... just like that Atlanta game last year in the Dome. Payton does an excellent job game planning versus our opponents... hopefully we'll be able to limit their scoring. If we can put up 35 points, we might have a chance.

08-21-2007, 09:37 AM	#6
WHODATNJ 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lafayette Posts: 109	Re: can the saints beat the colts in the opener? WIN! Indy is way beatable and a few average teams showed that last year. Last year we finally got some respect but this year we will need to be feared. Considering our SB hopes this might be the most important game of the season. Its going to set the tempo and it will send out the message that last year was no fluke. We were successful last year but we were not an elite team. You have to beat the elite to be considered elite.

08-21-2007, 09:50 AM	#7
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: can the saints beat the colts in the opener? [QUOTE=WhoDat205;136498]As for offense. The Colts basically pulled two guys out of the stands to play CB. Bob Sanders is probably back and that will help, but they're still hurting at basically all three parts of the D. I think Brees carves them up early by spreading the ball around and creating mismatches, then just gives the damn ball to Deuce down the stretch. Final Score - Saints 38 - Colts 21[/QUOTE The Colts knew they were losing their corners and they were fine with that. (makes you wonder about David) These guys were not pulled out of the stands- The big loss is probably at OT, where Payton loses a 10 year vet. If we play our bend-don't-break D and our offense performs, we can win. The point spread is 7 by the way, so with the 3 points built in for home-field, the experts think we are only 4 points apart Oh, and thanks to the NFL- any other team playing both Super Bowl participants on the road?

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: can the saints beat the colts in the opener? [quote=ScottF;136508] Originally Posted by WhoDat205 Oh, and thanks to the NFL- any other team playing both Super Bowl participants on the road? good point

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fishdaddy Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 16	Re: can the saints beat the colts in the opener? Someone posted earlier that David should cover Reggie and MM should cover Harrisson. Just wondering, wouldn't MM match up better with Reggie and David match up better with Harrison? Also someone posted that Payton gets rid of the ball to quickly for us to effect him. I don't think it's the sacks as much as hitting him in the mouth everytime he passed the ball that will make him nervous in the pocket. The saints have a great chance to win this game, but if they don't take care of the football it will be a long night.
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