Pondering Saints playoff posturing

UK_WhoDat · 12-22-2007, 08:34 PM

Pondering Saints playoff posturing - David Gladow - New Orleans Sports

nola.com Posted by David Gladow December 21, 2007 12:13PM

Saints fans know who to root for -- but who should Saints fans root against?

It hasn't always been pretty, but at least the New Orleans Saints' 2007 season has been unpredictable ... and therefore entertaining.

The Saints evened their record at 7-7 last week thanks to an exciting 31-24 victory over the Arizona Cardinals -- a win that knocked one of the Saints' direct competitors right out of the playoff race and put the Saints squarely back in it.

To put it as succinctly as possible, the Saints now realistically need to win out (against Philadelphia and Chicago) and need help in the form of either a Minnesota loss (against Washington or Denver) or two New York losses (against Buffalo and New England).

Of course, the Saints could also get in via two Minnesota losses, one win versus the Eagles or Bears, and at least one loss by Washington - which doesn't seem exactly probable, but could still happen.

The first two scenarios, on the other hand, are not as unlikely as you might think.

To keep it all straight, here's your handy weekend viewing guide: A quick look at the relevant games to the Saints' playoff chase. Here's what you need to watch (and who you need to root for) Sunday.

click link to read their viewing guide......................

12-22-2007, 08:34 PM	#1
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,000	Pondering Saints playoff posturing Pondering Saints playoff posturing - David Gladow - New Orleans Sports nola.com Posted by David Gladow December 21, 2007 12:13PM Saints fans know who to root for -- but who should Saints fans root against? It hasn't always been pretty, but at least the New Orleans Saints' 2007 season has been unpredictable ... and therefore entertaining. The Saints evened their record at 7-7 last week thanks to an exciting 31-24 victory over the Arizona Cardinals -- a win that knocked one of the Saints' direct competitors right out of the playoff race and put the Saints squarely back in it. To put it as succinctly as possible, the Saints now realistically need to win out (against Philadelphia and Chicago) and need help in the form of either a Minnesota loss (against Washington or Denver) or two New York losses (against Buffalo and New England). Of course, the Saints could also get in via two Minnesota losses, one win versus the Eagles or Bears, and at least one loss by Washington - which doesn't seem exactly probable, but could still happen. The first two scenarios, on the other hand, are not as unlikely as you might think. To keep it all straight, here's your handy weekend viewing guide: A quick look at the relevant games to the Saints' playoff chase. Here's what you need to watch (and who you need to root for) Sunday. click link to read their viewing guide......................
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