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New Orleans Saints
Wk Date Matchup Time
1 Sept. 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 p.m.
2 Sept. 14 at Washington Redskins 1 p.m.
3 Sept. 21 at Denver Broncos 4:05 p.m.
4 Sept. 28 San Francisco 49ers 1 p.m.
5 Oct. 6 (Mon.) Minnesota Vikings 8:30 p.m.
6 Oct. 12 Oakland Raiders 1 p.m.
7 Oct. 19 at Carolina Panthers 1 p.m.
8 Oct. 26 San Diego Chargers (in London) 1 p.m.
9 Nov. 2 Bye
10 Nov. 9 at Atlanta Falcons 1 p.m.
11 Nov. 16 at Kansas City Chiefs 1 p.m.
12 Nov. 24 (Mon.) Green Bay Packers 8:30 p.m.
13 Nov. 30 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 p.m.
14 Dec. 7 Atlanta Falcons 1 p.m.
15 Dec. 11 (Thurs.) at Chicago Bears 8:15 p.m.
16 Dec. 21 at Detroit Lions 1 p.m.
17 Dec. 28 Carolina Panthers 1 p.m.


Four nationally televised games!!!!! WOW!!! Including two monday nighters!

Saints 2008 schedule
 

This looks like a pretty tough schedule.

1 Sept. 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 p.m.
2 Sept. 14 at Washington Redskins 1 p.m.
3 Sept. 21 at Denver Broncos 4:05 p.m.
4 Sept. 28 San Francisco 49ers 1 p.m.
5 Oct. 6 (Mon.) Minnesota Vikings 8:30 p.m.
6 Oct. 12 Oakland Raiders 1 p.m.
7 Oct. 19 at Carolina Panthers 1 p.m.
8 Oct. 26 San Diego Chargers (in London) 1 p.m.
9 Nov. 2 Bye
10 Nov. 9 at Atlanta Falcons 1 p.m.
11 Nov. 16 at Kansas City Chiefs 1 p.m.
12 Nov. 24 (Mon.) Green Bay Packers 8:30 p.m.
13 Nov. 30 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 p.m.
14 Dec. 7 Atlanta Falcons 1 p.m.
15 Dec. 11 (Thurs.) at Chicago Bears 8:15 p.m.
16 Dec. 21 at Detroit Lions 1 p.m.
17 Dec. 28 Carolina Panthers 1 p.m.
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Looks much better than last year's schedule. I hope we crush Tampa at home. It'll definitely make a statement and give us momentum going into Washington and Denver.

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There's a shocker! At chicago again!

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I absolutely LOVE this schedule. The Chargers are the only game that I think is a sure loss this year. Our Bye is smack dab in the middle of the season and we start and end with Division games. I also think the AFC West and NFC North are going to suck this year! I absolutely LOVE this schedule over last years!

12-4 this year fellas!!!!!!

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I'm not sure if this means much but I think it does.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3347716
We have the 5th easiest schedule based on teams 2007 records.
By the way the Patriots have the easiest. Hmmmm.....Wonder why they get homefield advantage every year.

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Why does the NFL kiss up to the Patriots so much. Every year there schedule is not even difficult. They always get at least 1 or 2 tough games. Anyway I love the Saints schedule over last year schedule. I cant wait till we play the Bucs I hate that team.

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I hate our schedule...
How is it possible to go 33 days between home games?

WTF????????

As far as the Pats... When you have the ability to go undefeated... Isn't every schedule going to be easy?

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6 Oct. 12 Oakland Raiders 1 p.m.
7 Oct. 19 at Carolina Panthers 1 p.m.
8 Oct. 26 San Diego Chargers (in London) 1 p.m.
9 Nov. 2 Bye
10 Nov. 9 at Atlanta Falcons 1 p.m.
11 Nov. 16 at Kansas City Chiefs 1 p.m.
12 Nov. 24 (Mon.) Green Bay Packers 8:30 p.m.

Tough stretch

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Playing in London makes it possible. At least we have a Bye the week after and then two cupcake game, short flights to ATL and KC.

The Patriots continue to play in that laughing stock of a division AFC East. That doesn't help matters for sure.

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I like the bye after the London game and the team will fly out straight from the Carolina game and get adjusted. Afterwards, some time to rest and get ready for the rest of the year.
And, I LOVE the two Monday night games in the dome. Thanks NFL.

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Other than Phillip Rivers I don't see a quality QB that can hurt us in the group. I think this more than anything should facilitate us taking Rivers first round and DT second round. I think if we can take the run away first we should have good success pressuring all of these Mediocre to crappy QB's into some pics on third down.

No Mannings - Eli or Peyton
No Brady
No Palmer
No Young
No Bulger

I mean we are going to be going up against Jamarcus Russell, Alex Smith, whoever Tampa throws out there, whoever ATL throws out there, maybe Delhomme, Brodie Croyle, Aaron Rodgers, Rex Grossman, Tavaris Jackson, etc.

None of those guys strikes much fear in my heart. All or most of those teams have potent ground attacks however. We must beef up our front seven.

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I agree. Without pressure, even these guys will pick us apart. We've all seen it.

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I'm planning to come to a game again this year and i'll also plan to get one on the road the week befor or after so I got 2 questions. Will it be warm enough in Florida in November that I can go to the beach if I go to Tampa Bay and are the Bucs fans friendly against us Saints fans?

I would love to watch 2 division games and Bucs and Falcons are only one week apart...

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A. Tampa avg temp in Nov is around 75 F. The water temp is still pretty warm too.... Sweden is what, 35 F??? I'd say you'll be fine on the beach... :-D

B. On my trips to TB, the fans have always been cool. It's a great stadium to watch a game (especially under the ship) and a great town to hang out in after the game.

I live in Atlanta now and they have a mixed bag of fans (cheaper seats = nastier fans)

I'm planning on making TB for the game also. Let me know if you go!!

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...and what the hell is up with Chicago in December AGAIN!!!!????


No Bueno

2008 nfl schedule
 

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two mondays and a thursday nighter...........not bad........

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Wow, when is the last time we played oakland espically at the dome. Im pretty pissed about the bears @ soldier field again.

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It's really hard to best a team 3 years in a row... I say we win this one!! Anyone up for some snow and Chicago Dogs???

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I wouldn't say the Chargers are a SURE loss especially when Drew is gonna want to win this game more then any all year. My cousins a big Bears fan and he cant stop calling me to say you guys are coming to chicago again baby just once I wish they would come to the Dome but all and all I like this schedule pretty easy 2 monday night games thats awesome I was hoping for at least 1. I could see 12-4

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"6 Oct. 12 Oakland Raiders 1 p.m.
7 Oct. 19 at Carolina Panthers 1 p.m.
8 Oct. 26 San Diego Chargers (in London) 1 p.m.
9 Nov. 2 Bye
10 Nov. 9 at Atlanta Falcons 1 p.m.
11 Nov. 16 at Kansas City Chiefs 1 p.m.
12 Nov. 24 (Mon.) Green Bay Packers 8:30 p.m.

Tough stretch"

you have to be kidding me...this a tough stretch????

oakland sucks
panthers are a mid-lvl team at best
chargers will be a tough game
falcons suck
chiefs suck
packers will drop off a TON with favre not being behind center

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we won't lose to the Chargers btw

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Are they tough teams? - no. But it's not just about who you're playing - it's also about how much traveling you're doing, and how many time zones you're shifting, and how much rest and time you're getting to acclimate to those new time zones.

I worked in a consulting position for nearly a decade. And I can tell you from experience - the traveling, the shifting from time zone to time zone, it can really take your legs out from under you.

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i say 10-6 or 11-5. much easier schedule than last year!

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1 Sept. 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 p.m.
2 Sept. 14 at Washington Redskins 1 p.m.
3 Sept. 21 at Denver Broncos 4:05 p.m.
4 Sept. 28 San Francisco 49ers 1 p.m.
5 Oct. 6 (Mon.) Minnesota Vikings 8:30 p.m.

3-2

6 Oct. 12 Oakland Raiders 1 p.m.
7 Oct. 19 at Carolina Panthers 1 p.m.

5-2

8 Oct. 26 San Diego Chargers (in London) 1 p.m.
9 Nov. 2 Bye

5-3

10 Nov. 9 at Atlanta Falcons 1 p.m.
11 Nov. 16 at Kansas City Chiefs 1 p.m.

7-3

12 Nov. 24 (Mon.) Green Bay Packers 8:30 p.m.
13 Nov. 30 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 p.m.
14 Dec. 7 Atlanta Falcons 1 p.m.

9-4

15 Dec. 11 (Thurs.) at Chicago Bears 8:15 p.m.
16 Dec. 21 at Detroit Lions 1 p.m.
17 Dec. 28 Carolina Panthers 1 p.m.

12-4

If we can stay healthy the division is within our reach.

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2 Sept. 14 at Washington Redskins 1 p.m. 7 Oct. 19 at Carolina Panthers 1 p.m. I'll be there at both of theses games I just got the word.

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It's hard to look at the schedule now. Who knows who will be good. With all the FA pickups by the Raiders I wouldn't even count them out. I still wish the Chargers would have eaten that London home game. I would have loved to see them come to the Dome. I think week 1 will tell us alot. The defending division champ week 1 home. wow. The Nfl must think we will be decent to put us on primetime 4 times, but alot of that has to do with Reggie. All I heard on the Espn radio today was Bush vs Peterson Oct. 6.

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I live in ATL too and agree with you about the fans. Even with sellouts you can tickets, so there are always a ton of away fans. Plus the ATL fans turn on the team in no time. The PA just alternates between rap and country to drowned out the visiting fans.

PS, on the schedule, I like it. Last year it started with at Indy and TB, so we are already one step ahead.

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i can see us getting to 12-4.. more likely 11-5... but we will win the south and once we get in the playoffs.. anything can happen baby! wooo!

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That's what I was thinking- if this is tough, then we are in deep trouble this year

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I will be at one, not both, plus @ ATL. Gotto decide which Cally patsies I wanted to see in NO

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I watched ESPN (mistake, I know) just in time to hear them bash the Saints. None of them besides Jaws give us a winning season.

Jones Drew was on there and had a like smack takl as well. I was wondering.....didn't we beat them last year?????

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I recently moved from NE Louisiana to Williamsburg, VA and am excited to see the Redskins game on the schedule. Are tickets going to be hard to come by?

I may be driving to this game solo so anyone sending me some advice on where to get seats in that stadium would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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Dude we shouold get up together. I live next to the TN border in VA. Car pool to Was? I am sure my friend a Redskins fan would go too.

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even with their new, bigger stadium the Deadskins sell out yearly, so it will be a tough ticket. eBay/stubhub are options, or waiting until close to gameday and hoping that Wash. is not playing well might work.

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My bad... No games in the Dome in 43 days... I guess I am over reacting.
But just to be sure...

7 Oct. 19 at Carolina Panthers 1 p.m.
On the road... Division opponent... time could be rescheduled...
8 Oct. 26 San Diego Chargers (in London) 1 p.m.
On the road... potential Super Bowl contender...
9 Nov. 2 Bye

10 Nov. 9 at Atlanta Falcons 1 p.m.
They may suck... but the check the overall record... it's alway a tough game... oh yeah on the road again...
11 Nov. 16 at Kansas City Chiefs 1 p.m.
On the road... one of toughest places to play in the league...
12 Nov. 24 (Mon.) Green Bay Packers 8:30 p.m.
Finally, a home game... against the team who was in the NFC title game.

These are 5 games we could easily lose and only one is at home.

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I lived up that way before when I was in the military. Va Beach, Norfolk, DC areas. I got lucky because the civilians I worked with had season tickets for the Redskins and Ravens so I made all the games and GREAT seats. ALL I can say is good luck getting to see the Redskins there! You'll have better shot driving up to see the Ravens.

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I really don't care about strenght of schedule. I mean if you want to be a champion you have to play solid teams that are legit contenders. If we play a week schedule and end up in the play offs and get blown out... really what good is that? You stand up and get tested during the season so you know where you stand against them and even better prepare for them in the playoffs... EXAMPLE - Giants. They lost ot the PATs in regular season but they were so fired up to have another crack at them in the SB.

I really feel the problem with us is that we don't have a championship team as a rival.

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Well if you were hoping that we were gonna get any respect after the crap we put on the field last season your in la la land...

Let pray for a rebound from the celler this season, schedule & experts be damned!