Remaining Schedule

SaintPauly · 10-27-2009, 09:56 PM

Looking at the rest of our schedule, not withstanding the "any given Sunday" rule, we only play 3 above .500 teams. Atlanta (twice), New England, and the Cowboys. Atlanta, will play us tough, they always do, but see us with the advantage on these games. New England, this, IMO, will be our toughest test of the second half of the season, if not the entire year. Although, it's a Monday night game, in the dome, so I think we still have an advantage here. Then there's the Saturday night game against the Cowboys. The Cowboys record in December, is not very good. I still see us with the advantage here.

Undefeated? I don't know, but let's face it: With the Bucs, and the Panthers falling so far, we are set up to get damn close. We will see.

Euphoria · 10-28-2009, 12:33 AM

Well at some point we need to lose a game! TO MUCH PRESSURE to have that on their shoulders going into the play offs let alone SB. As long as its not against the Cowboys its all good.

SaintPauly · 10-28-2009, 01:24 AM

Does anyone remember the last time we beat carolina? It escapes me at the moment.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 10-28-2009, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

Well at some point we need to lose a game! TO MUCH PRESSURE to have that on their shoulders going into the play offs let alone SB. As long as its not against the Cowboys its all good.

I know the feeling, but any loss at this point is going to be significant either to the standings or to the perception of the team. Let's take a look.

The Saints have 4 games left against bottom feeders: Tampa, St. Louis, and Washington. Any losses in this set will both plunk a NFC loss on the record and severely damage the national rep the team has spent thus far building.

Then there are the 4 remaining division games against the Falclowns and the Panthers. Losing to the 'clowns simply isn't acceptable. And with the Panthers in a tailspin a loss isn't a good look. Now we have the Panthers on the road the last game of the season. But if the team is 15-0 at that point and not having swept the Panthers in who knows how long, the opportunity to knock them down and stay perfect may be too much to resist sitting the starters.

Finally the Cowgirls and the Patriots. Both at home. Both national spotlight games (Monday night and Saturday Night) against high profile teams. Both are opportunities to show the Saints championship mettle in the big spotlight and defend the Dome.

IMO last week's game really was the last game that we could "afford" to lose without severely damaging the team's reputation. Technically the Saints could drop the ball in Atlanta on December 13th and be OK. But personally the thought of dropping one to 'clowns just makes me sick to my stomach.

The Saints really needed an away game to Buffalo in December. A loss there, even to a not so good Bills teams, would be overlooked.

But alas it's not to be.

SFIAH

Tobias-Reiper · 10-28-2009, 07:33 AM

Well, I really don't care much about the "rep", but right now, the immediate concern is to stay a game ahead of the Vikings. So, if the Vikings go 15-1, the Saints need to go 16-0.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 10-28-2009, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper

Well, I really don't care much about the "rep", but right now, the immediate concern is to stay a game ahead of the Vikings. So, if the Vikings go 15-1, the Saints need to go 16-0.

The Vikings still have a few tough games left. They have to play a surpringing good Bengals team, Arizona in Arizona, and the Giants (possibly for the #2 seed) the last game of the season. That #1 schedule may come back to bite them where it hurts.

SFIAH

voodooido · 10-28-2009, 07:55 AM

I really see atleast 12 wins. We will beat Atl at home, Panthers twise, Tampa twice, St Louis and Washington. That right there is 13 wins. Sota will proly lose atleast 3 more. Home field advantage and a first rd bye here we come!

Tobias-Reiper · 10-28-2009, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

The Vikings still have a few tough games left. They have to play a surpringing good Bengals team, Arizona in Arizona, and the Giants (possibly for the #2 seed) the last game of the season. That #1 schedule may come back to bite them where it hurts.

SFIAH

.. and I do expect Farve to start throwing more INTs very soon. I think the Steelers game is a portent of more bad things to come.

Don't get me wrong, I want the Saints to sweep the Panthers, Falcons, and Bucs, as well as beat Dallas and the Patriots, but I'd settle for HFA throughout the playoffs

SaintFanInATLHELL · 10-28-2009, 08:04 AM

Priority order of things to get done this season:

0. As always: STAY HEALTHY!
1. Stomp the Falclowns!

2. Secure the division.
3. Get a playoff bye.
4. Get HFA.

SFIAH

Tobias-Reiper · 10-28-2009, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

Priority order of things to get done this season:

0. As always: STAY HEALTHY!
1. Stomp the Falclowns!
2. Secure the division.
3. Get a playoff bye.
4. Get HFA.

SFIAH

Doing #1 will all but guarantee #2. Beat the Clowns now, and they will need to beat both the Giants and the Eagles, and beat the Saints later in the year to come close to the tie-breaker. They already lost to Dallas and the Patriots, which the Saints are yet to play, and the Saints should beat Dallas.

10-27-2009, 09:56 PM	#1
SaintPauly Senior Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 3,180 Blog Entries: 1	Remaining Schedule Looking at the rest of our schedule, not withstanding the "any given Sunday" rule, we only play 3 above .500 teams. Atlanta (twice), New England, and the Cowboys. Atlanta, will play us tough, they always do, but see us with the advantage on these games. New England, this, IMO, will be our toughest test of the second half of the season, if not the entire year. Although, it's a Monday night game, in the dome, so I think we still have an advantage here. Then there's the Saturday night game against the Cowboys. The Cowboys record in December, is not very good. I still see us with the advantage here. Undefeated? I don't know, but let's face it: With the Bucs, and the Panthers falling so far, we are set up to get damn close. We will see.
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10-28-2009, 01:24 AM	#3
SaintPauly Senior Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 3,180 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Remaining Schedule Does anyone remember the last time we beat carolina? It escapes me at the moment.

10-28-2009, 07:06 AM	#4
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,773	Re: Remaining Schedule Originally Posted by Euphoria Well at some point we need to lose a game! TO MUCH PRESSURE to have that on their shoulders going into the play offs let alone SB. As long as its not against the Cowboys its all good. I know the feeling, but any loss at this point is going to be significant either to the standings or to the perception of the team. Let's take a look. The Saints have 4 games left against bottom feeders: Tampa, St. Louis, and Washington. Any losses in this set will both plunk a NFC loss on the record and severely damage the national rep the team has spent thus far building. Then there are the 4 remaining division games against the Falclowns and the Panthers. Losing to the 'clowns simply isn't acceptable. And with the Panthers in a tailspin a loss isn't a good look. Now we have the Panthers on the road the last game of the season. But if the team is 15-0 at that point and not having swept the Panthers in who knows how long, the opportunity to knock them down and stay perfect may be too much to resist sitting the starters. Finally the Cowgirls and the Patriots. Both at home. Both national spotlight games (Monday night and Saturday Night) against high profile teams. Both are opportunities to show the Saints championship mettle in the big spotlight and defend the Dome. IMO last week's game really was the last game that we could "afford" to lose without severely damaging the team's reputation. Technically the Saints could drop the ball in Atlanta on December 13th and be OK. But personally the thought of dropping one to 'clowns just makes me sick to my stomach. The Saints really needed an away game to Buffalo in December. A loss there, even to a not so good Bills teams, would be overlooked. But alas it's not to be. SFIAH
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10-28-2009, 07:33 AM	#5
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Remaining Schedule Well, I really don't care much about the "rep", but right now, the immediate concern is to stay a game ahead of the Vikings. So, if the Vikings go 15-1, the Saints need to go 16-0.

10-28-2009, 07:42 AM	#6
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,773	Re: Remaining Schedule Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper Well, I really don't care much about the "rep", but right now, the immediate concern is to stay a game ahead of the Vikings. So, if the Vikings go 15-1, the Saints need to go 16-0. The Vikings still have a few tough games left. They have to play a surpringing good Bengals team, Arizona in Arizona, and the Giants (possibly for the #2 seed) the last game of the season. That #1 schedule may come back to bite them where it hurts. SFIAH

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10-28-2009, 12:33 AM	#2
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Remaining Schedule Well at some point we need to lose a game! TO MUCH PRESSURE to have that on their shoulders going into the play offs let alone SB. As long as its not against the Cowboys its all good.

10-28-2009, 07:55 AM	#7
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,766	Re: Remaining Schedule I really see atleast 12 wins. We will beat Atl at home, Panthers twise, Tampa twice, St Louis and Washington. That right there is 13 wins. Sota will proly lose atleast 3 more. Home field advantage and a first rd bye here we come!
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10-28-2009, 07:57 AM	#8
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Remaining Schedule Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL The Vikings still have a few tough games left. They have to play a surpringing good Bengals team, Arizona in Arizona, and the Giants (possibly for the #2 seed) the last game of the season. That #1 schedule may come back to bite them where it hurts. SFIAH .. and I do expect Farve to start throwing more INTs very soon. I think the Steelers game is a portent of more bad things to come. Don't get me wrong, I want the Saints to sweep the Panthers, Falcons, and Bucs, as well as beat Dallas and the Patriots, but I'd settle for HFA throughout the playoffs

10-28-2009, 08:04 AM	#9
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,773	Re: Remaining Schedule Priority order of things to get done this season: 0. As always: STAY HEALTHY! 1. Stomp the Falclowns! 2. Secure the division. 3. Get a playoff bye. 4. Get HFA. SFIAH

10-28-2009, 09:06 AM	#10
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Remaining Schedule Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL Priority order of things to get done this season: 0. As always: STAY HEALTHY! 1. Stomp the Falclowns! 2. Secure the division. 3. Get a playoff bye. 4. Get HFA. SFIAH Doing #1 will all but guarantee #2. Beat the Clowns now, and they will need to beat both the Giants and the Eagles, and beat the Saints later in the year to come close to the tie-breaker. They already lost to Dallas and the Patriots, which the Saints are yet to play, and the Saints should beat Dallas.