13-0 Is Nice, But...

Sir Psycho Sexy · 12-14-2009, 08:53 AM

Despite the joy of being 13-0, I'll say something and you guys can flame me if you will. We are not the best team in the NFL right now, we just have the best record.

The last 2 weeks, we would have been beaten by any of the NFC teams that we'll see in the play-offs, esp Arizona, Philly, & Minn. Our Defense looks as bad or worse as last year. More like 2007 honestly. And it's NOT just do to injuries. There is no pass rush and everyone is missing tackles.

I have concerns we're going to give the Cowboys their first December win of the season at this rate. GW soft game plans may be due to his confidence in our current personal, but regardless, it's getting us killed.

Sure, maybe when I our corners get back things will be different, but putting all your faith in that is a lil short-sighted to me. Those guys have been out for a while, how effective will they be when they get back? Especially if they come back for week 17, then are off a week, then have to play at a play-off level. There needs to be a re-sharpening across the board on defense or we're going to be one and done in the play-offs, 16-0 or not.

WHO-DAT!

foreverfan · 12-14-2009, 09:01 AM

I think we have been playing down to the level of our competition. Every team we play are shooting for us and is in a desperate position in their season to win. Plus, this is the NFL. You just don't go into another teams back yard and blow them out every game.

leilung · 12-14-2009, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

I think we have been playing down to the level of our competition. Every team we play are shooting for us and is in a desperate position in their season to win. Plus, this is the NFL. You just don't go into another teams back yard and blow them out every game.

I sincerely hope that this is the case. What I've seen, since dismantling of New England, appears to be a singular lack of intensity when it comes to playing lower caliber teams. If we see our team totally destroy the Ranch-hands this Saturday, then it will be clear to me that the let down is a coaching issue and not injuries. However, if we continue to squeak by with wins, then we should be VERY concerned about our competiveness into the playoffs.

Poor tackling, biting on double moves, no pressure on the opposing QB? All indicators of some serious problems that must be fixed before the post season or we will be bowing out quickly and go down in history as one of the biggest "Paper Tigers" in NFL history.

ScottF · 12-14-2009, 09:02 AM

No flame from me. We have found a way to win, but have not looked good. We still play to the level of our opponents. When ATL came back yesterday the guy next to me asked if I was nervous yet. I replied, "no, we never put away the bad teams."

Yesterday our blitzes were just awful. The ATL OL was missing 2 starters and we did not TOUCH Redman. I wonder if a loss to ATL or Wash would have woken us up a little.

BTW-were you there?

Sir Psycho Sexy · 12-14-2009, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

No flame from me. We have found a way to win, but have not looked good. We still play to the level of our opponents. When ATL came back yesterday the guy next to me asked if I was nervous yet. I replied, "no, we never put away the bad teams."

Yesterday our blitzes were just awful. The ATL OL was missing 2 starters and we did not TOUCH Redman. I wonder if a loss to ATL or Wash would have woken us up a little.

BTW-were you there?

No, but not for a lack of effort. Just could not afford the ticket prices with Christmas coming up. I had to go down close to the GA Dome on Sunday and could here it rockin.

exile · 12-14-2009, 09:02 AM

All true. But don't count the Saints out of this Dallas game. Home field advantage may get us the win. And if that happens then it is HFA for the playoffs. As bad as our D is playing that dome advantage can take us places.

RealDeal37 · 12-14-2009, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by exile

All true. But don't count the Saints out of this Dallas game. Home field advantage may get us the win. And if that happens then it is HFA for the playoffs. As bad as our D is playing that dome advantage can take us places.

Your exactly right... I agree with the fact they have been play'n 2 the opponent's level & yes we have some crucial injuries, but we did'nt play to the level we know we can & they know that 2. I honestly believe that we'll be just fine. They will get thing's corrected & will give DALLAS exactly wut they DON'T or NEED. Regaurdless of the close games on the road, we are the BEST in the league & extremely dangerous, BOTTOM LINE.
Im NOT concerned or worried at all, i know they will fix whatever need be & get back on track.
Me personaly, i feel as if they KNOW that this is a once in a life time oppertunity to go 16-0 & WIN the "SB"... They are'nt gonna lay down, if anything, i feel that they will be even tougher in the Playoff's. They will know how important it is 2 jump out early with a lead & not STOP until the final whistle!!!

Kepp ya head's up fella'z, everything's gonna be just fine & possibly even BETTER than we could imagine.
"IT'S GONNA BE A FUN RIDE"

(WhO DaT ~ 13-0 ~ GeauX $A!NT'z ~ #1)

the-commish · 12-14-2009, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by exile

All true. But don't count the Saints out of this Dallas game. Home field advantage may get us the win. And if that happens then it is HFA for the playoffs. As bad as our D is playing that dome advantage can take us places.

Even if the Saints whip Dallas (I think they will) we still will need 1 Minnesota loss to clinch HFA through the NFC playoffs. Or one more Saints win.

strato · 12-14-2009, 09:13 AM

Yeah im a bit worried....i hope our D didnt peak too soon...im hoping after Porter,Greer and Fujita come back it will get better.....even Sharper looks lost...we need a cure quick...if i was G.W and i aint.....i would be all over their butts this week...,,,

Sir Psycho Sexy · 12-14-2009, 09:18 AM

I agree with all of ya'll's positive points. Home field will help against the Cowboys and we have played well in big games and bad in the "easy" ones. I'm just going to be sick if we go 15-1 or 16-0 then are one and done in the play-offs. Absolutely sick.

12-14-2009, 08:53 AM	#1
Sir Psycho Sexy Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA - Behind enemy lines. Someone throw me a grenade!! Posts: 941	13-0 Is Nice, But... Despite the joy of being 13-0, I'll say something and you guys can flame me if you will. We are not the best team in the NFL right now, we just have the best record. The last 2 weeks, we would have been beaten by any of the NFC teams that we'll see in the play-offs, esp Arizona, Philly, & Minn. Our Defense looks as bad or worse as last year. More like 2007 honestly. And it's NOT just do to injuries. There is no pass rush and everyone is missing tackles. I have concerns we're going to give the Cowboys their first December win of the season at this rate. GW soft game plans may be due to his confidence in our current personal, but regardless, it's getting us killed. Sure, maybe when I our corners get back things will be different, but putting all your faith in that is a lil short-sighted to me. Those guys have been out for a while, how effective will they be when they get back? Especially if they come back for week 17, then are off a week, then have to play at a play-off level. There needs to be a re-sharpening across the board on defense or we're going to be one and done in the play-offs, 16-0 or not. WHO-DAT!
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12-14-2009, 09:01 AM	#2
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: 13-0 Is Nice, But... I think we have been playing down to the level of our competition. Every team we play are shooting for us and is in a desperate position in their season to win. Plus, this is the NFL. You just don't go into another teams back yard and blow them out every game.
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12-14-2009, 11:50 AM	#3
leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,419	Re: 13-0 Is Nice, But... Originally Posted by foreverfan I think we have been playing down to the level of our competition. Every team we play are shooting for us and is in a desperate position in their season to win. Plus, this is the NFL. You just don't go into another teams back yard and blow them out every game. I sincerely hope that this is the case. What I've seen, since dismantling of New England, appears to be a singular lack of intensity when it comes to playing lower caliber teams. If we see our team totally destroy the Ranch-hands this Saturday, then it will be clear to me that the let down is a coaching issue and not injuries. However, if we continue to squeak by with wins, then we should be VERY concerned about our competiveness into the playoffs. Poor tackling, biting on double moves, no pressure on the opposing QB? All indicators of some serious problems that must be fixed before the post season or we will be bowing out quickly and go down in history as one of the biggest "Paper Tigers" in NFL history.
	A wise man once said, "Poo-poo smells just as bad as s#!%. One just SOUNDS cuter!"

12-14-2009, 09:02 AM	#4
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: 13-0 Is Nice, But... No flame from me. We have found a way to win, but have not looked good. We still play to the level of our opponents. When ATL came back yesterday the guy next to me asked if I was nervous yet. I replied, "no, we never put away the bad teams." Yesterday our blitzes were just awful. The ATL OL was missing 2 starters and we did not TOUCH Redman. I wonder if a loss to ATL or Wash would have woken us up a little. BTW-were you there?

12-14-2009, 09:20 AM	#5
Sir Psycho Sexy Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA - Behind enemy lines. Someone throw me a grenade!! Posts: 941	Re: 13-0 Is Nice, But... Originally Posted by ScottF No flame from me. We have found a way to win, but have not looked good. We still play to the level of our opponents. When ATL came back yesterday the guy next to me asked if I was nervous yet. I replied, "no, we never put away the bad teams." Yesterday our blitzes were just awful. The ATL OL was missing 2 starters and we did not TOUCH Redman. I wonder if a loss to ATL or Wash would have woken us up a little. BTW-were you there? No, but not for a lack of effort. Just could not afford the ticket prices with Christmas coming up. I had to go down close to the GA Dome on Sunday and could here it rockin.

12-14-2009, 09:02 AM	#6
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: 13-0 Is Nice, But... All true. But don't count the Saints out of this Dallas game. Home field advantage may get us the win. And if that happens then it is HFA for the playoffs. As bad as our D is playing that dome advantage can take us places.
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12-14-2009, 10:31 AM	#7
RealDeal37 $aint'z "101" Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Shreveport (Port City), La Posts: 113	Re: 13-0 Is Nice, But... Originally Posted by exile All true. But don't count the Saints out of this Dallas game. Home field advantage may get us the win. And if that happens then it is HFA for the playoffs. As bad as our D is playing that dome advantage can take us places. Your exactly right... I agree with the fact they have been play'n 2 the opponent's level & yes we have some crucial injuries, but we did'nt play to the level we know we can & they know that 2. I honestly believe that we'll be just fine. They will get thing's corrected & will give DALLAS exactly wut they DON'T or NEED. Regaurdless of the close games on the road, we are the BEST in the league & extremely dangerous, BOTTOM LINE. Im NOT concerned or worried at all, i know they will fix whatever need be & get back on track. Me personaly, i feel as if they KNOW that this is a once in a life time oppertunity to go 16-0 & WIN the "SB"... They are'nt gonna lay down, if anything, i feel that they will be even tougher in the Playoff's. They will know how important it is 2 jump out early with a lead & not STOP until the final whistle!!! Kepp ya head's up fella'z, everything's gonna be just fine & possibly even BETTER than we could imagine. "IT'S GONNA BE A FUN RIDE" (WhO DaT ~ 13-0 ~ GeauX $A!NT'z ~ #1)

12-14-2009, 02:20 PM	#8
the-commish Longtime WhoDat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 529	Re: 13-0 Is Nice, But... Originally Posted by exile All true. But don't count the Saints out of this Dallas game. Home field advantage may get us the win. And if that happens then it is HFA for the playoffs. As bad as our D is playing that dome advantage can take us places. Even if the Saints whip Dallas (I think they will) we still will need 1 Minnesota loss to clinch HFA through the NFC playoffs. Or one more Saints win.

12-14-2009, 09:13 AM	#9
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: 13-0 Is Nice, But... Yeah im a bit worried....i hope our D didnt peak too soon...im hoping after Porter,Greer and Fujita come back it will get better.....even Sharper looks lost...we need a cure quick...if i was G.W and i aint.....i would be all over their butts this week...,,,

12-14-2009, 09:18 AM	#10
Sir Psycho Sexy Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA - Behind enemy lines. Someone throw me a grenade!! Posts: 941	Re: 13-0 Is Nice, But... I agree with all of ya'll's positive points. Home field will help against the Cowboys and we have played well in big games and bad in the "easy" ones. I'm just going to be sick if we go 15-1 or 16-0 then are one and done in the play-offs. Absolutely sick.