Predict the score for this sunday

Danno · 09-22-2011, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by strato

Not in coverage ...sorry Danno i know you love Harper..but the guy is a liability in that department..im pulling for him to do better. I still think we overpaid..like you do about Morestead...Except Morestead never got OKIE Doked twice in one game...an important game at that..

Morstead has never proven me wrong. I've always thought he could be a great punter, and now it looks like he is.

There's nothing wrong with Morstead as a punter at all. He's a fine punter.

And he's been here 2 years Strat, you think you could spell his friggin name right by now. IT'S MORSTEAD.

And I don't LOVE Harper, I like him as a player. And he's unjustly criticized by a few people here. When he has a bad game, I say so. When he has a good game I say so. I just call it as I see it. When 2 passes are completed on him the entire game, I certainly don't start crying that he's a liability in coverage as others have.

He's a SS, and covers like a SS. "its unfortunate you don't know much about football"

strato · 09-22-2011, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

He's proven you wrong in about 16 out of his last 19 games.

Oh and Morestead has proven you wrong since he got here..lol

73Saint · 09-22-2011, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

If turnovers are even...
Saints 31
Texans 27

We win if we can keep up offensively and apply pressure to Schaub.

We lose if we get no pass rush and Schaub has all day to throw. He will destroy us.

This, and if Brees isn't running for his life the entire game. I still have visions of December 19th, Sunday night in the Dome...Dallas, Ware, etc., etc.

Saints 37
Texans 34

papz · 09-22-2011, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

We win if we can keep up offensively and apply pressure to Schaub.

We lose if we get no pass rush and Schaub has all day to throw. He will destroy us.

Keeping up offensively should not be an issue. In fact, it should be the other way around. We have an elite quarterback, 3 solid running backs, a deeper core of receivers, and two solid TE's.

The Texans have a second tier quarterback, Ben Tate, a banged up Derrick Ward(who is questionable), Arian Foster who will not play, (though all world) one receiver, and a pretty good tight end who has not found his groove yet.

We have the advantage offensively.

Don't let them make big plays on special teams and we should take this one.

TexanDocBar · 09-23-2011, 05:41 AM

Originally Posted by papz

Keeping up offensively should not be an issue. In fact, it should be the other way around. We have an elite quarterback, 3 solid running backs, a deeper core of receivers, and two solid TE's.

The Texans have a second tier quarterback, Ben Tate, a banged up Derrick Ward(who is questionable), Arian Foster who will not play, (though all world) one receiver, and a pretty good tight end who has not found his groove yet.

We have the advantage offensively.

Don't let them make big plays on special teams and we should take this one.

Tate will get the start at RB, Foster is questionable and Ward is out. If Foster's hammy is OK, that could be a sick tandem.
We have excellent receiving TE's, the best WR in the NFL and a top 6 0r 7 QB.
We all know and respect the hell out of y'all's pass offense, but your running game isn't very well established yet. I do like your RB's even if Ingram hasn't made a lot of noise yet. Sproles can be a nightmare out of the backfield.
Schaub can get a little antsy under pressure, so how well we pick up the blitz will be HUGE.
This game will come down to defenses and turnovers. It may very well be won by the team that has the ball last.

SapperSaint · 09-22-2011, 09:21 AM

41-20 Saints

I love the Texans. As I have said before, they are my "Saints" of the AFC. However, when they play the Black and Gold......they are just another target on the "Hit List".

xan · 09-22-2011, 09:28 AM

28-27 Saints.

I don't like this game at all. Brees will be playing from behind the entire game. Lots of passes, lots of potential turnovers, lots of injuries.

Defense is going to be called to stop Schaub at the end.

Budsdrinker · 09-22-2011, 09:44 AM

We should be able to run on them providing Payton chooses to do so. Seam routes to Graham should be money. Schaub likes to roll out to his right, hello Will Smith. Greer needs to blanket Johnson and maybe roll Jenkins to his side as well. Texans TE's are average so we should be able to cover them. If we protect Brees from mario, we should win this game by 10.

darstep · 09-22-2011, 09:48 AM

Tate is the guy I don't like, against us that is. He's the one that can keep Drew off the field, and wear the defense down. If we keep him stacked up all day and force 3rd and long most of the day, we take this one easily. If we "let" Tate grind out 4, 7, 12 ... and breaking tackles in beast mode, we will struggle to beat this team. Ball control will rule the day.

strato · 09-22-2011, 09:51 AM

And dont rule out Schaub...the dude is a top five passer and he will eat you alive if he has time..we have to get pressure on him..Junyah should get some snaps..

09-22-2011, 12:58 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Originally Posted by strato Not in coverage ...sorry Danno i know you love Harper..but the guy is a liability in that department..im pulling for him to do better. I still think we overpaid..like you do about Morestead...Except Morestead never got OKIE Doked twice in one game...an important game at that.. Morstead has never proven me wrong. I've always thought he could be a great punter, and now it looks like he is. There's nothing wrong with Morstead as a punter at all. He's a fine punter. And he's been here 2 years Strat, you think you could spell his friggin name right by now. IT'S MORSTEAD. And I don't LOVE Harper, I like him as a player. And he's unjustly criticized by a few people here. When he has a bad game, I say so. When he has a good game I say so. I just call it as I see it. When 2 passes are completed on him the entire game, I certainly don't start crying that he's a liability in coverage as others have. He's a SS, and covers like a SS. "its unfortunate you don't know much about football"

09-22-2011, 10:48 AM	#2
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Originally Posted by Danno He's proven you wrong in about 16 out of his last 19 games. Oh and Morestead has proven you wrong since he got here..lol

09-22-2011, 09:30 AM	#3
73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Originally Posted by Danno If turnovers are even... Saints 31 Texans 27 We win if we can keep up offensively and apply pressure to Schaub. We lose if we get no pass rush and Schaub has all day to throw. He will destroy us. This, and if Brees isn't running for his life the entire game. I still have visions of December 19th, Sunday night in the Dome...Dallas, Ware, etc., etc. Saints 37 Texans 34

09-22-2011, 09:32 AM	#4
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,799	Originally Posted by Danno We win if we can keep up offensively and apply pressure to Schaub. We lose if we get no pass rush and Schaub has all day to throw. He will destroy us. Keeping up offensively should not be an issue. In fact, it should be the other way around. We have an elite quarterback, 3 solid running backs, a deeper core of receivers, and two solid TE's. The Texans have a second tier quarterback, Ben Tate, a banged up Derrick Ward(who is questionable), Arian Foster who will not play, (though all world) one receiver, and a pretty good tight end who has not found his groove yet. We have the advantage offensively. Don't let them make big plays on special teams and we should take this one.

09-23-2011, 05:41 AM	#5
TexanDocBar Rookie Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 6	Originally Posted by papz Keeping up offensively should not be an issue. In fact, it should be the other way around. We have an elite quarterback, 3 solid running backs, a deeper core of receivers, and two solid TE's. The Texans have a second tier quarterback, Ben Tate, a banged up Derrick Ward(who is questionable), Arian Foster who will not play, (though all world) one receiver, and a pretty good tight end who has not found his groove yet. We have the advantage offensively. Don't let them make big plays on special teams and we should take this one. Tate will get the start at RB, Foster is questionable and Ward is out. If Foster's hammy is OK, that could be a sick tandem. We have excellent receiving TE's, the best WR in the NFL and a top 6 0r 7 QB. We all know and respect the hell out of y'all's pass offense, but your running game isn't very well established yet. I do like your RB's even if Ingram hasn't made a lot of noise yet. Sproles can be a nightmare out of the backfield. Schaub can get a little antsy under pressure, so how well we pick up the blitz will be HUGE. This game will come down to defenses and turnovers. It may very well be won by the team that has the ball last. TheKillerBs likes this.
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09-22-2011, 09:21 AM	#6
SapperSaint Pink Nightmare Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 7	41-20 Saints I love the Texans. As I have said before, they are my "Saints" of the AFC. However, when they play the Black and Gold......they are just another target on the "Hit List". darstep likes this.

09-22-2011, 09:28 AM	#7
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,373 Blog Entries: 34	28-27 Saints. I don't like this game at all. Brees will be playing from behind the entire game. Lots of passes, lots of potential turnovers, lots of injuries. Defense is going to be called to stop Schaub at the end.

09-22-2011, 09:44 AM	#8
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	We should be able to run on them providing Payton chooses to do so. Seam routes to Graham should be money. Schaub likes to roll out to his right, hello Will Smith. Greer needs to blanket Johnson and maybe roll Jenkins to his side as well. Texans TE's are average so we should be able to cover them. If we protect Brees from mario, we should win this game by 10.

09-22-2011, 09:48 AM	#9
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	Tate is the guy I don't like, against us that is. He's the one that can keep Drew off the field, and wear the defense down. If we keep him stacked up all day and force 3rd and long most of the day, we take this one easily. If we "let" Tate grind out 4, 7, 12 ... and breaking tackles in beast mode, we will struggle to beat this team. Ball control will rule the day.

09-22-2011, 09:51 AM	#10
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	And dont rule out Schaub...the dude is a top five passer and he will eat you alive if he has time..we have to get pressure on him..Junyah should get some snaps..