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Danno · 10-12-2011, 06:46 PM

I hate the back-to-back-to-back road games. That 3rd in a row is brutal and often not very pretty. I think statistically its almost always a loss.

I'm curious, do any other NFCS teams play a 3rd straight road game against a division opponent?

EDIT: Carolina is the only other NFC South team that even has 3 straight road games.

Tampa and Atlanta don't have 3 straight on their schedules.

Thanks NFL.

WhoDat!656 · 10-12-2011, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I hate the back-to-back-to-back road games. That 3rd in a row is brutal and often not very pretty. I think statistically its almost always a loss.

I'm curious, do any other NFCS teams play a 3rd straight road game against a division opponent?

EDIT: Carolina is the only other NFC South team that even has 3 straight road games.

Tampa and Atlanta don't have 3 straight on their schedules.

Thanks NFL.

At least our 3 division foes aren't that far from New Orleans

73Saint · 10-12-2011, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I hate the back-to-back-to-back road games. That 3rd in a row is brutal and often not very pretty. I think statistically its almost always a loss.

I'm curious, do any other NFCS teams play a 3rd straight road game against a division opponent?

EDIT: Carolina is the only other NFC South team that even has 3 straight road games.

Tampa and Atlanta don't have 3 straight on their schedules.

Thanks NFL.

Atlanta had it last year if I am not mistaken. Pretty sure they won all three, too.

Budsdrinker · 10-14-2011, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

I hate the back-to-back-to-back road games. That 3rd in a row is brutal and often not very pretty. I think statistically its almost always a loss.

I'm curious, do any other NFCS teams play a 3rd straight road game against a division opponent?

EDIT: Carolina is the only other NFC South team that even has 3 straight road games.

Tampa and Atlanta don't have 3 straight on their schedules.

Thanks NFL.

3 in row on the road is bad but how do you think the Bucs feel, go across country to Frisco and get blown out, come home and play the Saints and get blown out then fly to London. That's about 13000 frequent flyer miles.

10-12-2011, 07:08 PM	#2
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,097	Originally Posted by Danno I hate the back-to-back-to-back road games. That 3rd in a row is brutal and often not very pretty. I think statistically its almost always a loss. I'm curious, do any other NFCS teams play a 3rd straight road game against a division opponent? EDIT: Carolina is the only other NFC South team that even has 3 straight road games. Tampa and Atlanta don't have 3 straight on their schedules. Thanks NFL. At least our 3 division foes aren't that far from New Orleans homerj07 likes this.

10-12-2011, 08:23 PM	#3
73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Originally Posted by Danno I hate the back-to-back-to-back road games. That 3rd in a row is brutal and often not very pretty. I think statistically its almost always a loss. I'm curious, do any other NFCS teams play a 3rd straight road game against a division opponent? EDIT: Carolina is the only other NFC South team that even has 3 straight road games. Tampa and Atlanta don't have 3 straight on their schedules. Thanks NFL. Atlanta had it last year if I am not mistaken. Pretty sure they won all three, too.

10-14-2011, 09:56 AM	#4
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Originally Posted by Danno I hate the back-to-back-to-back road games. That 3rd in a row is brutal and often not very pretty. I think statistically its almost always a loss. I'm curious, do any other NFCS teams play a 3rd straight road game against a division opponent? EDIT: Carolina is the only other NFC South team that even has 3 straight road games. Tampa and Atlanta don't have 3 straight on their schedules. Thanks NFL. 3 in row on the road is bad but how do you think the Bucs feel, go across country to Frisco and get blown out, come home and play the Saints and get blown out then fly to London. That's about 13000 frequent flyer miles.

10-12-2011, 06:46 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,761	I hate the back-to-back-to-back road games. That 3rd in a row is brutal and often not very pretty. I think statistically its almost always a loss. I'm curious, do any other NFCS teams play a 3rd straight road game against a division opponent? EDIT: Carolina is the only other NFC South team that even has 3 straight road games. Tampa and Atlanta don't have 3 straight on their schedules. Thanks NFL.