From SI Power Rankings Week 5

WhoDat!656 · 10-12-2011, 06:12 PM

2.The good news for the Saints is that after this week's trip to Tampa Bay -- the third leg of an already successful three-game road swing -- half of this season's away schedule is done and in the books. The even better news? If New Orleans can get past the Bucs and improve to 5-1, a 7-1 mark at midseason looks like a virtual cinch, with Indianapolis at home and St. Louis on the road to close out October.

Read more: 49ers' win over Bucs catapults them into top 10 of Week 5 power rankings - Don Banks - SI.com

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.

foreverfan · 10-12-2011, 07:17 PM

What does it matter? In order to be the best you have to beat the best.

WhoDat!656 · 10-12-2011, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

What does it matter? In order to be the best you have to beat the best.

Where have I heard that before?

To Be The Man - YouTube

FireVenturi · 10-14-2011, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

Where have I heard that before?

To Be The Man - YouTube

Lol, I love Ric Flair....
The schedule ain't changing, bitcin about it won't do any good!!!

AlaskaSaints · 10-14-2011, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

What does it matter? In order to be the best you have to beat the best.

Which we DID NOT do, regretfully.

I still have nightmares.

Alaska

strato · 10-12-2011, 08:35 PM

I thought we only have two division games out of this?..Carolina and Tampa..Jacksonville?

10-12-2011, 06:12 PM	#1
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10-12-2011, 07:08 PM	#3
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,094	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	#4
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	#5
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.

10-14-2011, 10:40 AM	#8
FireVenturi Cold as Ice! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Da Big Easy Posts: 2,978	Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 Where have I heard that before? To Be The Man - YouTube Lol, I love Ric Flair.... The schedule ain't changing, bitcin about it won't do any good!!!

10-12-2011, 06:46 PM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	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.

10-12-2011, 07:17 PM	#6
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	What does it matter? In order to be the best you have to beat the best.

10-14-2011, 11:28 AM	#9
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Originally Posted by foreverfan What does it matter? In order to be the best you have to beat the best. Which we DID NOT do, regretfully. I still have nightmares. Alaska

10-12-2011, 08:35 PM	#10
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	I thought we only have two division games out of this?..Carolina and Tampa..Jacksonville?