SaintsBro

The Lions will bring it, and will probably look better than they did against us before. But like a lot of people are saying, I don't know if they can keep up with the Saints. I said back at the time, that the last Lions/Saints game was a shootout, but the Lions didn't realize it was a shootout, until the second quarter and they were already down by 17. They got the wrong script, and played the first quarter like they showed up thinking the game was going to be some kind of epic defensive struggle, of field goals and field position, while the Saints offense rolled all over them. Then they woke up and realized where they were. The Saints defense will have to use the home crowd to get some heroic stops. If the Saints can get a few good stops on D, and separate from the Lions by a touchdown or two, it will be off to the races and the Dome will be rocking.

I think San Fran at Candlestick is actually the biggest TEST for the Saints, in terms of the 49er defense....I think the 49ers would require more "game planning" and sort of, adjusting and changing what we do...a different style of ball...the Packers and Lions are both more like a "turn it on and let it rip" kind of game for the offense and defense, to just play their game, put the pedal down and play Saints ball. The 49ers defense would be more like a bank vault, that "safecracker" Drew has to turn the gears and pick the combination lock.


Going up to Green Bay would be a wild, freestyle, shootout game, kinda like the opener was, where you just kick the ball off and let 'em play, and either team could take it. I don't buy the hype or mystique of Lambeau Field AT ALL (Packers are 2-3 there in their last 5 playoff games, and LOST the coldest, most miserable one of those). I think a Packers/Saints rematch would be decided on crazy plays, the plays when SOMETHING CRAZY HAPPENS. Fumbles, punt return for TD, miracle one-hand catches, "Ambush" style onside kick, guys stripping the ball and suddenly running the other way with it, etc. I think the Saints would have a REALLY good shot at the upset in that kind of freewheeling, wide-open game.

WHO_DAT_CAT

@SaintsBro I agreed with everything I didn't quote. But just wondering, who are the three teams they lost to and which seasons do you refer to??

Thanks for the data.

Budsdrinker

Since 2001 the Packers are 3-3 at home in the playoffs losing to the Giants in 2007, Vikings in 2004 and the Fail clowns in 2002.

WHO_DAT_CAT

Yeah, that's what I thought. Completely different teams.