5 and 5

SloMotion · 11-19-2012, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Getting to .500 and possibly a winning season...I'd be happy with that scenario. Not satisfied, but after what we have been through, a winning season would be a major accomplishment. Any other team would have folded by now.

There is a lot of heart on this team, that's for sure, and the leadership is definitely there ... I think that's what I like best about following this team,

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skymike · 11-19-2012, 08:05 AM

This is the 4th week in a row, the D gutted it out in the red zone, and
stopped at least one goal line series dead. I still dont think the O is 100% on track, and Brees himself would tell you so. You'll know they're on track, when theres a pressury 3rd down, and they nail it, like in the Texans game last year.

Originally Posted by D_it_up

The defense still gave up over 400 yards.

- which shows you how useless statistics really are. The Raiders were really never a threat in this game. This defense is starting to show some
guts when it really matters.

SaintsBro · 11-19-2012, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Halo

If you would have told me at 0-4 we would be 5 - 5 and beat the Falcons who were undefeated, I would have laughed.

Great game and great effort from this team! Vitt's return has brought a swagger back to the team!!!!!!

I thought you were kinda down on Vitt after the Broncos game?!! Like it was gonna be more of the same as Kromer? It took a game for him to get up to speed, but ya have to admit, these days they are back to LOOKING LIKE the familiar Saints we're used to.

I've become convinced, that the defense giving up yards thing, I've decided this is just how we are rolling this year. It is what it is. But it seems to me like they've held on more 1st-and-goal stands this year than in the entire last few years put together.

Mardigras9 · 11-19-2012, 10:58 AM

Have some tuff games coming up and there will be the true test. They have climbed back into a possible run (with some help) and that is all we hoped for.

Supertek · 11-19-2012, 12:18 PM

It does seem like when oposing teams get in the red zone something kicks in on our defense and I also will take that every day. I so want to sweep Atlanta and be the team that takes them out in the playoffs. PLAYOFFS! Oh yea and I like that call to give us 10 extra seconds to score. Some of those celebration and BS penalties were someones way of telling our guys you can't have a good time COME ON MAN. If it would have been a tight game those could have hurt.

Papa Voodoo · 11-19-2012, 12:32 PM

We need to beat ATL, the Bucs and the Panthers. 5-1 in the division is huge.

OldMaid · 11-19-2012, 12:54 PM

TheKillerB's, I like your team spirit. There it is!!!
Thnx for the stats.

Atl Falcons some kind of way lucked out with a fairly easy schedule for the rest of the year.

All I know is Saints have to win the rest and take it week by week.
Ugly win is good.

W is W is W.
L is L is L.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 11-19-2012, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo

We need to beat ATL, the Bucs and the Panthers. 5-1 in the division is huge.

Other than pride and improving the overall record, why is it huge? As much as I hate saying it, we have little chance of catching the Falcons. Head to head is the first tiebreak. So beating them all the second go round is more important for overall and head to head than division.

SFIAH

D_it_up · 11-19-2012, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by skymike

This is the 4th week in a row, the D gutted it out in the red zone, and
stopped at least one goal line series dead. I still dont think the O is 100% on track, and Brees himself would tell you so. You'll know they're on track, when theres a pressury 3rd down, and they nail it, like in the Texans game last year.
- which shows you how useless statistics really are. The Raiders were really never a threat in this game. This defense is starting to show some
guts when it really matters.

You must have missed my sarcasm reply later on in the thread.

D_it_up · 11-19-2012, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by OldMaid

Atl Falcons some kind of way lucked out with a fairly easy schedule for the rest of the year.

The Falcons have FAR from an easy schedule the rest of the year. They could easily lose four of those games.

11-19-2012, 06:58 AM	#31
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: 5 and 5 Originally Posted by Beastmode Getting to .500 and possibly a winning season...I'd be happy with that scenario. Not satisfied, but after what we have been through, a winning season would be a major accomplishment. Any other team would have folded by now. There is a lot of heart on this team, that's for sure, and the leadership is definitely there ... I think that's what I like best about following this team, . Utah_Saint likes this.

11-19-2012, 08:05 AM	#32
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: 5 and 5 This is the 4th week in a row, the D gutted it out in the red zone, and stopped at least one goal line series dead. I still dont think the O is 100% on track, and Brees himself would tell you so. You'll know they're on track, when theres a pressury 3rd down, and they nail it, like in the Texans game last year. Originally Posted by D_it_up The defense still gave up over 400 yards. - which shows you how useless statistics really are. The Raiders were really never a threat in this game. This defense is starting to show some guts when it really matters.

11-19-2012, 10:33 AM	#33
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 5 and 5 Originally Posted by Halo If you would have told me at 0-4 we would be 5 - 5 and beat the Falcons who were undefeated, I would have laughed. Great game and great effort from this team! Vitt's return has brought a swagger back to the team!!!!!! I thought you were kinda down on Vitt after the Broncos game?!! Like it was gonna be more of the same as Kromer? It took a game for him to get up to speed, but ya have to admit, these days they are back to LOOKING LIKE the familiar Saints we're used to. I've become convinced, that the defense giving up yards thing, I've decided this is just how we are rolling this year. It is what it is. But it seems to me like they've held on more 1st-and-goal stands this year than in the entire last few years put together.

11-19-2012, 10:58 AM	#34
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: 5 and 5 Have some tuff games coming up and there will be the true test. They have climbed back into a possible run (with some help) and that is all we hoped for.

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Supertek 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Harvey La. Posts: 611	Re: 5 and 5 It does seem like when oposing teams get in the red zone something kicks in on our defense and I also will take that every day. I so want to sweep Atlanta and be the team that takes them out in the playoffs. PLAYOFFS! Oh yea and I like that call to give us 10 extra seconds to score. Some of those celebration and BS penalties were someones way of telling our guys you can't have a good time COME ON MAN. If it would have been a tight game those could have hurt.

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11-19-2012, 12:32 PM	#36
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OldMaid Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,910 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 5 and 5 TheKillerB's, I like your team spirit. There it is!!! Thnx for the stats. Atl Falcons some kind of way lucked out with a fairly easy schedule for the rest of the year. All I know is Saints have to win the rest and take it week by week. Ugly win is good. W is W is W. L is L is L.

11-19-2012, 01:00 PM	#38
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,773	Re: 5 and 5 Originally Posted by Papa Voodoo We need to beat ATL, the Bucs and the Panthers. 5-1 in the division is huge. Other than pride and improving the overall record, why is it huge? As much as I hate saying it, we have little chance of catching the Falcons. Head to head is the first tiebreak. So beating them all the second go round is more important for overall and head to head than division. SFIAH

11-19-2012, 01:23 PM	#39
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 5 and 5 Originally Posted by skymike This is the 4th week in a row, the D gutted it out in the red zone, and stopped at least one goal line series dead. I still dont think the O is 100% on track, and Brees himself would tell you so. You'll know they're on track, when theres a pressury 3rd down, and they nail it, like in the Texans game last year. - which shows you how useless statistics really are. The Raiders were really never a threat in this game. This defense is starting to show some guts when it really matters. You must have missed my sarcasm reply later on in the thread.

11-19-2012, 01:26 PM	#40
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 5 and 5 Originally Posted by OldMaid Atl Falcons some kind of way lucked out with a fairly easy schedule for the rest of the year. The Falcons have FAR from an easy schedule the rest of the year. They could easily lose four of those games.

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