Do we still have a shot?

westbankdaze · 11-25-2012, 06:42 PM

Do we?

westbankdaze · 11-25-2012, 06:43 PM

Let me rephrase. Do we control our own destiny still?

SmashMouth · 11-25-2012, 06:45 PM

We still got a very slim shot.

LivnaLieTimay · 11-25-2012, 06:49 PM

Lucky for us a lot of wildcard teams lost today. However, we need to win out to make the playoffs. I think if we do that, get to 10-6, we'll be in. Gonna be tough though...

frydaddy · 11-25-2012, 07:33 PM

Mathematically, yes. With the 3 teams ahead of us all losing today, we're basically in the same shape we were last week.

Realistically... Well, in my opinion, sadly...no. Our offense is confoundingly inconsistent, and that, I'm afraid will be our downfall going down the stretch. Time and time again they had chances to not only get back in the game, but take it over. San fran's d was beginning to crack and a playoff caliber team would have taken advantage. And don't get me started on the pick 6's. Granted, one wasn't entirely brees' fault, but good lord the one before half..just unforgivable. I'm all for taking chances when the potential reward is worth it, like that amazing td throw to colston..but that one, so not worth it... Sorry, I'm venting. Just really upset with our offense today as a whole.. I place this one squarely on their shoulders. Defense gave up their fewest yards all season and only allowed 17 points. Offense gives up 14 and only gets 21.. 7 of which probably wouldn't have happened if ginn doesn't fumble that punt. I just don't see this years offense being able to come up big when they need to. And though the defense is definitely improving, they won't suddenly become dominant this year, and that's about what it would take.

Really hope I'm wrong on all this. Maybe this one is still too fresh for me and I'm not thinking clearly.. but I really felt like we had to win this one in order to make a serious run... I'm gonna go drown my sorrows now

dizzle88 · 11-25-2012, 06:55 PM

I wanna keep the faith, but the way we throw games away, I don't see us making 10-6, I really don't but that's just my opinion, ill still watch us very week
We had this game and blew it with two plays, I don't see us realistically being able to do it, but anything can happen

onebyone · 11-25-2012, 06:56 PM

We have a shot, but it is going to have to be a hella good one to get us out of this mess.

OldMaid · 11-25-2012, 06:59 PM

No, the Saints don't control their destiny from here out. They needed to win every game left. Unfortunately for them their remaining schedule has divisional games left and NFC conf games.

All that has happened and some lacking spaces on the Saints, if they finish 8-8, good. 9-7, better.

It is a tough league. Season is on countdown now.

Yeah , they lost today. It happens.
They lost too many at the start of the year. Five games, now six. it seems six is not a lot.
You cannot win them all.

Rugby Saint II · 11-25-2012, 07:08 PM

Slim to none...........

arsaint · 11-25-2012, 07:14 PM

Mathematically - yes

Realistically - NO

11-25-2012, 06:42 PM	#1
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11-25-2012, 06:43 PM	#2
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11-25-2012, 06:45 PM	#3
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Do we still have a shot? We still got a very slim shot.

11-25-2012, 06:49 PM	#4
LivnaLieTimay 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,498	Re: Do we still have a shot? Lucky for us a lot of wildcard teams lost today. However, we need to win out to make the playoffs. I think if we do that, get to 10-6, we'll be in. Gonna be tough though...

11-25-2012, 07:33 PM	#5
frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,952 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Do we still have a shot? Mathematically, yes. With the 3 teams ahead of us all losing today, we're basically in the same shape we were last week. Realistically... Well, in my opinion, sadly...no. Our offense is confoundingly inconsistent, and that, I'm afraid will be our downfall going down the stretch. Time and time again they had chances to not only get back in the game, but take it over. San fran's d was beginning to crack and a playoff caliber team would have taken advantage. And don't get me started on the pick 6's. Granted, one wasn't entirely brees' fault, but good lord the one before half..just unforgivable. I'm all for taking chances when the potential reward is worth it, like that amazing td throw to colston..but that one, so not worth it... Sorry, I'm venting. Just really upset with our offense today as a whole.. I place this one squarely on their shoulders. Defense gave up their fewest yards all season and only allowed 17 points. Offense gives up 14 and only gets 21.. 7 of which probably wouldn't have happened if ginn doesn't fumble that punt. I just don't see this years offense being able to come up big when they need to. And though the defense is definitely improving, they won't suddenly become dominant this year, and that's about what it would take. Really hope I'm wrong on all this. Maybe this one is still too fresh for me and I'm not thinking clearly.. but I really felt like we had to win this one in order to make a serious run... I'm gonna go drown my sorrows now pumpkindriver and OldMaid like this.
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11-25-2012, 06:55 PM	#6
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Re: Do we still have a shot? I wanna keep the faith, but the way we throw games away, I don't see us making 10-6, I really don't but that's just my opinion, ill still watch us very week We had this game and blew it with two plays, I don't see us realistically being able to do it, but anything can happen

11-25-2012, 06:56 PM	#7
onebyone 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 431	Re: Do we still have a shot? We have a shot, but it is going to have to be a hella good one to get us out of this mess.
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11-25-2012, 06:59 PM	#8
OldMaid Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,917 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Do we still have a shot? No, the Saints don't control their destiny from here out. They needed to win every game left. Unfortunately for them their remaining schedule has divisional games left and NFC conf games. All that has happened and some lacking spaces on the Saints, if they finish 8-8, good. 9-7, better. It is a tough league. Season is on countdown now. Yeah , they lost today. It happens. They lost too many at the start of the year. Five games, now six. it seems six is not a lot. You cannot win them all.

11-25-2012, 07:08 PM	#9
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	Re: Do we still have a shot? Slim to none........... Mikemike likes this.

11-25-2012, 07:14 PM	#10
arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,732	Re: Do we still have a shot? Mathematically - yes Realistically - NO Mikemike likes this.

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