Don't count the Saints out. Here's why...

Stealthman · 12-03-2012, 04:45 PM

* Cardinals beat the Seahawks in the season-opener... they are NOT scared of Seattle.

* Cardinals have lost EIGHT STRAIGHT... which means that they are waaaaaaaaaaaaay over due for a "W." They started the year 4-0, if you can believe it.

* Seattle just won a hard-fought, emotional win vs. the Bears. Now, there's a question on whether or not their starting corners will be available. With a resurgent Cards' running game, stout defense, and Larry Fitz at wideout... anything's possible.

* Seahawks also have to play the 49'ers and Rams again. Saints would own the tiebreaker with a better record in the NFC if both teams end up 9-7.

* We need the 'Skins to lose on MNF, as well as one more loss

* Rams need to lose one more (but hopefully, beat the Seahawks)

* Vikings have the Bears, Packers, Texans to look forward to.

* We play Tampa & Dallas head-to-head

It ain't over, folks.

Shoe. · 12-03-2012, 04:51 PM

I hear the fat lady off-stage warming up, but you're right.

We're still in the middle of Act 2, lotta football to go

cmsaint · 12-03-2012, 04:52 PM

If we win out, we would have a 7-5 conference record.

If SEA goes 9-7 and they lose to Arizona, they will still finish with a conference record of 7-5. Theyre remaining schedule is Ari, @ Buf, SF, St Louis.

That tiebreaker goes to head to head matchup with a minimum of 4, best win %. I beleive we lose this battle.

I dont think we can tie with Seattle and get in.

Feel free to clarify if I am mistaken.

saintfan · 12-03-2012, 05:06 PM

I ain't heard no fat lady!

Stealthman · 12-03-2012, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by cmsaint

If we win out, we would have a 7-5 conference record.

If SEA goes 9-7 and they lose to Arizona, they will still finish with a conference record of 7-5. Theyre remaining schedule is Ari, @ Buf, SF, St Louis.

That tiebreaker goes to head to head matchup with a minimum of 4, best win %. I beleive we lose this battle.

I dont think we can tie with Seattle and get in.

Feel free to clarify if I am mistaken.

Seattle needs to lose TWO MORE for us to catch them at 9-7. Should that happen, they'd have six (6) losses in to NFC opponents; right now they have four (4).

UK_WhoDat · 12-03-2012, 05:29 PM

Just need the Saints to win out then.

Doddle

xan · 12-03-2012, 05:31 PM

according to the ESPN playoff machine (TM>R>OWNYOURASS)

if the saints win out and the seahags lose 2 against NFC teams, all other teams lose out appropriately, we would take the last spot. A loss to the Bills, while helpful, doesn't hurt them if we both finish 9-7.

Oddsmakers don't like us at this point.

Danno · 12-03-2012, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by xan

Oddsmakers don't like us at this point.

Only because they probably watched our last two games.

alleycat_126 · 12-03-2012, 05:58 PM

I love our fans...... Hope springs enternal!!!!! LMAO!!!! But as one Saints fan put it I am " sitting in the bleachers waiting for the lights to go out"

lynwood · 12-03-2012, 06:06 PM

Pass the duchie on the left hand side please....

12-03-2012, 04:45 PM	#1
Stealthman B&G StaffWriter Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 382	Don't count the Saints out. Here's why... * Cardinals beat the Seahawks in the season-opener... they are NOT scared of Seattle. * Cardinals have lost EIGHT STRAIGHT... which means that they are waaaaaaaaaaaaay over due for a "W." They started the year 4-0, if you can believe it. * Seattle just won a hard-fought, emotional win vs. the Bears. Now, there's a question on whether or not their starting corners will be available. With a resurgent Cards' running game, stout defense, and Larry Fitz at wideout... anything's possible. * Seahawks also have to play the 49'ers and Rams again. Saints would own the tiebreaker with a better record in the NFC if both teams end up 9-7. * We need the 'Skins to lose on MNF, as well as one more loss * Rams need to lose one more (but hopefully, beat the Seahawks) * Vikings have the Bears, Packers, Texans to look forward to. * We play Tampa & Dallas head-to-head It ain't over, folks. WhoDat!656, kcsaints, Rell&Gold and 2 others like this.

12-03-2012, 04:51 PM	#2
Shoe. 500th Post Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hub City Posts: 576	Re: Don't count the Saints out. Here's why... I hear the fat lady off-stage warming up, but you're right. We're still in the middle of Act 2, lotta football to go

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cmsaint 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Atlanta :/ Posts: 126	Re: Don't count the Saints out. Here's why... If we win out, we would have a 7-5 conference record. If SEA goes 9-7 and they lose to Arizona, they will still finish with a conference record of 7-5. Theyre remaining schedule is Ari, @ Buf, SF, St Louis. That tiebreaker goes to head to head matchup with a minimum of 4, best win %. I beleive we lose this battle. I dont think we can tie with Seattle and get in. Feel free to clarify if I am mistaken.

12-03-2012, 05:06 PM	#4
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Don't count the Saints out. Here's why... I ain't heard no fat lady! Halo, BIGEASY504 and pherein like this.

12-03-2012, 05:26 PM	#5
Stealthman B&G StaffWriter Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 382	Re: Don't count the Saints out. Here's why... Originally Posted by cmsaint If we win out, we would have a 7-5 conference record. If SEA goes 9-7 and they lose to Arizona, they will still finish with a conference record of 7-5. Theyre remaining schedule is Ari, @ Buf, SF, St Louis. That tiebreaker goes to head to head matchup with a minimum of 4, best win %. I beleive we lose this battle. I dont think we can tie with Seattle and get in. Feel free to clarify if I am mistaken. Seattle needs to lose TWO MORE for us to catch them at 9-7. Should that happen, they'd have six (6) losses in to NFC opponents; right now they have four (4).

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