While we were sleeping (bye week)...

10-21-2013, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

We could still be the top seed if we beat SF and SF wins at home against Seattle. SF can really beat everyone else. I think Seattle could lose at Atlanta additionally. We would need to be 13-3 though. Meaning we cannot lose again until we go to Seattle.

So far it's lookin' like not many teams are losin' to the clowns.

Barry from MS · 10-21-2013, 09:06 PM

The Pee-hawks' schedule the rest of the way is a combined 22-35. That is against STL twice, without a starting NFL QB. They lose no more than 2 the rest of the year and are walking into the playoffs 14-2 or 13-3 with home field advantage throughout. If they beat us, they wrap up home field Week 14-15 and tank the last one. Our D will shut them down, but we better have that running game cranking, 'cause the way it's looking is that we'll play them twice @ SEA before it's all said and done.

We're gonna have a rough time @ NYJ, SF in the Dome, @ SEA, @ ATL (yes, they are down but our battles are epic), and BOTH the CAR games. CAR gives us fits every year regardless of how bad they happen to be.

BTW, SEA's defense is good, but not as good as they're made out to be. IND put 34 on them. The rest? Scoring offenses of CAR (16th), SF (11th), JAX (32nd), HOU (29th), TEN (23rd), & AZ (25th). They ain't and won't play but one top tier offense the rest of the season.

TheOak · 10-21-2013, 09:47 PM

Still way too much football left to be played by all teams to start the "what if" playoff scenarios.

The Dude · 10-21-2013, 10:11 PM

Im just worried about getting passed the Bills.

dueceloose · 10-21-2013, 11:18 PM

While we were sleeping.. goldylocks was eating our poraige.

WHODATINCA · 10-22-2013, 03:30 AM

Wouldn't it be funny if we met the Colts again in the SB? Just dreamin'. When we pick Sam Bradford off, someone might pay attention to him as a tackle, unlike anyone did with Peyton ( other than Tracy Porter signaling his posse to move the big guy out of the way ). But, wow, tough Sunday for Peyton, no? The Colts are looking very good this year -- and the Broncos slightly less formidable.

WHODATINCA · 10-22-2013, 03:35 AM

Originally Posted by Mardigras9

We do NOT want to go to Seattle again in the playoffs.

Agreed. Really hope Daddy is in the situation room drawing up a plan that avoids that scenario.

Budsdrinker · 10-22-2013, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Once BYE weeks start you have to look at win % and not # of wins until the BYE weeks are over.

Carolina = 0 Divisional wins.. they are not in striking distance of anything.

Saints are 2nd in the NFC with .833 and 4th in the League.

Cushing broke his leg AND tore his LCL. he is done for the season.

You do know that divisional wins only comes into play for tie breaking purposes.
Overall record is what makes the playoffs.

arsaint · 10-22-2013, 09:18 AM

Lots of football left - and we control our own destiny for HFA - just have to win the games on our schedule.

Seattle is off this week, so a win over Buffalo puts us back even with them at 6-1.

But without someone jumping up and stealing one, the Seahawks only have two challenges left - us in their place followed by a trip to the 49ers. They are going to have to majorly screw up or have big injuries to finish worse than 13-3.

The 49ers schedule is not any better. They host the Seahawks and travel to our place. Other than that they will have to screw up to drop a game = 12-4 at the worst.

hagan714 · 10-22-2013, 09:20 AM

as the game in new england showed us we must play mistake free and smart football to win the next game and the games after that.

all these teams left can beat us on any given sunday

10-21-2013, 08:52 PM	#21
Threaded by Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by WillSaints81 We could still be the top seed if we beat SF and SF wins at home against Seattle. SF can really beat everyone else. I think Seattle could lose at Atlanta additionally. We would need to be 13-3 though. Meaning we cannot lose again until we go to Seattle. So far it's lookin' like not many teams are losin' to the clowns. SloMotion likes this.
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10-21-2013, 09:06 PM	#22
Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: While we were sleeping (bye week)... The Pee-hawks' schedule the rest of the way is a combined 22-35. That is against STL twice, without a starting NFL QB. They lose no more than 2 the rest of the year and are walking into the playoffs 14-2 or 13-3 with home field advantage throughout. If they beat us, they wrap up home field Week 14-15 and tank the last one. Our D will shut them down, but we better have that running game cranking, 'cause the way it's looking is that we'll play them twice @ SEA before it's all said and done. We're gonna have a rough time @ NYJ, SF in the Dome, @ SEA, @ ATL (yes, they are down but our battles are epic), and BOTH the CAR games. CAR gives us fits every year regardless of how bad they happen to be. BTW, SEA's defense is good, but not as good as they're made out to be. IND put 34 on them. The rest? Scoring offenses of CAR (16th), SF (11th), JAX (32nd), HOU (29th), TEN (23rd), & AZ (25th). They ain't and won't play but one top tier offense the rest of the season. hagan714 likes this.
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10-22-2013, 03:35 AM	#27
WHODATINCA Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Bay Posts: 3,784	Re: While we were sleeping (bye week)... Originally Posted by Mardigras9 We do NOT want to go to Seattle again in the playoffs. Agreed. Really hope Daddy is in the situation room drawing up a plan that avoids that scenario.

10-22-2013, 08:56 AM	#28
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: While we were sleeping (bye week)... Originally Posted by TheOak Once BYE weeks start you have to look at win % and not # of wins until the BYE weeks are over. Carolina = 0 Divisional wins.. they are not in striking distance of anything. Saints are 2nd in the NFC with .833 and 4th in the League. Cushing broke his leg AND tore his LCL. he is done for the season. You do know that divisional wins only comes into play for tie breaking purposes. Overall record is what makes the playoffs.

10-22-2013, 09:18 AM	#29
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: 2,705	Re: While we were sleeping (bye week)... Lots of football left - and we control our own destiny for HFA - just have to win the games on our schedule. Seattle is off this week, so a win over Buffalo puts us back even with them at 6-1. But without someone jumping up and stealing one, the Seahawks only have two challenges left - us in their place followed by a trip to the 49ers. They are going to have to majorly screw up or have big injuries to finish worse than 13-3. The 49ers schedule is not any better. They host the Seahawks and travel to our place. Other than that they will have to screw up to drop a game = 12-4 at the worst.

10-22-2013, 09:20 AM	#30
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: While we were sleeping (bye week)... as the game in new england showed us we must play mistake free and smart football to win the next game and the games after that. all these teams left can beat us on any given sunday

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