We need to win on the road

SaintsBro · 12-16-2013, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

Heard much about the Patriots not being able to win on the road?

Me either!

Look, I get what you are trying to say, to make yourself feel better. But let me ask you this -- have the Patriots been BLOWN OUT on the road, by anybody, this year? By anybody? Have they been embarrassed, been punched in the mouth, or been blatantly outcoached?

I'll answer that. They haven't lost a game by any more than 7 points and one of them was very close in overtime. They've been IN every single one of them, which means they are COMPETITIVE on the road. I hate to burst your bubble, but the Saints, there's just nothing intimidating or scary about them on the road, this year. They are very average on the road, very beatable, and teams are not afraid of them. For good reason.

WillSaints81 · 12-16-2013, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by WHODATINCA

On the road in the snow, we need 1) a run game, 2) a defense and 3) no turnovers. Today, there wasn't any snow, defense wasn't horrible but could have played better, at 61 yards -- there was no run game, and we had 3 turnovers. .5 out of 3 won't get the job done.

I saw the game and they didnt try to run enough. Brees kept throwing where he shouldnt have. He takes too many chances and against a team like that he gets burned. You don't get big yards unless you are committed to the run. Our backs are not used to getting a large amount of carries. I was on the chat saying we needed to run the ball. And I know Jenkins was getting away with non calls and stuff but we should be used to this by now. We used to be good on the road in the reg season I don't know what happened to that.

WillSaints81 · 12-16-2013, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Saints are 3-4 on the road but Cant win on the road...

We have the 7th best road record but we cant win on the road..

What are you fairies smoking?

Or have you just been listening to the talking heads too much?

Those 3 wins two are against division rivals who we have pushed around for some time now. the other one was a road game against a team who's defense took a step back and it was week 5 not in the cold. And the bears do not possess the defense the rams or sehawks do atm. Nor is Cutler in Brady's league either.

But we lost all four road games against the two divisions we played between jets, pats, seahawks, and rams.

WillSaints81 · 12-16-2013, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by Mardigras9

There is such a huge difference in this team on the road, and two of those road losses have been beat downs. That is why the road losses get blown up into this "can't win on the road" belief.
Dropping out of the #2 seed will be aweful because then they will all be on the road. The Carolina game has just become the biggest of the season, a lot like the seattle game was, let's hope we play better this time.

If we sweep Carolina, I hope we don't play them in the playoffs. because if they were to knock off Seattle they would get the "hot" label and the one playing off of rematches and would give us a hard time even at home. I'm going to hope they lose in the wild card round. Then we'll need SF, Philadelphia, or Detroit to go to Seattle to win or we need to face our fears head on. Dallas is the truest lock to lose in Seattle.

Danno · 12-16-2013, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

If we sweep Carolina, I hope we don't play them in the playoffs. because if they were to knock off Seattle they would get the "hot" label and the one playing off of rematches and would give us a hard time even at home. I'm going to hope they lose in the wild card round. Then we'll need SF, Philadelphia, or Detroit to go to Seattle to win or we need to face our fears head on. Dallas is the truest lock to lose in Seattle.

If we get the 2 seed, Carolina (6 seed) would probably have to defeat the Bores in Chicago. We all know how tough that is.

halloween 65 · 12-16-2013, 07:51 PM

I'm sticking with my 11-5 season but I think we beat the Panthers on their field but I think that we play Tampa soft. My question is if we beat Carolina and lose to Tampa what would the seed order be?

Danno · 12-16-2013, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

I'm sticking with my 11-5 season but I think we beat the Panthers on their field but I think that we play Tampa soft. My question is if we beat Carolina and lose to Tampa what would the seed order be?

Beat Carolina and we clinch the 2 seed. The Tampa game won't mean a thing.

bobdog86 · 12-16-2013, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by SaintLeonard

We always play exceptionally well at home.
I think we just play up/down to our competition on the road. On the road, we beat Chicago, and we should've beat NE. Both of those teams are leaps and bounds better than the Jets and Rams.
We were just bad vs Seattle that Monday night, but I think it would be a much closer game if we played them again.

Besides the Seattle game, when we have played good teams on the road, we have played well. If we play a bad team on the road, we play bad.

I expect the Carolina game this week to be a pretty close one. I don't think we'll blow them out like we did at the Dome, but I still think we're very capable of winning.

Agreed…..Carolina will be close, but I see us righting the ship. Coach P's post game interview was scary. I think we'll be ready. You have to almost throw out the Seattle game, it's just a nasty, difficult task for any team to play well there, period. Throw out the flukes, like Rainys performance up there, give the chickens a chance to prepare w/ an off week and its as close to the 7th level of Hell as it gets.

WhoDat!656 · 12-16-2013, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by SaintsBro

Look, I get what you are trying to say, to make yourself feel better. But let me ask you this -- have the Patriots been BLOWN OUT on the road, by anybody, this year? By anybody? Have they been embarrassed, been punched in the mouth, or been blatantly outcoached?

I'll answer that. They haven't lost a game by any more than 7 points and one of them was very close in overtime. They've been IN every single one of them, which means they are COMPETITIVE on the road. I hate to burst your bubble, but the Saints, there's just nothing intimidating or scary about them on the road, this year. They are very average on the road, very beatable, and teams are not afraid of them. For good reason.

And if the Saints were 7-0 on the road and 3-4 at home some of you would still be pissing and moaning!

The Saints don't get any style points, or extra draft picks if they win road games by 20+ points.

I thought the object of the exercise was to get into the playoffs! Considering how the Saints finished last year AND that we are perfect in the division, and one game from being .500 on the road, I am happier than a dog with 2 tails.

I am not saying that there aren't issues, but there are a lot of teams that would swap places with the Saints in a New York second if they could.

WillSaints81 · 12-17-2013, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

If we get the 2 seed, Carolina (6 seed) would probably have to defeat the Bores in Chicago. We all know how tough that is.

I am so mad about that loss by Detroit. Bears have already played us. I do not want to play them.

12-16-2013, 05:05 PM	#21
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: We need to win on the road Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 Heard much about the Patriots not being able to win on the road? Me either! Look, I get what you are trying to say, to make yourself feel better. But let me ask you this -- have the Patriots been BLOWN OUT on the road, by anybody, this year? By anybody? Have they been embarrassed, been punched in the mouth, or been blatantly outcoached? I'll answer that. They haven't lost a game by any more than 7 points and one of them was very close in overtime. They've been IN every single one of them, which means they are COMPETITIVE on the road. I hate to burst your bubble, but the Saints, there's just nothing intimidating or scary about them on the road, this year. They are very average on the road, very beatable, and teams are not afraid of them. For good reason. ChrisXVI likes this.

12-16-2013, 06:41 PM	#22
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	Re: We need to win on the road Originally Posted by WHODATINCA On the road in the snow, we need 1) a run game, 2) a defense and 3) no turnovers. Today, there wasn't any snow, defense wasn't horrible but could have played better, at 61 yards -- there was no run game, and we had 3 turnovers. .5 out of 3 won't get the job done. I saw the game and they didnt try to run enough. Brees kept throwing where he shouldnt have. He takes too many chances and against a team like that he gets burned. You don't get big yards unless you are committed to the run. Our backs are not used to getting a large amount of carries. I was on the chat saying we needed to run the ball. And I know Jenkins was getting away with non calls and stuff but we should be used to this by now. We used to be good on the road in the reg season I don't know what happened to that.

12-16-2013, 06:48 PM	#23
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	Re: We need to win on the road Originally Posted by TheOak Saints are 3-4 on the road but Cant win on the road... We have the 7th best road record but we cant win on the road.. What are you fairies smoking? Or have you just been listening to the talking heads too much? Those 3 wins two are against division rivals who we have pushed around for some time now. the other one was a road game against a team who's defense took a step back and it was week 5 not in the cold. And the bears do not possess the defense the rams or sehawks do atm. Nor is Cutler in Brady's league either. But we lost all four road games against the two divisions we played between jets, pats, seahawks, and rams.

12-16-2013, 06:57 PM	#24
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	Re: We need to win on the road Originally Posted by Mardigras9 There is such a huge difference in this team on the road, and two of those road losses have been beat downs. That is why the road losses get blown up into this "can't win on the road" belief. Dropping out of the #2 seed will be aweful because then they will all be on the road. The Carolina game has just become the biggest of the season, a lot like the seattle game was, let's hope we play better this time. If we sweep Carolina, I hope we don't play them in the playoffs. because if they were to knock off Seattle they would get the "hot" label and the one playing off of rematches and would give us a hard time even at home. I'm going to hope they lose in the wild card round. Then we'll need SF, Philadelphia, or Detroit to go to Seattle to win or we need to face our fears head on. Dallas is the truest lock to lose in Seattle.

12-16-2013, 07:03 PM	#25
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: We need to win on the road Originally Posted by WillSaints81 If we sweep Carolina, I hope we don't play them in the playoffs. because if they were to knock off Seattle they would get the "hot" label and the one playing off of rematches and would give us a hard time even at home. I'm going to hope they lose in the wild card round. Then we'll need SF, Philadelphia, or Detroit to go to Seattle to win or we need to face our fears head on. Dallas is the truest lock to lose in Seattle. If we get the 2 seed, Carolina (6 seed) would probably have to defeat the Bores in Chicago. We all know how tough that is.

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12-16-2013, 07:51 PM	#26
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: We need to win on the road I'm sticking with my 11-5 season but I think we beat the Panthers on their field but I think that we play Tampa soft. My question is if we beat Carolina and lose to Tampa what would the seed order be?

12-16-2013, 07:53 PM	#27
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: We need to win on the road Originally Posted by halloween 65 I'm sticking with my 11-5 season but I think we beat the Panthers on their field but I think that we play Tampa soft. My question is if we beat Carolina and lose to Tampa what would the seed order be? Beat Carolina and we clinch the 2 seed. The Tampa game won't mean a thing.

12-16-2013, 08:35 PM	#28
bobdog86 Site Donor Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,414	Re: We need to win on the road Originally Posted by SaintLeonard We always play exceptionally well at home. I think we just play up/down to our competition on the road. On the road, we beat Chicago, and we should've beat NE. Both of those teams are leaps and bounds better than the Jets and Rams. We were just bad vs Seattle that Monday night, but I think it would be a much closer game if we played them again. Besides the Seattle game, when we have played good teams on the road, we have played well. If we play a bad team on the road, we play bad. I expect the Carolina game this week to be a pretty close one. I don't think we'll blow them out like we did at the Dome, but I still think we're very capable of winning. Agreed…..Carolina will be close, but I see us righting the ship. Coach P's post game interview was scary. I think we'll be ready. You have to almost throw out the Seattle game, it's just a nasty, difficult task for any team to play well there, period. Throw out the flukes, like Rainys performance up there, give the chickens a chance to prepare w/ an off week and its as close to the 7th level of Hell as it gets.

12-16-2013, 08:48 PM	#29
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	Re: We need to win on the road Originally Posted by SaintsBro Look, I get what you are trying to say, to make yourself feel better. But let me ask you this -- have the Patriots been BLOWN OUT on the road, by anybody, this year? By anybody? Have they been embarrassed, been punched in the mouth, or been blatantly outcoached? I'll answer that. They haven't lost a game by any more than 7 points and one of them was very close in overtime. They've been IN every single one of them, which means they are COMPETITIVE on the road. I hate to burst your bubble, but the Saints, there's just nothing intimidating or scary about them on the road, this year. They are very average on the road, very beatable, and teams are not afraid of them. For good reason. And if the Saints were 7-0 on the road and 3-4 at home some of you would still be pissing and moaning! The Saints don't get any style points, or extra draft picks if they win road games by 20+ points. I thought the object of the exercise was to get into the playoffs! Considering how the Saints finished last year AND that we are perfect in the division, and one game from being .500 on the road, I am happier than a dog with 2 tails. I am not saying that there aren't issues, but there are a lot of teams that would swap places with the Saints in a New York second if they could. Rell&Gold likes this.
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12-17-2013, 12:12 AM	#30
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	Re: We need to win on the road Originally Posted by Danno If we get the 2 seed, Carolina (6 seed) would probably have to defeat the Bores in Chicago. We all know how tough that is. I am so mad about that loss by Detroit. Bears have already played us. I do not want to play them.

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