Reason for optimism, Keith's got some

spkb25 · 01-04-2014, 11:52 AM

Keep hearing about how the Eagles are the highest scoring team in the NFL the last 8 games of the season. So you know that is when I like to go see who exactly the played. Let Keith tell you.

They played the 22nd, 25th, 30, 31, and 32nd ranked defenses in 5 of those 8. Yes, that's right they played the three worse defenses in the league. They also played the 18th and 16th. So 7 of their 8 games were against the bottom half of defenses. Who were these teams?

Redskins, Raiders, Packers (no AR),Bears, Vikings, Cowladies, Detroit (in a blizzard), and the Cards, their most impressive win all season.

Conversely we played 4 games against the top 3 of the top 5 defenses (would be top 4, but we are ranked 4th)

Panties twice, seahawks, and 49ers.

We also played the 15th ranked Rams D too.

Ya know we really played some god damn good defenses this year. 6 games against 6 of the top 10 teams, and we played the 11th and 15th defenses too. Oh and the Patriots had a lot better D when we played them

jeanpierre · 01-04-2014, 11:55 AM

Cautious Optimism...

B_Dub_Saint · 01-04-2014, 11:56 AM

Jeanpierre, if I could double bold my font I would do so. Touche' sir, touche' indeed

blackangold · 01-04-2014, 01:06 PM

shhhh dont tell anyone, but this is what I have been saying for a week.

Keep quite though, we don't want the media to start hyping us up.

spkb25 · 01-04-2014, 01:12 PM

My goodness how lucky are we that San Fran hit that FG against the Cards.... have you seen the temps in GB?

BTW- I wanted the Cards to win, oh thank goodness

SmashMouth · 01-04-2014, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

My goodness how lucky are we that San Fran hit that FG against the Cards.... have you seen the temps in GB?

BTW- I wanted the Cards to win, oh thank goodness

Yes... factoring in the wind chill, it's supposed to be near what alcohol freezes, -40F... actually close enough, -20F was reported. That's colder than a Witch's Nipple!

WHODATINCA · 01-04-2014, 03:05 PM

Finally, a tiny amount of help from other teams. OK, with those temps -- I wouldn't want to be the 49ers. Actaully, I wouldn't want to be GB either. Damn.

saintsfan1976 · 01-04-2014, 04:00 PM

Trenches game.

Must control the line of scrimmage.

Unity now means wins down the road.

exiled · 01-04-2014, 04:20 PM

I have seen the saints play at the Link before - we won - tough crowd - but I am hopeful that we do well early - their notorious fans will turn on them fast!

01-04-2014, 11:52 AM	#1
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	Reason for optimism, Keith's got some Keep hearing about how the Eagles are the highest scoring team in the NFL the last 8 games of the season. So you know that is when I like to go see who exactly the played. Let Keith tell you. They played the 22nd, 25th, 30, 31, and 32nd ranked defenses in 5 of those 8. Yes, that's right they played the three worse defenses in the league. They also played the 18th and 16th. So 7 of their 8 games were against the bottom half of defenses. Who were these teams? Redskins, Raiders, Packers (no AR),Bears, Vikings, Cowladies, Detroit (in a blizzard), and the Cards, their most impressive win all season. Conversely we played 4 games against the top 3 of the top 5 defenses (would be top 4, but we are ranked 4th) Panties twice, seahawks, and 49ers. We also played the 15th ranked Rams D too. Ya know we really played some god damn good defenses this year. 6 games against 6 of the top 10 teams, and we played the 11th and 15th defenses too. Oh and the Patriots had a lot better D when we played them frankeefrank and 44Champs like this.
	Your team stinks

01-04-2014, 11:55 AM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Reason for optimism, Keith's got some Cautious Optimism... spkb25, halfmoon61 and dueceloose like this.

01-04-2014, 11:56 AM	#3
B_Dub_Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 2,345 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Reason for optimism, Keith's got some Jeanpierre, if I could double bold my font I would do so. Touche' sir, touche' indeed spkb25, alleycat_126 and dueceloose like this.

01-04-2014, 01:06 PM	#4
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Reason for optimism, Keith's got some shhhh dont tell anyone, but this is what I have been saying for a week. Keep quite though, we don't want the media to start hyping us up. spkb25 and jeanpierre like this.

01-04-2014, 01:12 PM	#5
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	Re: Reason for optimism, Keith's got some My goodness how lucky are we that San Fran hit that FG against the Cards.... have you seen the temps in GB? BTW- I wanted the Cards to win, oh thank goodness

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01-04-2014, 01:16 PM	#6
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Reason for optimism, Keith's got some Originally Posted by spkb25 My goodness how lucky are we that San Fran hit that FG against the Cards.... have you seen the temps in GB? BTW- I wanted the Cards to win, oh thank goodness Yes... factoring in the wind chill, it's supposed to be near what alcohol freezes, -40F... actually close enough, -20F was reported. That's colder than a Witch's Nipple! spkb25 likes this.

01-04-2014, 03:05 PM	#7
WHODATINCA Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Bay Posts: 3,784	Re: Reason for optimism, Keith's got some Finally, a tiny amount of help from other teams. OK, with those temps -- I wouldn't want to be the 49ers. Actaully, I wouldn't want to be GB either. Damn. spkb25 likes this.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Reason for optimism, Keith's got some Trenches game. Must control the line of scrimmage. Unity now means wins down the road. spkb25 likes this.

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exiled Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: on the road - now based in Austin, TX Posts: 482	Re: Reason for optimism, Keith's got some I have seen the saints play at the Link before - we won - tough crowd - but I am hopeful that we do well early - their notorious fans will turn on them fast!

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