Originally Posted by 4thqtrsaint (Post 593780)

I don't want us to be 16-0, I want a second ring.

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 593781)

How would that prevent us from getting a second ring?

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas (Post 593786)

I said we would have a top 10 defense about this time last year and people thought I was crazy, so you never know what somebody might know....but yes, you're crazy.

Originally Posted by Saintaintso (Post 593776)

#4 defense behind only Seattle , San Fran and Carolina ( Exceptional Defenses ) Byrd , , Bailey , Baptiste and Vaccarro being healthy ensure that only goes up also ensures we don't lose gimmes

#2 Passing Attack just Added another 4.3 speed freak ( we now possess 3 Recievers that can take the top off a defense which means Graham 1 on 1 with your best LB all game )

Robinson & Ingram ran through all 3 top defenses Last year ...

Armsteads year 2 will be much better ( was solid against Bennett in Seattle )

The only QB we play that even deserves to be on the same field as Brees is Rodgers who we get at home ...

Originally Posted by WillSaints81 (Post 593829)

The thing is we play the opposite of what we played last year



Rodgers>Wilson, Packers offense>Seahawks offense

Bears next year>Bears last year

Stafford/Megatron>Fitz/Palmer, Lions offense>Cards offense

Cowboys=Cowboys

49ers=49ers

Bucs next year>Bucs last year



The schedule is just going to be more of a challenge for the defense. The speed and turnovers will need to pay off.



Personally I will give us no better than 12-4. I believe we put ourselves in position to beat the teams we likely will play in the playoffs but we face a lot of underachieving high octane offenses in the regular season.