Saints picked to finish second in division by NFL network

SaintFanInATLHELL · 08-02-2014, 04:51 PM

That segment was pretty much a fact free zone. hmmm.

"The Saints have all the talent, great offense, great defense, great coaching, and the best QB in the division, if not the NFC..."

"BUT!!! worst to first happens in this division all the time. So it has to happen again this season..."

National media people value consistency (and large markets of course). Teams that win their division every year and go to the championship and SB all the time (Patriots) are unquestioned. Even though the Saints have been to the playoffs 4 of the last 5 years, and have had 4 10+ win seasons in the same span, that because they do not win the division each and every year, and do not show up in the championship game each and every year, their ability to dominate their division is questioned by the media each and every year.

To me the math is pretty simple. The Saints had a top 5 offense and defense last year. They have the same coaching staff. They improved their roster on both sides of the ball. None of the other three teams in the division pulled off all three since the end of last season.

It's a no brainer...

SFIAH

08-02-2014, 04:51 PM	#27
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,783	Re: Saints picked to finish second in division by NFL network That segment was pretty much a fact free zone. hmmm. "The Saints have all the talent, great offense, great defense, great coaching, and the best QB in the division, if not the NFC..." "BUT!!! worst to first happens in this division all the time. So it has to happen again this season..." National media people value consistency (and large markets of course). Teams that win their division every year and go to the championship and SB all the time (Patriots) are unquestioned. Even though the Saints have been to the playoffs 4 of the last 5 years, and have had 4 10+ win seasons in the same span, that because they do not win the division each and every year, and do not show up in the championship game each and every year, their ability to dominate their division is questioned by the media each and every year. To me the math is pretty simple. The Saints had a top 5 offense and defense last year. They have the same coaching staff. They improved their roster on both sides of the ball. None of the other three teams in the division pulled off all three since the end of last season. It's a no brainer... SFIAH AsylumGuido likes this.
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