We are in 2nd place after the bye week.

SloMotion · 10-13-2014, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by SaintFanQ

If we can play well on the road? That's a very big "IF"!

But, hey, you never know with our team. Lets hope the bye week has done them good and they come out all guns blazing!

GEAUX SAINTS!!!

Well, if there's any team you want to play on the road in order to get your heads back on straight, it would be the Lions, who traditionally lose games they should win, at home (see Wk #5 vs Buffalo),

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It's gonna' be interesting though ... Detroit's defense is being touted as the next best thing since sliced bread, but they haven't really played anybody of note & the offense is seriously underperforming. New Orleans is going through a bit of a rough patch with some mediocre performances of their own, but coming off a win & a bye week, so maybe they turn it around, eh?

I'd like to think Detroit beats the Saints on a level playing field, but IDK ... I'm kinda' of the opinion if the Lions win this one (and there is a chance), it's more due to the Saints doldrums than the Lions actually being a team of destiny,

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dizzle88 · 10-13-2014, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

Well, if there's any team you want to play on the road in order to get your heads back on straight, it would be the Lions, who traditionally lose games they should win, at home (see Wk #5 vs Buffalo), .

It's gonna' be interesting though ... Detroit's defense is being touted as the next best thing since sliced bread, but they haven't really played anybody of note & the offense is seriously underperforming. New Orleans is going through a bit of a rough patch with some mediocre performances of their own, but coming off a win & a bye week, so maybe they turn it around, eh?

I'd like to think Detroit beats the Saints on a level playing field, but IDK ... I'm kinda' of the opinion if the Lions win this one (and there is a chance), it's more due to the Saints doldrums than the Lions actually being a team of destiny, .

Think for both teams it will be which version of them shows up, both teams have shown a Jekyll and Hyde mentality so far

We have not shown we can win on the road at all, championship teams win on the road

Cruize · 10-13-2014, 10:39 AM

We beat the mighty Vikes and Bucs! Oh wait.........................

Look, I would be happy happy happy if the Saints got in the playoffs at 8-8. I believe they CAN turn it around and be better than that. They have enough talent. But, it's just hard to watch and get excited about this defense and Payton's refusal to have a balanced attack. Especially when the running game is doing so well and running the ball on offense is a struggling defenses best friend.

arsaint · 10-13-2014, 10:57 AM

We're in 2nd because our division blows so bad. If not for a Saints-like kicker in Bengals clothing the leader of the South would be 3-3.

Atlanta already had their season (beating us) and are about to fade to the bottom with Tampa.

Tough games for South next week - ATL/BAL and CAR/GB.

Ours against Lions very hard, too.

Time to see if anyone wants to win this crappy division.

Rugby Saint II · 10-13-2014, 02:53 PM

Second place? OMG! The sky is falling.

ScottF · 10-13-2014, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

After the way the bucs lost, I feel better about our chances.

I feel worse.
At home, we barely beat a team that has been embarrassed twice and has one win

WHODATINCA · 10-13-2014, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Think for both teams it will be which version of them shows up, both teams have shown a Jekyll and Hyde mentality so far

We have not shown we can win on the road at all, championship teams win on the road

Yeah, well, since we aren't even at .500, the idea of a championship year seems a bit premature.

pumpkindriver · 10-13-2014, 11:26 PM

Its a must win. If we don't get right, its gonna be a longggggg season.

Barry from MS · 10-13-2014, 11:45 PM

We ain't out of this thing. Win on the road this weekend, we're good to go.

dizzle88 · 10-14-2014, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by Barry from MS

We ain't out of this thing. Win on the road this weekend, we're good to go.

It sounds so easy when you put it like that, unfortunately for us as an SP led team, we have a complete melt down whenever we play a road game.

10-13-2014, 07:27 AM	#11
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: We are in 2nd place after the bye week. Originally Posted by SaintFanQ If we can play well on the road? That's a very big "IF"! But, hey, you never know with our team. Lets hope the bye week has done them good and they come out all guns blazing! GEAUX SAINTS!!! Well, if there's any team you want to play on the road in order to get your heads back on straight, it would be the Lions, who traditionally lose games they should win, at home (see Wk #5 vs Buffalo), . It's gonna' be interesting though ... Detroit's defense is being touted as the next best thing since sliced bread, but they haven't really played anybody of note & the offense is seriously underperforming. New Orleans is going through a bit of a rough patch with some mediocre performances of their own, but coming off a win & a bye week, so maybe they turn it around, eh? I'd like to think Detroit beats the Saints on a level playing field, but IDK ... I'm kinda' of the opinion if the Lions win this one (and there is a chance), it's more due to the Saints doldrums than the Lions actually being a team of destiny, . dizzle88 and mapcow like this.

10-13-2014, 10:07 AM	#12
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,359	Re: We are in 2nd place after the bye week. Originally Posted by SloMotion Well, if there's any team you want to play on the road in order to get your heads back on straight, it would be the Lions, who traditionally lose games they should win, at home (see Wk #5 vs Buffalo), . It's gonna' be interesting though ... Detroit's defense is being touted as the next best thing since sliced bread, but they haven't really played anybody of note & the offense is seriously underperforming. New Orleans is going through a bit of a rough patch with some mediocre performances of their own, but coming off a win & a bye week, so maybe they turn it around, eh? I'd like to think Detroit beats the Saints on a level playing field, but IDK ... I'm kinda' of the opinion if the Lions win this one (and there is a chance), it's more due to the Saints doldrums than the Lions actually being a team of destiny, . Think for both teams it will be which version of them shows up, both teams have shown a Jekyll and Hyde mentality so far We have not shown we can win on the road at all, championship teams win on the road SloMotion likes this.

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10-13-2014, 10:57 AM	#14
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: 2,716	Re: We are in 2nd place after the bye week. We're in 2nd because our division blows so bad. If not for a Saints-like kicker in Bengals clothing the leader of the South would be 3-3. Atlanta already had their season (beating us) and are about to fade to the bottom with Tampa. Tough games for South next week - ATL/BAL and CAR/GB. Ours against Lions very hard, too. Time to see if anyone wants to win this crappy division. RailBoss and Schmohams like this.

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WHODATINCA Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Bay Posts: 3,784	Re: We are in 2nd place after the bye week. Originally Posted by dizzle88 Think for both teams it will be which version of them shows up, both teams have shown a Jekyll and Hyde mentality so far We have not shown we can win on the road at all, championship teams win on the road Yeah, well, since we aren't even at .500, the idea of a championship year seems a bit premature.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,359	Re: We are in 2nd place after the bye week. Originally Posted by Barry from MS We ain't out of this thing. Win on the road this weekend, we're good to go. It sounds so easy when you put it like that, unfortunately for us as an SP led team, we have a complete melt down whenever we play a road game.

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