Must Win

ScottF · 10-15-2014, 08:33 AM

Not to be overly dramatic, but Sunday is pretty close to a must win.
We lose and we are looking at 2-4 with 4 tough home games and at Carolina, and then at Pitt in the cold. Going 5-1 in that stretch would leave us at 7-5 with the 'easiest' quarter of the schedule left.

We haven't played anywhere near our potential. Or, if we have, we are in trouble.

Mardigras9 · 10-15-2014, 09:26 AM

Not sure if it is a must win overall because we can lose and still own our division. But if we want to have any kind of legit life in the post-season, I agree, because we have blown these early season games.
If the team that goes to Detroit doesn't show significant changes, though, we may need to swallow the reality pill nearing mid-season.

73Saint · 10-15-2014, 10:16 AM

I try and be as optimistic as possible. Numerically speaking, probably not a must win. But, to me, we don't win this game and we are toast for the season.

SloMotion · 10-15-2014, 10:22 AM

I think the pressure is on New Orleans to win this one. If Detroit loses, no big deal, just another day in the Motor City ... if New Orleans loses, I begin to wonder if the season isn't already too far gone, just sayin',

... hey, on the up side, I think you guys have been here before & it's worked out for ya' in the past,

... keep the faith & continue to march ... bet.

Win or lose, at the end of the day, none of us are Failclowns, so it's still a pretty good day,

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saintsfan1976 · 10-15-2014, 10:44 AM

Not a division game. Not a must win.

"Significant" changes...? Not really. Every game lost (save Dallas) has been close.

Tackle, limit turnovers and mistakes. We should be fine.

Rugby Saint II · 10-15-2014, 10:49 AM

It's not a must win game necessarily......but we sure need that win.

saintsfan1976 · 10-15-2014, 10:59 AM

It's a "must play better".

Cruize · 10-15-2014, 11:07 AM

Until it's an elimination game, it's not a must win. But, with Green Bay, Carolina, San Fran, Cincy, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Carolina again, and Da Bears following in a brutal NFL schedule stretch, it's as important as it gets. Right now, on paper, the Saints will only be favored against the Bengals because they get them in the Superdome. I think the best this team can do is be 7-7 after that stretch. The possibility is there to be 5-9.

Danno · 10-15-2014, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Cruize

Until it's an elimination game, it's not a must win. But, with Green Bay, Carolina, San Fran, Cincy, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Carolina again, and Da Bears following in a brutal NFL schedule stretch, it's as important as it gets. Right now, on paper, the Saints will only be favored against the Bengals because they get them in the Superdome. I think the best this team can do is be 7-7 after that stretch. The possibility is there to be 5-9.

Same can be said for Carolina and Atlanta. They both have tougher schedules than we do.

saintsfan1976 · 10-15-2014, 11:36 AM

Tougher schedules AND less talented teams.

Carolina's strength is their D line and a QB with a good skill set.

Atlanta's is their offense which seems to be in severe decline.

10-15-2014, 08:33 AM	#1
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Must Win Not to be overly dramatic, but Sunday is pretty close to a must win. We lose and we are looking at 2-4 with 4 tough home games and at Carolina, and then at Pitt in the cold. Going 5-1 in that stretch would leave us at 7-5 with the 'easiest' quarter of the schedule left. We haven't played anywhere near our potential. Or, if we have, we are in trouble.

10-15-2014, 09:26 AM	#2
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Must Win Not sure if it is a must win overall because we can lose and still own our division. But if we want to have any kind of legit life in the post-season, I agree, because we have blown these early season games. If the team that goes to Detroit doesn't show significant changes, though, we may need to swallow the reality pill nearing mid-season. SloMotion likes this.

10-15-2014, 10:16 AM	#3
73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Re: Must Win I try and be as optimistic as possible. Numerically speaking, probably not a must win. But, to me, we don't win this game and we are toast for the season. SloMotion and teddybarexxx like this.

10-15-2014, 10:22 AM	#4
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Must Win I think the pressure is on New Orleans to win this one. If Detroit loses, no big deal, just another day in the Motor City ... if New Orleans loses, I begin to wonder if the season isn't already too far gone, just sayin', ... hey, on the up side, I think you guys have been here before & it's worked out for ya' in the past, ... keep the faith & continue to march ... bet. Win or lose, at the end of the day, none of us are Failclowns, so it's still a pretty good day, . Rugby Saint II likes this.

10-15-2014, 10:44 AM	#5
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Must Win Not a division game. Not a must win. "Significant" changes...? Not really. Every game lost (save Dallas) has been close. Tackle, limit turnovers and mistakes. We should be fine. SaintFanInATLHELL likes this.

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10-15-2014, 10:49 AM	#6
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	Re: Must Win It's not a must win game necessarily......but we sure need that win. SloMotion likes this.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Must Win It's a "must play better". SloMotion likes this.

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Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457	Re: Must Win Until it's an elimination game, it's not a must win. But, with Green Bay, Carolina, San Fran, Cincy, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Carolina again, and Da Bears following in a brutal NFL schedule stretch, it's as important as it gets. Right now, on paper, the Saints will only be favored against the Bengals because they get them in the Superdome. I think the best this team can do is be 7-7 after that stretch. The possibility is there to be 5-9.
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10-15-2014, 11:13 AM	#9
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: Must Win Originally Posted by Cruize Until it's an elimination game, it's not a must win. But, with Green Bay, Carolina, San Fran, Cincy, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Carolina again, and Da Bears following in a brutal NFL schedule stretch, it's as important as it gets. Right now, on paper, the Saints will only be favored against the Bengals because they get them in the Superdome. I think the best this team can do is be 7-7 after that stretch. The possibility is there to be 5-9. Same can be said for Carolina and Atlanta. They both have tougher schedules than we do. saintsfan1976 and brees84 like this.

10-15-2014, 11:36 AM	#10
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,972 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Must Win Tougher schedules AND less talented teams. Carolina's strength is their D line and a QB with a good skill set. Atlanta's is their offense which seems to be in severe decline.

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