Saints will take division lead over next 3 weeks

10-20-2014, 05:13 PM

Definitely want them to go to the playoffs, no matter what kind of shape they're in. Need more banners up in the rafters of the Dome. Then you can point to them when you're sitting next to Falcons fans.

Halo · 10-20-2014, 05:45 PM

You take what comes your way. In some ways the entire season is a playoff. Last year we were 5-1 at the bye week and the mood was very depressing because it appeared we needed home field advantage in the playoffs, and at 5-1 it was hard chasing the Seahawks, 49ers and more - we were already 1 game behind the curve.

This year the NFC South is bad and there's actually hope at 2-4. It just is what it is. Whether we're mathematically in or out, I'll always be here rooting for the Saints!

Mardigras9 · 10-21-2014, 12:22 PM

I agree, you have to get into the post-season to even have a chance. Let's win the division and see what happens, could get everything working at the right time. If we get beat in the playoffs, at least we had a chance.

hagan714 · 10-21-2014, 12:57 PM

GB is hot. how hot? 25th rank offense that is now the 4 ranked scoring offense in the NFL. this will be a hard one

the key is to beat all teams in the division. on the road or at home. they all are must wins to pull this off.

Foot Stomper · 10-21-2014, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by SaintsBro

How exactly does the tie that Carolina has, figure into things? It would suck if that somehow ends up screwing up the Saints. Does it count as half a win? If the Panthers go 9-6-1 and the Saints go 9-7, who wins the division there? I still haven't wrapped my head around all this yet.

9-6-1=9.5/16=.593 Win %
9-7= 9/16=.562 Win %

Higher Win percentage wins.

You get 1 point for a W. 0 points for a L. .5 points for a T

NOLA54 · 10-21-2014, 06:34 PM

We missed our opportunity on Sunday when both the falcons & panthers lost. How did that not motivate this team to bust balls to beat the lions.

Foot Stomper · 10-21-2014, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by NOLA54

We missed our opportunity on Sunday when both the falcons & panthers lost. How did that not motivate this team to bust balls to beat the lions.

We played our best game of the year so in some way we did. We just aren't mentally tough to close out games. We played 55mts and thought we had it won it seems to me. Had to have been a long plane ride home.

blackangold · 10-21-2014, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by SaintsBro

How exactly does the tie that Carolina has, figure into things? It would suck if that somehow ends up screwing up the Saints. Does it count as half a win? If the Panthers go 9-6-1 and the Saints go 9-7, who wins the division there? I still haven't wrapped my head around all this yet.

Its like kissing your sister.

WHODATINCA · 10-22-2014, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints

I know NO TEAM that we can beat decisively right now. We cannot CLOSE the DEAL.

I would have agreed with you before Detroit. However: 1) the D figured out how to play 3.5 quarters and 2) Drew was getting rid of the ball when it wasn't there for most of the game, 3) Colston remembered how to catch the ball.

Run blocking was sh*tty, but, we were playing the best D in the league so

WHODATINCA · 10-22-2014, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by teddybarexxx

ok you make a valid point. i'm just saying i rather not making it knowing its because of a bad reg season vs making it, hoping we magically can fix whatever we couldnt fix in 16 games. now if we start winning towards the end of the season and its obvious we're the "hot" team yeah by all means lets geaux however, if we make it because this team loss, or this team didnt beat this team and we get in by some type of default then no.

Listen, dude, you will be happy if we make it to the playoffs at 7-9. And, if we somehow manage to pull-off an unbelievable playoff performance and win it all in the Show -- you will crap your pants with joy.

So, please, STFU.

10-20-2014, 05:13 PM	#11
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10-20-2014, 05:45 PM	#12
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,726 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Saints will take division lead over next 3 weeks You take what comes your way. In some ways the entire season is a playoff. Last year we were 5-1 at the bye week and the mood was very depressing because it appeared we needed home field advantage in the playoffs, and at 5-1 it was hard chasing the Seahawks, 49ers and more - we were already 1 game behind the curve. This year the NFC South is bad and there's actually hope at 2-4. It just is what it is. Whether we're mathematically in or out, I'll always be here rooting for the Saints! hagan714, Dasidreidia and Utah_Saint like this.
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10-21-2014, 12:22 PM	#13
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Saints will take division lead over next 3 weeks I agree, you have to get into the post-season to even have a chance. Let's win the division and see what happens, could get everything working at the right time. If we get beat in the playoffs, at least we had a chance.

10-21-2014, 12:57 PM	#14
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Saints will take division lead over next 3 weeks GB is hot. how hot? 25th rank offense that is now the 4 ranked scoring offense in the NFL. this will be a hard one the key is to beat all teams in the division. on the road or at home. they all are must wins to pull this off.

10-21-2014, 06:26 PM	#15
Foot Stomper Carolina Sucks Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 379	Re: Saints will take division lead over next 3 weeks Originally Posted by SaintsBro How exactly does the tie that Carolina has, figure into things? It would suck if that somehow ends up screwing up the Saints. Does it count as half a win? If the Panthers go 9-6-1 and the Saints go 9-7, who wins the division there? I still haven't wrapped my head around all this yet. 9-6-1=9.5/16=.593 Win % 9-7= 9/16=.562 Win % Higher Win percentage wins. You get 1 point for a W. 0 points for a L. .5 points for a T

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10-21-2014, 06:34 PM	#16
NOLA54 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,708 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints will take division lead over next 3 weeks We missed our opportunity on Sunday when both the falcons & panthers lost. How did that not motivate this team to bust balls to beat the lions.

10-21-2014, 06:37 PM	#17
Foot Stomper Carolina Sucks Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 379	Re: Saints will take division lead over next 3 weeks Originally Posted by NOLA54 We missed our opportunity on Sunday when both the falcons & panthers lost. How did that not motivate this team to bust balls to beat the lions. We played our best game of the year so in some way we did. We just aren't mentally tough to close out games. We played 55mts and thought we had it won it seems to me. Had to have been a long plane ride home.

10-21-2014, 09:40 PM	#18
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Saints will take division lead over next 3 weeks Originally Posted by SaintsBro How exactly does the tie that Carolina has, figure into things? It would suck if that somehow ends up screwing up the Saints. Does it count as half a win? If the Panthers go 9-6-1 and the Saints go 9-7, who wins the division there? I still haven't wrapped my head around all this yet. Its like kissing your sister.

10-22-2014, 12:59 AM	#19
WHODATINCA Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Bay Posts: 3,784	Re: Saints will take division lead over next 3 weeks Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints I know NO TEAM that we can beat decisively right now. We cannot CLOSE the DEAL. I would have agreed with you before Detroit. However: 1) the D figured out how to play 3.5 quarters and 2) Drew was getting rid of the ball when it wasn't there for most of the game, 3) Colston remembered how to catch the ball. Run blocking was sh*tty, but, we were playing the best D in the league so

10-22-2014, 01:06 AM	#20
WHODATINCA Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Bay Posts: 3,784	Re: Saints will take division lead over next 3 weeks Originally Posted by teddybarexxx ok you make a valid point. i'm just saying i rather not making it knowing its because of a bad reg season vs making it, hoping we magically can fix whatever we couldnt fix in 16 games. now if we start winning towards the end of the season and its obvious we're the "hot" team yeah by all means lets geaux however, if we make it because this team loss, or this team didnt beat this team and we get in by some type of default then no. Listen, dude, you will be happy if we make it to the playoffs at 7-9. And, if we somehow manage to pull-off an unbelievable playoff performance and win it all in the Show -- you will crap your pants with joy. So, please, STFU.

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