Game-by-game predictions: New Orleans Saints

WhoDat!656 · 04-22-2015, 06:19 PM

Barring injury to Brees, I don't see the Saints with a 3 game losing streak early in the season.

The New Orleans Saints are a bigger question mark than usual after a 7-9 meltdown and offseason makeover. They still might have the most talent in the NFC South, starting with quarterback Drew Brees. But they have to regain the home dominance that disappeared last season. (They have the NFL’s second-easiest home schedule, based on 2014 winning percentage.)

New Orleans Saints 2015 game-by-game predictions - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN

Danno · 04-22-2015, 07:04 PM

Game by game predictions in April is like predicting the chance of rain 4 months from now.

Rugby Saint II · 04-22-2015, 07:30 PM

I might wait at least until the draft is over.

Danno · 04-22-2015, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I might wait at least until the draft is over.

True, that would add about 0.001% more accuracy to the predictions.

Beastmode · 04-22-2015, 08:22 PM

Last year I got hoodwinked. Not happening again. If I see the same effort in pre-season from the defense it will be another painful one. It's not the players; it's the attitude. We won a SB with attitude on that side. It was mostly just heart. The blitzes never really did anything, it just looked liked crazy people.

Danno · 04-23-2015, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Last year I got hoodwinked. Not happening again. If I see the same effort in pre-season from the defense it will be another painful one. It's not the players; it's the attitude. We won a SB with attitude on that side. It was mostly just heart. The blitzes never really did anything, it just looked liked crazy people.

I agree that 2009 team played like their life was at stake. But it was also the 1st year of GW and we confused a lot of teams too.

But I don't think effort was the problem in 2014, at least for the 1st 3/4 of the season. We did look whooped at the end of the season but for most of the season the effort was there. There were just way too many mistakes made in crucial moments. We played dumb football.

I'd be shocked if we played that dumb again.

dizzle88 · 04-23-2015, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

I agree that 2009 team played like their life was at stake. But it was also the 1st year of GW and we confused a lot of teams too.

But I don't think effort was the problem in 2014, at least for the 1st 3/4 of the season. We did look whooped at the end of the season but for most of the season the effort was there. There were just way too many mistakes made in crucial moments. We played dumb football.

I'd be shocked if we played that dumb again.

Adding to your point " GW's Defense confused a lot of people" I think it helped that we started the first 4 games against questionable QB's or rookies, it not only allowed us to confuse them but it gave our D plenty of time to gel before we played the real top tier QB's.

First 4 games

Matt Stafford (rookie)
Kevin Kolb (rookie)
Trent Edwards (questionable)
Mark sanchez (rookie)

Later in the season we stopped - Eli Manning, Matt Ryan x2, Tom Brady, Kurt Warner, Brett Favre and Peyton Manning.

Like you said, Dumb mistakes at crucial times killed us in 2014, leaving WR's wide open with seconds to go vs browns and 49ers, Brees forcing passes trying to bring us back.

The Dude · 04-24-2015, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Game by game predictions in April is like predicting the chance of rain 4 months from now.

Eh it's the offseason. Gotta do something to keep sane. 3 months till camp!!!!!

CheramieIII · 04-24-2015, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Game by game predictions in April is like predicting the chance of rain 4 months from now.

Ditto Danno. We don't even know the starting lineup with the exception of a handful of players.

NOLA54 · 04-24-2015, 08:11 PM

Unless someone has a crystal ball I'm not buying these predictions.

04-22-2015, 06:19 PM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	Game-by-game predictions: New Orleans Saints Barring injury to Brees, I don't see the Saints with a 3 game losing streak early in the season. The New Orleans Saints are a bigger question mark than usual after a 7-9 meltdown and offseason makeover. They still might have the most talent in the NFC South, starting with quarterback Drew Brees. But they have to regain the home dominance that disappeared last season. (They have the NFL’s second-easiest home schedule, based on 2014 winning percentage.) New Orleans Saints 2015 game-by-game predictions - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN

04-22-2015, 07:04 PM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Game-by-game predictions: New Orleans Saints Game by game predictions in April is like predicting the chance of rain 4 months from now. CheramieIII, MatthewT, The Dude and 1 others like this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Game-by-game predictions: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I might wait at least until the draft is over. True, that would add about 0.001% more accuracy to the predictions. jnormand and Rugby Saint II like this.

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04-23-2015, 08:45 AM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Game-by-game predictions: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Beastmode Last year I got hoodwinked. Not happening again. If I see the same effort in pre-season from the defense it will be another painful one. It's not the players; it's the attitude. We won a SB with attitude on that side. It was mostly just heart. The blitzes never really did anything, it just looked liked crazy people. I agree that 2009 team played like their life was at stake. But it was also the 1st year of GW and we confused a lot of teams too. But I don't think effort was the problem in 2014, at least for the 1st 3/4 of the season. We did look whooped at the end of the season but for most of the season the effort was there. There were just way too many mistakes made in crucial moments. We played dumb football. I'd be shocked if we played that dumb again. dizzle88 likes this.

04-23-2015, 10:44 AM	#7
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,358	Re: Game-by-game predictions: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Danno I agree that 2009 team played like their life was at stake. But it was also the 1st year of GW and we confused a lot of teams too. But I don't think effort was the problem in 2014, at least for the 1st 3/4 of the season. We did look whooped at the end of the season but for most of the season the effort was there. There were just way too many mistakes made in crucial moments. We played dumb football. I'd be shocked if we played that dumb again. Adding to your point " GW's Defense confused a lot of people" I think it helped that we started the first 4 games against questionable QB's or rookies, it not only allowed us to confuse them but it gave our D plenty of time to gel before we played the real top tier QB's. First 4 games Matt Stafford (rookie) Kevin Kolb (rookie) Trent Edwards (questionable) Mark sanchez (rookie) Later in the season we stopped - Eli Manning, Matt Ryan x2, Tom Brady, Kurt Warner, Brett Favre and Peyton Manning. Like you said, Dumb mistakes at crucial times killed us in 2014, leaving WR's wide open with seconds to go vs browns and 49ers, Brees forcing passes trying to bring us back. jnormand and Rugby Saint II like this.
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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Re: Game-by-game predictions: New Orleans Saints Originally Posted by Danno Game by game predictions in April is like predicting the chance of rain 4 months from now. Eh it's the offseason. Gotta do something to keep sane. 3 months till camp!!!!!
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