Getting back in the playoff race

rezburna · 10-26-2015, 11:29 AM

I'm growing more optimistic as our young defense gels. Kikiha, Anthony, Breaux, and Swann have rally solidified two positions of need that have plagued us for years. I believe Byrd being healthy has really helped Vacarro as well.

Offense is my concern. Brees worries me. The lack of receivers worry me. The inability of Payton to stick with what is working concerns me. Mark Ingram dominated. I would have kept running the ball down their throats last night. Instead we kept seeing Khiry Robinson get the carries whenever CJ Spiller isn't on the field being used terribly. We should he actively pursuing weapons on the trade block, even if it means giving up a #1. Send the Lions whatever they want for Megatron and send that 6th rounded for Cordarelle Patterson. Bet our offense looks like 2011 then.

Beastmode · 10-26-2015, 11:38 AM

Get to 500 and I will entertain it. Right now, no. We are looking better. Still not making up much ground on Panthers and Falcons.

brees84 · 10-26-2015, 11:42 AM

Patterson is a bad route runner. Can't get open on regular basis. He won't help us.

rezburna · 10-26-2015, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by brees84

Patterson is a bad route runner. Can't get open on regular basis. He won't help us.

We just need more speed to stretch the field. Cooks is the only one who can at the moment. Plus he's like 6'2". Brees should be able to get him right. A 6th rounder is worth the chance.

AlaskaSaints · 10-26-2015, 12:34 PM

ONE week at a time...

We are not the dominant team we once were. And evidently a 27 point lead will not be enough.

skymike · 10-26-2015, 12:46 PM

Playoff Race.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

saintsfan1976 · 10-26-2015, 12:49 PM

One of my favorite phrases soon to come:

"If the season ended today..."

skymike · 10-27-2015, 06:25 AM

... on a related topic, I need to start thinking about how I will manage the
million dollars Im going to have someday.

WHODATINCA · 10-27-2015, 06:59 PM

We are not in the playoff race. However, we just defeated an undefeated division opponent. Next up, we got up 27-0, on an OK team who looked good against the Pats, while we were on the road, while creating 3 turnovers and getting lots of pass rush, and playing balanced on offense ( Pass 266 / Run 183 ). The trajectory we are on right now -- says our stock is rising.

Lots to do though -- we still gave up 376 yards. There are way too many penalties. Receivers and QB still not in sync. And, we need to learn how to finish games.

Barry from MS · 10-27-2015, 08:07 PM

Beating a 4-3 NFC New York Giant team at home this Sunday when you're 3-4 will help start the playoff talk again.

We need to start piling up NFC wins...oh, and get to .500 first.

10-26-2015, 11:29 AM	#1
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,114	Re: Getting back in the playoff race I'm growing more optimistic as our young defense gels. Kikiha, Anthony, Breaux, and Swann have rally solidified two positions of need that have plagued us for years. I believe Byrd being healthy has really helped Vacarro as well. Offense is my concern. Brees worries me. The lack of receivers worry me. The inability of Payton to stick with what is working concerns me. Mark Ingram dominated. I would have kept running the ball down their throats last night. Instead we kept seeing Khiry Robinson get the carries whenever CJ Spiller isn't on the field being used terribly. We should he actively pursuing weapons on the trade block, even if it means giving up a #1. Send the Lions whatever they want for Megatron and send that 6th rounded for Cordarelle Patterson. Bet our offense looks like 2011 then.
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10-26-2015, 11:38 AM	#2
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Getting back in the playoff race Get to 500 and I will entertain it. Right now, no. We are looking better. Still not making up much ground on Panthers and Falcons.
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10-26-2015, 11:42 AM	#3
brees84 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,015	Re: Getting back in the playoff race Patterson is a bad route runner. Can't get open on regular basis. He won't help us.
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10-26-2015, 11:44 AM	#4
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,114	Re: Getting back in the playoff race Originally Posted by brees84 Patterson is a bad route runner. Can't get open on regular basis. He won't help us. We just need more speed to stretch the field. Cooks is the only one who can at the moment. Plus he's like 6'2". Brees should be able to get him right. A 6th rounder is worth the chance.

10-26-2015, 12:34 PM	#5
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Getting back in the playoff race ONE week at a time... We are not the dominant team we once were. And evidently a 27 point lead will not be enough. K Major likes this.

10-26-2015, 12:46 PM	#6
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Getting back in the playoff race Playoff Race. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA foreverfan, saintsfan1976, The Dude and 1 others like this.

10-26-2015, 12:49 PM	#7
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10-27-2015, 06:59 PM	#9
WHODATINCA Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Bay Posts: 3,784	Re: Getting back in the playoff race We are not in the playoff race. However, we just defeated an undefeated division opponent. Next up, we got up 27-0, on an OK team who looked good against the Pats, while we were on the road, while creating 3 turnovers and getting lots of pass rush, and playing balanced on offense ( Pass 266 / Run 183 ). The trajectory we are on right now -- says our stock is rising. Lots to do though -- we still gave up 376 yards. There are way too many penalties. Receivers and QB still not in sync. And, we need to learn how to finish games. Barry from MS and pherein like this.
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10-27-2015, 08:07 PM	#10
Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Getting back in the playoff race Beating a 4-3 NFC New York Giant team at home this Sunday when you're 3-4 will help start the playoff talk again. We need to start piling up NFC wins...oh, and get to .500 first.

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