Are the Panthers bigger rivals for the Saints than the Falcons?

WhoDat!656 · 01-12-2016, 07:50 PM

I think of the kittens as an annoying little brother.

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said in his I'm-not-going-anywhere press conference last week which team he considered to be his team's chief rival.

And it's not the Atlanta Falcons.

"Carolina," Payton said. "We've got to find a way to catch those guys. When people ask me about the Atlanta rivalry, I think in our division rivalries start with who is on top."

Are the Panthers bigger rivals for the Saints than the Falcons? | NOLA.com

blackangold · 01-12-2016, 08:23 PM

ATL is more like the whipping boy... In order to have a true rivalry the games need to be competitive.

halloween 65 · 01-12-2016, 08:24 PM

We beat Atlanta's a$$ on a regular basis, Paytons got their number. Payton needs to get after the Panthers they are a thorn in our side right now. But things will change if we get a D.

ScottF · 01-12-2016, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

I think of the kittens as an annoying little brother.

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said in his I'm-not-going-anywhere press conference last week which team he considered to be his team's chief rival.

And it's not the Atlanta Falcons.

"Carolina," Payton said. "We've got to find a way to catch those guys. When people ask me about the Atlanta rivalry, I think in our division rivalries start with who is on top."

Are the Panthers bigger rivals for the Saints than the Falcons? | NOLA.com

He probably just said it to rub salt in the wound a little more in ATL
Truly though, Carolina is the team to beat, but that doesn't make them more of a rival

44Champs · 01-12-2016, 09:54 PM

The panthers have been more competitive against us on the field, but the REAL rivalry between the Saints and Falcons is between the fans.

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jeanpierre · 01-12-2016, 10:47 PM

Top 5 Rivalries in the NFL

(1) Bears vs Packers

(2) Redskins vs Cowboys

(3) Falcons vs Saints

(4) Steelers vs Ravens (Old Browns)

(5) Raiders vs Chiefs

(HM) Rams vs 49ers

ScottF · 01-13-2016, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Top 5 Rivalries in the NFL

(1) Bears vs Packers

(2) Redskins vs Cowboys

(3) Falcons vs Saints

(4) Steelers vs Ravens (Old Browns)

(5) Raiders vs Chiefs

(HM) Rams vs 49ers

Pittsburgh vs Cinci will be moving up on the list, and I would say Seahawks v 49ers as number 5

Raiders v Chiefs has history, but I don't know that anyone has paid attention in the past 20 years

Seer1 · 01-13-2016, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Pittsburgh vs Cinci will be moving up on the list, and I would say Seahawks v 49ers as number 5

Raiders v Chiefs has history, but I don't know that anyone has paid attention in the past 20 years

Don't know about the whiners -hawks thing, but yeah, Bengals-spittsberg's gotta be at the top right now.

I thought Denver-KC had something going too.

foreverfan · 01-12-2016, 10:56 PM

Are the Panthers bigger rivals for the Saints than the Falcons?

SmashMouth · 01-14-2016, 05:42 AM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Are the Panthers bigger rivals for the Saints than the Falcons?

01-12-2016, 07:50 PM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,085	Are the Panthers bigger rivals for the Saints than the Falcons? I think of the kittens as an annoying little brother. New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said in his I'm-not-going-anywhere press conference last week which team he considered to be his team's chief rival. And it's not the Atlanta Falcons. "Carolina," Payton said. "We've got to find a way to catch those guys. When people ask me about the Atlanta rivalry, I think in our division rivalries start with who is on top." Are the Panthers bigger rivals for the Saints than the Falcons? \| NOLA.com halloween 65 likes this.

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blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Are the Panthers bigger rivals for the Saints than the Falcons? ATL is more like the whipping boy... In order to have a true rivalry the games need to be competitive.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Are the Panthers bigger rivals for the Saints than the Falcons? We beat Atlanta's a$$ on a regular basis, Paytons got their number. Payton needs to get after the Panthers they are a thorn in our side right now. But things will change if we get a D.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Are the Panthers bigger rivals for the Saints than the Falcons? Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 I think of the kittens as an annoying little brother. New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said in his I'm-not-going-anywhere press conference last week which team he considered to be his team's chief rival. And it's not the Atlanta Falcons. "Carolina," Payton said. "We've got to find a way to catch those guys. When people ask me about the Atlanta rivalry, I think in our division rivalries start with who is on top." Are the Panthers bigger rivals for the Saints than the Falcons? \| NOLA.com He probably just said it to rub salt in the wound a little more in ATL Truly though, Carolina is the team to beat, but that doesn't make them more of a rival

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Are the Panthers bigger rivals for the Saints than the Falcons? Originally Posted by jeanpierre Top 5 Rivalries in the NFL (1) Bears vs Packers (2) Redskins vs Cowboys (3) Falcons vs Saints (4) Steelers vs Ravens (Old Browns) (5) Raiders vs Chiefs (HM) Rams vs 49ers Pittsburgh vs Cinci will be moving up on the list, and I would say Seahawks v 49ers as number 5 Raiders v Chiefs has history, but I don't know that anyone has paid attention in the past 20 years

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Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Are the Panthers bigger rivals for the Saints than the Falcons? Originally Posted by ScottF Pittsburgh vs Cinci will be moving up on the list, and I would say Seahawks v 49ers as number 5 Raiders v Chiefs has history, but I don't know that anyone has paid attention in the past 20 years Don't know about the whiners -hawks thing, but yeah, Bengals-spittsberg's gotta be at the top right now. I thought Denver-KC had something going too.

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