The Saints will lose at least 3 home games in 2016: Saints Mailbag Answers

WillSaints81 · 07-10-2016, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Agree, but its the off-season and predictions can be fun, albeit meaningless.

I prefer to look at the 2016 team on paper, compare apples to apples with other 2016 teams on paper to get a feel whether we have the ammo to compete for a championship.

Personally I think our 2016 team on paper looks to be as competitive as any other team. We have strengths other teams don't have and weaknesses other teams don't have.

From top to bottom I think we have 11 win talent.

Injuries, luck, scheduling can all affect our record by numerous games.

We could stay healthy and squeak out several really close games and finish 12-4.

We could also suffer key or excessive injuries and lose several really close games and finish 5-11.

On paper I think Carolina is just slightly better, and Atlanta and Tampa slightly worse.

We definitely have the talent to compete for the division title and for a playoff spot.

Squeak out several close games? Is that what we are? We're not good enough to win comfortably?

Danno · 07-11-2016, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

Squeak out several close games? Is that what we are? We're not good enough to win comfortably?

Not what I said. Every year teams have close games. We came up short on too many of them.

If we win a few more of those close ones, along with our comfortable wins, we're looking at an 11 or 12 win season.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 07-11-2016, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

Squeak out several close games? Is that what we are? We're not good enough to win comfortably?

I'll be blunt this morning. Winning comfortably requires having a consistent and cohesive defense that can get off the field in the clutch and take the ball away.

There is not yet any concrete evidence that is the case. The last concrete evidence we have is a defense giving up nearly 30 points and nearly 3 TD passes per game.

Ask the question again October 1st and we'll have more reliable data to make an assessment.

We don't know what we are as a whole yet. It's infuriating and exciting all at the same time.

SFIAH

07-10-2016, 09:15 PM	#1
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,285	Re: The Saints will lose at least 3 home games in 2016: Saints Mailbag Answers Originally Posted by Danno Agree, but its the off-season and predictions can be fun, albeit meaningless. I prefer to look at the 2016 team on paper, compare apples to apples with other 2016 teams on paper to get a feel whether we have the ammo to compete for a championship. Personally I think our 2016 team on paper looks to be as competitive as any other team. We have strengths other teams don't have and weaknesses other teams don't have. From top to bottom I think we have 11 win talent. Injuries, luck, scheduling can all affect our record by numerous games. We could stay healthy and squeak out several really close games and finish 12-4. We could also suffer key or excessive injuries and lose several really close games and finish 5-11. On paper I think Carolina is just slightly better, and Atlanta and Tampa slightly worse. We definitely have the talent to compete for the division title and for a playoff spot. Squeak out several close games? Is that what we are? We're not good enough to win comfortably?

07-11-2016, 08:43 AM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: The Saints will lose at least 3 home games in 2016: Saints Mailbag Answers Originally Posted by WillSaints81 Squeak out several close games? Is that what we are? We're not good enough to win comfortably? Not what I said. Every year teams have close games. We came up short on too many of them. If we win a few more of those close ones, along with our comfortable wins, we're looking at an 11 or 12 win season.

07-11-2016, 09:14 AM	#3
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,785	Re: The Saints will lose at least 3 home games in 2016: Saints Mailbag Answers Originally Posted by WillSaints81 Squeak out several close games? Is that what we are? We're not good enough to win comfortably? I'll be blunt this morning. Winning comfortably requires having a consistent and cohesive defense that can get off the field in the clutch and take the ball away. There is not yet any concrete evidence that is the case. The last concrete evidence we have is a defense giving up nearly 30 points and nearly 3 TD passes per game. Ask the question again October 1st and we'll have more reliable data to make an assessment. We don't know what we are as a whole yet. It's infuriating and exciting all at the same time. SFIAH
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