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Agree completely.

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;p

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OK, Polly Positive. I got sucked in by this team in 2013, 2014 and 2015. We'll see.

I do like our chances in the division, right now, for sure. Especially while watching the Failclowns get shut out in Foxboro.

0-2 in the first two games ... against other teams who are good .... does not exactly instill confidence. I think it's a little early for talk of the post-season.
But, trust me -- NOTHING would make me happier.

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There are a few seats left on the Saints wagon train. Climb aboard ;).

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I understand being cautious with the optimism. God knows I've been convinced every year that we had corrected the mistakes of the previous year and we'd be good again. This team looks a lot different though. This team has shown that it can take a lickin' and keep on tickin'. That mentality was totally absent the last few years and it's hard to shake the PTSD that causes. I felt that old familiar sinking feeling after Hundley ran for that TD, but instead of going limp in the face of adversity they dug in and came back swinging. There is fight in this team again. There is talent on defense that hasn't been there in over a decade and they're playing better together all the time. The offense seems to be finding it's stride and we have a running game again. They've officially made a believer out of me and I will go ahead and put it out for all to see, for better or worse.. This team is for real, the defense is for real and we're gonna make the playoffs.

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Been here for awhile. I like my seating. I don't need to do this :pink: to actually be this: :bng:

Actually, I had an account here in 2008. Lost the password, dammit. So, re-upped in 2013.

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Today a game was played. A game filled with good moments and bad moments, but ultimately overcoming the bad to come out with a W IN LAMBEAU w/ inadequate weather. Cool, regardless that doesn't ERASE the potentially costly mistakes that were made. If a poster wants to talk about bad moments that WERE apart of THE GAME then so be it because at the end of the day those mistakes HAVE to be fixed in order for the Saints to play good football and make a Real run in the playoffs IF they get there. Good comeback win on the road, but the Saints still have work that needs to be done before I personally take them as a serious playoff contender. The potential is there, but its just that right now...potential. It does matter how you win and how you lose. Take the good w/ the bad because they go hand & hand.

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And they gave up 60-70 plus rushing yards in the second half maybe even more honestly and 150 plus total rushing w/ over 7 yards a carry....that was the most disheartening thing because the Packers didn't seem very interested in throwing the ball too much...their O seemed very limited.

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Yea, somehow if you acknowledge the saints miscues after a W your a "Bandwagon Fan"....I thought bandwagon fans were only around for the W's , but ok.

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I am not convinced. What if the opposing team scores more points than we do, huh? It's too early to start dancing. I will wait until we win the Superbowl before getting ahead of myself, thank you. I will just sit here in Hundred Acre Wood with my tail nailed to my ass! 😁

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Number one rule in #SaintsClub DONT talk #BadSaintsFootball #SShhh

Lls...try to dictate how people view and discuss the team that NONE of US own

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17-2 Baby!

:bng:

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I don't know... we allow fans to pretty much whale against our team, and some do. Some say things that would be banned elsewhere.

If you get called out for being negative, that's what happens when you whale against the team when it's winning. It happens everywhere. Lots of fans are celebrating some wins here.... don't read many who are calling the team "perfect."

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Question: With the guys in our secondary playing so well, what happens when Breaux returns? I've been really impressed with Crawley. Lattimore is a beast.

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It's called depth, hitta. Been a long time since we've had that on defense.

17-2 Baby!

:bng:

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Actually it was 40 yards, since we're nitpicking.

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Speaking on what the team did and OBVIOUS adjustments that need to be made...I wouldn't call negative but to each his own....If a fan cant take a little reality with his celebratory pie then maybe they are sitting at the wrong table.....

Saying the team still has no chance would negative there is a difference. I'm the first to Admit after those pics and How Jones was running all over the Saints (Which he was)....I thought they were going to lose because they all signs were pointing at a Historic Saints collapse...I was wrong they replaced their boots and went got back to work. Should it have been that though? The mental lapses are what hurt us on top of Big plays, but they do look better and they aren't the team from last year...that's as far as I'll go with that until I'm COMPLETELY sold...If you are completely sold cool...I don't like heartache...like I said I do the see the potential though it is there.

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I never said I was completely sold. I can't and don't speak for others.
I was disappointed in some poor tackling in defensive backfield, disappointed in Brees throwing 2 INT's, and disappointed in a lot of stuff. Unfortunately if you look at the NFL, there are no absolute dominate teams.

We have a lot of room for improvement. We won a game we were supposed to win, which is very different from the previous 3 or 4 seasons when we would have blown this.

As for what you were saying before, you were talking like you were being censored or something. But you're saying what you're saying right now? If people disagree with you, so what? I agree the team needs improvement. No one is telling you to buy in to group thought here. But I do think right now it looks like things are going in the right direction for the Saints (you don't have to agree with me nor do you have to group think that with me :) ).

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And that was due to him not touching the ball not because we were stopping him when he ran Sir Nitpick...He avg 8 yds a carry that's ridiculous...Idc what you talking about...

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So, don't know what the censor sh!t was about, Becasuse said nothing of the sort...if that's how you interpreted that then aye oh well, but the point of the post is what you attempted to tell in regards to difference of opinion...
you tried breakdown a breakdown and missed the point of it. Thanks though.

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I get that people here want to celebrate the win. That's what we are here for -- to enjoy our team.

It's just that while the win certainly improved my Sunday ( a lot ) -- that wasn't all I saw and felt after the game.

But, I expect both sides of the ball to improve. And, I don't remember any injuries either, sooo.... hope springs eternal for a WHODAT. :bng:

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Obviously you didn't read the article that was posted yesterday about the adjustments the Saints made at halftime to stop their run game. Since you probably won't go find it I'll sum it up briefly. Packers were using a strange blocking scheme that caught our D line off guard. At halftime they switched up some people's assignments and clamped down on it. Jones disnt get as many carries because suddenly it wasn't so successful anymore.

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In the past we could have found a thousand ways to lose this game. We didn't.

To me, this is where the true corner was turned

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Yes sir. Last year I'm not sure this team would be able to overcome two turnovers & still be able to win on the road.

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I know I am not a fan of Crawley!!!

I been noticing him and he avoids tackling than any body I ever seen.

He goes for a strip and never tries to tackle. Vs GB he sticks a shoulder and elbow out at the goal line and goes by the guy. The other DB near him gives a look like WTF? As the packer crosses the goal line.

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I saw Kenny give him the WTF look as that happened.

Got to think that is brought up in meetings now, he made a bad tackle attempt vs Golden Tate last week that resulted in a long TD and then that play yesterday.

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Dam1953,

Agree completely & you bring up a interesting point. The Saints had 75 offensive plays yesterday that basically wore down the GB defense. I would love to ground and pound again on Sunday, leaving the Bears D gutless by the 3rd quarter. Sean Payton was a Chess master on yesterday. His offensive play calling took their LB's (notably Clay Matthews) off the field on 3rd downs by manipulating the defense. X factor here was ALVIN KAMARA. He can beat you in so many ways (Joker role). Smooth.

I just don't see enough weapons on offense for Da Bears to keep up.

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Once again a double teaming run stuffing DT was shown to be a huge need up front and keeping the LB clean.

2018 FA - My #1 2018 FA - Mr Big Big Bang for the Bucks
DaQuan Jones DT/DE Titians 6036 322 5.35 #90 R4 2014 - $3/4 M

They return home for a pair of winnable games against the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Bears front 7 which is turning into one of the best front 7 in the NFL Bears defense will be a solid test for the OL. Akiem Hicks will want to get a hit on Drew

Audition time for a 2018 FA
Kyle Fuller CB Bears 5116 190 4.40 1st Round 2014 - $8/12 M
Christian Jones OLB/ILB 6031 249 4.68 CHI $1/2 M

Get a win against the Bears then lets talk about the biggest game of the season, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

First thing first - the Bears

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Crawley missed/flubbed at least 3 tackles in first quarter. We all saw it. Here's my take: guy's been solid and a great tackler till then. I wonder if he's hurt? Shoulder? concussion? Or has he been talking to Deion Sanders????

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Yeah, okay...

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While I can agree that was a "whiff" on an attempted tackle by Crawley, I do think he has been good in coverage over the last few weeks. In today's NFL, sometimes I think it gets in a defensive players head that he can't really touch a QB close to the sideline. Not making excuses but just a thought I had.

As Diz stated in another post, you better believe he will be called out for it by Dennis Allen in film study.

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Understood but the rookie went 4 of 7 for 107 yards. WTH??

Good luck with that one on Sunday in the dome. Especially going against a hot defensive team that can create turnovers, get to the QB and take pick 6's to the house on any given pass play.

I hope he throws in Latt's direction.

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That also describes the Bears defense.

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True dat but #9 is under center in NO. I expect him to rebound in a big way inside the dome. No disrespect to the Bears, I just think the Saints (black/gold glasses are off) are a more complete team on both sides of the ball.

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