Saints sprinting along rare path toward Super Bowl contention

WhoDat!656 · 11-06-2017, 08:35 AM

Saints going for a 6th straight win after 0-2 start. Only 2 teams have done that in Super Bowl era: 93 Cowboys & 07 Giants. Both won SB

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Danno · 11-06-2017, 08:48 AM

The next 5 games are absolutely brutal.
We'll find out soon enough if we're contenders or pretenders.
3-2 over the next 5 would be great.

papz · 11-06-2017, 09:01 AM

The defense has really gotten me into believing this is real. Though our offense isn't as dominant as it's been in the past, a real defense is what makes you into a championship contender.

I'm still hesitant to go into sunshine pumper mode given the past few years of mediocrity, but pendulum is moving in the right direction.

73Saint · 11-06-2017, 11:03 AM

Our D is getting nasty. I friggen love it, and the way they played yesterday against a bunch of classless idiots...that could bring them even closer as a unit.

Euphoria · 11-06-2017, 12:47 PM

I still think we are a couple of players away from out D really being something special. Its good to see they have good locker room... for the test that is about to come.

|Mitch| · 11-06-2017, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

I still think we are a couple of players away from out D really being something special.

I think Rankins could use a little more help inside; need a big nasty type [Suh, without the dirty play]

And possibly a Okafor upgrade, but he's decent in his own right...

K Major · 11-06-2017, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I think Rankins could use a little more help inside; need a big nasty type [Suh, without the dirty play]

And possibly a Okafor upgrade, but he's decent in his own right...

I would think the Saints FO would keep Alex next off season. He's been good/above average since day 1 of camp. You can never have enough pass rushers.

According to PFF ratings from last week, Okafor is #28 ... Cam J was ranked #1.

Thirty3 · 11-06-2017, 01:18 PM

Great to see DEFENSE!!! Different to see passes not caught because they're off. I know Drew's numbers look good but there are a ton of short screens etc. Downfield he's missing as much as hitting. Elbow compress suggests a problem?

|Mitch| · 11-06-2017, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by Thirty3

Elbow compress suggests a problem?

Tendonitis or a little soreness; not that big of a deal...

The Dude · 11-06-2017, 02:03 PM

His long ball had gotten better over the past 2 games. They really haven’t been throwing deep vey much this year anyway

11-06-2017, 09:01 AM	#3
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: Saints sprinting along rare path toward Super Bowl contention The defense has really gotten me into believing this is real. Though our offense isn't as dominant as it's been in the past, a real defense is what makes you into a championship contender. I'm still hesitant to go into sunshine pumper mode given the past few years of mediocrity, but pendulum is moving in the right direction. Danno, RockyMountainSaint and 73Saint like this.

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73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Re: Saints sprinting along rare path toward Super Bowl contention Our D is getting nasty. I friggen love it, and the way they played yesterday against a bunch of classless idiots...that could bring them even closer as a unit. K Major likes this.

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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints sprinting along rare path toward Super Bowl contention I still think we are a couple of players away from out D really being something special. Its good to see they have good locker room... for the test that is about to come.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Saints sprinting along rare path toward Super Bowl contention Originally Posted by Euphoria I still think we are a couple of players away from out D really being something special. I think Rankins could use a little more help inside; need a big nasty type [Suh, without the dirty play] And possibly a Okafor upgrade, but he's decent in his own right...

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints sprinting along rare path toward Super Bowl contention Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I think Rankins could use a little more help inside; need a big nasty type [Suh, without the dirty play] And possibly a Okafor upgrade, but he's decent in his own right... I would think the Saints FO would keep Alex next off season. He's been good/above average since day 1 of camp. You can never have enough pass rushers. According to PFF ratings from last week, Okafor is #28 ... Cam J was ranked #1.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Saints sprinting along rare path toward Super Bowl contention The next 5 games are absolutely brutal. We'll find out soon enough if we're contenders or pretenders. 3-2 over the next 5 would be great. saintfan and RockyMountainSaint like this.

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Thirty3 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,255	Re: Saints sprinting along rare path toward Super Bowl contention Great to see DEFENSE!!! Different to see passes not caught because they're off. I know Drew's numbers look good but there are a ton of short screens etc. Downfield he's missing as much as hitting. Elbow compress suggests a problem?
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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Saints sprinting along rare path toward Super Bowl contention Originally Posted by Thirty3 Elbow compress suggests a problem? Tendonitis or a little soreness; not that big of a deal...

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: Saints sprinting along rare path toward Super Bowl contention His long ball had gotten better over the past 2 games. They really haven’t been throwing deep vey much this year anyway
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