Must win

The Dude · 12-01-2017, 10:47 PM

We have to take care of Carolina. I don’t think Atlanta is as much of a threat, have been beaten by Carolina and we have their number. Without sweeping we are almost surly in the playoffs unless we lay eggs against the Falcons. Cam was injured and couldn’t run much first time around but he’s second in ypc after Kamara. Okafor will be missed. Crawly is going to help take away the pass which Cam has not done well with so far.
Offense on our side has to execute or we are in trouble.
We need to cheap shot Cam early and often to rattle him. A courple of nice sacks early can put him in scared baby pout mode. I’ll take a penalty or two against us in our house.
Maybe not cheap but get to him. Penetration is key here and we can come out with a win.
This is a playoff game and a good team will miss the wildcard. We have to win this one and move to Atlanta with a healthy Lattimore.
We have been lucky in every game except the Bills and Dolphins who suck. Played 3 playoff teams with franchise QBs out or very banged up.
Cam will run like his career is s on the line.

jeanpierre · 12-01-2017, 10:54 PM

They've all been must win - since Minnesota...

Amazing how a Week 1 loss, where Payton didn't trust an effective running game, but trusted the No. 5 CB (Harris), may cost us home-field advantage in the playoffs...

K Major · 12-02-2017, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

They've all been must win - since Minnesota...

Amazing how a Week 1 loss, where Payton didn't trust an effective running game, but trusted the No. 5 CB (Harris), may cost us home-field advantage in the playoffs...

Home field advantage is over rated. See 2016 13-3 Dallas Cowboys

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Everyone is 0-0 & battle tested come playoffs. One slip up ... done.

AlaskaSaints · 12-02-2017, 02:25 PM

[QUOTE=K Major;779786]Home field advantage is over rated. See 2016 13-3 Dallas Cowboys

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Especially in the Dome. The visiting team fans are showing up in record numbers and making noise when they want to. Not exactly producing "Fan Impact Plays", but it's unnerving.

All the while, the Season Tix - Club seats sit on their hands. You stand up and shout and you'll be told to sit down and "enjoy the game".

Let's just WIN.

AsylumGuido · 12-02-2017, 04:27 PM

[quote=AlaskaSaints;779799]

Originally Posted by K Major

Home field advantage is over rated. See 2016 13-3 Dallas Cowboys .

Especially in the Dome. The visiting team fans are showing up in record numbers and making noise when they want to. Not exactly producing "Fan Impact Plays", but it's unnerving.

All the while, the Season Tix - Club seats sit on their hands. You stand up and shout and you'll be told to sit down and "enjoy the game".

Let's just WIN.

So you saw this in the Dome this season? And where do you get your record number of visiting fan statistics? How many games have you personally attended in the Dome over the past couple of years?

Have others here experienced this? I know I haven't.

Well?

AlaskaSaints · 12-03-2017, 11:06 AM

[quote=AsylumGuido;779807]

Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints

So you saw this in the Dome this season? And where do you get your record number of visiting fan statistics? How many games have you personally attended in the Dome over the past couple of years?

Have others here experienced this? I know I haven't.

Well?

FOUR. Been coming for YEARS to two games per year. Some away games as well. And I sit all over the dome, usually between the 30's. Most recently with Budsdrinker in 127, however.

YOU? WELL?

jeanpierre · 12-02-2017, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Home field advantage is over rated. See 2016 13-3 Dallas Cowboys .

Everyone is 0-0 & battle tested come playoffs. One slip up ... done.

Bullshinski...Ask Vikings if they'd like to have played that NFC Championship Game in Minnesota?

That game's not in the Dome, we're not in the Superbowl - Brett Favre even said it was the difference in that game...

And we earned that home field advantage and because of that, we earned that Superbowl...

Some teams are better than others with the home field - Superdome used to be the toughest, think Seattle has that title right now...

Now if you're Atlanta, not so much...

Rell&Gold · 12-02-2017, 12:20 AM

Who else was suppose to play? If not Harris?, He has played poorly but he WAS NOT the only one Rafael Bush missed tackles Pj Willaims had a bad game as well and KV. Defense was dumbfounded last Sunday lets hope they are past their brain farts offensively and defensively.

The Dude · 12-02-2017, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by Rell&Gold

Who else was suppose to play? If not Harris?, He has played poorly but he WAS NOT the only one Rafael Bush missed tackles Pj Willaims had a bad game as well and KV. Defense was dumbfounded last Sunday lets hope they are past their brain farts offensively and defensively.

Crawly.

We got lucky that Cam was banged up and couldn’t run.

blackangold · 12-02-2017, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Crawly.

We got lucky that Cam was banged up and couldn’t run.

He did run a bit though. We did a better job containing. He is running more often because his shoulder is hurt and it’s effecting his throws. He is going to try and run more this week but the D should be ready for it.

I don’t know if this is a must win, but it makes the rest of the season much more important.

4-1 for the rest of the season and we take the division (maybe first round bye)
3-2 should get us a wildcard spot
2-3 might not make the playoffs

12-01-2017, 10:47 PM	#1
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Must win We have to take care of Carolina. I don’t think Atlanta is as much of a threat, have been beaten by Carolina and we have their number. Without sweeping we are almost surly in the playoffs unless we lay eggs against the Falcons. Cam was injured and couldn’t run much first time around but he’s second in ypc after Kamara. Okafor will be missed. Crawly is going to help take away the pass which Cam has not done well with so far. Offense on our side has to execute or we are in trouble. We need to cheap shot Cam early and often to rattle him. A courple of nice sacks early can put him in scared baby pout mode. I’ll take a penalty or two against us in our house. Maybe not cheap but get to him. Penetration is key here and we can come out with a win. This is a playoff game and a good team will miss the wildcard. We have to win this one and move to Atlanta with a healthy Lattimore. We have been lucky in every game except the Bills and Dolphins who suck. Played 3 playoff teams with franchise QBs out or very banged up. Cam will run like his career is s on the line. RailBoss, hagan714 and AlaskaSaints like this.
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12-01-2017, 10:54 PM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Must win They've all been must win - since Minnesota... Amazing how a Week 1 loss, where Payton didn't trust an effective running game, but trusted the No. 5 CB (Harris), may cost us home-field advantage in the playoffs... AlaskaSaints and K Major like this.

12-02-2017, 11:02 AM	#3
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,736 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Must win Originally Posted by jeanpierre They've all been must win - since Minnesota... Amazing how a Week 1 loss, where Payton didn't trust an effective running game, but trusted the No. 5 CB (Harris), may cost us home-field advantage in the playoffs... Home field advantage is over rated. See 2016 13-3 Dallas Cowboys . Everyone is 0-0 & battle tested come playoffs. One slip up ... done.

12-02-2017, 02:25 PM	#4
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Must win [QUOTE=K Major;779786]Home field advantage is over rated. See 2016 13-3 Dallas Cowboys . Especially in the Dome. The visiting team fans are showing up in record numbers and making noise when they want to. Not exactly producing "Fan Impact Plays", but it's unnerving. All the while, the Season Tix - Club seats sit on their hands. You stand up and shout and you'll be told to sit down and "enjoy the game". Let's just WIN.

12-02-2017, 04:27 PM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,470	Re: Must win [quote=AlaskaSaints;779799] Originally Posted by K Major Home field advantage is over rated. See 2016 13-3 Dallas Cowboys . Especially in the Dome. The visiting team fans are showing up in record numbers and making noise when they want to. Not exactly producing "Fan Impact Plays", but it's unnerving. All the while, the Season Tix - Club seats sit on their hands. You stand up and shout and you'll be told to sit down and "enjoy the game". Let's just WIN. So you saw this in the Dome this season? And where do you get your record number of visiting fan statistics? How many games have you personally attended in the Dome over the past couple of years? Have others here experienced this? I know I haven't. Well?

12-03-2017, 11:06 AM	#6
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Must win [quote=AsylumGuido;779807] Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints So you saw this in the Dome this season? And where do you get your record number of visiting fan statistics? How many games have you personally attended in the Dome over the past couple of years? Have others here experienced this? I know I haven't. Well? FOUR. Been coming for YEARS to two games per year. Some away games as well. And I sit all over the dome, usually between the 30's. Most recently with Budsdrinker in 127, however. YOU? WELL?

12-02-2017, 11:25 PM	#7
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Must win Originally Posted by K Major Home field advantage is over rated. See 2016 13-3 Dallas Cowboys . Everyone is 0-0 & battle tested come playoffs. One slip up ... done. Bullshinski...Ask Vikings if they'd like to have played that NFC Championship Game in Minnesota? That game's not in the Dome, we're not in the Superbowl - Brett Favre even said it was the difference in that game... And we earned that home field advantage and because of that, we earned that Superbowl... Some teams are better than others with the home field - Superdome used to be the toughest, think Seattle has that title right now... Now if you're Atlanta, not so much...

12-02-2017, 12:20 AM	#8
Rell&Gold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington, D.C Posts: 2,891	Re: Must win Who else was suppose to play? If not Harris?, He has played poorly but he WAS NOT the only one Rafael Bush missed tackles Pj Willaims had a bad game as well and KV. Defense was dumbfounded last Sunday lets hope they are past their brain farts offensively and defensively.

12-02-2017, 08:09 AM	#9
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Re: Must win Originally Posted by Rell&Gold Who else was suppose to play? If not Harris?, He has played poorly but he WAS NOT the only one Rafael Bush missed tackles Pj Willaims had a bad game as well and KV. Defense was dumbfounded last Sunday lets hope they are past their brain farts offensively and defensively. Crawly. We got lucky that Cam was banged up and couldn’t run.
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12-02-2017, 09:07 AM	#10
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Must win Originally Posted by The Dude Crawly. We got lucky that Cam was banged up and couldn’t run. He did run a bit though. We did a better job containing. He is running more often because his shoulder is hurt and it’s effecting his throws. He is going to try and run more this week but the D should be ready for it. I don’t know if this is a must win, but it makes the rest of the season much more important. 4-1 for the rest of the season and we take the division (maybe first round bye) 3-2 should get us a wildcard spot 2-3 might not make the playoffs