Saints Will Make The Playoffs
 

Some things are often left out of the equation. People always underestimate the power of morale:

Saints players defend Sean:

‘He’s got our back’



https://www.yahoo.com/sports/m/1451d...fend-sean.html

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Beastmode,

I don't think anyone thinks otherwise. Most of the discussion this week has been about playoff positioning. Nothing has changed for the Saints. Win Sunday, and win Christmas eve, and the Saints win the South.

The positioning is up in the air. But playoffs are still the direction the Saints are moving.

SFIAH

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We going to the playoffs?

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I do. We could totally flounder. This last one was a morale killer right up until the point coach stood up for them. They are going leave it all out there from this point on. Jets aren't sneaking anyone this weekend.

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9-7 is still possible.
10-6 is also possible.
11-5 is far fetched.
0-2
8-2
9-4
Scary
Playoffs are not guaranteed.
Fan posturing means nothing.
7-9 over and over and over was not the fluke.

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7-9 three straight seasons were for different reasons. Most of the reasons behind the second two were the total rebuilds that were taking place. That rebuild is now in its third year and is reaping benefits. You are correct that the 7-9's were not a fluke, but neither is 9-4 or the 12-4 that I expect.

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Fan pessimism means nothing either. We will win all 3. :bng:

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Get your popcorn ready ... these young studs are coming to a stadium near you. Too much talent and swag to falter.

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What are you talking about? I'm talking about something that can't be measured with any stats which is actually POSTURING, swag, attitude...it's a real thing that impacts performance. Right now they have that thing.

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Win, just win. Win Sunday, win next Sunday and the Sunday after that... then worry about the playoffs.

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We are a 15pt fav this week
The following week we get Atl at home and they're on a short week
We close at the lame-duck TB (as Car plays Atl)

one at a time

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D'oh!

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First I’ve heard of the choke gesture.
It’s totally dumb an unamerican to not be able to publicly criticize the officiating. Kind of like SR where you aren’t allowed to criticize the players or team.
I really think this stuff is drummed up to add destraction .
Doesn’t matter we will win anyway. This team has shown it can overcome adversity.
Bring it.
When these refs come to town they have to stay at our hotels, use local transportation, eat at our restaurants, and rely on other hospitality our great city has to offer. Maybe waiters can start spilling some food on some of these fools. A hot bowl of gumbo in ones lap will get ones attention.

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That's what I've been saying all along. Do your jobs and everything will take care of itself!

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Yes, yes they will.

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The only thing that will keep us out of the playoffs is health. If we can play our starters then we are as good as anyone in the league. Yeah, I know we struggle on third down but we still know how to win even being down a few key players.....just not most of them hopefully.

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This is a good team. We haven't been a good team for 3 seasons, but this is a good team

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FIFY :p

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For those so inclined...

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com...l-predictions/

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Another 7 game streak... wait do we need that many?

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If we win the next two weeks and are locked out of a bye we don't need to win the last game.

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We need to win every game!

16-4 baby!

:bng: