Could The Saints Have Beat Philly?

K Major · 01-22-2018, 03:07 PM

Maybe, maybe not.

Saints must find a way to secure home field next year. The off season (free agency), upcoming draft & guys staying healthy will be key to our success.

Vrillon82 · 01-22-2018, 04:30 PM

As it hurts to say, I think both Divisional losers got the shaft this season.

That includes the Saints and Falcons. I dont like the Falcons, its fans, or how they operate, but them as well as us are heads and shoulders better than the Vikings or Eagles and would of been way better matchup to the patriots who will most likely sail to victory in the SB. This is where home field advantage got to be too much of an advantage this year with 2 teams with lack luster resumes getting the byes.

CheramieIII · 01-22-2018, 06:12 PM

Yes and the Vikings beat us with that one in never again play

WhoDat!656 · 01-22-2018, 06:46 PM

Considering dome teams are now 0-13 when conference championship games are played outside, history wouldn't be on our side.

But I have to believe that because a few short years ago the Saints got their first ever road playoff win in Philly, the team knows they can win there.

Plus the Eagles and their fans would remember Ingram running the ball down their throats!

Turning Point - SAlNTS vs Eagles 1/8/2014 - YouTube

hitta · 01-22-2018, 07:15 PM

I'd like to think we'd won. It's a very difficult thing to answer though and nobody will ever really know. I get that Philly blew out the team that beat us. Football isn't some 1 to 1 linear thing though... and is very much a game of match-ups. Often it's more like rock paper scissors than anything.

I know we matched up with Philly better than Minnesota did. That's all I will say.

TheOak · 01-22-2018, 07:39 PM

Yes.

RailBoss · 01-22-2018, 07:57 PM

We would have given Philly a better game, Keenum finally got exposed.
One things for sure you wouldn't catch me in their stadium as an away
Fan. I made that mistake once, believe me those Fans are Barbaric. They
were attacking their own Police Dept.

K Major · 01-22-2018, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by RailBoss

One things for sure you wouldn't catch me in their stadium as an away
Fan. I made that mistake once, believe me those Fans are Barbaric. They were attacking their own Police Dept.

I lived in Philly for 3 years & for the most part they are a well respected, passionate fan base but that 3% or so ... oh boy, scary

Garry42 · 01-23-2018, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

I lived in Philly for 3 years & for the most part they are a well respected, passionate fan base but that 3% or so ... oh boy, scary

I went to one Eagles game in Philly and one Flyers game. Those fans are just plain ANGRY no matter how their team is doing! In both cases, their team won!! Never seen anything like it, and I've been to a lot of different sports events in many cities.

skymike · 01-23-2018, 08:28 PM

I consider this the year of our Missing Ring.

01-22-2018, 03:07 PM	#1
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Vrillon82 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,127	Re: Could The Saints Have Beat Philly? As it hurts to say, I think both Divisional losers got the shaft this season. That includes the Saints and Falcons. I dont like the Falcons, its fans, or how they operate, but them as well as us are heads and shoulders better than the Vikings or Eagles and would of been way better matchup to the patriots who will most likely sail to victory in the SB. This is where home field advantage got to be too much of an advantage this year with 2 teams with lack luster resumes getting the byes.
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hitta 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,333	Re: Could The Saints Have Beat Philly? I'd like to think we'd won. It's a very difficult thing to answer though and nobody will ever really know. I get that Philly blew out the team that beat us. Football isn't some 1 to 1 linear thing though... and is very much a game of match-ups. Often it's more like rock paper scissors than anything. I know we matched up with Philly better than Minnesota did. That's all I will say.
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,799 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Could The Saints Have Beat Philly? Originally Posted by RailBoss One things for sure you wouldn't catch me in their stadium as an away Fan. I made that mistake once, believe me those Fans are Barbaric. They were attacking their own Police Dept. I lived in Philly for 3 years & for the most part they are a well respected, passionate fan base but that 3% or so ... oh boy, scary RailBoss and Garry42 like this.

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Garry42 Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 785	Re: Could The Saints Have Beat Philly? Originally Posted by K Major I lived in Philly for 3 years & for the most part they are a well respected, passionate fan base but that 3% or so ... oh boy, scary I went to one Eagles game in Philly and one Flyers game. Those fans are just plain ANGRY no matter how their team is doing! In both cases, their team won!! Never seen anything like it, and I've been to a lot of different sports events in many cities. K Major likes this.

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