Who do you want in the NFCCG?

The Dude · 11-20-2018, 11:23 PM

I think the Bears would be the biggest challenge. Rematch of 06’.
“Let’s finish what Katrina started” still sticks in my craw.

foreverfan · 11-21-2018, 12:55 AM

It doesn't matter. To be the best you have to beat the best.

Line them up. 18-1.

spkb25 · 11-21-2018, 05:21 AM

I don't care but either way I hope it is in the dome!

AsylumGuido · 11-21-2018, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

It doesn't matter. To be the best you have to beat the best.

Line them up. 18-1.

Originally Posted by spkb25

I don't care but either way I hope it is in the dome!

I agree with both of these. It doesn't matter who we face. We'll find that out when we get there.

dam1953 · 11-21-2018, 10:14 AM

Considering past games as an indication of future performance, I would rather face the Bears over LA. It's never easy to beat a team twice. We took care of Carolina 3 x last year, but the margin of victory was tighter each time.

Yes, the Bears have a better D, but the Saints offense has yet to be stopped, and is only getting better with each week. Though, our D is improving, I get nervous about high powered offenses. Not sure if the D is that good....yet. If the Eagles game is an indication of the D's future performance, it really won't matter who we face in the playoffs.

lumm0x · 11-21-2018, 12:37 PM

Since we brought Sean Payton and Drew Brees in here it's always been a top 5 offense. We can count on that. We live and die each year by the performance of our defense. The offense is good enough to win 50% of games even with the worst defense in the league. We are built in a way that if we can just play complimentary football on defense and special teams we have the ability to beat anyone. A top 10 defense is the key to post season success.

I totally agree that if we can maintain the caliber of defense we are playing now it's a Super Bowl team.

stickman · 11-21-2018, 02:16 PM

Can we please not get too ahead of ourselves? Right now, I'd just like the Saints to beat Atlanta tomorrow night.

TheOak · 11-21-2018, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

I think the Bears would be the biggest challenge. Rematch of 06’.
“Let’s finish what Katrina started” still sticks in my craw.

Simply because you tend to get real defensive when I am honestly just joking with you, ill answer with no humor or Crawly jokes.

For me this Saints team is passed the 'something to prove' period and firmly in the 'who get a a beat down'...

First Choice - Wont happen, but would be the Falcons. Mostly because... never pass up an opportunity to beat the Falcons.

Second Choice - Panthers or Vikings, they both deserve a beat down after all the sh1t talk through the years.

Lastly and more than likely, the Rams... Their fans were calling us Bush League after throttling the Eagles, and think that because they beat the Chiefs, our win was a fluke.

There is still a lot of football to be played which is evident by all 32 teams being at least 'in the hunt' on NFL.com

lee909 · 11-21-2018, 05:17 PM

Too far off to think about this. No counting the chickens. Win the division and try to secure number 1 seed and go from there

11-20-2018, 11:23 PM	#1
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Who do you want in the NFCCG? I think the Bears would be the biggest challenge. Rematch of 06’. “Let’s finish what Katrina started” still sticks in my craw. CheramieIII likes this.
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11-21-2018, 12:55 AM	#2
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Who do you want in the NFCCG? It doesn't matter. To be the best you have to beat the best. Line them up. 18-1. Danno, CheramieIII, AsylumGuido and 1 others like this.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,101	Re: Who do you want in the NFCCG? I don't care but either way I hope it is in the dome! lumm0x, Danno, foreverfan and 3 others like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Who do you want in the NFCCG? Originally Posted by foreverfan It doesn't matter. To be the best you have to beat the best. Line them up. 18-1. Originally Posted by spkb25 I don't care but either way I hope it is in the dome! I agree with both of these. It doesn't matter who we face. We'll find that out when we get there. spkb25 likes this.

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dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: Who do you want in the NFCCG? Considering past games as an indication of future performance, I would rather face the Bears over LA. It's never easy to beat a team twice. We took care of Carolina 3 x last year, but the margin of victory was tighter each time. Yes, the Bears have a better D, but the Saints offense has yet to be stopped, and is only getting better with each week. Though, our D is improving, I get nervous about high powered offenses. Not sure if the D is that good....yet. If the Eagles game is an indication of the D's future performance, it really won't matter who we face in the playoffs. SmashMouth likes this.
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lumm0x Resident antediluvian Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,026	Re: Who do you want in the NFCCG? Since we brought Sean Payton and Drew Brees in here it's always been a top 5 offense. We can count on that. We live and die each year by the performance of our defense. The offense is good enough to win 50% of games even with the worst defense in the league. We are built in a way that if we can just play complimentary football on defense and special teams we have the ability to beat anyone. A top 10 defense is the key to post season success. I totally agree that if we can maintain the caliber of defense we are playing now it's a Super Bowl team.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Who do you want in the NFCCG? Originally Posted by The Dude I think the Bears would be the biggest challenge. Rematch of 06’. “Let’s finish what Katrina started” still sticks in my craw. Simply because you tend to get real defensive when I am honestly just joking with you, ill answer with no humor or Crawly jokes. For me this Saints team is passed the 'something to prove' period and firmly in the 'who get a a beat down'... First Choice - Wont happen, but would be the Falcons. Mostly because... never pass up an opportunity to beat the Falcons. Second Choice - Panthers or Vikings, they both deserve a beat down after all the sh1t talk through the years. Lastly and more than likely, the Rams... Their fans were calling us Bush League after throttling the Eagles, and think that because they beat the Chiefs, our win was a fluke. There is still a lot of football to be played which is evident by all 32 teams being at least 'in the hunt' on NFL.com AsylumGuido likes this.
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lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,809 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Who do you want in the NFCCG? Too far off to think about this. No counting the chickens. Win the division and try to secure number 1 seed and go from there