Originally Posted by spkb25 (Post 827107)

I did not think we played as well as we could have against Atlanta in the Dome. At least offensively. Against Dallas the defense provided plenty of life and chances for us to win. The offense got their butts kicked. You had to think we were going to lose at least one of our final six games. We got it out of the way. We also got our teeth kicked in up front.



Dallas played their super bowl, and that is not an exaggeration. They were overly amped and hyped to prove something. Is their defense as good as demonstrated Thursday, I don't think so at all. Is our offense that bad, I don't think so. If Dallas comes to the dome in the playoffs they're going to get destroyed, utterly destroyed. And I say that without any worry at all.



I think this was a good timed arse whooping. Should get us refocused for the final push and playoffs. We have a good bit of time off this week to hopefully heal up.



The loss is not surprising, the way Dallas played with that level of emotion is not surprising. I expected this out of Philly a few weeks ago. Guess they were just too banged up to provide it. Sometimes it is simply about when you get a team.



The game was horribly officiated, but it ended up being on both sides...they were just ****ing terrible.



No reason we cannot go 14-2...hopefully this is a wake up call. I expect it to be. (Oh and I think we might have seen why we picked up Bryant and than Marshall)

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 (Post 827108)

I pretty much agree.

Usually whatever a team is doing that is successful, the Saints make adjustments; I didn't see that happening.

Originally Posted by TheOak (Post 827120)

Because we aren't going to drop enough games to lose 2nd seed and Payton doesn't want that much tape on our adjustments for other teams to watch?


Even if we went 12-4 we are pretty much assured 2nd seed. Is first seed worth giving those teams you would face a preview of all of your adjustments?

Originally Posted by TheOak (Post 827120)

Because we aren't going to drop enough games to lose 2nd seed and Payton doesn't want that much tape on our adjustments for other teams to watch?


Even if we went 12-4 we are pretty much assured 2nd seed. Is first seed worth giving those teams you would face a preview of all of your adjustments?

Originally Posted by SaintsBro (Post 827201)

I know this sounds bizarre but I still feel like if that game had been a little bit longer, the Saints would have pulled away and won. With the exception of the ridiculous COME ON MAN interception that Drew threw that ended it for the Saints, of course, that sealed it away obviously. But seriously, the second half momentum looked MUCH more like "warrior Drew" and the regular strength firepower Saints that we're used to seeing out there. You had two really good tough but productive drives for points, in that second half -- whatever Dallas was doing earlier in the game, the Saints were slowly figuring it out and getting past it. It was all the drops and derping around and going scoreless in the first half, that caused the loss. Overall the D played great. When the offense falls asleep for a whole half like that, it can be a long day at the office.