Saints in prime position in NFC playoff race -- if they beat the Bucs

lee909 · 12-05-2018, 09:15 AM

I'm not even sure them losing to the bears will be enough. Tampa showed life last week, the Panthers twice in 3 weeks will always be tough and the meat in that sandwich is the Steelers who have to win

saintfan · 12-05-2018, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by lee909

I'm not even sure them losing to the bears will be enough. Tampa showed life last week, the Panthers twice in 3 weeks will always be tough and the meat in that sandwich is the Steelers who have to win

This is why I have said I think we could have another loss in there somewhere. I have a lot of respect for the talent on teams still on our schedule, and I understand these division games are battles, records notwithstanding.

No question we could win out. Anything is possible, but I'm not going to be shocked if, for example, we don't sweep Carolina, or if the Bucs or Steelers bring their A game against us.

st thomas · 12-06-2018, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

This is why I have said I think we could have another loss in there somewhere. I have a lot of respect for the talent on teams still on our schedule, and I understand these division games are battles, records notwithstanding.

No question we could win out. Anything is possible, but I'm not going to be shocked if, for example, we don't sweep Carolina, or if the Bucs or Steelers bring their A game against us.

i can't see us beating carolina twice: now:

that was 6 weeks ago. they may have mailed it in Ala Jacksonville on thursday night against tenn. we always play well against the steelers in the dome i'm not looking back at them but we own those brutes if i recall

ScottF · 12-05-2018, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by lee909

I'm not even sure them losing to the bears will be enough. Tampa showed life last week, the Panthers twice in 3 weeks will always be tough and the meat in that sandwich is the Steelers who have to win

Sure, but Ariz has shown life too, and Philly also has to win and is better than they have shown. Anything can happen.

dam1953 · 12-05-2018, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by lee909

I'm not even sure them losing to the bears will be enough. Tampa showed life last week, the Panthers twice in 3 weeks will always be tough and the meat in that sandwich is the Steelers who have to win

Not sure it was Tampa showing life or the Panther's in their 2018 death throws...as in four picks, four sacks. Not going to win many games with this numbers, but the Panthers still almost won in spite of Scams performance.

This year, Tampa has 23 picks (11 on Winston in ~6 games; and 12 on Fitz in ~8 games) and allowed 32 sacks allowed, with four last week.

In game 1 our D had 0 sacks and 0 picks. I don't think we're going to repeat that performance.

12-05-2018, 09:15 AM	#1
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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints in prime position in NFC playoff race -- if they beat the Bucs Originally Posted by lee909 I'm not even sure them losing to the bears will be enough. Tampa showed life last week, the Panthers twice in 3 weeks will always be tough and the meat in that sandwich is the Steelers who have to win This is why I have said I think we could have another loss in there somewhere. I have a lot of respect for the talent on teams still on our schedule, and I understand these division games are battles, records notwithstanding. No question we could win out. Anything is possible, but I'm not going to be shocked if, for example, we don't sweep Carolina, or if the Bucs or Steelers bring their A game against us. st thomas likes this.

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Saints in prime position in NFC playoff race -- if they beat the Bucs Originally Posted by saintfan This is why I have said I think we could have another loss in there somewhere. I have a lot of respect for the talent on teams still on our schedule, and I understand these division games are battles, records notwithstanding. No question we could win out. Anything is possible, but I'm not going to be shocked if, for example, we don't sweep Carolina, or if the Bucs or Steelers bring their A game against us. i can't see us beating carolina twice: now: that was 6 weeks ago. they may have mailed it in Ala Jacksonville on thursday night against tenn. we always play well against the steelers in the dome i'm not looking back at them but we own those brutes if i recall

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Saints in prime position in NFC playoff race -- if they beat the Bucs Originally Posted by lee909 I'm not even sure them losing to the bears will be enough. Tampa showed life last week, the Panthers twice in 3 weeks will always be tough and the meat in that sandwich is the Steelers who have to win Sure, but Ariz has shown life too, and Philly also has to win and is better than they have shown. Anything can happen.

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dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: Saints in prime position in NFC playoff race -- if they beat the Bucs Originally Posted by lee909 I'm not even sure them losing to the bears will be enough. Tampa showed life last week, the Panthers twice in 3 weeks will always be tough and the meat in that sandwich is the Steelers who have to win Not sure it was Tampa showing life or the Panther's in their 2018 death throws...as in four picks, four sacks. Not going to win many games with this numbers, but the Panthers still almost won in spite of Scams performance. This year, Tampa has 23 picks (11 on Winston in ~6 games; and 12 on Fitz in ~8 games) and allowed 32 sacks allowed, with four last week. In game 1 our D had 0 sacks and 0 picks. I don't think we're going to repeat that performance.

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