2009 vs. 2011 vs. 2018: Which team is Saints' best ever?

WhoDat!656 · 01-02-2019, 04:21 PM

METAIRIE, La. -- The obvious choice is 2009.

That was the only Super Bowl team in New Orleans Saints history. And they proved just how good they were in the playoffs by rolling through future Hall of Fame quarterbacks Kurt Warner, Brett Favre and Peyton Manning.

But if it's possible to just compare regular seasons, the battle for "best team in Saints history" is awfully tight between '09, 2011 and this current 2018 edition -- all of which finished 13-3 and led the NFL in point differential under the direction of coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees.

2009 vs. 2011 vs. 2018: Which team is Saints' best ever? - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN

Lord_Saint83 · 01-02-2019, 04:35 PM

Imma have to say super bowl aside the 2018 team is the best ever. This team has proven it can get down n dirty and beat you in a low scoring affair or fly high and dogwalk ppl. But one things for certain this is best defense we’ve fielded in the brees/payton era.

spkb25 · 01-02-2019, 05:39 PM

Right now 2009 because they won it, but I believe this is our best team in terms of offense and defense

st thomas · 02-05-2019, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by spkb25

Right now 2009 because they won it, but I believe this is our best team in terms of offense and defense

I’m no expert just my gut, heart and eyes this was the best all around besides a wr short of a champion ship. Merideth, Bryant cost us I believe

dam1953 · 02-05-2019, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

Right now 2009 because they won it, but I believe this is our best team in terms of offense and defense

Agree, but I don’t think we would have won it in 2009 had we played with the 2018 refs.

jeanpierre · 02-05-2019, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by dam1953

Agree, but I don’t think we would have won it in 2009 had we played with the 2018 refs.

No team can advance the ball with receivers being taken out like Tommylee was by that Nickel guy with too many last names...

dizzle88 · 02-05-2019, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

No team can advance the ball with Tommylee

Fixed it for you bud.

jeanpierre · 02-05-2019, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

Right now 2009 because they won it, but I believe this is our best team in terms of offense and defense

You don't think Lutz is better than Hartley? And Morstead is actually better named PFF Special Teamer of the year?

K Major · 02-05-2019, 08:25 AM

See post #3 for your answer.

Rugby Saint II · 02-05-2019, 02:00 PM

It's been so long......I forget!

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: 2009 vs. 2011 vs. 2018: Which team is Saints' best ever? Originally Posted by spkb25 Right now 2009 because they won it, but I believe this is our best team in terms of offense and defense I’m no expert just my gut, heart and eyes this was the best all around besides a wr short of a champion ship. Merideth, Bryant cost us I believe

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dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: 2009 vs. 2011 vs. 2018: Which team is Saints' best ever? Originally Posted by spkb25 Right now 2009 because they won it, but I believe this is our best team in terms of offense and defense Agree, but I don’t think we would have won it in 2009 had we played with the 2018 refs.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2009 vs. 2011 vs. 2018: Which team is Saints' best ever? Originally Posted by dam1953 Agree, but I don’t think we would have won it in 2009 had we played with the 2018 refs. No team can advance the ball with receivers being taken out like Tommylee was by that Nickel guy with too many last names... SmashMouth likes this.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,532	Re: 2009 vs. 2011 vs. 2018: Which team is Saints' best ever? Originally Posted by jeanpierre No team can advance the ball with Tommylee Fixed it for you bud. st thomas likes this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 2009 vs. 2011 vs. 2018: Which team is Saints' best ever? Originally Posted by spkb25 Right now 2009 because they won it, but I believe this is our best team in terms of offense and defense You don't think Lutz is better than Hartley? And Morstead is actually better named PFF Special Teamer of the year?

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