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Happy New Year 2021 to all on this a here Black and Gold Forum!!!!

Just curious...what happens if we lose and Seattle wins? We drop to the third seed in the NFC but still get to host an opening round playoff game and Seattle takes the #2 seed:question::confused:

So we are not locked in at the #2 seed as of now because we can be supplanted by Seattle if they win and we lose? I guess my concern would be this...Would we draw a "tougher" opponent as the 3rd seed after we win the home playoff game than if we finish with the 2nd seed?

All these various possible playoff scenarios rattling and rolling around in my melon based on possible results:bng:

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That's correct. The only way the Saints retains the #2 seed with a loss to Carolina is if Seattle also loses.

As of this moment, each of the Saints, Packers, and Seahawks can get the #1, #2, or #3 seed. Both the Packers and the Saints can guarantee #2 (and the Packers #1) with a win. Seattle can still get the #3 seed even if they win.
I think at this point the differences between the #6 and #7 seed is marginal between the Cardinals, Bears, and Rams in the first round.

The true differences between the #2 and #3 seed are that the #3 seed will likely have to travel for the 2nd round playoff game and that there is a much diminished chance of hosting the NFC Championship in the 3rd round.

It's simple. Saints win on Sunday and they cannot be the #3 seed no matter what else happens.

SFIAH

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With the unfortunate events unfolding with Alvin and Covid, better defeat the Panthers and become huge cheerleaders for Seattle and Chicago on Sunday.

We could really use that BYE week now.

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That's debatable. Of course the #1 seed would be ideal. But the #2 is likely going to be the Bears. Just last year, The TayTrain ran for 120 against the Bears.

Going into the playoffs without Kamara is suboptimal to be sure. But I think that throwing oneself off the building like it's the stock market crash may be a bit premature.

SFIAH

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What's debatable and who's throwing oneself off a building ?

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I don't see Buildings for us but we sure got a lot of bridges around here.

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That we absolutely need the #1 seed or the season is lost. There's no reason to believe that the Saints cannot prevail against any of the Rams, Cardinals, or Bears in a wildcard without Kamara.

The throwing off the building is the reaction I'm seeing in postings about Kamara being unavailable. That somehow the season is going to be lost.

The Saints have muddled through a ton of unavailability this season. Even having Kamara out for playoff game isn't going to derail the train.

SFIAH

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I like it K I’m pulling for the bears and hawks , buuuuut I’m also a realist tribuscut against Rogers ?


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Trubisky has been playing pretty good recently. He's averaged a 107.65 QB rating the past four weeks, completing 72.4% of his attempts, and scoring over 30 points (30, 36, 33, 41). Rodgers is also missing his All Pro LT. And, they will be playing in Chicago. The Bears' David Montgomery has had well over 100 yards from scrimmage each of the past five games and has scored seven of his nine TD's over that stretch.

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Another one I like what your saying but Aaron dipshiiit roggae is still after that MVP and I believe this game locks it up, so just playing what I see in reality


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The #2 seed will play one of the Bears, Cardinals, or Rams. That's what I meant. It would be a better matchup for the Saints if get secure the #2 seed.

SFIAH

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What If Spider-Man had Joined the Fantastic Four?

So Taysom should get several running plays called for him tomorrow as long as he wasn't placed in the Covid 19 protocol with the other RBs?

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To sort through it all, if there is a first round game for the Saints, I would prefer the matchup against Arz the most.

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Bears or Rams for me, I don't think we match up well with Zona's offense. I think Murray would have a better running day than Hurts did against us.

Rams are going into the playoffs injured at key positions and Goff is a turnover machine currently.

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We’ve won games all year missing at least two or more major contributors. Missing Kamara for a game or two isn’t the end of the world especially since we will get Thomas and some others back for game one.
I just hope Payton doesn’t forget what it’s like having a running game after a week of being forced to play without one. Looked like he figured out how to commit to the run for a minute there.

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Lol.

Next Saturday it gets real. There is no tomorrow if you lose next weekend. Kamara out there is huge even as a diversion. Teams have to account for him. Potentially not having AK next week (if it's a Sat game) would be a big deal.

Playoffs are a beast.

I'm waiting to see if the NFL screws us with the playoff scheduling.

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You know that Roger is laughing in his office trying to figure out the best scenario to screw over Sean Payton and the Saints. :brood:

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Saints got the #2 spot and will play the Bears instead of the Rams, so Goodell has to make some moves now. I expect Brian Urlacher or Mike Singletary will be the head referee for that game.

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Would be nice if this happens.

Wildcard round

#2 Saints beat the # 7 bears

#3 seahawks beat the #6 rams

#4 Washington or giants lose to #5 bucs

Divisional round

#2 Saints beat the #3 seahawks

#1 packers lose to #5 bucs

Nfc championship

#2 Saints beat the #5 bucs