Observations from the Saint's Strong Playoff Win Against Da Bears

jnormand · 01-11-2021, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

I think the term "strong win" may be a bit off.

We were a wide open dropped TD pass away from going into Half losing.

The offense was super shaky in the first half and managed to get going in the second. I don't know why we continue to come out flat in the playoffs, but against a better team, we'd have lost. Bucs could be that team if we don't get going early.

Agreed. Saints let the Bears hang around way too long. And I realize that there were missed opportunities for both teams, but Brady will capitalize on those. Count on it. The mere fact that we beat them twice this season doesn't make me feel more confident about this game.

I hope the players don't walk in with a mentality that they already won.

Look what happened to Pittsburgh last night as a perfect example of what happens when players mail in the W before the game even starts.

dizzle88 · 01-11-2021, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by jnormand

Agreed. Saints let the Bears hang around way too long. And I realize that there were missed opportunities for both teams, but Brady will capitalize on those. Count on it. The mere fact that we beat them twice this season doesn't make me feel more confident about this game.

I hope the players don't walk in with a mentality that they already won.

Look what happened to Pittsburgh last night as a perfect example of what happens when players mail in the W before the game even starts.

Exactly, in the playoffs, like it or not, Brady is successful.

Pittsburgh talked so much crap leading up to the game and were down 28-0 in the blink of an eye. I'm not saying we need to light up the scoreboard, but we can't have Jared Cook gifting defenders INT's or Taysom turning a sure touchdown into a backbreaking fumble.

We just need to play solid, mistake free football and we'd win.

01-11-2021, 11:24 AM	#1
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,759	Re: Observations from the Saint's Strong Playoff Win Against Da Bears Originally Posted by dizzle88 I think the term "strong win" may be a bit off. We were a wide open dropped TD pass away from going into Half losing. The offense was super shaky in the first half and managed to get going in the second. I don't know why we continue to come out flat in the playoffs, but against a better team, we'd have lost. Bucs could be that team if we don't get going early. Agreed. Saints let the Bears hang around way too long. And I realize that there were missed opportunities for both teams, but Brady will capitalize on those. Count on it. The mere fact that we beat them twice this season doesn't make me feel more confident about this game. I hope the players don't walk in with a mentality that they already won. Look what happened to Pittsburgh last night as a perfect example of what happens when players mail in the W before the game even starts. RailBoss, leilung and dizzle88 like this.

01-11-2021, 11:40 AM	#2
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,534	Re: Observations from the Saint's Strong Playoff Win Against Da Bears Originally Posted by jnormand Agreed. Saints let the Bears hang around way too long. And I realize that there were missed opportunities for both teams, but Brady will capitalize on those. Count on it. The mere fact that we beat them twice this season doesn't make me feel more confident about this game. I hope the players don't walk in with a mentality that they already won. Look what happened to Pittsburgh last night as a perfect example of what happens when players mail in the W before the game even starts. Exactly, in the playoffs, like it or not, Brady is successful. Pittsburgh talked so much crap leading up to the game and were down 28-0 in the blink of an eye. I'm not saying we need to light up the scoreboard, but we can't have Jared Cook gifting defenders INT's or Taysom turning a sure touchdown into a backbreaking fumble. We just need to play solid, mistake free football and we'd win. jnormand, 73Saint and Thirty3 like this.