We will (probably) know within the next 7 weeks

Bill said

But even with double digit wins the question still might be: Are we a double digit winning team because we are playoff caliber or are we a double digit winning team because of who we beat?

I don’t pretend to know the answer to that question, but I think a lot of the answer might depend more on HOW we won those games… not just who we managed to beat. :unsure:

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I think that people get too hung up on the “how” when it comes to wins. You can only play who is on your schedule and nobody is just going to sit back while you score 40 and put up 400 yards of offense every week. Your opponents are really trying to win and go somewhere too. Additionally, players, coaches, et. al are humans and WILL make mistakes in every game - they’re not robots.

Suppose the Saints go 11-6 and manage to beat some of the better teams in the playoffs with smart ball control and great defense, but all the games are close, nail-biters. In the end, they’re hoisting their 2nd Lombardi. How many people are going to say, “ well yeah they won it all, but….”? :shrug:

Remember the Tom Brady/Randy Moss Patriots that went undefeated and lost the SB? They were trucking teams throughout the regular season. The 2011 Saints’ histroric offense that terrorized most of their opponents only to fall short in the playoffs? It was a pretty offense to watch but resulted in what? Records? Great.

You want, I want, we want this team to win it all and I know I can only speak for myself but I don’t care how they look doing it.