We might be able to afford one more loss and still make the post season. And there are a couple legitimate tests to see if Rizzi has really turned this team on or just caught a wave of momentum. This Rams game is going to answer a lot of questions. With them losing to the Eagles, and their division race being so close, this would be a serious victory if the Saints can pull it off. Especially coming off the bye. The Saints haven't beat a legitimate, playoff caliber team since Payton left.
Its a long shot for playoffs but still fun to dream and have some care in the other game's results. The main thing I'm watching for is how Rizzi finishes out the season and whether or not he's the guy that should be a serious candidate for the HC job. Otherwise, with Washington, GB and TB on the schedule, Saints have the chance to play spoiler. I'm not worried about the draft. Going from pick 12 to pick 8 in one draft isn't going to turn the franchise around.