9-8 so much better than 7-10 (1 Viewer)

[dvdman]

Yeah I know many are complaining about not making the playoffs despite the so called easy schedule the Saints had this season and rightfully so. But let’s assume the Saints had lost their last two games and finished 7-10 again. What good would that have done? I mean the word was Allen was returning no matter what happened in those last two games. So maybe I’m in the minority here but finishing 9-8 feels so much better than 7-10 and no matter what anyone says we finished the season as WINNERS! I’ll worry about next season when it comes time to.

 

[SAINTSFAN]

May have put more pressure on management to get rid of DA. Also, would have been picking 8th in the draft instead of 14. That could be pretty big.

 

[NatureBoy]

Other than enjoying 2 more wins and being able to claim we finished above .500, it’s probably worse. Neither record represents a championship organization. They're really a lot alike except 7-10 gets you a better draft position. We’re just a part of this NFL glut of mediocrity.

 

[TribuneUK]

May have put more pressure on management to get rid of DA. Also, would have been picking 8th in the draft instead of 14. That could be pretty big.

What he said.

8th pick probably lands you one of the top 2 OT, top 3 DL or top 4 QB.

 

[SAINT BIGAL]

May have put more pressure on management to get rid of DA. Also, would have been picking 8th in the draft instead of 14. That could be pretty big.

That’s huge!

 

[dboysaints]

9-8 is cool, but if you look at all the wins..the only winning team we beat was the Sucky Bucs.....Either way , season over, and the competition is much tougher in 2024. I expect more of 7-9, 6-10 record for 2024

 

[MarylandWHODAT]

Other than enjoying 2 more wins and being able to claim we finished above .500, it’s probably worse. Neither record represents a championship organization. They're really a lot alike except 7-10 gets you a better draft position. We’re just a part of this NFL glut of mediocrity.

This. 9-8 versus 7-10 is like partly sunny versus partly cloudy.

 

[No2DC]

This. 9-8 versus 7-10 is like partly sunny versus partly cloudy.

It's a C+; that's what people are celebrating in hopes the deep can become a B student. Pathetic.

 

[saintsmarchin]

Then Atlanta gets Jayden at pick 8

 

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

is it really?

 

[tjharris]

Then Atlanta gets Jayden at pick 8

First 3 picks will probably be QB's, unless Chicago pulls a fast one and drafts Harrison Jr. 1st, Daniels won't make it out of the top 4 regardless

 

[SoggyBottomBoy]

Not getting swept by TB and ATL was nice and we keep the one game W-L advantage against the dirty birds. Not much of a consolation in the big picture, though.

It's done and not going to dwell on the lower draft pick.

 

[mr.t]

Yeah I know many are complaining about not making the playoffs despite the so called easy schedule the Saints had this season and rightfully so. But let’s assume the Saints had lost their last two games and finished 7-10 again. What good would that have done? I mean the word was Allen was returning no matter what happened in those last two games. So maybe I’m in the minority here but finishing 9-8 feels so much better than 7-10 and no matter what anyone says we finished the season as WINNERS! I’ll worry about next season when it comes time to.

Yes. I agree

 

[KaiZenMuse]

Yeah I know many are complaining about not making the playoffs despite the so called easy schedule the Saints had this season and rightfully so. But let’s assume the Saints had lost their last two games and finished 7-10 again. What good would that have done? I mean the word was Allen was returning no matter what happened in those last two games. So maybe I’m in the minority here but finishing 9-8 feels so much better than 7-10 and no matter what anyone says we finished the season as WINNERS! I’ll worry about next season when it comes time to.

We would have had a higher draft pick to squander on another project, or maybe a solid building block for the future if it was high enough. Idk. I have lost all belief that this FO will make any correct decision at this point

 

[los226]

“The so called easiest schedule” has literally been researched now that the season is over and when comparing it to the historical data it checks out as the 14th easiest schedule since 2001.