Believe it or not-The Saints are still in the hunt for the division (37 Viewers)

[BBarnes]

I think the broncos are definitely not as good as they looked in manhandling the Saints but not as bad as some think.

I expect they’ll be middle of the pack AFC all season.

Yea it looks like with a few breaks they will finish 7-10 which is a lot better than most predicted

 

[ravenblade23x]

Lets look at he the remaining schedule and see:

At Chargers - I think this is likely a loss. They love to run the ball and we can't defend against it right now. This is another game without Carr and likely still a banged up Oline.

At Panthers - Going to give us the win. I think the Panthers are horrible and even a banged up Saints team will win. If we lose this game its over.

VS Failclowns - I think we should have beaten Atlanta last time we played. Team should be on the mend. Lets say we get the win here.

VS Browns - They are horrible, but Watson is hurt now so they are forced to play a better QB. They have a pretty good defense. Assuming we have gotten healthier and the defense starts to play better we can win this game.

BYE - 5-6 and need 4 of the next eight to make a push for the division/playoffs.

VS. Rams - Another team hit hard with injuries. This game may come down to who has gotten more players back. I don't think its a slam dun win. But we have to win to make a push so lets say for sake of argument we win.

At Giants - Not a very good team but they play hard. This is another must win. I am going to give us the win because I think healthy we are the better team.

VS Commanders - I think they are the real deal. Don't think the Daniels injury is season ending and he could likely play. I think this is a loss.

At Packers - They are better team and its on the road outdoors. This is a loss.

VS Raiders - Carr revenge game? Barring further injury we are back to full strength. I give us the win.

At Bucs - Have us at 8-8 if all goes right going into this game. Lets assume that the Falcons have done what they always do and are no longer in the picture. The Bucs have upcoming games against the Ravens, Chiefs, 49ers, Chargers and Cowboys. These are very tough games against likely playoff teams. There is a world where the Bucs come into this game 8-8 and the winner takes the division.

So there you have at least in my opinion, a plausible outcome that has the Saints finishing 9-8 and winning the division. So much has to go right for this outcome to happen, and the Saints have to rely on both the Falcons and Bucs to falter but there is a path.

Having typed all this I don't see it happening. Not sure we win all those game we need to win, and I don't think the team is good enough to upset the better ones. I also think the Bucs are better then most Saints fans want to admit and its more likely they make it to 10 wins and take the division. Even if we do sneak out 9 wins, I am not sure the tie breakers will be in are favor.

8	Sun, Oct 27	@Los Angeles	4:05 PM	FOX	Tickets as low as $41
9	Sun, Nov 3	@Carolina	1:00 PM	CBS	Tickets as low as $24
10	Sun, Nov 10	vsAtlanta	1:00 PM	FOX	Tickets as low as $88
11	Sun, Nov 17	vsCleveland	1:00 PM	FOX	Tickets as low as $36
12	BYE WEEK
13	Sun, Dec 1	vsLos Angeles	4:05 PM	FOX	Tickets as low as $24
14	Sun, Dec 8	@New York	1:00 PM	FOX	Tickets as low as $37
15	Sun, Dec 15	vsWashington	1:00 PM	FOX	Tickets as low as $44
16	Mon, Dec 23	@Green Bay	8:15 PM		Tickets as low as $95

 

[Cage1]

Oh, you sweet Summer child. Winter is coming.

 

[St. Geezy]

we are going to beat the garbage teams and lose the games that matter. i've seen this movie before.

Yep. Or it’ll come down to some convoluted yet realistic week 18 scenario that gives us all hope, and some random kicker on some random team will nail a 72-yard free kick game winning FG or some crap that keeps us out of the playoffs.

 

[DerrickB]

We're up to five pages I see.
If the Bucs lose tonight, might go up to 20. Lol

 

[nakadish]

Have you watched the last two games?

Have you? Did you see any key starters out there? Because I didn't. In fact, how many of the starters' backups were out there?

 

[Treybad]

I can still win the Lottery.... ain't happening

 

[RaginCajun83]

I can still win the Lottery.... ain't happening

Curse you, I was coming to post that

 

[NeverGiveUP2]

Somebody find the video

Playoffs!!!! Playoffs??? Don;t talk to me about PLAYOFFS?? I'm just trying to win a game

 

[SweetT]

Lets look at he the remaining schedule and see:

At Chargers - I think this is likely a loss. They love to run the ball and we can't defend against it right now. This is another game without Carr and likely still a banged up Oline.

At Panthers - Going to give us the win. I think the Panthers are horrible and even a banged up Saints team will win. If we lose this game its over.

VS Failclowns - I think we should have beaten Atlanta last time we played. Team should be on the mend. Lets say we get the win here.

VS Browns - They are horrible, but Watson is hurt now so they are forced to play a better QB. They have a pretty good defense. Assuming we have gotten healthier and the defense starts to play better we can win this game.

BYE - 5-6 and need 4 of the next eight to make a push for the division/playoffs.

VS. Rams - Another team hit hard with injuries. This game may come down to who has gotten more players back. I don't think its a slam dun win. But we have to win to make a push so lets say for sake of argument we win.

At Giants - Not a very good team but they play hard. This is another must win. I am going to give us the win because I think healthy we are the better team.

VS Commanders - I think they are the real deal. Don't think the Daniels injury is season ending and he could likely play. I think this is a loss.

At Packers - They are better team and its on the road outdoors. This is a loss.

VS Raiders - Carr revenge game? Barring further injury we are back to full strength. I give us the win.

At Bucs - Have us at 8-8 if all goes right going into this game. Lets assume that the Falcons have done what they always do and are no longer in the picture. The Bucs have upcoming games against the Ravens, Chiefs, 49ers, Chargers and Cowboys. These are very tough games against likely playoff teams. There is a world where the Bucs come into this game 8-8 and the winner takes the division.

So there you have at least in my opinion, a plausible outcome that has the Saints finishing 9-8 and winning the division. So much has to go right for this outcome to happen, and the Saints have to rely on both the Falcons and Bucs to falter but there is a path.

Having typed all this I don't see it happening. Not sure we win all those game we need to win, and I don't think the team is good enough to upset the better ones. I also think the Bucs are better then most Saints fans want to admit and its more likely they make it to 10 wins and take the division. Even if we do sneak out 9 wins, I am not sure the tie breakers will be in are favor.

8	Sun, Oct 27	@Los Angeles	4:05 PM	FOX	Tickets as low as $41
9	Sun, Nov 3	@Carolina	1:00 PM	CBS	Tickets as low as $24
10	Sun, Nov 10	vsAtlanta	1:00 PM	FOX	Tickets as low as $88
11	Sun, Nov 17	vsCleveland	1:00 PM	FOX	Tickets as low as $36
12	BYE WEEK
13	Sun, Dec 1	vsLos Angeles	4:05 PM	FOX	Tickets as low as $24
14	Sun, Dec 8	@New York	1:00 PM	FOX	Tickets as low as $37
15	Sun, Dec 15	vsWashington	1:00 PM	FOX	Tickets as low as $44
16	Mon, Dec 23	@Green Bay	8:15 PM		Tickets as low as $95

The Chargers game is winnable but they will probably win. I’m willing to bet Bryce Young gets the start against us and has a field day. They will win. The Falcons will beat us straight up this time. Jameis will start for Cleveland and he will score a meaningless TD in the closing seconds in a victory and will NOT apologize for it.
We will lose to the Rams, but we will beat the Giants. Jayden Daniels will go off for 500 yards and stake his claim to ROY. Jordan Love will look like Old school Warren Moon and their receivers will look like the Trio of Oilers WRs that all got 1K yards in a season.

 

[ravenblade23x]

The Chargers game is winnable but they will probably win. I’m willing to bet Bryce Young gets the start against us and has a field day. They will win. The Falcons will beat us straight up this time. Jameis will start for Cleveland and he will score a meaningless TD in the closing seconds in a victory and will NOT apologize for it.
We will lose to the Rams, but we will beat the Giants. Jayden Daniels will go off for 500 yards and stake his claim to ROY. Jordan Love will look like Old school Warren Moon and their receivers will look like the Trio of Oilers WRs that all got 1K yards in a season.

The Panther's game is 100% more winnable then the Chargers game. I don't care who start for them. They are hot trash. If we do find a way to lose to them then like I said it's all over anyways.

I agree the Browns game got a lot harder once Watson got hurt. At the end of the day I don't think we are winning the division. This was just to show that there is a very narrow path, that requires a lot to go right. Because it's the Saints and we are stuck in midround draft land we will have some sort of winning streak that puts us closer to .500, this gives another crappy 15ish pick and Loomis gets to say "look it was all injuries, so proud of how this team fought back" and then its another year of mediocrity.

 

[SweetT]

The Panther's game is 100% more winnable then the Chargers game. I don't care who start for them. They are hot trash. If we do find a way to lose to them then like I said it's all over anyways.

I agree the Browns game got a lot harder once Watson got hurt. At the end of the day I don't think we are winning the division. This was just to show that there is a very narrow path, that requires a lot to go right. Because it's the Saints and we are stuck in midround draft land we will have some sort of winning streak that puts us closer to .500, this gives another crappy 15ish pick and Loomis gets to say "look it was all injuries, so proud of how this team fought back" and then its another year of mediocrity.

I say the Chargers game is winnable bc at some point we have to win a game. I can’t remember the last time we had a 5 game losing streak and the Chargers has something that is off with them. There won’t be the same intensity against us, like they do for division games. The Panthers however, may have to go back to Bryce, and I can most definitely see their players wanting to “show out” against us. That happens sometimes when a team is so bad, that they circle a certain game on the calendar where they find a way to win. That team may be us. Either way, we are going to get smoked a good number of times before the season is over.

 

[SweetT]

NSW…….the internet is a wild place

 

[SystemShock]

So are the Panthers.

Mathematically, anyway.

 

[DaveXA]

I'll say this. If DA manages to somehow rally the team to the playoffs and actually wins a game there, I'll fully support him as HC for for at least 2 more seasons.

That said...nahhh...it ain't happening, lol.