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I'm not quite ready to say the season is over for the Saints but it's obvious there is NO margin for error the rest of the way. I was encouraged how the team fought back in the 2nd half after the Panthers got a huge momentum boost getting a TD after the blocked kick right before halftime. I'll give my reason why I believe the Saints can run the table going forward and why they can't.
The reason why I believe the Saints could indeed run the table and win their last 6 games is because dare I say it, We may be finally seeing the Defense turn it around. They may give up a big run occasionally but I'm not seeing the big mistakes in the secondary like in the past, We're seeing more pressure on the QB, Better 3rd down efficiency(although I believe there is room for improvement) and Points scored against has slowly come down. Getting more turnovers would be nice and it could happen if the Defense continues to play this way. If this team has any shot going forward this trend has to continue so that Drew Brees and the offense can have more opportunities to score more points.
The reason why I believe the Saints will not run the table...Well I have a couple...First off, it's been since 2013 since the Saints have pulled off such a streak. Even with Drew Brees playing his best sometimes fluky things happen that prevent the Saints from winning close games. So far that has held true this season. Blocked kicks, injuries to key players, excruciating penalties, etc. It would take the Saints to play their absolute to pull off such a streak and because of how young they are and the lack of depth at key positions, winning 6 in a row could indeed be a feat too ominous to achieve.
A few things are for sure...I expect the Saints to play very entertaining football down the stretch. If they beat the odds and win their final 6 games they deserve to be in the playoffs. If they don't it will be a huge lesson learned but unfortunately another wasted year of Drew Brees brilliance. It all starts against a team that has been a thorn in their side in recent years with the Rams. No excuses...just execution...Who Dat
The reason why I believe the Saints could indeed run the table and win their last 6 games is because dare I say it, We may be finally seeing the Defense turn it around. They may give up a big run occasionally but I'm not seeing the big mistakes in the secondary like in the past, We're seeing more pressure on the QB, Better 3rd down efficiency(although I believe there is room for improvement) and Points scored against has slowly come down. Getting more turnovers would be nice and it could happen if the Defense continues to play this way. If this team has any shot going forward this trend has to continue so that Drew Brees and the offense can have more opportunities to score more points.
The reason why I believe the Saints will not run the table...Well I have a couple...First off, it's been since 2013 since the Saints have pulled off such a streak. Even with Drew Brees playing his best sometimes fluky things happen that prevent the Saints from winning close games. So far that has held true this season. Blocked kicks, injuries to key players, excruciating penalties, etc. It would take the Saints to play their absolute to pull off such a streak and because of how young they are and the lack of depth at key positions, winning 6 in a row could indeed be a feat too ominous to achieve.
A few things are for sure...I expect the Saints to play very entertaining football down the stretch. If they beat the odds and win their final 6 games they deserve to be in the playoffs. If they don't it will be a huge lesson learned but unfortunately another wasted year of Drew Brees brilliance. It all starts against a team that has been a thorn in their side in recent years with the Rams. No excuses...just execution...Who Dat