Haven't seen one "expert" pick the Saints over the Bucs in the divisional playoff round (1 Viewer)

[woohoosaint]

I like the fact that so many "experts" view us as the underdog.
That usually fuels the fire in Payton and Brees.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Much rather be under the radar and doubted. Fuel as you say.

 

[SaintsIn2009]

I’m guessing they believe they can’t all be wrong three times picking this game, right? Like eventually we’ll be right if we keep picking the same team. Sooner or later they’ll win! Lol

 

[Jedi211]

Good

 

[DallasRene]

Both Ray Lewis and Phil Simms picked the Saints against the spread on Showtime's "Inside the NFL." Brandon Marshall picked Tampa.

 

[Saint Jack]

You gotta promote this game. Plus you get more segments out of “Its hard to beat a team three times.@

 

[No2DC]

I would rather you say everyone picked the Bucs against us like the last game.

 

[Madmarsha]

You gotta promote this game. Plus you get more segments out of “Its hard to beat a team three times.@

It's 2009's: A team that lost their last 3 games has never won the Super Bowl

 

[Chris]

It probably has to do with the whole "beating a team 3 times" narrative and our recent misfortunes in post-season games. I can't really blame them, but I hope we prove them wrong.

 

[SilverSaint]

They all picked the Bucs in Week 9 too and we know how that turned out. I listened to Booger McFarland on Off the Bench and he picked the Bucs the first two times and just tripled down on this weekend. If they are right this time they all look like geniuses. If they are wrong they will forget all about it and still pick GB next week. I think we play better when they are against us.

 

[Jellybean]

I like the fact that so many "experts" view us as the underdog.
That usually fuels the fire in Payton and Brees.

Chris Simms picked us for what it’s worth. Florio picked the Bucs.

 

[woohoosaint]

Both Ray Lewis and Phil Simms picked the Saints against the spread on Showtime's "Inside the NFL." Brandon Marshall picked Tampa.

Haven't seen that one.

 

[adamerowland]

Prisco and Breech both picked Saints.

 

[Waymer]

To be clear, the beating a team 3 times narrative is a little overblown. Since the merger in 1970, the matchup has occurred 21 times. The team that swept the regular season has won 14 of those. So 2/3rds of the time. So obviously it's far from a foregone conclusion, but statistically the statement is overblown.

The last team to do it? The Saints. https://www.espn.com/blog/carolina-...h-beating-team-three-times-as-the-cliche-says

 

[saint_drago]

Best news I've heard all day. I hope every single expert picks the Bucs again. The Saints are at their best when nobody gives them a chance. When they're the overwhelming favorites it can get a little dicey.

I've come to he conclusion that Sean Payton is great at motivating his teams when they are underdogs. It seems like he knows which buttons to push to get his team focused and ready. He has the "us against the world" thing down pat.