It's been 7 years since a team made the Super Bowl without a 1st Round bye. And it gets worse. (1 Viewer)

[Saint Spud]

Since the modern playoff format was introduced, 79% of Super Bowl participants got the bye.

 

[not2rich]

So you're saying there's a chance.

 

[tak]

I couldn't care less. Stats can't suit up and play. There's a reason why they still play the games.

I believe that the Saints are still that much better than any other team in the NFC at home or on the road.

 

[Saint Spud]

I couldn't care less. Stats can't suit up and play. There's a reason why they still play the games.

I believe that the Saints are still that much better than any other team in the NFC at home or on the road.

That's fine.

The bottom line is that none of that tends to matter in the playoffs. Attrition sets in when you don't get the bye. You suffer more injuries, teams get to rest and game plan in advance for you.

Our chances of making the Super Bowl just dropped exponentially.

 

[oodank]

Yes, OP is saying there's a chance...we guud!

 

[GTSaint]

Yes. And before 2009, no team had ever lost the last 3 regular season games and won the Super Bowl.
Saints do a lot of things that are not usually done or have never been done before.
Bring it on.

 

[Saintsphere]

Did you know going into the NFC Championship Game last January, the Saints were 100% of winning playoff games in the Dome?!

 

[not2rich]

That's fine.

The bottom line is that none of that tends to matter in the playoffs. Attrition sets in when you don't get the bye. You suffer more injuries, teams get to rest and game plan in advance for you.

Our chances of making the Super Bowl just dropped exponentially.

If our chances of making the SB depended on a big time performance from Kirk Cousins in prime time, then our chances dropped exponentially before the game was even played.

But look, we ARE a GOOD road team this year. Yes, if we have to play in a blizzard in GB, that's not good, but otherwise I think playing on the road is just a manageable hurdle.

 

[Saint Kamara]

No way in hell we are winning 4 games in the playoffs. We aren't built for it.

1-5 on the road and that took the greatness of Drew Brees to pull that lone win out in Philly.

 

[saintsmarchin]

how many of those teams were 13-3?

I mean... this isnt your ordinary conference year... not by a long shot.

 

[Stalwart385]

How many #3 seeds were 13-3?

 

[Saintsphere]

No way in hell we are winning 4 games in the playoffs. We aren't built for it.

1-5 on the road and that took the greatness of Drew Brees to pull that lone win out in Philly

We won 5 games with a backup QB.

Jesus Christ some fans on here with their pessimism do not deserve to celebrate should we win the Super Bowl.

 

[DerrickB]

Another throw in the towel thread.

 

[DerrickB]

No way in hell we are winning 4 games in the playoffs. We aren't built for it.

1-5 on the road and that took the greatness of Drew Brees to pull that lone win out in Philly.

Explain?

 

[not2rich]

No way in hell we are winning 4 games in the playoffs. We aren't built for it.

This is sarcasm, I hope. We went undefeated without our starting QB, and lost exactly one road game this season.