Notorious slow playoff starts! (1 Viewer)

[Super44]

Bears game in 06. Cardinals game and Vikings game in 10.

2012 49ers game 14-0 at half. Rallied to take lead, but lost.

2018 Vikings game 17-0 at half. Rallied to take lead, but lost on miracle play.

2019 Eagles game 14-0 in 1st qtr. Rallied to take lead and won.

If you are faint of heart, our Saints can surely test the ticker. Hopefully our boys get off often and early tomorrow.

 

[Bill]

My doctor says that watching the Saints qualifies as cardio.

 

[Wiggoes]

They didn't start slow against Cards or Vikings in 09.

Against Cards they scored 21 in the 1st quarter and 35 in the first half... How is that anything close to starting slow?

Against Vikings they scored a touchdown in every quarter and it was tied at 14 at the half..

 

[PayOrPlay]

Bears game in 06. Cardinals game and Vikings game in 10.

2012 49ers game 14-0 at half. Rallied to take lead, but lost.

2018 Vikings game 17-0 at half. Rallied to take lead, but lost on miracle play.

2019 Eagles game 14-0 in 1st qtr. Rallied to take lead and won.

If you are faint of heart, our Saints can surely test the ticker. Hopefully our boys get off often and early tomorrow.

You left out the Big Kahuna of slow starts! We looked somehow outclassed in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLIV, fell behind 10-0 (and it felt worse!), then proceeded to dominate the Colts for the next three quarters. IIRC it was tied for the biggest points-comeback in Super Bowl history at the time. I'm hoping for an easier time tomorrow, but even if we do fall behind we all know that Mr. Brees don't quit, and neither does his team.

 

[blackadder]

Bears game in 06. Cardinals game and Vikings game in 10.

2012 49ers game 14-0 at half. Rallied to take lead, but lost.

2018 Vikings game 17-0 at half. Rallied to take lead, but lost on miracle play.

2019 Eagles game 14-0 in 1st qtr. Rallied to take lead and won.

If you are faint of heart, our Saints can surely test the ticker. Hopefully our boys get off often and early tomorrow.

You have apoint there...but are you talking about just by scoreboard or by specific play by offense and defense?

Against the Cards in '09 they gave up that one play but was utter domination.

Vikings game '09 the offense pretty much answered everything the Vikes had. Defense was pushed up and down thr field but got the turnovers.

2012 the offense started out on fire and were going right down the field for a TD until Donte Whitner targeted PT's head and knocked him out and he fumbled at the goal line. Probably the difference in the game.

But, yeah, I'l love if we could come out and dominate. Haven't really done that since that Cardinals game.

 

[26ISTHEMAN]

You left out the Big Kahuna of slow starts! We looked somehow outclassed in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLIV, fell behind 10-0 (and it felt worse!), then proceeded to dominate the Colts for the next three quarters. IIRC it was tied for the biggest points-comeback in Super Bowl history at the time. I'm hoping for an easier time tomorrow, but even if we do fall behind we all know that Mr. Brees don't quit, and neither does his team.

Remind me. Has any team overcome a bigger deficit since then? ?

 

[blackadder]

You left out the Big Kahuna of slow starts! We looked somehow outclassed in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLIV, fell behind 10-0 (and it felt worse!), then proceeded to dominate the Colts for the next three quarters. IIRC it was tied for the biggest points-comeback in Super Bowl history at the time. I'm hoping for an easier time tomorrow, but even if we do fall behind we all know that Mr. Brees don't quit, and neither does his team.

Yeah...there is the pattern.

 

[Saint Spud]

This offense thrives on rhythm. Brees talks about it quite a bit. The positive is that once it gets going, it's virtually impossible to stop.

The negative is that it can be a little tougher to actually get going in the first place. Especially when you're facing the kind of teams (and defenses) that you'll see in the playoffs.

Hopefully we get it rolling early and keep it up all game tomorrow.

 

[Super44]

You have apoint there...but are you talking about just by scoreboard or by specific play by offense and defense?

Against the Cards in '09 they gave up that one play but was utter domination.

Vikings game '09 the offense pretty much answered everything the Vikes had. Defense was pushed up and down thr field but got the turnovers.

2012 the offense started out on fire and were going right down the field for a TD until Donte Whitner targeted PT's head and knocked him out and he fumbled at the goal line. Probably the difference in the game.

But, yeah, I'l love if we could come out and dominate. Haven't really done that since that Cardinals game.

Specifically the way they start out on both sides of the ball. Granted, most of the time they fall behind early, most times, double digits. There have been exceptions. But I would enjoy seeing us jump up early by two scores.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Bears game in 06. Cardinals game and Vikings game in 10.

2012 49ers game 14-0 at half. Rallied to take lead, but lost.

2018 Vikings game 17-0 at half. Rallied to take lead, but lost on miracle play.

2019 Eagles game 14-0 in 1st qtr. Rallied to take lead and won.

If you are faint of heart, our Saints can surely test the ticker. Hopefully our boys get off often and early tomorrow.

A slow start against the Rams would spell doom. Imo.

 

[WildlifeAviation]

OK Buzz Killington, what's your point?