Reassessment of expectations (1 Viewer)

[Deuuuuce]

So where do we stand sitting here after a huge win @ Dallas? How many people in here are still cautious and think this is a 6-7 win team that misses the playoffs, and how many of you have ratcheted up expectations to include hopes of a Super Bowl appearance? Are we your favorites to win the division now? If you have changed your mind since the start of the year, comment why below.

 

[SWJJ]

Nice Pole!

I picked SB contender, but the option I wanted was SUPER BOWL CHAMPION!

 

[Deuuuuce]

Nice Pole!

I picked SB contender, but the option I wanted was SUPER BOWL CHAMPION!

Added as a choice!

 

[ANKOMA33]

I’ll say it now as we close on week 2 ….

The Saints ain’t missing the post season.

You can book mark it.

 

[Deuuuuce]

I’ll say it now as we close on week 2 ….

The Saints ain’t missing the post season.

You can book mark it.

I voted wild card team. I think we get in, but i’m worried about the Bucs when it comes to our division. They look pretty tough as well.

 

[Saint KayBee]

I predicted 11-6 when the schedule released. The post has multiple laugh reactions on it.

I think they’ll win a playoff game - the NFC has a weak middle class, which includes whoever will win the East, and whichever West team arises as a wild card. The teams in the North don’t scare me in the way they might if it were the Saints traveling to them, although all their contenders would be tough outs on the road.

Winning two playoff games just depends on which seed they pull. I don’t see them making the Super Bowl this year. I see the Saints as “nobody wants to draw them in the playoffs” but I think this is going to be a strong and successful year, regardless of what happens in the playoffs, barring some fortune-turning iniury.

 

[Alan12]

Before the season, I was at 10 or 11-wins and at least a wild card berth, which we weren’t far off of last year.

Now it’s 12 or 13-wins, a NFC South banner, and a playoff win or at least a Divisional round appearance.

Those expectations may change further after seeing how we compete against the Eagles and Chiefs.

 

[Innotech]

Just get into the playoffs and see what happens.
They have the right stuff to compete with the best they just need to keep grinding.
First step is to lead the division.

 

[BreesusSaves]

I've been constantly beating the drum that this team won 9 games with Carmichael and if Kubiak was better, 10 wins was the floor.

Kubiak is better. By a lot.

Championship or bust.

 

[fleur de love]

So where do we stand sitting here after a huge win @ Dallas? How many people in here are still cautious and think this is a 6-7 win team that misses the playoffs, and how many of you have ratcheted up expectations to include hopes of a Super Bowl appearance? Are we your favorites to win the division now? If you have changed your mind since the start of the year, comment why below

So where do we stand sitting here after a huge win @ Dallas? How many people in here are still cautious and think this is a 6-7 win team that misses the playoffs, and how many of you have ratcheted up expectations to include hopes of a Super Bowl appearance? Are we your favorites to win the division now? If you have changed your mind since the start of the year, comment why below.

I had us 11-6 or 10-7 before the season.
Now if Carr throws a pick against Washington and Olave rips it out and returns it for a TD, I’m betting my house on Super Bowl champions

 

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

expectations were always double digit wins or a play-off appearance

 

[Deuuuuce]

expectations were alays double digit wins or a play-off appearance

Any thoughts on our division? Are we your favorites?

 

[Madmarsha]

I went for middle choice because I want to be realistic; But in my heart of hearts, I WANT to believe they're a contender.

 

[Infoman]

Before the Kubiak effect became evident yesterday... I had us at 7 wins - maybe 8.... Should we not suffer a catastrophic series of injuries... 10 wins might be the floor now, and I'd expect to win the division and compete in the playoffs... with some good luck... who knows.

 

[Deuuuuce]

I went for middle choice because I want to be realistic; But in my heart of hearts, I WANT to believe they're a contender.

I’m trying to stay realistic too. Not going to lie, I had us winning less than 9 games before the season because of the offensive line, but at least for now the line is looking like a strength so it’s getting really interesting.