NFL Saints still in competitive position for winning it all (comparing to past SB winners) (1 Viewer)

[ndcc]

When a team loses key players, the team with BETTER COACHING has the "next man up" ready to step in. As a matter of fact, many of us already know that we've had 2nd string players step up big time for the Saints.

Let's look at Super Bowl winners since the Saints' first playoff season (1987)... I didn't want to go back any further than that. I think 32 seasons is a big enough sample:

Let's look at the past SB winners (since 1987)that "laid an egg or two" on the way to capturing the Lombardi trophy:

1988 (49'ers): Lost 16-38 (Rams); Lost 3-9 (Raiders); Lost 17-34 (Falclowns)

1990 (Giants): Lost 13-31 (@Eagles); Lost 3-7 (@49ers)

1992 (Cowboys): Lost 7-31 (Eagles)

1993 (Cowboys): Lost 16-35 (@Redskins); Lost 14-27 (@Falclowns)

1994 (49ers): Lost 8-40 (Eagles)

1995 (Cowboys): Lost 20-38 (49ers)

1996 (Packers): Lost 6-21 (@Cowboys)

1997 (Broncos): Lost 17-34 (@49ers)

1998 (Broncos): Lost 21-31 (@Dolphins)

2000 (Ravens): Lost 9-16 (Dolphins); Lost 3-10 (@Redskins); Lost 6-14 (@titans; Lost 6-9 (Steelers)

2001 (Patriots): Lost 10-30 (Dolphins)

2002 (Buccaneers): Lost 7-17 (Steelers) Note: Were swept twice by the Saints

2003 (Patriots): Lost 0-31 (@Bills)

2004 (Patriots): Lost 20-34 (@Steelers)

2005 (Steelers): Lost 7-26 (@Colts)

2006 (Colts): Lost 17-44 (@Jaguars)

2007 (Giants): Lost 13-35 (Packers); Lost 20-31 (Cowboys); Lost 10-22 (Redskins)

2008 (Steelers): Lost 6-15 (Eagles); Lost 14-31 (Titans)

2009 (Saints): Lost 10-23 (@Panthers)

2010 (Packers): Lost 3-7 (@Lions)

2011 (Giants): Lost 14-28 (Redskins); Lost 25-36 (Seahawks); Lost 24-49 (Saints had 577 yds of offense)

2012: (Ravens): Lost 13-43 (Texans)

2014: (Patriots): Lost 20-33 (Dolphins); Lost 14-41 (Chiefs); Lost 9-17 (Bills)

2015: (Broncos): Lost 13-29 (Chiefs)

2016: (Patriots): Lost 0-16 (Bills)

2017: (Eagles): Lost 10-24 (Seahawks); Lost 0-6 (Cowboys -- in Wk 17)

2018: (Patriots): Lost 20-31 (Jaguars); Lost 10-26 (@Lions); Lost 10-34 (@titans)

I. Three of every four SB winners since 1987 have had at least one (1) double-digit loss in their regular season. Three of the past 32 SB winners were shut out once in the season.

II. 40% of the past 32 SB winners (24 of 32) had at least one game where they scored less than 10 points. Note: The mighty 2000 Ravens (with that awesome defense) had an almost inept offense that was held to <10 points four times in the regular season.

Bottom line: Yes, we've had devastating injuries. But again, the teams that bounce back are the ones who have great positional coaches that have the 2nd & 3rd string ready to step in as "next-man-up."

We've got a great group of assistant coaches, especially D-line (Ryan Nielsen) and Linebackers (Mike Nolan).

I like our chances.

Can I get a "WHO DAT"?!?!?!?!

 

[OutlawSaint]

Come playoff time we just need to win 2-3 games to make it to Miami. Regular season record gets thrown out the window once the playoffs start.

 

[SaintBoof]

I still have solid expectations. Not like last year now that Davenport and Rankins went to IR, but Rankins wasn't blowing me away, but Davenport was allowing Cam to feast.

Still. The fat lady hasn't sung and she really is barely warming up.

Still a long season and so many things can happen.

 

[saintsmarchin]

I prefer playing on the road in non domes.. that means we run the ball down the throat of our opponent, and not try to play bombs away.

 

[BiloxiSaint1]

2000 (Ravens): Lost 9-16 (Dolphins); Lost 3-10 (@Redskins); Lost 6-14 (@titans; Lost 6-9 (Steelers)

Seeing this reminded me of just how great that Ravens defense was. Remember earlier this year when the Patriots D was statistically better than the 2000 Ravens and the talking heads were talking about the Patriots D in the same breath as that Ravens D? What a joke!

 

[Saint Kamara]

3 seed - 0% chance
2 seed -. 25% chance
1 seed - 50% chance

 

[Scorpius the Allfather]

Seeing this reminded me of just how great that Ravens defense was. Remember earlier this year when the Patriots D was statistically better than the 2000 Ravens and the talking heads were talking about the Patriots D in the same breath as that Ravens D? What a joke!

That Ravens D also shut out 3-4 teams that year.

 

[Brennan77]

3 seed - 0% chance
2 seed -. 25% chance
1 seed - 50% chance

No way. We've got a chance no matter what. I guarantee that no opposing team wants to see the Saints in the playoffs, wherever it is that they play.

 

[BiloxiSaint1]

That Ravens D also shut out 3-4 teams that year.

Yes, I was looking at their regular season results earlier today. They had 4 shut outs! The 2002 Bucs had 2 shut outs.

 

[BELOWSEALEVEL]

Which Superbowl did the steelers win as a 6 seed?

 

[Scorpius the Allfather]

Which Superbowl did the steelers win as a 6 seed?

The Cowher one?

 

[ndcc]

Which Superbowl did the steelers win as a 6 seed?

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[SigFreudianSlip]

Seeing this reminded me of just how great that Ravens defense was. Remember earlier this year when the Patriots D was statistically better than the 2000 Ravens and the talking heads were talking about the Patriots D in the same breath as that Ravens D? What a joke!

That Ravens D is the best I’ve ever seen. And I also watched the 85 Bears. They’d be #2 to me.

 

[IsraeliSaintsFan]

Even as a #3 seed, we still have a good chance of hosting the NFCCG. True, we'd have to win one extra (home) game, and then a road game. But then, a #5 NFC West Wildcard could easily beat a #1 NFC West Champion, no matter which is which, making us the highest remaining seed.

 

[VPCajun]

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