So if we are 9-6 and Atlanta is 10-5, the Week 17 game is for the division right? (1 Viewer)

[Saintsphere]

If we play every team like the last two games on defense.. get rid of ST blocked kicks for scores.

there is a chance to win out.

You're asking wayyyyyyyyy too much buddy.

 

[Cajun Chat]

With the defense playing the way that is has been playing, I believe it can be done.

Wishful thinking. This team is not winning 5 games in a row. This is the exact pattern that has gotten us to 7-9 four of the last 5 seasons. Make no mistake we are a better team with a brighter future than the last 7-9 teams. It's just not in the cards this season. I fully expect a much, much better defense next year therefore a better team.

 

[St. Anger]

Love the optimism however, I see the Saints winning two more games at best this year. They should beat the Rams and then beat the Buccaneers and finish the year 6-10. Tampa will play with all the enthusiasm they can to try and get a wild card, Detroit could win the North, Arizona will (try) and fight for a wild card and Atlanta is going to be playing for playoff status.

Even if the Saints made the playoffs, they'd get walloped in the first round.

Next year......

 

[WilliamBrees]

If we go 9-7 we should make the playoffs. Because if we go 9-7 we will have to beat Arizona and Arizona is on pace for 8-7-1 as it is already even if they do beat us. Washington has Dallas, Arizona, Philadelphia all on the road coming up and the last game against the giants. I don't think they beat both Dallas and Philadelphia and they don't beat Arizona. And I don't see them even beating Carolina. The last game against the giants is for second likely. Could giants and redskins both go 9-6 or better? If giants beat Dallas week 15, then the worst they could go is 10-6. If they lose, they could go 9-7. Washington if they beat the giants last game of the season and giants beat Dallas then they will go 9-6-1. If they lose 8-7-1 which we actually need. If GB wins in Philadelphia they probably will go 9-7 which would help us against the giants because otherwise giants could eliminated us h2h. If they lose we need Washington to have 7 losses. However, eagles are undefeated at home so far so if they beat GB, and able to beat Dallas last game of season they would go 9-7. I'm not sure if Washington stops Dallas's winning streak. If they don't that's going to ensure 9-7.

But this all under the assumption of if we can even win in Arizona. Note:Brees can't turn it over there.

 

[Saint Jack]

Love the optimism however, I see the Saints winning two more games at best this year. They should beat the Rams and then beat the Buccaneers and finish the year 6-10. Tampa will play with all the enthusiasm they can to try and get a wild card, Detroit could win the North, Arizona will (try) and fight for a wild card and Atlanta is going to be playing for playoff status.

Even if the Saints made the playoffs, they'd get walloped in the first round.

Next year......

I wouldn't rule anything out. Tampa has been wildly inconsistent since Gruden left. Atlanta had the same 6-4 record this time last year before they ended thier season with an impressive 8-8 season. And at this moment after splitting with Carolina the Saints own the tiebreaker.

 

[Craig Walker]

So if we are 5-10 and Atlanta is 10-5, the Week 17 game is for the draft position, right?

Fixt.

 

[Surviving Saint]

Anyone that has watched this team play, knows we arent making the playoffs. 4-6 is not a playoff team. 2 bad beats in week 1 and 2 and then giving the opponent the ball only to play catch up doesnt land you in the playoffs. We had the same discussions for 3 years running with these playoff scenarios that could only play out in peoples heads.

 

[BELOWSEALEVEL]

We're 4-6 now.
Back to. .500 at 6-6
Then lose 2 in a row again.
Record will be 6-8
Then win 2 to get to. 500
Season finished.... 8-8

 

[Superfuzz]

Sooo, you're saying there's a chance!!!

 

[Craig Walker]

With the defense playing the way that is has been playing, I believe it can be done.

Nope.