The Athletic Believes (4 Viewers)

[Bill]

Everyone here talks about wanting respect. Well, respect is earned, and some platforms are seeing what we are seeing and are ready to take the dive into the Saints' pool.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5771561/2024/09/17/nfl-power-rankings-week-3-cowboys-saints-ravens/

 

[oysters]

Everyone here talks about wanting respect. Well, respect is earned, and some platforms are seeing what we are seeing and are ready to take the dive into the Saints' pool.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5771561/2024/09/17/nfl-power-rankings-week-3-cowboys-saints-ravens/

Ugh. Saints always perform better when they are underrated. Now I'm worried about the Eagles game but that's just my superstitious self.

 

[jayd265]

Ugh. Saints always perform better when they are underrated. Now I'm worried about the Eagles game but that's just my superstitious self.

i dont like facing teams coming off a L.

but odds are falcons lose to KC sunday and saints play them the next week. so thats at least 2 teams in a row coming off a L

 

[SaintSeb]

3. New Orleans Saints (2-0)​

Last week: 11

Sunday: Beat Dallas Cowboys 44-19

If BetMGM had offered action on which team would score the fourth-most points in NFL history in its first two games of the season, not one person on the planet would have picked the Saints. But here we are. New Orleans’ 91 points in the first two weeks are the most by any team since 2015. Alvin Kamara scored four touchdowns and is now the fourth player of the Super Bowl era to have multiple games with more than 150 yards of offense and four scores in a game.

Up next: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

if you dont want to open the link

 

[Bill]

The way I see it, the Saints have two chances to control their destiny against the Falcons. If we can hang two 'L's on them this year, then what happened last night won't matter much. And now that the Eagles have an NFC loss, all we have to do is hang one more on them on Sunday to gain some great leverage on them.

The Saints hold all the cards. We just have to play our best hand each and every week just like we started the season. It's great to be able to control your own destiny!

 

[Big_L]

Ugh. Saints always perform better when they are underrated. Now I'm worried about the Eagles game but that's just my superstitious self.

I'm worried about every game. However, I like the way we are winning. Running the rock and obliterating D lines with our O line. That has always been a recipe for success in the NFL.

 

[Bill]

I'm worried about every game. However, I like the way we are winning. Running the rock and obliterating D lines with our O line. That has always been a recipe for success in the NFL.

Our Run/Pass balance is exceptional right now. When you do not rely on just one scheme, you make things really tough on defensive coordinators to prepare for us. And when you are really good at doing both, it's nearly impossible to consistently stop you from scoring. That's the kind of offense I've always wanted!

 

[Merleaux]

if you dont want to open the link

Thx because I immediately got pi$$ed when I couldn’t read the article, without signing up.

 

[Bill]

Thx because I immediately got pi$$ed when I couldn’t read the article, without signing up.

Hmmm... I didn't have to sign anything to read the rankings.

 

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

I'm worried about every game. However, I like the way we are winning. Running the rock and obliterating D lines with our O line. That has always been a recipe for success in the NFL.

It's almost like since training camps are so light and pre-season so short these days, that teams who run the ball heavy early in the year have better success because guys aren't quite used to tackling yet.

 

[Bill]

The Saints jump 19 spots to #6 in the CBS Power rankings!

NFL Week 3 Power Rankings: Major shakeup in top 10 as unexpected 2-0 teams have plenty of reason for optimism

Pete Prisco shares his Power Rankings after Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season

www.cbssports.com

Same with USAToday:

NFL power rankings Week 3: Chiefs still No. 1, but top five overhaul occurs after chaotic weekend

Even though the Chiefs remain in place at the top, there was plenty of movement throughout this week's NFL power rankings.

www.usatoday.com

 

[saintmike23]

I'm worried about every game. However, I like the way we are winning. Running the rock and obliterating D lines with our O line. That has always been a recipe for success in the NFL.

These blocking techniques seem different from the wide zones of the past. You still have certain things the same but the interior linemen seem to be more just attacking the shoulders of the defense and not allowing them to get any penetration. The defense knows it needs to both get lateral and penetrate but it would require guess work at the snap and risking getting out of position. And all of our linemen have plus acceleration. I have seen all of them successfully attack the second level defenders.

Ruiz even lost weight because he knew what was coming and it shows!

This offense looks for real. I really want to see how the Chiefs defend our runs because they were able to limit the niners. Supposedly, they “funneled” everything back to Chris Jones. But I like McCoy vs Jones in that case.

Good time to be a Who Dat?!

 

[Merleaux]

Hmmm... I didn't have to sign anything to read the rankings.

I got this…

 

[Bill]

ESPN is still not fully on the bandwagon. But #9 is still a move up.

Week 3 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the most important backup/role player for every team

How do the Chiefs, Bills and Lions stack up in our Week 3 Power Rankings? Plus, the most important backup/role player for every team

www.espn.com

 

[Bill]

I got this…

Perhaps there's a way to click off of that offer screen. But I never saw that offer on my screen or I wouldn't have posted that link.

I'm on a desktop. Maybe it's a phone thing.