I love to say this.....

[bksballer89]

My Saints look really good

I knew the offense would look as good as they always do. I was more focused on how the D would look and man they looked good outside of a mis communication which gave Indy a wide open TD, we looked good.

I also think this will be Ingram best year as a pro. Other positives are that the O-line is improved while we have a lot of depth at the WR position

 

[TDs3nOut]

Saints are on an entirely higher level than any team in the league. Crown their ass!

 

[bksballer89]

Tough start to the year though with 3 of the first 4 being on the road. Even though none of the teams are great, Atlanta always give us trouble and Dallas while having a shitty defense they present a lot of problems on the offensive side of the ball.

I will be happy with 3-1

 

[TDs3nOut]

Winning on the road figures to be a sort of litmus test for NO this year, since they lost five road games in the regular season last year. The win at Philly in the playoffs was impressive and they played well in Seattle the next week. Perhaps they can build on that success. Definitely figure to be strong contenders.

 

[Malibu]

How many times can someone say this? Its preseason bro. Just saying.

 

[bksballer89]

It's preseason but it's always nice when your 1st string team look good instead of like shit. I don't even watch pre-season once the starters are out. This thursday I probably won't watch any games because most of the 1's won't play for most teams.

 

[bksballer89]

Winning on the road figures to be a sort of litmus test for NO this year, since they lost five road games in the regular season last year. The win at Philly in the playoffs was impressive and they played well in Seattle the next week. Perhaps they can build on that success. Definitely figure to be strong contenders.

Excluding the division road games here are the 5 other road games for the Saints

Cleveland
Dallas
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Chicago

I think they can go 3-2 in those games and I can see them going 2-1 in the division road games so if they finish the year 5-3 on the road, I think it is all but a lock that they will have bye in the playoffs and possibly the top seed.....unless they surprisingly lose 1 or 2 games in the dome

 

[pumpkinhead33793]

Excluding the division road games here are the 5 other road games for the Saints

Cleveland
Dallas
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Chicago

I think they can go 3-2 in those games and I can see them going 2-1 in the division road games so if they finish the year 5-3 on the road, I think it is all but a lock that they will have bye in the playoffs and possibly the top seed.....unless they surprisingly lose 1 or 2 games in the dome

Well you do get the Bears in December this time. Can't remember last time Saints won a game below freezing .

 

[bksballer89]

Thank god this year that shouldn't be needed

 

[TDs3nOut]

Well you do get the Bears in December this time. Can't remember last time Saints won a game below freezing .

Pretty sure it was below freezing in that playoff win at Philadelphia last year.

 

[TDs3nOut]

Excluding the division road games here are the 5 other road games for the Saints

Cleveland
Dallas
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Chicago

I think they can go 3-2 in those games and I can see them going 2-1 in the division road games so if they finish the year 5-3 on the road, I think it is all but a lock that they will have bye in the playoffs and possibly the top seed.....unless they surprisingly lose 1 or 2 games in the dome

As good as NO has been at home, it certainly isn't a given that they will again win all their home games. I do think that NO has a good shot at earning a bye. Just have to see how it all plays out.

 

[bksballer89]

This year may be the year that the Saints lose 2 or 3 home games though. A ton of tough non-division home games against Green Bay, San Fran, Baltimore, and Cincy

 

[bksballer89]

Pretty sure it was below freezing in that playoff win at Philadelphia last year.

I'm not sure that it was. It could have been in the high 30's or low 40's

 

[bksballer89]

Well I was wrong. It was below freezing.

The temperature was 24 degrees for the playoffs game in Philly