Saints trends........

[Brees#1]

2009-2011 vs 2017-2019

Started a playoff run playing the AFC East in 2009
Started another playoff run playing the AFC East in 2017
Looked the best defensively in 2010
Looked the best defensively in 2018
Number 1 seed with a 13-3 record in 2009
Number 1 seed with a 13-3 record in 2018
Goes 13-3 in 2011, and ends up the third seed with first round byes going to Green Bay and San Francisco
Goes 13-3 in 2019, and ends up the third seed with first round byes going to San Francisco and Green Bay
In 2012, dealt with BountyGate
In 2020, dealing with Brady and the Bucs, Covid-19.
In 2012, played the AFC West and proceeded to go 7-9.
In 2020, playing the AFC West
In 2012, received lots of hype as a SB favorite in a negative offseason
In 2020, receiving lots of hype as a SB favorite in a negative offseason

Saints years when playing the AFC West
8-8
8-8
7-9
7-9

If this plays out, there's cause for concern. the first four games can go either way.

 

[rmilia1]

Remember when I started a thread about the last 4 times the Falcons played the AFC West to make fun of you for posting shit like this and you said " I dont do stuff like that!!"

That didnt age well for you.

 

[handicappers]

 

[Brees#1]

Remember when I started a thread about the last 4 times the Falcons played the AFC West to make fun of you for posting shit like this and you said " I dont do stuff like that!!"

That didnt age well for you.

I usually don't, but it's not just one thing it's a lot of other things. Saints had three good years, and should-have-been first round bye in the 3rd years each. The offseasons have been met with controverse and crazy stuff. Covid-19 in this year's case. And to pair that with what TB did. I still have them at 11 wins but I'm cautious. I was cautious in 2012. One thing alone is different, but Saints are mimicking 2009-2011.