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Originally posted by Jimmy4
There's a much easier way to settle this.
Is Philly better than the Saints? Yes.
Are the Giants? Yes.
The Redskins? Yes.
The Packers? Yes.
The 49ers? Yes.
The Rams? Yes.
The Bucs? Yes.
The Falcons? Yes.
There's 8 teams that people that have half a brain would take over the Saints any day of the week. As you know, 6 teams make the playoffs. That leaves the Saints 3 spots out.
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Maybe we can settle it this way, Jimmy:
Did the Saints defeat Tampa Bay 26-20? Yes.
Did the Saints defeat Green Bay Win 35-20? Yes.
Did the Saints defeat Chicago Win 29-23? Yes.
Did the Saints lose Detroit Loss 21-26? Yes.
Did the Saints defeat Pittsburgh Win 32-29? Yes.
Did the Saints defeat Washington Win 43-27? Yes.
Did the Saints defeat San Francisco Win 35-27? Yes.
Did the Saints lose Atlanta Loss 35-37? Yes.
Now, no one in your half brain category, including all sports pundits and most Saints fans, believed the Saints would go into their bye week last year with a 6-2 record. But they did, which is all the more impressive since 5 of those wins came against playoff teams.
Remember these things:
1) Most of my predictions are based on my being a fan, so, therefore, are tainted.
2) Knowing this, I try not to make too many "concrete" predictions, i.e., the Saints will not lose to the Cowboys (which they won't).
3) The Saints are neither as good as their fast start, nor as bad as their slow finish. However, I believe they aren't quite as bad as they were good; effectively losing your starting QB can do that to a team.
4) The Bucs weren't as good as their press clippings, but did gel at the right point in the season, specifically after losing their second game to the Saints.
5) Revisit your list of NFC teams after 10 games in seasons.
6) The Saints will go 11-5 this season.