Division and Rest of Season Outlook

[nctarheel0619]

Looks like this thread really didn't go OP's way so far.  

[FootballLivesMatter]

We could win out if the players and coaches want to. This team has too many good players. 

 

The Minnesota and Tampa games should've been won. 

[Cold Cat]

Oakland is no give me game.  Heck I'd say we have no give me's.  It's nice to see some defense show up. 

Why can't the defense and offense show up to the same game?

[Growl]

Were coming, full steam ahead.

[Kakarot]

I don't see the eagles beating the Falcons, but we can't worry about the birds. If we handle our business, come end of the season we'll be where we need to be.

[RumHam]

Did OP watch that Eagles defense against the Giants yesterday? I did, b/c I had them on my Draftkings. I don't see them stopping Julio. Wentz has cooled off since teams are making him throw over the top to beat them.

[j2sgam]

I am more confident in the Falcons imploding than I am in the Panthers gettin their shtuff together.....

 

[CPcavedweller]

In the Rivera/Cam/Shula/Chud/McDermott we typically perform really well in November and December. We will be in the hunt and it's likely that the South will come down to the last two weeks of the season again. 

[saints4lifeagain]

I'm going to ignore a team in front of us who has already beaten us, because they're irrelevant.

Quality thinking.

I'll add to the OP though. Last I looked, the Falcons, Saints, and Panthers were all top 10 in strength of schedule played thus far. Falcons obviously have the inside edge to this division, but Panthers and Saints may be able to make it interesting. 

The Thursday night game next week will be huge. Winner has the chance to challenge Atlanta, at the most, and put themselves in a decent spot for a wild card, at the least. 

[nctarheel0619]

6 minutes ago, saints4lifeagain said:

I'm going to ignore a team in front of us who has already beaten us, because they're irrelevant.

Quality thinking.

I'll add to the OP though. Last I looked, the Falcons, Saints, and Panthers were all top 10 in strength of schedule played thus far. Falcons obviously have the inside edge to this division, but Panthers and Saints may be able to make it interesting. 

The Thursday night game next week will be huge. Winner has the chance to challenge Atlanta, at the most, and put themselves in a decent spot for a wild card, at the least. 

To be fair, OP isn't exactly the shiniest tool in the shed.  

[t96]

14 minutes ago, saints4lifeagain said:

I'm going to ignore a team in front of us who has already beaten us, because they're irrelevant.

Quality thinking.

I'll add to the OP though. Last I looked, the Falcons, Saints, and Panthers were all top 10 in strength of schedule played thus far. Falcons obviously have the inside edge to this division, but Panthers and Saints may be able to make it interesting. 

The Thursday night game next week will be huge. Winner has the chance to challenge Atlanta, at the most, and put themselves in a decent spot for a wild card, at the least. 

My point was in the race for the division the Panthers don't control their own destiny because of the Falcons, and they're the only ones we need to worry about if we win out and take care of our own business. Your other games aren't as relevant to us as the Falcons' other games are. Of course if you guys beat us on Thursday none of it will likely matter for us, but I highly doubt you guys beat us at home with our replenished secondary and o-line back for the rematch. Any given Thursday though...

[saints4lifeagain]

14 minutes ago, nctarheel0619 said:

To be fair, OP isn't exactly the shiniest tool in the shed.  

I like the OP. He's a bit of an optimist and you're a bit of a pessimist. Nothing wrong with that. 

[nctarheel0619]

Just now, saints4lifeagain said:

I like the OP. He's a bit of an optimist and you're a bit of a pessimist. Nothing wrong with that. 

Thanks, hey.  I think you're pretty awesome as well.  

[saints4lifeagain]

1 minute ago, thomas96 said:

My point was in the race for the division the Panthers don't control their own destiny because of the Falcons, and they're the only ones we need to worry about if we win out and take care of our own business. Your other games aren't as relevant to us as the Falcons' other games are. Of course if you guys beat us on Thursday none of it will likely matter for us, but I highly doubt you guys beat us at home with our replenished secondary and o-line back for the rematch. Any given Thursday though...

I understand, but I would also like to point out that the Saints have gotten 3 starters back on defense as well. Should be a fun game. If I had to pick, right now, I'd favor the Panthers. At home, plus, this rivalry usually shows that the losing team wins the second go round in recent years.