Be honest, Saints were only team capable of beating the Patriots

[Davidson Deac II]

The Saints have  good run defense, but Brady and company would have put up more than 13 points against the Aints d.

[falconidae]

49 minutes ago, KSpan said:

The Siants offense from the first half of the season perhaps. The Saints offense from week 12 or so and on was very mortal.

True, that what happens when the all- pro left tackle misses several games and your probowl left guard misses the last playoff game.

[trueblade]

The way New England adapts, you would have seen a vastly different plan from Belicheck. He knew all he needed was the impression of pressure and Goff would start seeing ghosts. He wouldn't be able to do that to Brees, but he would have come up with something else based on exhaustive film study of the Saints offense.

[parker]

I'm going to disagree.  The Saints would have beat the Patriots.  Saying they would have been gassed is assuming the Saints offense would have been off the field as much as the Rams offense.  

[Mr. Scot]

Gotta beat the Rams first.

[Daddy_Uncle]

I just love that the Saints fans have to live with thinking they were cheated and thinking they would have beaten the Pats but weren't given a chance. I love it. 

[trueblade]

I, for sure, wouldn't want to be the Saints Week 1 opponent in 2019.

[jfra78]

Madden says Patriots 54 Saints 3

[JARROD]

Belicheck would have done to them what he did to the Rams— some different formations and coverages but it still would have happened.

 

[Gucceland]

Only team that could beat the Patriots were the Chiefs and they lost at home.  Saints wouldn't have beaten the Patriots in ATL.  Period.

[Green_Tea]

Saints vs Patriots might've been a more exciting game but I still think Patriots win. 

[Palmetto]

The best match up for the Rams or Saints Would have  been KC

Neutral site against a bad defense

Chances of a shoot out was high

[YungHamm]

The Chiefs were an offsides away from being in the game.