Game No. 15 Open Thread: Saints vs. Eagles
by Sunil on Dec 23, 2007 9:23 AM CST
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- As always, be sure to click over to Bleed Green Nation for the Eagles' perspective. [Insert joke about pelting Santa Claus with snowballs here].
Vegas has the Saints favored by three. There's the Dome-field advantage right there. Make this one count, guys.
The Saints ran for over 200 yards the last time these teams met -- something I don't expect them to repeat. However, they must maintain some semblance of a running game to keep the Eagles' defense honest. I wouldn't mind seeing some short passes to running backs because they are essentially long handoffs and strech the defense laterally.
Reggie is questionable, Marques is probably and E.J. is doubtful.. If this weren't an elimination playoff game, this means that Reggie would probably be doubtful (25/75), Marques would probably be questionable (50/50) and E.J. would just be out. I didn't know Marques' back was that bad. That's something that definitely bears watching.
Anyway, the stakes have all been laid out. We all know what the Saints need to do to win this game. They need to play like they did against Jacksonville, not like they did against Indianapolis. Minnesota hosts Washington in the night game -- the Saints need to win to keep the pressure on them.
As sports fans (and especially Saints fans), all we can really ask of our teams is that they play meaningful games at the end of the season; these certainly qualify. After the terrible start the Saints had this season, to be sitting at 7-7 with a legitimate chance to make the playoffs is a bit of an early Christmas present. I am often a pessimist, but I am especially impressed with the heart, the dedication and the will this team showed to be right here, right now, with a chance to advance further. This season hasn't necessarily been a success, but it shows me this is a different team than the Folding Hasletts of 2001-05.
Heart, dedication and will: If these are what the Saints bring to the field the next two weeks, there could be something special beyond.
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One down, two to go
Soothsayer (just for kicks)
- 28
- Karney
- Blocked punt return for TD
With the questions about Deuce's health, it's not too early to start thinking RB in the draft. Although, I know that Sunil will experience ecstasy if the Saints draft this RB.
The Eagles' defense will get pressure on Brees, hopefully he'll burn them a few times.
The FO guys' data show that Jason David is one of the worst (if not THE WORST) CB's in the league. Nice to have empirical evidence to suppport what I've seen and wrote.
Should I start ReleaseJasonDavid.com?
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 11:19 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Better Question
Would you leave Colston for Forte? Or is your heart big enough for both?
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 11:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Easy
That's like asking me to choose between my children. You know, if I had children.
by Sunil on Dec 23, 2007 11:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Subtle Perverted Joke Time
So you love them the same amount just differently? For Colston, you love his soft hands and ability to go deep. For Forte, you love his power and ability to hit the hole hard.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 12:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Damn
If McKenzie is hurt, the difficulty for the Eagles offense just went from Veteran to Rookie.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 12:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great Pass and Catch
The announcer says that Henderson is the forgotten man. How the hell is Henderson forgotten? He drops too many passes to be a consistent threat.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 12:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Record for consecutive completions
Drew tied the team record with 15 on this drive.
by Sunil on Dec 23, 2007 12:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Brees
Is he already the best Saints QB of all time?
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 12:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
There is is
There's the record. As far as your question, I'd say yes.
by Sunil on Dec 23, 2007 12:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Best All Time
Who would be in the discussion? Brees, Archie, Hebert, and (gulp) Aaron Brooks? Is that it?
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 12:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The Billy Joes
Hobert and Tolliver
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 1:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Explosive
Stecker showing his explosiveness. I bet his explosiveness rating is 87. Reggie Bush is a solid 64.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 12:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Scrappiness Quotient
Stecker upped his league-leading SQ to an ungodly 2.34.
Reggie is only at .67.
by Sunil on Dec 23, 2007 12:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Damn
At this rate he will be off the scale.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 12:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice drive
We're on pace for around 120 points here.
Coincidentally, the average Texas Tech football score.
by Sunil on Dec 23, 2007 12:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Fumbles
Man, is it raining in the Dome or something?
by Sunil on Dec 23, 2007 12:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Karma is a bitch
Asshole Eagles fans.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 12:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Defense
Nice to see the D Line stepping up for the weak secondary.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 12:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Jason David
Why is he on the field?
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 12:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Offense win games
Defense wins championships. We wouldn't win PeeWee league with this garbage.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 12:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Come on
Can you keep contain on the edge, defense? My guess is no.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 12:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great
The offense is stalling and the defense couldn't stop a nursing home squad quarterbacked by my grandma.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 12:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Let's Go
Offense. Put a scoring drive together.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 1:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Stecker Suppression Factor (SSF)
The Eagles SSF went from -6 to +8.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 1:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Sigh
I guess the punter needed to earn his checks for the season.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 1:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Blitz pickup
If Stecker can't return -- and what a display of scrap that would be -- the Saints should use more 4-wide, tight-end sets, since the running backs aren't going to be great at it.
by Sunil on Dec 23, 2007 1:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Screens and shovels and draws
Put the defensive aggression at a disadvantage.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 1:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
True
They ran their best screen of the season with Stecker.
They should be a better screen team.
by Sunil on Dec 23, 2007 1:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Devery drops
There you are. I thought you may have gone away.
by Sunil on Dec 23, 2007 1:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yep
Mentioned it earlier when he made a great catch. He drops too many to be a decent wide out. Let him walk when his contract is done.
Hey, the producers of Neccessary Roughness called, they want to know if Henderson will play Featherstone in the sequel.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 1:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Bullocks missed tackles
By my (unofficial) count that's four.
by Sunil on Dec 23, 2007 1:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Safe to say
Put Case-va-harn in.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 1:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
All Day
Can McNabb have any more time to throw?
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 1:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Colston injury
On the radio they said he's spitting up blood. Ouch.
by Sunil on Dec 23, 2007 1:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Man UP
He needs to man up. Rub a little dirt on it and get back in there.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 1:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Call a running play
They will not expect it.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 1:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Goddammit
WHat the hell kind of play call is that? Run up the middle or something.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 1:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
AUTOMATICA!!!!!!
Big score with them getting the ball to start the half.
by Sunil on Dec 23, 2007 1:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Kicking in the dome
Stop the celebrating Gramatica or your knee will buckle again.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 1:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Correction
It was actually Bill Gramatica and not Martin whose knee was injured celebrating a FG.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 1:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Mitchell Report
A fifty-five-yard firld goal ... added five yards to his kickoffs ... sounds suspicious.
by Sunil on Dec 23, 2007 2:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
For the record
I HOPE Gramatica is on steroids.
by Sunil on Dec 23, 2007 2:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Thomas looks good
Shame it took injuries to the team's top-3 running backs for it to happen.
by Sunil on Dec 23, 2007 2:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Scrappiness beyond generally accepted limits ...
Can't watch Stecker ... too scrappy.
Also, Jammal Branch broke his leg. So we're down to 2 running backs.
This is a friggin' bodybag game.
by Sunil on Dec 23, 2007 2:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The Sheer Awesomeness
of the RETURN OF THE STECKER caused my computer to freeze up.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 2:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yep
As soon as I posted the Philly defense stopped them three times.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 2:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Run up the middle
Three straight up the middle. Really, not gonna try the play action pass or even a naked bootleg.
Yeah, who needs timeouts?
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 2:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Setting it up
Just trying to get the 99 yard TD play for the Eagles.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 2:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
STFU
Are the announcers retarded?
Check the stats and odds, and you will find that the vast majority of the time the offense will score in that situation. If the Saints score, Payton is gutsy for going for it, but no lets jump on the guy whose defense is garbage.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 2:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Why kick a FG?
Down by 14, a FG ain't gonna help much.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 2:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Well
Jason David can't cover anybody. Why is he on the field?
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 3:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Need a miracle
Gonna take a quick score and then onsides recovery.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 3:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
It's over
Both the game and the playoff chances.
by southernsaint on Dec 23, 2007 3:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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