Atlanta Falcons 27 @ New Orleans Saints 35: Prediction Results and Voting

by Saintsational on Nov 5, 2009 6:00 AM CST Comment 12 comments

I told you guys last week that our prediction contest is getting tougher and that it would take three correct predictions to win. Turns out my prediction was correct as well. This week we have two members who went 3/3 - including another CSC writer - and one member who is borderline. All three have been nominated, I will let you decide.

A lot of people were banking on Reggie to come up big but it just didn't happen. As per usual, nobody correctly guessed the final score but cptbags got damn close with a guess of 34-27 Saints.

The polls are now open.

*CSC Member*	*Predictions*	*Analysis*
nanvinnie	1. Brees throws 0 int 2. R. Bush will score at least 1 TD 3. R. Meachem will score at least 1 TD	No Yes No
-Tag	1. Morstead will make a tackle on kick coverage 2. Bush won’t score a touchdown 3. Brees will have 4+ touchdown passes	No No No
Steve the fan	1. Darren Sharper will have another pick six. 2. PT will have rushing TD. 3. Special Teams will score a TD.	No Yes No
Lil_joe692	1. Drew Brees will have 300+ yards passing and 3+ TDs 2. Mike Bell will score a rushing TD 3. Saints Def will have +2 in turnover margin	No No No
Bens4vcobra	1. Brees will throw 4TD’s 2. Mike Bell will rush for 100+ 3. Shockey gets 100+ yards receiving	No No No
Dan39465	Matty "ice" rating <100 Sharper will have another pick 6 Saints special teams will run one back for a td	Yes No No
whodatone	1. The defence will at least 2 TD’s. 2. Falcons QB will be scacked at least three times. 3. Shockey will score at least one TD.	No Yes No
mississippisaintsfan	1 saints will win by atleast 20 points 2 sharper will get atleast 1 interceptions 3 falcons will be held under 100 yrds rushing	No Yes No
GSO Saints Fan	1) Brees has 300+ yards, 3 TD, 0 INT 2) Defense scores at least one time 3) Bush has a great return that sets the offense up for a quick TD, but doesn’t quite take one to the house	No Yes No
Juncti	1. Running game has a shaky start with Evans no longer blocking. 2. Hargrove gets another sack 3. Brees gets relieved when the game gets out of hand.	No Yes No
DrewBreesManCrush	1. def td again 2. 120+ qb rating for Brees 3. reggie bush 100+ yds total yds (rec and rush)	Yes No No
saints-nation	1. Pierre Thomas scores a TD 2. Tony Gonzalez has 5 or more receptions 3. Carney misses a FG	Yes Yes Yes
simone219	1.drew brees throws 300+ yards 2.reggie bush score 2+ touchdowns 3.roman harper gets 1+sacks	Yes No No
hakimdropstheball	1. Defense gets a TD. 2. Saints win turnover battle. 3. Brees throws for more than 300 yards and gets three TDs.	Yes No No
cck781	1. Brees throws for 2+ TD’s – Go Drew! 2. Bush has 100+ yds total offense – I will keep on this one until he actually does it. 3. Defense has 3+ sacks and at least 1 other turnover	Yes No Yes
thekourt	1. Matt Ryan throws at least one interception. 2. 4 different Saints score touchdowns. 3. Carney makes a field goal from 45 yards+	Yes Yes No
xxMUCK_ITxx	Brees throws for 300 +yards and 2 scores Henderson catches a TD Saints Defense has 0 INTS	Yes No No
MtnExile	1. Reggie Bush returns a punt for a TD 2. The Saints’ offense has no rushing scores. 3. Matt Ryan is sacked at least four times.	No No No
HB-NOLA	1. At least 3 different Saints offensive players score TDs 2. Roman Harper forces a fumble. 3. Lance Moore has 6+ receptions for 75+ yards	Yes No No
Alex Saints	Saints defensive players not named Sharper will have 2 interceptions Brees will have 20+ higher QB Rrating than Matty Jeremy Shockey will have 100+ yards	Yes Yes No
Dave the Falconer	1) Matt Ryan throws 2 TDs and 1 INT. 2) Mike Bell scores two touchdowns. 3) Drew Brees is picked twice.	No No No
vicvega26	Thomas and Bell have at least one TD each (could be rec or rushing). Brees will not be sacked once. The Saints will be up by 10 or more at halftime.	No No Yes
Ponysaints	1. Brees gets at least 300 yards and at least 3 TDs 2. Saints win turnover battle 3. Falcons get least than 300 total offensive yards	No No Yes
alexmac77	Ryan throws 250+ yards, 3 TD’s Turner Carries the Ball 25+ times Brees gets as season ending injury	No No No
saint boss hog	1.shockey 75+ yards and atleast 1 td 2.colston will bounce back with atleast 2 tds 3.defense gets atleast 2 turnovers	No No Yes
SaintsFanMD	1. Reggie Bush gets 100+ all purpose yards (out on a limb here!) 2. Saints Def gets 3+ turnovers including at least 2 interceptions. 3. Saints get 450+ yards total offense.	No Yes No
WhoDat205	1. Saints score first 2. Falcons get a special teams TD 3. Brees takes a knee before the 2 minute warning.	No No No
lockguy1	1. Mike Bell 100+ rushing 2. P Thomas 100+ all purpose 3. Sharper gets another pick 6	No Yes No
Jimmmie	1. Jeremy Shockey emphatic 1st down celebration 2. Reggie Bush, at least one negative punt return. 3. Drew Brees walk on water.	Maybe No No
saints fan in cowboyland!	Ryan throws 2+ picks. Shockey scores a td. Greer has a pick 6!	Yes No Yes
jack_casse	Colston – 2 TD grabs Thomas breaks 40 yrd run or longer Bush gets a pass TD	No No Yes
redneckfan	Saints – 500+ yards offense Saints – +3 turnovers Saints – 1 kickoff or punt return for touchdown	No Given up, created or margin? No
St.Weasel	Ryan Sacked 4 times Reggie catches 5 passes Vilma gets 9 Tackles	No No No
TIGFAN	Brees 250 yds.and 2 TD’s(1 rush and 1+passing) 1 rushing TD Def. 2+sacks and 1 Int.	No No No
Mikethetiger	Saints score first Saints get at least one pick-six Saints continue double-digit margin of victory streak	No Yes No
ugarte	1) No Falcons WR or RB over 100 yards 2) 2+ different Saints catch TD passes 3) Drew Brees 300+ passing yards	No Yes Yes
satchmo26	1. Saints will once again score first. 2. Turner the Burner flames out; held to less than 75 yards rushing. 3. Carney will miss another FG, causing many fans to want Hartley back.	No No Yes
jamesyyyboyyy	1. The Saints will block a punt. 2. The Saints will do a flea flicker play. 3. Michael Turner will have under 80 yards rushing.	No No No
navysaint45	1. brees 300, 3+DT’s 2. D get 4 sacks and a TD 3. bush returns a punt to the house	No No No
jeremysherwin	1. Brees will 333 passing yards with 3 TD 2. Defense gets 2 sacks 1 fumble recovery and 1 interception 3. Brees takes a tactical saftey in the second half of the game	No No No
SaintShark	1. Saints score TD on first drive. 2. Brees will have 300+ passing yards. 3. Brees will throw no int’s.	No Yes No
darshiva420	Brees throws 2tds Bush get his first 100yrd game Saints get their first shutout	Yes No No
slumD	1. Drew Brees has at least 3 TDs 2. Colston has 100+ yards and at least 2 TDs 3. Saints have at least 5 sacks	No No No
pukenbowl	1) Reggie with 2 or more TD’s and over 125 total yards 2) Defense with 3 or more sacks and 2 turnovers 3) Devery has a pass of >50yrds for a TD	No No No
metryman	1.Lance Moore at least 1 TD 2.Mike Bell at least 80 yds rush+1 TD. 3.Saint Def. at least 1sack and 1 pick.	No No Yes
BlackandGold4ever	1. Matt Ryan throws 2+ INTs 2. Brees goes over 350 yards and 3+ TDs 3. Saints have 150+ yards rushing	Yes No No
Dax F	1. Vilma stops Turner on 4th and short 2. Thomas gets two 40+ yard gains 3. Lance Moore converts four 3rd-and-longs.	No No No
WhoDat_OH	1) Saints will not trail all game. 2) Henderson will have TD rec of 35+ yards. 3) PT and Bell will each have at least one rush TD.	No No No
coldpizza	1. Darnell Dinkins scores his first TD as a Saint. 2. Roddy White totals over 100 yards receiving for the Falcons. 3. The Saints trail at halftime for the second week in a row.	No Yes No
skinneykinney	1.Reggie Bush has 100+all purpose yards and a TD 2.Roddy White and Gonzalez both have a TD 3.Saints win the TO battle by 3+	No No No
nellonfire	This game would put Robert Meachem on the map. Scores 3TD.	No
Lostastic	1.) Colston scores <2 TDs 2.) Ryan >250 pass yds >2 TDs 3.) Saints Defense <3 Sacks	Yes No No
Cajun in CA	1. Saints score 1st, but trail at halftime 2. Reggie Bush has his best game this season, 2 or more TD’s 3. Saints struggle in running game, less than 100 total yds.	No No No
viper4dx	1. Brees 250+ yds,2+ TD 2. Defense has 2+ TO (int or fumble) 3. Gonzo has big game.	Yes Yes I hate these subjective predictions. What the hell is a big game? Predictions must be quantifiable.
jamaican drew brees	1. Saints score first 2. Saints score last 3. Saints score 2nd and 2nd to last	No No Yes
carolinasaintsfan	1. Bush has a play of 40 or more yds. Being careful with the wording. 2. Special teams creates a TO. 3. Hamilton scores on short yardage play.	No No No
SaintBevo	Saints D gets at least 3 more TOs Devery Henderson gets at least 1 TD game is within 7 going to 4th quarter, then Saints put it away	Yes No No
FuSoYa	1) Lead changes hands at least twice 2) Lynell Hamilton gets a TD(at least) 3) Falcons starting field position is past own 40	Yes No No. I know you're trying to make it tough for me but believe it or not, this stat is easy to look up.
Ajun Cajun	1) The Saints will hold the Falcons to under 250 yards of total offense. 2) Reggie Bush will have two gains of over 40 yards, either rushing, receiving or special teams. 3) Ryan will pass for less than 150 yards.	No No No
HansDat	1) Falcons score two 4th quarter TDs after being down 31-7, and we have some minor heartburn but hang on. 2) M-E never changes his avatar. 3) Carney is 4-4 on XPs and 1-1 on FGs, as we breathe a sigh of relief that our kicking game does not crumble in this game.	No Yes No
benm316	1. Drew throws for at least 4 TD’s 2. Sharper has at least 1 pick 3. Meachem scores at least once	No Yes No
bearsaint	1. A defensive battle in first half 2. Bush scores on punt return in 2nd half 3. Sharper scores another pick 6	No No No
Ron the fan	1- Reggie has a great game 3 td’s. 2-Colston is almost unstopable 150 yds 2 td’s 3-Mike Bell and Pierre Thomas each get at least 75 yds.	No No No
jgshocker22	1) Colston will have 100+ and at least 1 TD 2) The saints D will force at least 2 turnovers 3) The saints special teams will score at least 1 TD	No Yes No
Hooahsaint	1. Saints Defense gets 3 picks 2. Reggie Bush has a 50+ yard OFFENSIVE play 3. Reggie Bush takes a punt back for a touchdown	Yes No No
Just 'Nother Day	1. Shockey gets at least one TD reception. 2. Brees has two rushing TDs. 3. Saints D has five or more sacks.	No No No
smittydasaint	1.Reggie gets a punt return. 2.Shocky gets a touchdown. 3.Mike bell runs over 100 yards.	Yes No No
Lsureb	1) bush will score on punt return 2) brees 5 passing TDS 3) saints pickoff ryan twice	No No No
janepriceestrada	1. Picks for Sharper and Porter. 2. TD passes for Henderson, Moore, and Shockey. 3. 100+ yds in punt/kickoff returns.	Yes No No
Philinwood	1) Saints gain 130 yard plus on the ground 2) Saints get at least 3 Defensive turnovers 3) Brees passes for at least 300 yards	Yes Yes Yes
Nate W	1. Drew Brees 3+ TDs 2. Morestead 2+ Touchbacks 3. Devery Henderson 50+ yards and at least 1 TD	No No No
NYSaint	1 – Turner 2 rushing TDs 2 – Dr SOCKaloo atleast 1 TD catch AND he will absolutely run someone over (Deuce style) 3 – Meach atleast 1 TD	No No No
RyanWellness	1. Saints win by more than 12 2. Bell and PT each have 80+ rush yds 3. Reggie scores a TD	No No Yes
J Rock	Hargrove has at least 1 sack Roddy White burns Saints for at least 1 long td Shanle causes at least 1 turnover	Yes Yes No
ValientC	1. Brees throws for 4 TDs and has 350 yards passing. 2. 3+ in the turnover battle, at least 2 interceptions. 3. Bush scores at least one TD.	No No Yes
born in areacode 318	1. Brees passes for 2+ TDs 2. Saints have a 200+ total rushing yards. 3. Moore and Colston both have at least 90+ yds receiving and a TD	Yes No No
cptbags	1. Grant and Smith remain invisible for yet another game 2. Brees on fire at home against weak Atl secondary – 310 yds, 3 td 3. Saints grind out tough win with 90 4th qtr rushing yards	No No No
jful	1. Mike Bell and Pierre Thomas each have a TD (rush or receiving) 2. Hargrove notches at least 1 sack, multiple QB pressures 3. Saints force at least 1 fumble and at least 1 INT	No Yes No
VAsaintsfan	1. Saints win the turnover battle by 2 2. Brees has 300+ yards and 3+ TDs 3. Falcons gain under 250 yards of total offense	No No No
10up	Colston has first TD reception of the game Brees comes out with +110 rating 100+ yards total rushing yards from the 3 headed monster.	No Yes Yes
Monkey Poop Battle	1.) Saints score 4+ passing TDs 2.) Atlanta will miss at least one field goal or extra point 3.) Hargrove gets 2+ sacks	No Yes No
French Freak	1- Falcons get a TD on a trick play 2- Hargrove gets at least one sack 3- Both Moore and Colston catch for 80 yds+	No Yes No

Poll

Who had this weeks most accurate predictions?

saints-nation

65 votes

viper4dx

3 votes

Philinwood

54 votes

122 votes | Poll has closed

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lets see

Saints score on opening drive with a pass TD to Bush

Carolina will have more ruhsing TD’s then Pass TD’s

Saints total Penalties will be over 60 yards again

by cajunsblues on Nov 5, 2009 12:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Philinwood gets my vote

Also, Dave, is there any way that you can bunch all of the nominees at the top of the list? It would be much easier to find and compare the winners with each other each week without having to scroll around aimlessly looking.

by Monkey Poop Battle on Nov 5, 2009 2:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I can try that

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by Saintsational on Nov 5, 2009 2:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Sweet

On a less congenially note, prepare to be rocked by my fantasy team this week (leading the league in points not scored, yet somehow still in the playoff hunt) .

by Monkey Poop Battle on Nov 5, 2009 3:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

If

it’s not too much of a burden, could we have the score predictions up there? Maybe just for the nominees? The only reason I bring it up is because I could have gone either way for Philinwood or Saints-Nation (you’re right about the “Gonzo has a big game” prediction. That is too opinionated) and in a case like this I would have turned to whoever was closest on the score prediction. No big deal if it’s a pain. Without the score up there I turned to the ol’ coin. Congrats Philinwood my coin likes you better!

"Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth." --Mike Tyson

by vicvega26 on Nov 5, 2009 4:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs