1. Reggie will have at least one TD

2. Brees will pass for at least 300 yards

3. Saints will score first.

1. Colston has at least one TD

2. Saints running game kept under 120 yards

3. Reggie gets at least one TD

1) Delhomme 2 INT

2) Carney misses one extra-point

3) Meachem 1 TD

1. saints will rush for 150+

2. saints D will get 3 turnovers

3. i will have at least 2 bloody marys

1) Saints win turnover differential by at least 2

2) Difference between Panthers and Saints’ total rushing yardage is less than 30 yards.

3) Steve Smith has 4 catches or less.

Bonus: Saints yards from penalty are greater than Delhomme’s 1st half passing yards

Delhomme sacked 3+ times
Delhomme 2+ turnovers
Saints with another defensive touchdown

WHY? I love that avatar.

1. Brees 300+ passing yds & 2+ passing TD’s

2. Bush 100+ yds total offense

3. Defense forces 2+ turnovers

1. Devery Henderson gets atleast 1 t.d.
2.The panthers q.b (who ever it is ) gets sacked 5 times
3.Jabari greer gets a pick

Bonus: at half time Hollis Thomas sneaks into saints locker room and begs sean payton for his old job back

1. Delhomme throws at least 2 picks
2. Saints get at least one defensive touchdown
3. Steve Smith is held to under 50 yards receiving

1) def td (again)
2) saints out rush panthers
3) 2+ turnovers from delhomme

bonus: delhomme cries after game.

1. Saints do not turn the ball over
2. Saints out-rush the Panthers
3. Jake Delhomme throws at least one interception

1. Brees gets at least 3 TDs
2. Saints win turnover battle
3. Saints have at least 450 yards total offense

1. Drew Brees and Jake Delhomme will throw the same number of passing TDs.
2. Marques Colston and Steve Smith will score the same number of receiving TDs.
3. Reggie Bush and Fred Lane will score the same number of rushing TDs.

1. Drew has no fumbles or ints.

2. Saints get back to scoring first

3. Bell gets a TD

1.hargrove and smith gets at least one sack each one

2.saints run for more than 150 yards

3.saints will run more than pass

1. Saints rush for 150 yards
2. Bush,Colston,Shockey find the endzone
3. Saints D score

I did this quick and dirty analysis by comparing the Saints’ rushing offense vs. the Panthers’ rushing defense, Jake Delhomme’s passer rating vs. the Saints’ average passer rating allowed, etc. etc. etc.

Then I compiled the yardage you should expect from every aspect of the game, and the points each team averages per yard gained. And it came out 36-13. So that’s what I’m going with.

1. Saints get over 400 yards total offense.

2. Delhomme is responsible for four turnovers.

3. John Carney has a better game than John Kasay. (I know you hate non-quantifiable predictions, Dave…but you didn’t say this was the quantifiable prediction contest. You have to learn to be specific.)

1. Saints outrush the panthers
2. Saints win turnover battle
3. Shockey gets a TD

1. Brees throws for less than 300 passing yards.
2. Steve Smith scores a TD.
3. Delhomme commits at least two turnovers.

1) Delhomme is responsible for 3 turnovers, one a score for the Saints
2) Brees has 250+ yards passing, 2 TD, 0 INT
3) Saints score on special teams

Brees throws for 2 TD but throws for less than 300 yards
Saints rush for at least 2 TD
Sharper gets another INT

I’ll send you a qt of gumbo and some crawfish if you’ll send me a dz blue crabs….WHODAT

1. No fumbles from Saints running backs.

2. Panthers have more rushing yards than the Saints.(Sorry guys, we miss Ellis)

3. Panthers have 0 TD passes.

1. Panthers have at least 150 yards rushing
2. Saints trail at some point in second half
3. Brees rushes for a TD

1) Charles Grant has at least 2 sacks (hey it could happen!!)
2) Roby has 100+ return yards
3) Meachem has TD

1. Brees throws 3 or more td’s
2. Bush breaks a punt return for more than 40 yds.
3. Carolina scores a garbage td near the end of the game.

1.Saints at least 2 rushing TD’s.
2.Brees 250+ & 2TD’s.
3.NO def at least 3 sacks & 1 def score.

1.Panthers go into half time with 2 score lead
2. Saints come out and score 14 unanswered pts into the 2nd half.

3. Carolina has 175+ yds on the ground.

1. Delhome 2+ Interceptions

2..N.O will force at least 3 turnovers

3. Deangelo Williams has more rushing yards than Johnathon Stewart and Reggie Bush combined

Basically Week 6 Again (Giants)
1. Brees 4 TDs
2. Colston 125+yds
3. Delhomme under 200yds Passing

1. Saints rush for over 150 yards.
2. Jake Delhomme has a QB Rating of under 50
3. Reggie Bush gets 10+ touches for a change

Bonus: Saintsational is completely sauced prior to kickoff, along with half of CSC, while I am stuck here sober and jealous. :*(

1.Lance Moore scores at least once

2.Roman Harper has at leasrt 1 sack

3.Panthers turn the ball over 3+ times

1. Saints +2 in turnover margin.
2. TDs for Bell, Hendersen, and Shockey.
3. Carney misses a field goal.

1) John Fox goes for 2 after their late 4th Q TD, and gets it to lead by 1, 29-28.

2) We take the ensuing KO, march down and get in field goal range, and Carney nails it for the win, although we all are sweating bullets and biting our nails in extreme anxiety, as the whole FG kicking special team (blocking, snapping, holding, kicking) has really put the excitement back into the kicking game.

3) Photo Op gets a short-yardage TD.

Dave, you can go ahead and make your spreadsheet box now and just put NO NO NO in all the boxes next to my 3 predictions (or just use last week’s spreadsheet and paste this week’s bad predictions over last week’s bad predictions). Just trying to save you a few keystrokes..:-)

My only hope is that maybe someday I’ll get the closest to the actual final score (which I’ve been meaning to tell you is a nice new feature to the contest this season) booby prize/honorable mention…

1. mike bell gets 2 td’s
2. Shockey gets 1 td
3. Harper get 1 sack.

1. Delhomme has at least 2 T. O.
2. Will Smith gets at least 1 sack.
3. Reggie scores on a play of 25 yds. or more.

1. Saints runners account for at least 3 scores
2. Saints Defense accounts for at least 2 takeaways
3. Carolina runners account for at least 1 score

1. Panthers rush for more than 150 yards against Saints D.

2. Delhomme finishes with more turnovers than TDs.

3. Brees throws for 2-plus TDs and 275+ yards.

1. Saints enjoy a 17 point lead at some point during the first half.
2. Jake throws > 20 passes, passer rating < 85.
3. Saints rush for over 140 yards.

I had a dream that was the final score. Therefore it must be true. Now for the more realistic predictions:

1. Brees throws 2+ INTs

2. Pressley gets at least a half sack

3. Mike Bell gets at least one TD

1-Drew 300+ yds.
2-Shocky 2td grabs
3-Defence has 2 scores
 Still like ya Jake just not this game day.

1) Saints Run wild, Rushing TD’s for everybody!! – Reggie, Pierre, Mike Bell, Henderson (on an end around), and Drewski (on another sneak) each get one.

2) Meachem gets 100+ yds but no scores.

3)Saints Rush D solid – holds Carolina to less than 80 yds on the ground.

Bonus — Delhomme Sacked hard in the 2nd Quarter and doesn’t return.

GEAUX SAINTS!!!

Brees – 356 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
PT – 17 rushes for 89 yards, 2 catches for 13 yards
Malcolm Jenkins – 1 INT and 1 Fumble recovery

1. 2 or more picks for the Saints D
2. No TD’s for Steve Smith
3. K/O or Punt return for Saints TD

1.) Morestead has a punt downed within the 2 yard line.
2.) At least 2 Saints have over 65 yards rushing.
3.) Roman Harper forces at least one fumble.

1. Saints score first.
2. Darren Sharper will have at least one int.
3. Jeremy shockey will score one touchdown.