New England Patriots 17 @ New Orleans Saints 38: Prediction Results and Voting

by Dave Cariello on Dec 2, 2009 2:00 PM CST Comment 30 comments

Okay guys, here are this weeks results.

Once again, you had to get all three correct to be nominated. This week we have four of you who made perfect predictions, some of them lamer than others. Many people were counting on the rushing game to come up big, which didn't really happen and the absence of Reggie Bush really screwed a few people as well.

And just a note, for the first time this season we have a member, Philinwood, nail the score prediction. As such, I have also included him in the vote even though he didn't get one of his regular predictions correct. I'll let you guys decide.

Polls are open!

*CSC Member*	*Predictions*	*Analysis*
Maurice84	Bress throws 2+ TD Brady throws 2+INT Meachem scores 1+TD	Yes Yes Yes *Score Prediction:* Saints 35 - 21
bmi601	1. Saints get more total yards offense than Patriots 2. Saints win turnover battle 3. Colston gets over 100 yards catching	Yes Yes Yes *Score Prediction:* Saints 36 - 32
Nate W	1) Drew Brees 2+ TD passes 2) NE will rush for over 100 yds 3) Saints pick off Brady at least once	Yes Yes Yes *Score Prediction:* Saints 28 - 27
benm316	1. Saints defense gets at least 2 sacks 2. Meachem scores at least once 3. Drew throws for 250+ yards	Yes Yes Yes *Score Prediction:* Saints 41 - 37
simone219	1.Brees throws for 3+ touchdowns 2.Bush has 2+ touchdowns 3.Saints rush for 150+	Yes No No
Lil_joe692	Brees 3+ TDs 1 INT Saints score 2+ rushing TDs Saints Def gets 3+ sacks on Brady	No No No
(AXP)HBK	1. Reggie Bush 150+ all purpose yards 2. Mike Bell leads the game in rushing yards 3. Robert Meachem less than 4 catches, but catches TD	No No No
PonySaints	1. Brees gets at least 300 yards and 2 TDs 2. Saints get at least 200 yards rushing 3. Defense/ST gets at least 2 turnovers	Yes No Yes
Mikethetiger	1. Colston gets at least one TD 2. Saints do not have a double digit lead at halftime 3. Reggie gets at least one TD	Yes No No
lostintheozone	1. patriots will come out strong early and will lead by at least 10 points at one point in the game 2. i expect the saints running game to struggle, at least in the first half. 3. the game will be close in the fourth quarter and a controversial pass interference call will play huge into deciding who wins.	No No (not really quantifiable) No
PilneyPark	1. Patriots lead at the first half 2:00 warning 2. Brady is intercepted at least once 3. Saints rushing & passing yards differ by 50 or less	No Yes No
TigerPaw	1. Both QB’s with throw for over 300 yards. 2. The two teams will not score more than 28 combined in the first half. 3. The two teams will score more than 35 combined in the second half.	No No No
andyp111	The Saints defense scores Bell rushes for over 100 yards and 2 TDs Fujita has 2 sacks and a forced fumble	No No No
darshiva420	Drew and brady throw for 5tds colston gets 2tds bell gets 80 yards plus	No No No
Steve the fan	1. Sharper gets a INT. 2. PT has a rushing TD. 3. Morstead has a punt downed inside the 5.	Yes No No
saint boss hog	1. saints defense gets atleast 2 turnovers. 2. reggie will have 2 tds 3. drew brees will throw for atleast 3 tds	Yes No Yes
bondcrash	1) Saints rush 100+ yards 2) No offense gets above 300 yards 3) Bush scores 1+ TD	Yes No No
nofear	Shockey receives for greater than 100 yards Colston receives for greater than 100 yards Drew Brees passes for greater than 300 yards	No Yes Yes
xen-cuts	1. Bush scores 1+ TD 2. Shockey scores 1+ TD 3. Meachum Scores 1+ TD	No No Yes
FriarBob	1. Saints mount a furious comeback after being down by at least 2 TDs. 2. Brees throws at least 2 picks and under 5 TDs 3. We lose the turnover battle.	No No No
jeremysherwin	1. Game will be the closest game of the year 2. Brees 2 TD 230+ yards 3. Saints wil hold Pats rushing under 100	No No No
MtnExile	1. The Patriots will lead after one quarter. 2. The Patriots will lead after two quarters. 3. The Patriots will lead after three quarters.	Yes No No
bowlbound09	Brees 2+td’s, 1INT Brady 3+tds, 1INT Pats lead the game through most of the way, until the saints try to come back in 4th(but dont succede)	No No No
Nola5712	Tom shady gets picked at least twice Breesus has completions to at least 6 receivers Dave Thomas and Jeremy Shockey combine for 175+ yards and 2 TD’s	Yes Yes No
SAINTSfaninNC	1. Coach challenges at least 1 2. Sharper at least 1 INT 3. Brees and Meachum hook up for at least 2 TD	Yes Yes No
gavin31785	1. Reggie Bush has over 100 all-purpose yards 2. Brees throws 1+ interceptions 3. Shockey has 1+ TDs	No No No
FLDune Patrol	1. Meachum is quiet, Devery is not 2 TD’s 2. Saints D sacks Brady 3+ 3. Drew throws 3 TD / 1 INT	No No No
Ron the fan	1-neither Brees or Brady throw a pic. 2-Pats lose 2 fumbles. 3-Colston has 2 td game	No No No
TAYDIGGA	1. Brees has 2 TDs but also at least 2 picks 2. Bush has 50 yards rushing with 1 TD 3. We actually do a good job of shutting Welker and Moss down	No No Yes(even though this prediction isn't really quantifiable)
The Hill	1. Brees has 2+ TDs and 1+ Picks 2. Saints rush for over 5 yards/carry 3. No Saints player (other than Brees) will gain over 100 yards receiving or rushing	No No No
smittydasaint	1. Tom gets sacked four times. 2.The D holds the Pats running game to less then 100 yrds 3. Roby returns a punt to put the Knife in the back of the Pats.	No No No
mississippisaintsfan	1.Brees throws for 300+ yards 2.Colston catches 2+ touchdowns 3.Randy Moss is held to 3 or less catches	Yes No Yes
Philinwood	Reggie has at least 100 all purpose yards Saints have 130+ rushing yards Roby has 100+ return yards	No No No
Justnola	Saints 145 + Rushing Brady sacked 2+ times Shaper 1+ interception	No Yes Yes
jgshocker22	1) Pats have less than 100 yard rushing 2) Saints rush for 150+ yards 3) Saints get at least 1 INT and at least 2 sacks	No No Yes
Malsby	1. No Saint has 100 yds receiving 2. David Thomas catches at least two passes for first downs on third downs 3. Brady and Brees combined throw for at least 650 yards	No No No
DrewBreesManCrush	1) saints rush for 150+yds 2) saints 2+ to margin 3) def/st td	No Yes No
MOSS81	brady throws for 300+ welker has at least 8 receptions brees throws no more than ints	No No Yes
arcuate	Saints RB’s rush for 2+ TDs. Robert Meachem 1+ TDs Brees + Brady combine for less than 500 passing yards.	No Yes No
HB-NOLA	1. Charles Grant gets at least 1 sack 2. Reggie Bush has 100+ yards on offense 3. Darren Sharper gets at least 1 INT	No No Yes
eric d	1) Brees 2 or more TD’s 2) Bell and Thomas 125+ yards 3) At least 1 int by Saints defense	Yes No Yes
skinneykinney	1. Both QBs throw at least 2 TDs and Brees has a better QB rating 2. Bush gets 65+all purpose yardage 3. The D creates 2+ turnovers	No No Yes
patriotguy2	Cent #1)Brady and Brees will surpass 250 yards with very similar stats Cent #2)The Saints running Game will combine for over 100 yards Cent #3) If the pats are down by a field goal or TD in the 4th, Brady and Co. will come back and score- there will be a costly turnover from the saints late	No Yes No
saints fan in cowboyland!	Devery scores a td! Chucky g strips the ball from the gq qb. Colston scores a td	Yes No Yes
Cajun in CA	1. Reggie Bush has over 120 all purpose yds. 2. Devery scores at least once. 3. Saints +2 or +3 in turnover battle.	No Yes Yes
nanvinnie	1. Brees – No INTs 2. Bush – 1+ TDs 3. Defense – 2+ TOs	Yes No Yes
SaintBevo	David Thomas gets at least 50 yards and 1 TD against his former team (hook ’em) Lance Moore plays and gets at least one TD Pats have the ball with less than 4 minutes left in the 4th, but saints D holds	No No No
hakimdropstheball	1. Saints win time of possession battle. 2. Brees hits more receivers with a pair of completions (at least two per man) than Brady. 3. Both teams rush for over 100 yards.	No No Yes
HooahSaint	1. Brees completes a pass to 7+ different receivers 2. Bush has over 100 all purpose yards and a TD 3. Sharper gets a pick	Yes No Yes
Joseph William Stern	1. Number of times Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush break up/make up during game: ± 3¾ 2. Reels of film per play used by patriots to film Saints coaches: ≥ 1⅓ 3. Average temperature inside Coach Belichek’s hoodie: 32℃	Maybe Didn't help We'll never know
SaintsFanMD	1. Saints get at least 200 yards rushing 2. Saints 3 rushing TDs 3. Saints win turnover battle	No No Yes
WhoDat_OH	1) Saints score in final 2 minutes of first half 2) McCalister gets his first INT as a Saint 3) Shockey has over 100 REC yards	No No No
saintsbrasil	D.Brees pass the ball less than 30 times W Welker has more than 10 catches R.Bush score 2 tds on less than 10 touches	Yes No No
Deckape 69	Reggie Bush rush for over 100 yard Thomas & Bell together rush for over 100 yards Brees has 200 yard passing	No Yes Yes
bigbaddon	pats score late touchdown to make 24, drew 3 td pass reggie 2 td	No No No
Saint2010	drew brees goes for gold with 3 td passes defense gets atleast 2 sacks and 1 int saints D gets a TD this week	No No No
Gein	The last 3 points will be made by the Patriots due to just as Belichick said we would do in this game.	No
metryman	1.Brees and Brady both pass for 250+ yds. and @ least 2 Td’s ea. 2.Saints Def. @ least 2 sacks of Brady. and @ least 1 TO. 3.Pierre scores @ least 1 TD and all Saints RB’s combine for 130+ rush yds.	No Yes No
sernycrusher	1. saints run more than they pass 2. vilma gets a sack 3. offense gets 400+ yards of offense	No No Yes
BlackandGold4ever	1) Brees throws 250+ yards, 2+ TD’s 2) Saints rush for 150+ yards and 1+ TD’s 3) Saints defense/special teams forces 3+ turnover	Yes No Yes
Monkey Poop Battle	1.) Drew Brees will throw for at least as many yards as what the combined age (in years) of all 4 Golden Girls would be if they were all still alive today. 2.) Tom Brady will throw for at least as many yards as what the combined age (in years) of the original Three Stooges would be if they were all still alive today. 3.) Jon Gruden will call at least one person a "Joker" during the entire telecast.	Yes Brees=371 Combined age=335 (Bea Arthur-Born May 1922=87yo, Betty White-Born January 1922=87yo, Rue McClanahan-Born February 1934=75yo, Estelle Getty-Born July 1923=86yo) No Brady=237 Combine age=325 (Louis Feinberg-Born October 1902=107yo, Jerome Lester Horwitz-Born October 1903=106yo, Harry Moses Horwitz-Born June 1897=112yo) Didn't watch it. P.S.- I hate you!
craig3410	1. Depleted coverage for the Saints + No real running game for the Pats + Drew Brees = lots and lots of passing yards for both guys. 2. Brees throws for 3 TD’s, Bush rushes for 2 in the red zone, and somebody who nobody expects gets the last one. 3. Saints will be down going into the 4th but pull it out.	No No No
vicvega26	1. Drew Brees between 240 and 270 yards passing with 2 TD’s and 1 INT 2. Pierre Thomas between 75 and 100 yards with one TD could be receiving or rushing 3. Tom Brady has a better passer rating than Drew Brees	No No No
jamaican drew brees	1. Brees 400 yds passing 2. Moss 2+ TDs 3. Saints 1+ Defensive TD	No No No
whodatone	1. Brees passes for at least 300 Yards 2. Saints score first 3. Shockey will have at least 1 TD	Yes Yes No
Scott2417	Brees 350+ yds. 1 int, 3 TD’s Defense sacks Brady 4 times, causing 1 fumble Bush – 1 rushing TD, 1 special teams TD	No No No
HansDat	1) Saints attempt an onside kick in the first half. 2) Brady throws 2TDs, 2 INTs, is sacked once. 3) Brees throws 3 TDs, 1 INT, is not sacked.	No No No
FuSoYa	1) More points scored in 2nd half than 1st. 2) Both teams fail to convert a 4th down. 3) Saints have better rushing yardage, Pats have better passing yardage	No No No
janepriceestrada	1. Pick for Jenkins. 2. Saints get over 150 yards on the ground. 3. Lance Moore leads team in receiving yards.	No No No
jray2000	BREES: 300+ yds and @ least 3 TDS MOSS: 125+ YDS and 2 TDS WELKER: 7+ or grabs	Yes No No
GSO Saints Fan	1) Bush gets trifecta: TD rushing, receiving, and returning (my standard prediction!) 2) Brees has another "clean" game, 3 TD 0 INT 3) Saints get Defensive TD	No No No
Paydirt	1) Brees: 150 yds, 1 TD’s, 2 INT 2) Brady/Moss: +170 yds 3) Bush: 1 TD run	No No No
coldpizza	1. Wes Welker will lead all receivers (both teams) in number of receptions. 2. No running back for either team will rush for over 100 yards. 3. A player other than Drew Brees or Tom Brady will attempt at least one pass.	No No No
carolinasaintsfan	1. Saints special teams score a TD. 2. Smith and Grant each get at least one sack. 3. TD’s are scored for the Saints by a tight end, wide rec., and running back.	No No Yes
jack_casse	Brees passes for 2 TD’s Colston has rec. TD Randy Moss catches at least one pass where he practically walks into the endzone because there is no secondary for miles.	No Yes No
bornaSaintsFan	1. Brees throws for 300 plus yards. 2. Sharper has a pick. 3. Grant gets a Sack.	Yes Yes No
ArithMattic	1. Brees & Brady both throw 2+ TD’s 2. Brady has 2+ Turnovers 3. Saints rush for 150+ yards & at least 1 TD.	No Yes No
satchmo26	1. At some point, the Patriots will try a surprise on-side kick. 2. Brees throws for over 300 yards and at least 2 TDs. 3. Saints D will not sack Brady	No Yes No
slumD	1. DSharp picks off Brady at least once. 2. JShock has at least 50 yards, and at least 1 TD. 3. Randy Moss has a 40+ yard TD.	Yes No No
Baddog247	1. Combined 1st downs = 45+ 2. Combined passing yards = 500+ 3. Combined rushing yards = 225+	No Yes No

Poll

Who had this weeks most accurate predictions?

Maurice84

83 votes

bmi601

9 votes

Nate W

5 votes

benm316

4 votes

Philinwood

29 votes

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props to monkey poop battle!!!

Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather was asked, word for word, "What happened on the long touchdown?"

Said Meriweather: "Which long touchdown?"

by DrewBreesManCrush on Dec 2, 2009 2:10 PM CST reply actions

I am evilly twirling my mustache

by Devin Grabarek on Dec 2, 2009 4:30 PM CST up reply actions

The winners all look more on the conservative side

than usual, but 2 interceptions for Brady was pretty bold given he had only thrown 6 going in. Go Maurice!

by GlackAndBold on Dec 2, 2009 2:14 PM CST reply actions

Agree

Good job Maurice.

"I said this early on, that this was a good football team, they just maybe had to have a stick put in certain parts of their body to play a little harder in certain places." - Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams.

by Ponysaints on Dec 2, 2009 4:46 PM CST up reply actions

Hear hear

That’s why he got my vote.

by WhoDat_OH on Dec 3, 2009 4:53 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Question

How do you interpret “2+”? I interpret that as meaning “more than 2.” So, for instance, Maurice84’s second and third predictions would be, “Brady throws more than 2 interceptions” and “Meachem scores more than 1 TD”…both of them incorrect.

Also: coldpizza’s second prediction is correct: no running back had over 100 yards. Maroney and Thomas were tops with 64 yards each.

Super Bowl 44: "If you play in this league and it's not your goal, there's something wrong with you." -- Marques Colston

by MtnExile on Dec 2, 2009 3:52 PM CST reply actions

Actually

I interpret 2+ as being “two or more.” I see what you’re saying but I think in our little game, it’s come to mean two or more.

You are right, coldpizza’s prediction is correct. Just missed that one.

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by Dave Cariello on Dec 2, 2009 4:02 PM CST up reply actions

Gotta go with score

The predictions don’t seem real strong compared to the first correct score guess to happen.

by Juncti on Dec 2, 2009 3:55 PM CST reply actions

Agreed

"They're ready to be like 'Same Old Saints'" - Roman Harper, on each of the New Orleans Saints vanquished foes of 2009

by Hollywoo! on Dec 2, 2009 3:59 PM CST up reply actions

didnt we run more than we passed?

by sernycrusher on Dec 2, 2009 4:03 PM CST reply actions

Yes

don’t know how i missed that one. You are right.

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by Dave Cariello on Dec 2, 2009 4:39 PM CST up reply actions

no prob

wouldnt have mattered anyway, just curious :)

by sernycrusher on Dec 2, 2009 5:11 PM CST up reply actions

Maurice

Gotta go with you Guy. Pretty gutsy guess.

Oh Man, I want to be in that number; when the SAINTS go marching in. (To Miami) WHODAT

by whodatone on Dec 2, 2009 4:15 PM CST reply actions

I guess i gotta

Quit picking Reggie to score he doesnt seem to play

by simone219 on Dec 2, 2009 4:45 PM CST reply actions

gotta go with bmi601

picking 2+ anything just dont get it,try 3+ and i would have voted for somewone else bmi atleast picked most specific things

by simone219 on Dec 2, 2009 4:51 PM CST reply actions

let me clarify

2+ anything for a QB like td,s or int’s or 200 yards pasing

by simone219 on Dec 2, 2009 4:53 PM CST up reply actions

I went with bmi601, also. Primarily for the Colston pick. Meachem has seemingly scored every week lately. Colston had only topped 100 yards once prior this entire season.

"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Dec 3, 2009 8:39 AM CST up reply actions

Mo, good job, bro!

by xen-cuts on Dec 2, 2009 5:08 PM CST reply actions

I'm not to sure about these predictions

But i predict i’ll be watching the game again on nfl replay on direct tv at 8:30 tonight

by mississippisaintsfan on Dec 2, 2009 5:44 PM CST reply actions

You and Me both.......I sure will be watching direct tv tonight

Oh Man, I want to be in that number; when the SAINTS go marching in. (To Miami) WHODAT

by whodatone on Dec 2, 2009 6:39 PM CST reply actions

Sigh, here I help the team win in dramatic fashion and I can’t even get a single peep outta people for my predictions… Well I met my goal, at least, I predicted the Saints to lose in hopes that they would then win, and I predicted bad things in my predictions in hopes they wouldn’t come true either, and not one did! I call that a win in MY book.

by FriarBob on Dec 2, 2009 7:13 PM CST reply actions

Thanks for the votes!!

I do have to say this- I didn’t deserve to win because others actually got predictions, as by the rules, correct. But it was nice to get recognized.

But, I do have a big point. No one should even have 1% doubt about this team. We don’t have to discuss it or to flaunt it or to get cocky in any way. But, this is a special team. I have had such a calm, confident feeling of ease about them, since training camp. I haven’t felt this way since 1969. I will post about that later. For the record, I predict Minnesaota and the Colts losing this weekend and I am predicting that San Diego wil play in the Super Bowl vs The Saints. Mark it down.

"I think we agree, the past is over" - George W Bush
"The greatest enemy of knowlege is not ignorance; it is the illusion of knowledge" Stephen Hawking

by Philinwood on Dec 2, 2009 7:52 PM CST reply actions

I like the Titans upset. Not so sure about the Cards. Bengals in the AFC. They seem to be our mirror image, in terms of offensive balance and tenacious D. Who Dat vs Who Dey: The Pick of Destiny.

"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper

by coldpizza on Dec 3, 2009 8:44 AM CST up reply actions

I agree with cp

I think the titans pull the upset they are on a roll
I dont have much faith in cards beating the vikes depite their cocky fans
The vikes are another team that looks good
The bengals have got Benson back this week if he stays healthy i see them in the super bowl against us

by simone219 on Dec 3, 2009 11:07 AM CST up reply actions