MEGATRON & the Revenge of the Fallen.....

by J $later on Jul 15, 2009 10:30 PM CDT

Sorry Saints fans... I know you all have big expectations this upcoming season, and rightfully so. I have your beloved Saints making the Super Bowl myself. However, being that your Defense is somewhat new with personnel and coordinator, i envision CALVIN JOHNSON DOMINATING week 1 and the Lions pulling off the upset. Sounds crazy i know, but keep in mind that this Lions team is completely different than last years team and they are extremely hungry. Also, CJ led the league in TDs last year with 5 different QBs throwing to him. If he gets the ball early in the game, its going to be loooong day for the Saints secondary. Especially if the rookie Jenkins gets the assignment if covering him. I dont see that happening though, Gregg Williams is smarter than that. The good news is, Darren Sharper has been a known Lion killer with GB & Minnesota over the years. However, CALVIN is an impossible cover, especiallyu against a defense with new players, coordinator and scheme. How i see it - MEGATRON goes off and the Lions steal the show in week 1 of the NFL......

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we know they're much improved

it’s not the offense that we think will lose the game for them but more so the defense. unless the saints players/coaches themselves write this off as a win before it starts then we should win that game easy. at least 2 tds. CJ is a beast but Sharper as our safety along with Porter(if he plays like he did before he got hurt last year) should be able to contain him ok. Training camp is for getting things together as far as personell and learning packages and schemes. don’t expect the saints D to come out looking like alot of rookies. Thx for the SB prediction! I think CJ will have a good game. 60+yards and 1 TD but alot more ppl are going to have to show up besides him. Remember, the team you don’t want to get into a shootout with is the Saints. We score like crazy…means #1 offense. I figure we will make the top 12 defenses this year if Gwilliams if 1/2 as good as we think he will be.

Superbowl bound!!!...I hope? Go Saints! :D

by skinnykinney on Jul 15, 2009 10:46 PM CDT reply actions

Sorry bro, Calvins will have 60 yards by halftime of this game. I dont think Saints secondary will be able to contain him whatsoever. However, it will be just as hard to stop Mr.Brees. I think it will much closer than most think…

by J $later on Jul 16, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Well you’re part right, it will be closer than most people think. But then, most people think it’s going to be another 42-10 blowout like last year. So even a 35-21 game or something like that is a significant improvement.

by FriarBob on Jul 17, 2009 7:23 AM CDT up reply actions

i agree

it’ll be much closer than last year. I’ll say the 35-21 prediction sounds about right too. It won’t be close at the end but It will definetly be better than last year.

Superbowl bound!!!...I hope? Go Saints! :D

by skinnykinney on Jul 18, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Why do you call Calvin Johnson Megatron?

Is it something obvious that I am missing?

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by Dave Cariello on Jul 15, 2009 11:10 PM CDT reply actions

MEGATRON

He was nicknamed that by Roy Williams who played with Detroit couple seasons ago. He named him that for his size and speed. he is a beast. if youve seen the movie transformers, megatron is the leader of the bad guys but is way bigger than everyone else.

by J $later on Jul 16, 2009 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions

MEGATRON

If you still dont get it, tune in to week 1 Lions@Saints on September 13. Youll know exactly why he is called that……

by J $later on Jul 16, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions

If he can't turn into a gun...

then I’m not going to “get” it.

by FuSoYa on Jul 16, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe he'll turn into a stretcher

and help carry the rest of his teammates off the field. :D

by coldpizza on Jul 17, 2009 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions

How will a hobbled Culpepper

behind a below average offensive line get it to anyone besides MEGATRON. They’re better but still a couple years off, and the lions defense won’t be able to stop the Saints. The Lions offense isn’t good enough to put up the 30 points they’re defense will give up.

by T-Money on Jul 16, 2009 12:58 AM CDT reply actions

not happening...

The Saints aren’t losing to the Lions at home… other than Louis Delmas and Grady Jackson, what defensive player can help slow this offense? Plus, if Staford is QB, GW will have a field day with running aggresive blitzes on a rookie QB.

"For us, there is no spring... only the smell of fresh wind before the storm."
-Conan of Cimeria

by tlsk1066 on Jul 16, 2009 8:18 AM CDT reply actions

Ernie Sims is a very good outside backer and dont forget Julian Peterson

by blueverinefan on Jul 17, 2009 4:49 AM CDT up reply actions

Aint Happ' nin

equals Aint happ’ nin, for all the obvious reasons..

You think you know, and you don't know, and you never, ever will know..Jim Mora Sr.

by metryman on Jul 16, 2009 11:37 AM CDT reply actions

they also added anthoney henry but there is no way the Lions take the Saints in week one or any other week for that matter

by sernycrusher on Jul 17, 2009 6:05 PM CDT reply actions

If Calvin Johnson is Megatron than Drew Brees is OFFENSE-IMUS PRIME!! He will torch the Lions secondary and be pulled after one drive in the 4th quarter.

by vicvega26 on Jul 18, 2009 6:22 PM CDT reply actions

lol i like that

Superbowl bound!!!...I hope? Go Saints! :D

by skinnykinney on Jul 18, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions

I guess the Lions could win...

but I doubt they will. But, considering the Lions record last year, regardless of the changes, I think you should be chirping a little less… that was a baaaaaad year

by Philinwood on Jul 21, 2009 10:45 PM CDT reply actions

Been to the NOLA.com Saints page lately?

A clown car full of rabid Lions fans squatted on that site for like a week. Got pretty ugly. It was funny though, as it was all coming from the most prolific losers in NFL history. You read some of those guys and you gotta admire that fan base. And that’s coming from a Saints fan.

by FuSoYa on Jul 21, 2009 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions