New Orleans Saints @ Philadelphia Eagles: Game Predictions

Brees = 325 yards, 3 TD passes

Saints = +2 in turnovers

Bush redeems himself and returns a punt for a TD

1. R. Bush scores his first TD of the season
2. Saints win the turnover battle
3. Saints D gets at least 3 sacks

The lead changes hands at least once in the 4th quarter.

Philly’s avg starting field position is past own 40 yd line.

New Orleans finishes the day +2 in turnovers.

McNabb makes a limited appearance during the game.

no turnovers for brees

1 reggie td

mcnabb dresses but doesnt play, and kolb 2+ turnovers

bonus: 870 flooded by drunk magic carpet riders predicting 19-0 (and i will be among them)

1. Brian Westbrook exceeds 100 total yards from scrimmage.
2. Mike Bell scores the Saints’ first rushing TD of the season.
3. DeSean Jackson finishes the game with more all-purpose yardage than Reggie Bush.
 

1. Each side has three turnovers.
2. The Saints defense scores.
3. The Saints mount a last-minute drive to win.

Reggie changes those boos to Reg-gie, Reg-gie, Reg-gie!!

Drew throws for 3 tds but has more yards than he did last week

Sharper gets a pick

1. Brees has over 300 yards,2+ TDs,1 INT.
2. Bush scores his first TD of the year.
3. Saints win on last minute TD drive.

1. Lance Moore gets his first TD of the year.
2. Shockey continues his TD trend scoring a TD and about 50 yards receiving.
3. Will Smith gets a sack.

1) Drew throws for over 350yds., and 2+ TDs
2) Lance gets moore action than game one = 8+ grabs
3) Defense continues to dominate = 3+ sacks and at least 2 turnovers

WHO DAT!!!!!!!

1-Colston, (TE) Thomas and Bell each score TD
2-Sharper gets 1 INT
3-KR/PR teams position us to start 3 drives inside their 40

1. Reggie gets a much needed TD

 2. Sharper gets a big interception

 3. Kolb is replaced by Garcia. I know this pick is pretty lame.

Geaux Saints and Who Dat Nation……..

1. Shockey continues to make hay while the sun shines (4+ catches, 40+ yards) and has at least one play when he lays some wood on an attempted tackler (blocking for a teammate who’s not in the backfield counts so long as he violently knocks the guy over).

2. Both defenses make a fair number of good plays. Both have at least one RB tackle for loss and at least one sack. Total picks between the two is at least three.

3. Iggles fans regret their merciless treatment of McNabb after the game. This can be one of two ways. Kolb plays most/all of the game and looks really bad again (2+ picks, <60% completion), or McNabb plays through the pain and looks at least decent (<3 picks, 2+ TDs counting goal-to-go handoffs, >40% completion rate, >200 yards).

Bonus: Our LB crew continues to play well and coldpizza throws up in his mouth at having to praise Lunch Pale’s play afterward.

The Saints give LT Jermon Bushrod a ton of extra help against RDE Trent Cole, and the Eagles rotation of LDE’s feast on one-on-one matchups against Jonathan Stinchcomb all day. The Eagles continue to force turnovers – Brees is picked off twice (by Quintin Mikell and Omar Gaither), and he loses a fumble on a Chris Clemons sack.

The Eagles offense has a nice balanced attack, mainly due to the Saints’ weak defense. Brent Celek has a huge day, as Scott Shanle and Scott Fujita get burnt all afternoon.

I was lurking over on Bleeding Green Nation, and the poster known as ZorkNemesis has this to say:

The Saints are going to destroy us. Kolb is going to have to take his lumps. The Saints know the secret to defeating JJ/McDermott’s defense; dinking and dunking. Jeremy Shockey and Lance Moore will likely lead the team in receptions and the ToP will be a vast advantage to the Saints.

I have it as 34-20 Saints. What I hope for is that no one on the Eagles gets injured in this game, a game which by all accounts is pretty futile if Kolb starts. Brees can kill any defense; Kolb would probably struggle against a Pac 10 defense.

Following the accusation that he wasn’t a real Iggles fan, he replied

Are YOU an Eagles fan? Did you watch our defense last year? You can defeat the blitz with quick tosses, slants, and looking for the TE. Even with Stewart Bradley in the lineup, the Cardinals had an answer for our blitz on every play. While Fitzgerald had 159 yards in that game, most of it came on one reception. We could not stop them on third down.

High powered offenses will be successful against us because there will always be free receivers underneath. Our LB coverage is terrible. They are excellent against the run, but will let just about any WR run behind them. Our defense is strong but it has a weakness and that weakness can be exploited by a team like this, and it will.

Being an Eagles fan doesn’t mean calling every other team a joke and expecting us to go 16-0 and score 50 points a game. I don’t know how anyone expects us to win this week. I don’t even know why I gave the Eagles 20 points in my projection.. with Kolb under center the Eagles have scored a grand total of 0 points.

And he continued

In addition I think you guys are way too reactionary. Before the season started everyone thought our defense was going to be terrible and our offensive line was going to be pathetic, and now everyone thinks that we’re invincible because of one game. Did it ever occur to anyone that maybe the Panthers are not a great team this year? They have injuries, they have a confused QB, they have aging receivers. That team has alternated between 11-5 and 5-11 every season. Look at their season by season records this decade: 2000 – 7-9, 2001 – 1-15, 2002 – 7-9, 2003 – 11-5, 2004 – 7-9, 2005 – 11-5, 2006 – 8-8, 2007 – 7-9. They have not had back to back winning seasons in the short history of their franchise.

I don’t know why you guys think that that game can be applied to just any game. The Panthers’ success depends on their ability to run the ball, and we have a great rushing defense. The Saints succeed by slinging the ball all over the field, and it’s not just one guy, they spread it around. 8 different people caught a pass from Brees last week. They are not some one dimensional team like the Panthers. Yes, the Panthers have Steve Smith, but Steve Smith can only do what he does when the playaction works. The Saints DONT NEED to run the ball to win games. They could take every snap from shotgun and probably still score a lot of points.

I don’t think I’m being defeatist, I’m just not expecting Kevin fucking Kolb to keep up with Drew Brees. If Kolb even gets us to 200 yards of offense I’ll be amazed.

I hereby nominate ZorkNemesis as Eagles Fan Most Likely To Win the CSC Prediction Contest.

1. Mike Bell continues where he left off creating a silly argument over the RB position (I say more healthy RB’s the better, keep putting fresh legs in there, why are we debating either/or)

2. Defense bends, allows some seemingly easy Philly offense early, but then snaps back and clamps down as the game proceeds.

3. Special teams improves and we see at least one notable play from the re-signed Roby.

1. Eagles defense makes Brees look human, but he gets the job done

2. Saints defense makes Kolb look less than human, rating < 75

3. Saints special teams do not give up a return over 40 yards

1. Brees: 300+ yds, 2 TD, 0 INT

2. Vilma: fumble recovery for TD

3. Defense: 2 sacks on whatever QB they put out there, 3 turnovers

1. Bush struggles again but gets a touchdown on a short screen.

2. Meachem 2 TDs.

3. Defense puts a lot of pressure on Kolb.

Bonus: McNabb doesn’t play and pouts the entire game.

1. Kolb throws for 225 or more yards (yeah, not a bold prediction normally for an opposing QB against the Saints, but b/c he is not the normal starting QB . . .)

2. Saints score more rushing TDs than passing TDs.

3. 2 Carney field goals.

Bonus: Michael Vick sacrifices a puppy from the owner’s box in order to please the football gods and earn a win. What can I say? He’s a team player.

1. Carney will miss an extra point.

2. Defense forces a safety.

3. Lance Moore gets a slant pass for a TD.

1. Brian Westbrook scores 2 touchdowns
2. Reggie Scores 2 touchdowns
3. Eagles D holds N.O. under 75 yards rushing

I think the Saints would win anyway, but no Donovan McNabb is a big help

1. Kevan Kolb throws 3 intercepitons.

2. Jeff Garcia playes after Kolb gets benched.

3. The saints D shuts down Brian Westbrook.

1. Brees 300+ passing 2 TD’s

2. Shockey 50+yds rec 1 TD

3. Sharper gets another pick.

Reggie has at least one TD
Shockey gains at least 4 first downs
Kolb fumbles at least once and throws at least 1 int

1. Bush has 80 yards or more of total offense
2. Brees throws 2 TDs and 2 picks
3. 2 more TOs for our D

1) Brees throws for 350+ yards

2) Bush leads team in # of receptions and has at least one TD

3) 3+ sacks from Saints defenders not named Charles Grant.

1. Lance Moore racks up 75+ yards and a TD because the Eagles D will be too focused on covering Colston, Henderson, and Shockey.

2. Westbrook will be held to under 50 rush yards.

3. Mike Bell scores at least 1 TD.

1.Sed Ellis gets a Sack
2.Vilma gets a Pick
3.Reggie scores a TD
U Know it,Who Dats

1.) Ellis gets 2 sacks.

2.) Brees throws for at least 325 yards and throws 2 TDs.

3.) Reggie Bush has a punt return of at least 50 yards.

Who Dat fans its gonna be another big week for gunslinger Brees. 368 yards passing,4 touchdowns.Rushing I beleive we will have 2 td’s. One by Reggie and one by Bell. The defense is gonna it them Eagles like a cajun eats crawfish. 4 turnovers by Saints D. Sharper will have atleast one.Saints fans unite. We are going all the way this year and someone please get in the way of this black and gold train. Can I please get an AMEN!!!!

1. Bell has less than 50 yards rushing
2. Eagles defense gets 3 turnovers taking one to the house
3 Brees doesn’t finish the game.

The Amen was for whdatnation’s post. Not no1pipelayer. GEAUX SAINTS AND WHO DAT NATION!!!!!!

Carney kicks game-winning fg late
Bell goes over 100 yards again
Kolb throws for 2tds but the D does enough to win

1. Will Smith gets his first sack of the season
2. Reggie has 100+ all purpose yards
3. Westbrook is held to under 50 Rushing yards

Our Defense out plays Philly’s D

Brees throws for 2 TD’s

Reggie bounces back with solid game and scores TD.

SAINTS WIN 31-14

*Reggie has another poor performance.

*Defense gets 2 INT’s and 3 Sacks and Score 1 TD

*Drew Brees throws 3 Td’s

!. Bell gets majority of carries, 80+ yds and a TD
2. Carney kicks FG in 4th Quarter to give Saints the lead.
3. Saints intercept Eagles on final drive to save the game.

1. Reggie has the most total yards!

2. RB Screens win the game!

3. Saints Team Win 27-24…We finally get mentioned as a team not just Brees on the networks.
They never gave credit to the rest of the team last week! I love Brees but at least mention the rest of team effort for the win. There is no “I” in “Team”!

“We Are New Orleans!” -Brees

1. Kolb will throw at least 2 interceptions
2. Garcia will make an appearance and throw at least 1 interception
3. Drew Brees will throw at least 2 interceptions

1. Mike Bell gets a rushing TD.
2. Kevin Kolb <100 Passer Rating
3. Bush has >100 All purpose yards

1. Shockey gets another TD
2. Meachum returns a kick for a TD
3. Bush gets a few holes by the line and puts up big numbers.

1. Brees has 3 or more TDs and 1 or less picks.
2. Bell gets less than 60 yards rushing while Reggie has 125+ all purpose yards including at least 1 TD.
3. Kolb throws for 2 or more picks with at least 1 sack.
Bonus: Westbrook has over 100 all purpose yards and 2 TDs.

This should be one of the better games this week. The Saints will live through the air mostly. Bush will see more touches after Bell gets shut down. Comes down to the 4th quarter. Saints have the lead going into the 4th quarter 31-21. Saints let up a big play to Westbrook but can’t capitilize and settles for the FG. Eagles march into Saints territory and Kolb coughs up the ball sealing the win for the Saints. The Saints D will continue to be told that it’s not good because Kolb was their QB. It’s a very winnable game for each team. Wild card player for the game: Kolb-play smart

Keys to the game(imo):
Saints-Score early, hopefully at least once in first 2 possesions, to get the momentum and stop Westbrook on dropoff passes.
Eagles-Limit the turnovers on offense and get pressure on Brees, throwing him off rhythm.

1. Saints D gets 2 sacks and 2 turnovers.

2. Brees throws between 260 and 280 yards with 2 TD’s and 2 picks. Gets sacked once.

3. Saints are held to under 80 rushing yards.

I don’t even like typing it but we are in Philly. If we were in the Dome I’d feel a lot more confident but we weren’t that good on the road last year.

1) Saints win the game by more than 10 and get 100+ more yards of offense than the Eagles.
2) The Saints will force at least 3 turnovers on defense.
3) Colston and Bush will each have one (or more) TD’s each.

Drew Brees Throws 2 TD’s to Shockey…again.
Reggie racks up 100 yds Recieving w/ 1 TD.
Defense Picks off Kolb 3 times.

1. Darren Sharper has another pick
2. Lance Moore has touchdown
3. Brees goes over 350 yards

1. Kolb throws at least 2 INTs and no more than 1 TD. Eagles fans will try to use this as proof that once their real QB gets back no on will beat them.
2. Westbrook will have 100+ total yards, and Eagles fans will use that stat to say “we may have lost, but no one can stop Westbrook, therefore we will win the Super Bowl!”
3. Brees will throw for a minimum of 250 yards and Eagles fans will blame it on the refs.

Bonus: The Panthers will be visibly scared of the Saints after seeing this game and comparing it to their own loss last week.

1. Saints D records at least three sacks and two INTs.

2. Brees hits Moore, Shockey and Bush for touchdown passes.

3. Mike Bell has a rushing touchdown and at least 75 yards on the ground.

Saints 34 – Eagles 31

1) Saints go +1 on TO differential for the game (and that’s turnover, not Terrell Owens)

2) Saints def gets at least either an INT or FUM return TD

3) Saints special teams give up a punt return TD in the 4th Q to make it a nail-biter finish

 1- Reggie has a punt return for a td.
 2-Drew goes over 350 passing with 3 td’s
 3-Shockey and Colston both have td,s

- Brees sacked 12 times, has 5 turnovers (3 picks, 2 fumbles), 2 returned for TD’s.
- Big day for Kolb – 408 yards, 4 TD’s
- Westbrook and McCoy combine for 201 yards and a TD, as the Saints’ horrific defense folds faster than Superman on laundry day.

1) Drewski will have a decent day throwing for 305 yds with 3 tds and 1 int

2) Special Teams will show improvement with good kick returns and Reggie will have a Punt return TD

3) The defense will show that they are for real limited the Eagles running attack to 80 tot yds, and snatching 2 INTs

1 saints win , but not by much!!
2 shockey and meachem TD’s
3 brees over 350 yards

HUGE GAME 2-0 would look pretty nice.. its been a few years…