Saints @ Panthers: Game Predictions
by Dave Cariello on Jan 1, 2010 1:06 PM CST
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Hard to believe we've already reached the final regular season edition of our weekly prediction contest.
Before we start with this weeks predictions, let's give it up to last weeks winner, Miagi Say You lose, who ran away with it. Here were the three correct guesses that got him the big W.
1. Both teams combine for 275+ rushing yds
2. Both teams combine for 500+ yds passing
3. Game winning FG of 40+ yds with 3 mins or less left in game
Of course, here is your contractually obligated picture of a Saintsation.
But it's a new week now and everyone starts fresh. Make your three predictions for this Sunday's Saints game against the Panthers. Now!
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Saints 23 Panthers 20
1) Lynell Hamilton has 2 TDs
2) Jenkins gets INT
3) Saints have less rush & pass yards than Panthers, but win turnover battle
Bonus: Saints “premium” players don’t finish first half
by WhoDat_OH on Jan 1, 2010 1:15 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Saints17----Cats 14
1) Brees throws for 1 TD
2) Bush catches 1 TD
3) Saints have over 100 YDS return yardage
I'll be your huckleberry- Doc Holliday to Ringo
Saints 17, Panthers 27
1) Panthers outrush Saints by 75 yards
2) Saints score TD on 1st offensive series
3) Brees, Shockey, Bush, Colston and others done before 1st Qtr ends
Saints 38 Panthers 31
1. Brees plays at least 3 quarters.
2. We never miss a point after or feild goal.
3. The Saints get al least 21 points in the first half.
Bonus: I get to see my son in his new Brees Jersey in the stands as I watch from home!!
Oh Man, I want to be in that number; when the SAINTS go marching in. (To Miami) WHODAT
Saints 28 - Cats 23
1. Brees has less than 100 yards with 1 TD
2. Brunnel has at least a TD pass
3. Saints win turnover battle
Saints 23 Panthers 13
1) Two rushing TD’s MIke Bell & Lynell Hamilton
2) no missed field goals or extra points by Hartley
3) Drew is not sacked
"I don’t think about how good we’ve been,’’ Brees said. "I think about how good we can be.’’
saints 27 cats 21
1. brunnel throws at least one pick
2. hamilton gets most rushes by any rb on either team
3. matt moore has a qb rating less than 90
Saints 24 Panthers 16
1. Brees not sacked
2. Saints score at least once on D or special teams
3. Bush carries 5 times or less
Saints 28 Panthers 21
1. Saints do not score on their first possession
2. Brees gets sacked at least once
3. Bush has at least 1 rushing TD
Saints 32 Panthers 28
1. Brees doesn’t play more than half the game.
2. Brees gets sacked more than three times.
3. Dave Thomas gets a touchdown.
Don’t like your second prediction
by saints fan in cowboyland! on Jan 1, 2010 3:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
New Predications: Saints 32 Panthers 28
1. Brunnell gets one TD
2. Meach has a TD and more than 3 receptions
3. L Hamilton gets a TD while rushing for under 100 yards
(Brees isn’t playing and Dave Thomas is on the injury list.)
Saints 27 - 7
Bell and Hamilton combine for 125 rush yds
Brunell throws a td to dinkins
Moore is picked twice
by saints fan in cowboyland! on Jan 1, 2010 3:04 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Saints 28 Pampers 18
Mike Bell leads all rushers in yards per carry.
Matt Moore is sacked greater than two times.
Saints defense creates greater than one turnover.
Brees gonna throw down the Saints... Wide open Devery Henderson! Nobody's within twenty yards of him! He could do the backstroke into the end zone from there! And he'll take it in for a seventy-five yard touchdown strike!
by Joseph William Stern on Jan 1, 2010 3:15 PM CST reply actions
Miagi wins the one in front?
Okay, I’ve got to really try this time. Wait, I’d only get a crawfish and a Dixie. Aw, hell…
Okay:
1. Brees plays only in the first half.
2. Brunell’s passer rating is higher than Brees’.
3. There WILL be another serious injury…probably defensive or on the offensive line. And Payton will be criticized even though he tried to rest as many players as he could. The man can’t win. (Except games. And Super Bowl championships. Here’s hoping, at least. Gotta think of a segue out of this. Ah, I have it…)
Bonus prediction: Game ends in a low-scoring tie. Probably won’t, but if I get this one right it will be epic.
BURN THE BLACK PANTS!!!
my 3 guesses for the game are these:
1) M-E screams “Gaaaa!!” at least once in the first quarter.
2) M-E pays at least $10 for parking. Him screaming “Gaaa!” at the parking attendant doesn’t count in #1.
3) M-E finds the Panther faithful to be mostly nice to his wife and him. (my grammar alarm is ringing, but I don’t how to fix this sentence…)
final score:
NO 23, Carolina 21
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." -- Bobby McCray
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by Hans Petersen on Jan 1, 2010 5:33 PM CST up reply actions
PS - have a great time at the game, M-E and wife of M-E!!!!
may you enjoy good weather, a good game, and laissez les bon “football” rouler
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." -- Bobby McCray
Shop as usual, and avoid panic buying.
by Hans Petersen on Jan 1, 2010 5:35 PM CST up reply actions
I don't know if it's quite fair to change predictions
Those who waited were smart to wait. But if it’s allowed, I wish to change some of mine.
1. Brunell’s passer rating will be higher than Moore’s.
2. The Saints will have a special teams touchdown…just to further cause conflicted feelings about our special teams.
My third prediction remains the same.
BURN THE BLACK PANTS!!!
I don't need to change mine - unless your wife is on the inactive list and not going to the game
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." -- Bobby McCray
Shop as usual, and avoid panic buying.
by Hans Petersen on Jan 2, 2010 5:40 PM CST up reply actions
I think changes are okay
but you are right, it is smart to wait as late as possible.
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by Dave Cariello on Jan 2, 2010 10:10 PM CST up reply actions
Saints 27 Panthers 24
1. Brunell passes for at least 100 yards.
2. Brees gets his completion percentage record.
3. Garrett Hartley hits all of his kicks during the game.
27-16 Panthers
1. Hartley attempts at least 3 FG’s
2. Panthers rush for 150 yards or more
3. Drew Brees plays less than half the Saints’ snaps
Saints 30 Panters 10
1) Grants has 2+ sacks
2) The Panthers rush for LESS than 125 yds
3) Adrian Arrington gets activated from the Taxi Squad
You gotta go there to come back
I'll be pleasantly surprised if the Saints win (I think)
Panthers 28 Saints 20
My HOPEFUL predictions that result in a Panthers win:
1. Only key starters with no injuries play for a limited amount of time (no more than a half).
2. No Saint sustains a significant injury or further hampers an existing injury.
3. Saints lead at half time.
I say I “think” I’ll be pleasantly surprised with a victory by meaning I don’t want to trade a critical injury for a win in an otherwise meaningless game.
Panthers 24, Saints 20
1. Brunell throws AT LEAST one touchdown pass.
2. Carolina runs for more than 150 yards.
3. Hartley hits AT LEAST two field goals.
"Gowin on fourth and 14 will punt it away. He hangs it very high, angling it for the near sideline...HAKIM DROPS THE BALL!!! HAKIM DROPS THE BALL!! Brian Milne might've fallen on it at the ten yard line! It's the New Orleans Saints' football! Brian Milne, the most unlikely hero of them all, falls on the fumble, the muff by Hakim! There is a God after all!" -- Jim Henderson
by hakimdropstheball on Jan 1, 2010 5:49 PM CST reply actions
saints 35 panthers 27
1.old man mark will throw atleast 1 td.
2.lynell hamilton will show u why they call him train rushing for over 100 yards
3. the saints offennsive starters will have back to back scoring drives.
Saints24 Panthers 17
1- Brees throws a td.
2- Brunell throws2 td’s.
3-Hartley hits on his 40 plus yard F.G.
Saints 24 Panthers 21
1. Brees throws 3 tds in first half
2. Reggie averages over 6ypc
3. Henderson catches a deep one.
Don't worry I got your back cuz...
no score guessed because of the obivous reason we wont see starters for long
1.Brunnel throws 2+ td passas
2.Hamilton runs for 100+ yards
3.Bobby McCray gets 2 sacks
by mississippisaintsfan on Jan 1, 2010 9:00 PM CST reply actions
saints 27 cats 17
1. saints score on 1st offensive possession.
2. defense: give up less than 300 yards total.
3. hamilton and bell combine for 100 yds rushing and two tds.
Panthers 42, Saints 13
Moore and Stewart play spoiler, dominating once again. Moore in 3 consecutive games out plays the NFLs best QBs in Farve, Manning and Brees. Carolina once again shows the NFC South who their Daddy is.
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
You guys crack me up...
…first of all, how can Moore out play Brees when Brees is SITTING ON THE BENCH?
Secondly, “who their Daddy is”? Really? What freakin’ version of reality are YOU living in?
The Panthers are fighting to make it to .500 right now, the Saints TCB all year, and are sitting on a 13 win record, they’ve COASTED the past month and still split their games.
It’s guys like YOU around here that make me hope that the Saints backups and practice squad BURY the Panthers tomorrow.
I still don’t think they will, but I will love it if it comes down that way.
Panthers fans are so butt-hurt right now that it’s pathetic, and I should know I live amongst them day in and day out.
Irony: An atheist Saints fan.
by GSO Saints Fan on Jan 2, 2010 1:07 PM CST up reply actions
Obviously you haven't watched football this December
You guys are 2-2 against Washington, Atlanta, Dallas and Tampa Bay. The Panthers are 3-1 against New England, Minnesota, Tampa Bay and the Giants. Having just outscored MIN and NYG 67 to 16! The Panthers are playing MUCH better than you right now.
To be honest, I hope you guys lose tomorrow, but then pull things together and win a Superbowl. Partly because I really like Drew Brees, and also so we can whoop up on Superbowl Champs in 2010 ;)
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
I've watched a lot of football this December....
….let me help you sort it out:
The Saints SECURED THEIR DIVISION ON 11/30 for all intents and purposes – they were 5 games up on Atlanta with 5 games left.
When is the last time anyone saw the Saints run a 4-wide set on offense? Last time I remember any serious attempt to use it was in the MNF game against the Patriots. Think about that.
When is the last time anyone saw the entire starting defense or offense on the field? Guess when the NEXT time will be.
The Saints have been COASTING for the past 4 weeks, and went 2-2 during that time, the Panthers have been playing BALLS-OUT and gone 3-1. Good for you guys. Hope that keeps you warm at night, while you’re watching the Saints in the post season….
Irony: An atheist Saints fan.
by GSO Saints Fan on Jan 2, 2010 2:08 PM CST up reply actions
Ok so you are right
How you play in December has nothing to do with how you play in the playoffs
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
Last year
the Steelers went 3-1 in December, barely beating the Ravens (some would say they really didn’t) and the Cowboys. They won the Super Bowl.
In 2007, the Giants went 3-2 in December, including 1-2 in their final 3 games and 0-2 at home. They won the Super Bowl.
In 2006, the Indianapolis Colts went 2-3 in December, winning only in the comfortable confines of their dome. They won the Super Bowl outside, in the rain.
In 2002, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers went 3-2 in December. They won the Super Bowl.
Late season skids are commonplace (usually caused by the wear and tear of a successful season), and don’t indicate much of anything. I know you can come up with teams that went into the postseason hot as pistols (like the 16-0 2007 Patriots, for instance), and that doesn’t indicate much of anything, either. Teams win or lose depending on a lot of factors.
BURN THE BLACK PANTS!!!
Taints 14, Panthers 28
Williams Dominates 1st half w/ 1TDs
Moore throws for 1TD
Stewart takes over 2nd half and scores 2TD
Brees throws for 2 TDs
Saints go in to playoffs and a bye week w/ a loss and lose to the pack in division game.
Die hard Carolina Panther Fan, repren' black and blue from southern Cali
1 panthers win
2 crowd golf claps team
3 crowd goes home and watches nascar since their football season is over
"Give them nothing! But take from them everything!"
-King Leonidas
by DrewBreesManCrush on Jan 2, 2010 7:32 AM CST up reply actions
4 Saints join them after one measly playoff game
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
Which
is 1 more than your lame kitty cat. We’ve already proved who the better team is. You along with your pantherfan have a good time waching the SAINTS in the playoffs. We’ll be watching for the pampers. OOPS, my bad .YOUR NOT GONNA BE THERE. HAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll be your huckleberry- Doc Holliday to Ringo
Truth is you guys started the season better than anyone
But in December you are 2-2 playing horrible. The Panthers are 3-1 in Dec despite having a much tougher schedule. We will be watching you in the playoffs, and I’ll even be pulling for Brees… I really like the guy. But it is clear who the better team is right now and tomorrow will confirm that.
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
Tomorrow won't confirm a thing
since we’re playing our 2nd and 3rd teams. It won’t decide anything, either. That was all decided long ago, and y’all had your chances the same as we did.
Last year was your year; this year is our year. Next year? Who can say?
BURN THE BLACK PANTS!!!
Fair enough
I just don’t understand why you guys would rest starters the entire game. That is typically a formula that doesn’t work. Plus you need a win to restore some friggin momentum.
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
...because 13 wins in a row isn't enough.
;-)
Irony: An atheist Saints fan.
by GSO Saints Fan on Jan 2, 2010 2:08 PM CST up reply actions
18 in a row wasn't enough for New England
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
Uh, because you just lost to Dallas and Tampa Bay!
Do you prefer to have to figure things out in the playoffs?
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
Lets see
The cats play great in Dec. you guys will be oh I dont know 8&8. Not enough to get you to the playoffs . AWW!!!!!!!!
I'll be your huckleberry- Doc Holliday to Ringo
Let 'em play great in December...
…I’m more interested in seeing a team play great in January and Feburary.
Guess who’s team AIN’T gonna have a chance to do THAT?
:-)
I’m really not that concerned here, SP has been resting anyone with the slightest nick or sniffle since 11/30, he’s been playing with about half the offensive playbook.
They may go one-and-done, but that will utterly surprise me. I think he’s been getting ’em ready for the playoffs since December 1st, and it will show when they start playing meaningful games again.
Irony: An atheist Saints fan.
by GSO Saints Fan on Jan 2, 2010 3:46 PM CST up reply actions
Saints31 Panthers 17
I thimk this will be a statement game going in to the playoffs i dont see Drew Brees coming out early
1.Drew Brees throws for 3+ td’s
2. Robert Meachum scores atleast once
3.Will Smith gets 2+ sacks
after the game they give McCray a 7 days sober pin
Ok lets make an gametime adjustment Saints 31 Panthers 17
1.Chase Daniels throws 2+ td’s
2.Roby catches atleast 1 td
3.Will smith gets 2+ sacks
Bonus-Aujen Cajun ends up enjoying the game after all after spending all that money on tickets he realizes the Saints back ups are better then the Panther starters
Panthers 31 Saints 27
Hamilton scores 1+ TD.
Daniels takes at least one snap.
Saints D has 2+ interceptions.
Saints 24 Panthers 27
1) Brees hands the ball to Lynell Hamilton three times, puts a hat on and coaches the rest of the game.
2) Brunell has 2 TD, 1 INT, 200+ yards passing
3) Hamilton has 100+ yards rushing
BONUS: pantherfan95323 spends the offseason telling everyone how great the Panthers are because they beat the team that won the Super Bowl to finish their season.
Irony: An atheist Saints fan.
UPDATE
Gotta change predictions, based on the fact that the Saints have decided to START Brunell, and Bress is listed as the #3 (emergency) QB behind Daniel.
1) Brunell plays 1st half, 100+ passing, 1 TD, 1 INT
2) Daniel plays 2nd half, under 100 yards passing, 1 TD 0 INT
3) Hamilton has 100+ yards rushing
Score and bonus predictions remain the same.
Irony: An atheist Saints fan.
by GSO Saints Fan on Jan 2, 2010 9:24 AM CST up reply actions
hahahaha!
the saints won’t win the SB, might make it, but won’t win. San Diego and Indy are way better teams. Current team that can compete with SD are the Vikings (in my opinion of course) they are similar teams, SD might have the advantage in ST area. Drew Brees is one hell of a QB and the squad is amazing when it’s working but throw Brees off his game and everything falls apart. I would congratulate any NFC South team to win the SB but it’s not going to happen this year. Plus now I heard Brunell was starting, this isn’t even a real game now, it’s going to be all Panthers and see who on 2nd and 3rd team can make 1st team next year. With the sitting of Brees the saints are going on cruise control into the playoffs, I don’t know if that’s a good or bad thing for a team that will lose 3 straight going in to the playoffs.
Die hard Carolina Panther Fan, repren' black and blue from southern Cali
by pantherfan95323 on Jan 2, 2010 3:45 PM CST up reply actions
UPDATE
Because Brees will not play, I change My first perdiction ONLY!
1. Brunell will have at least 2 TD passes
Oh Man, I want to be in that number; when the SAINTS go marching in. (To Miami) WHODAT
ST - maybe the better team is the team who has first round bye, won the NFC South, has homefield advantage
how the Panthers are playing now is, well basically , irrelevant. You will still be watching the playoffs and we will be participating. We took care of business early and lost our hunger which is not surprising. The only thing that counts is we get healthy and play well in the playoffs. Sundays game doesn’t matter to us- we are starting Brunell and sitting PT , Colston,etc. It’s your super bowl, it’s not anything to us. If we had the choice, we would pass on it.
"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
Actually, it's the teams that play well in December that play well in the playoffs
And resting starters doesn’t help a team win… It just protects the coach from the humiliation of losing a player to injury.
I’ll be fair though… You guys are a MUCH better team this year than the Panthers. HOWEVER the Panthers are the much better team right now, and the way they are playing would probably make a deeper playoff run. But we ruined our opportunity earlier in the season.
So you guys are in, and I hope since you won’t have opportunity to figure things out on the field, that you figure it out mentally, and make a run at the playoffs. I’ll pull for you against anyone but MIN.
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
Saints 27 Panthers 23
1) Brunell has at least 2 tds
2) Brunell has at least 40 yds rushing
3) Darnell Dinkins has at least 5 receptions
"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
NOS-23 CAR-17
Carolina is embarrassed when the Saints give them a better game with backups than New York or Minnesota did with starters.
New Orleans is embarrassed when New Orleans gives a better performance with backups than with starters.
A 20th Saint player scores a TD this season.
"Think about that statement and all its implications for a second. The New England Patriots did not play up to the level of the New Orleans Saints." -Pat Yasinskas
I love it when guys come on our site and talk trash and we already beat them
earlier in the season when it counted!
"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
Hey! You get to talk trash for 2 more weeks
This is my last opportunity ;)
But after we win tomorrow and the playoffs start… I’LL PULL FOR YOU GUYS, against anyone but MIN. I have family there, and am a Farve fan. Isn’t that fair enough?
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
That brings up an interesting question
Interesting to me, anyway.
I like it when fans of other teams come here with valid insights and criticisms. Open discussion is great. Trash talking? I don’t get it. I never have. What’s the appeal in coming to someone else’s place and boasting of something which hasn’t happened yet and which you can’t influence in any way? Most of the time you just wind up looking foolish. Is that its appeal?
BURN THE BLACK PANTS!!!
That brings up an interesting question
Interesting to me, anyway.
I like it when fans of other teams come here with valid insights and criticisms. Open discussion is great. Trash talking? I don’t get it. I never have. What’s the appeal in coming to someone else’s place and boasting of something which hasn’t happened yet and which you can’t influence in any way? Most of the time you just wind up looking foolish. Is that its appeal?
BURN THE BLACK PANTS!!!
Naw,,,it's a rivalry thing........Kinda like stealing a mascot or sumtin.
by sernycrusher on Jan 2, 2010 11:19 PM CST up reply actions
AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
commas and everything!
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by Dave Cariello on Jan 6, 2010 9:59 PM CST up reply actions
Saints 27 Cats 20
1. A Saint QB throws 200yds plus and +1TD
2.2 different Saint RB’s will score.
3.Saints D @ least 1 INT.
You think you know, and you don't know, and you never, ever will.-Jim Mora Sr.
wow I didn't even know ASAINT (asaint is a CSC member) was on the Saints roster - SWEET!!!
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." -- Bobby McCray
Shop as usual, and avoid panic buying.
by Hans Petersen on Jan 2, 2010 5:46 PM CST up reply actions
thankyouverymuch
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." -- Bobby McCray
I DON'T MIND MAKING HISTORY
by Hans Petersen on Jan 3, 2010 7:33 PM CST up reply actions
Replica of the last game of the 2006 season (Saints vs. Panthers)
Brees plays 1 series, scores, sits for rest of game.
J.V. setup proceeds to slowly lose the game for the remainder.
Brunell sacked thrice.
Since I'd have to predict a Panthers win...
I don’t wanna play…
Saints 21 - Panthers 20
1. Brunell and Daniels each throw a TD.
2. Bell and Hamilton both have over 50 yards rushing.
3. The defense gets at least one sack, one INT, and one TD.
Panthers 23 Saints 13
1.) Brunell throws a TD.
2.) A kicker misses a field goal of less than 40 yards.
3.) Panthers hold the ball for 34+ minutes.
Bonus: By predicting a Saints loss, I reverse jinx them to a win!
by TheBobLoblawBlog on Jan 3, 2010 2:02 AM CST reply actions
do reverse jinx’s work when you call for them?
"Give them nothing! But take from them everything!"
-King Leonidas
by DrewBreesManCrush on Jan 3, 2010 8:55 AM CST up reply actions
Saints 27 Panthers 24
Trying to be optimistic for the backups here…
1. Brunell throws 2 TDs.
2. Hamilton gets at least 15 carries for 75 yards.
3. Hartley kicks game winning field goal of 45+ yards.
"The Saints made the right decision signing Drew Brees-not just in terms of his arm, but because of his heart and mind." - Marshall Faulk
Saints 35 - Cats 17
1. Brunell throwss one td, Daniel throws one td.
2. Bell gets one td, Hamilton get one td.
3. Dave thomas gets one td.
Saints- (9)
24-17 Saints
1. Special teams scores at least one TD
2. Mike Bell scores at least one TD
3. Defense scores at least on TD
A SAINT in Panther country
by carolinasaintsfan on Jan 3, 2010 9:52 AM CST reply actions
Panthers 27, Saints 16
1. Third loss in a row for the Saints.
2. Lynell Hamilton scores a TD.
3. Chase Daniel gets in on the action with at least one snap from center.
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