NFL Week 11: Know Who You're Rooting For
by Dave Cariello on Nov 20, 2010 6:00 AM CST
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PrintUnlike last season, the Saints aren't just going to waltz into the playoffs this year. That means each game becomes ever more important as we get deeper into the season, not just for the Saints but for every team in contention.
Here is a quick look at the rest of the games remaining in week 11 of the NFL and a rundown of which teams Saints fans should be rooting to better the Black & Gold's chances of making the playoffs. Your comments are always welcome.
Baltimore @ Carolina
Game: 1pm, CBS, Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots
Odds: Ravens by 11
Analysis: Not like the Panthers really pose a threat to the Saints, the NFC or most Louisiana high school teams but in the spirit of true hatred and rivalry, let's hope the Ravens lay the smack down on the kitties.
Root for: Baltimore
Buffalo @ Cincinnati
Game: 1pm, CBS, Gus Johnson, Steve Tasker
Odds: Bengals by 6
Analysis: The Bills just continue to suck year in and year out. The Bengals 2010 season has been a complete disappointment. With three wins between the two of them, go ahead and just root for whichever team you feel more sympathy.
Root for: Doesn't matter
Detroit @ Dallas
Game: 1pm, FOX, Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa
Odds: Dallas by 6
Analysis: Pick your poison. If the Cowboys lose, they will be that much more pumped to face the Saints at home the following week. If they win, they'll be riding a solid upheaval-induced wave of momentum. Who the hell am I kidding, you're gonna root against the Cowboys.
Root for: Detroit
Cleveland @ Jacksonville
Game: 1pm, CBS, Bill Macatee, Rich Gannon
Odds: Jaguars by 1.5
Analysis: I'm not sure why but this game just seems like a whole lot of boring. I really don't care what happens between these two teams.
Root for: Who cares?
Arizona @ Kansas City
Game: 1pm, CBS, Ron Pitts, John Lynch
Odds: Chiefs by 8.5
Analysis: This is your classic AFC versus NFC matchup so the winner is easy to pick: AFC.
Root for: Kansas City
Green Bay @ Minnesota
Game: 1pm, FOX, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
Odds: Packers by 3
Analysis: The Packers pose a serious threat to the Saints in the NFC playoff standings. The Vikings...not so much.
Root for: Minnesota
Houston @ NY Jets
Game: 1pm, CBS, Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf
Odds: Jets by 7
Analysis: The Texans and Saints organizations have become very friendly in recent years. Plus, there are a lot of New Orleanians currently living in Houston. If any of those are reasons you'd prefer to root for the Texans, be my guest. But since both teams are in the AFC, it doesn't really matter as far as the Saints are concerned.
Root for: Whatever.
Oakland @ Pittsburgh
Game: 1pm, CBS, Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts
Odds: Pittsburgh by 7
Analysis: The results of this matchup have no bearing on the Saints playoff chances.
Root for: Whoever you want.
Washington @ Tennessee
Game: 1pm, FOX, Dick Stockton, Charles Davis, Jim Mora Jr.
Odds: Titans by 7
Analysis: Another easy AFC vs. NFC decision.
Root for: Tennessee
Tampa Bay @ San Francisco -
Game: 4:05pm, FOX, Chris Myers, Kurt Warner
Odds: Niners by 3
Analysis: Obviously we need the Niners to get their act together and win this one. We've all been waiting for them the bottom to drop out on Tampa Bay, hopefully this will mark the beginning of the end for the Bucs 2010 season.
Root for: San Francisco
Atlanta @ St. Louis
Game: 4:05pm, FOX, Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan
Odds: Falcons by 3
Analysis: An upset for the NFC-leading Falcons at the hands of a mediocre Rams team would be an early Christmas gift for Saints fans. It's not likely to happen, but stranger things have happened.
Root for: St. Louis
Indianapolis @ New England
Game: 4:15pm, CBS, Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Odds: Patriots by 4
Analysis: As highly touted as this Brady/Manning re-match has been all week, it's technically meaningless to Saints fans. If you're a lover of all things Manning, I suppose the Colts might have your favor.
Root for: Either team.
NY Giants @ Philadelphia
Game: 8:20pm, NBC, Al Michael, Cris Collinsworth
Odds: Eagles by 3
Analysis: Is it possible for both teams to lose? No? Well, alright then. Go ahead and root against the team you think poses less of a threat to the Saints in a future playoff scenario.
Root for: Take your pick.
Denver @ San Diego
Game: Monday, 8:30pm, ESPN, Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden
Odds: --
Analysis: I don't like Phillip Rivers for some reason so I find myself often rooting for him to lose. You don't have to be like me though. Hate on whoever you want to hate on.
Root for: Doesn't matter.
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I know it's not gonna happen, but...
I’ve got a different view on Carolina. I’m pulling for them to pick up a couple wins here and there and not fall completely into the toilet. First, because they still have two games against Atlanta down the stretch, and I hope they’ll still at least be trying at that point and have some small hope that they could pull off a shocker. And second, picking up a couple wins should drop them down in the draft order. I don’t want Carolina getting the first pick, and I’d love it if they could fall to 5 or even 6. I’d hate for Andrew Luck to end up in Carolina for the next 10 years. Or Patrick Peterson, for that matter.
I’m conflicted on Dallas/Detroit. On one hand, they’ve already had their “Win one for the new guy!” win. Losing at home to the Lions could bring on the “Oh, wait, nothing’s really changed after all, has it?” attitude and cause them to lay down (again.) On the other hand, winning a second straight game could cause them to forget that they suck and have them overconfident going into Thanksgiving. And there’s also the draft slotting issue with Dallas too. I don’t want them getting one of the top players in the draft either. And I think I’d rather Garrett do enough to stick around going forward rather than Dallas ending up with a guy like Gruden or Cowher or whomever. If I were certain that Jerry Jones would flub the hire and get somebody like Dave Campo or Chan Gailey or Nick Saban or Les Miles, it would be a different story. But I think retaining Garrett would probably be best for Dallas to continue floundering.
by Grandmaster Wang on Nov 20, 2010 6:44 AM CST reply actions 5 recs
My two cents...
I think Carolina unfortunately is hopeless…. Fox is on the Titanic and doesnt care much any more… as seen by chosing StPierre as his starting QB…
And you really gotta hope Tampa doesnt lose their spirits too early, at least not until they host the Birds….
Anyone wants to join me on the empty bandwagon....
Here's a very interesting question to ponder...
I don’t know how the seedings/brackets are going to work out, but would it better for us (if we can’t pass the Falcons) if Atlanta wins the #1 seed so that that would keep us from having to play in a northern, outdoor stadium for at least one round of the playoffs?
It's gonna be a great year.
I think that would be the next best thing to #1 seed spot.
As for all the Dallas talk? Saints surely still have a bad taste in their mouth from last year. If we can’t beat Dallas with out Romo we aint going anywhere any way. IMO
by saints-fan-in-miss on Nov 20, 2010 9:58 AM CST up reply actions
You said mouthful there my man
Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die!
WHO DAT?!
TWO DAT!!
by LA_No1_SaintFan on Nov 20, 2010 5:24 PM CST up reply actions
Go Titans
I want a hign 3rd round pick for the jamaal brown trade so let’s hope the redskins lose all of their games
I thought they need to do good for the Saints to get a third round pick?
Otherwise its a 4th or 5th pick.
Week 11 matchup: Seahawks
Week 11 motto: Black Jerseys. Gold Pants. Do it.
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" You’ll recall the Redskins owe Philadelphia either a third- or fourth-round pick as part of the Donovan McNabb trade. According to the ESPN report, Philadelphia receives the third-round pick and New Orleans the fourth if the Redskins win nine games, make the playoffs, or McNabb is selected to the Pro Bowl. If none of those things happen, the Saints receive the third-round pick and the Eagles are stuck with the fourth. "
Hehehe
I don’t like Phillip Rivers for some reason so I find myself often rooting for him to lose. You don’t have to be like me though. Hate on whoever you want to hate on.
Yay for Dave hating on PR or MVP as the Chargers now call him. And I will be rooting for the Colts because (Colts hate <<Patriots hate).
Week 11 matchup: Seahawks
Week 11 motto: Black Jerseys. Gold Pants. Do it.
I will hope the Giants win against the Eagles
Because a healthy Mike Vick makes the eagles look really tough this year
World Champions at last
by mississippisaintsfan on Nov 20, 2010 10:08 AM CST reply actions
I will root for the Giants because I want to be right
…and I’ve predicted that Vick will soon crash to Earth and become the faster version of his cousin Aaron that we used to know and love.
It was worth the wait.
I knew his cousin Aaron....
never loved him though, if truth be known. Kinda in the same way I used to wince everytime J. Russell dropped back for a pass for LSU.
Vick gets way more credit than he deserves. If you look at his career stats as a passer, he’s ranked somewhere in the low 20s – not exactly elite. If you went year-by-year, he never finished ranked in the top 10 QBs for any season. Weird how people assumed he was a great QB before he went to jail, when he was a great “athlete,” never an elite QB. Time will show he’s pretty much the same now.
"Relax, have a homebrew."
by CajunCavern on Nov 20, 2010 12:53 PM CST up reply actions
I hope he crashes and burns like the coach killer Jim Mora sr. once called him
I never liked his cousin and I dont like him
I dont believe he was a good QB before he went to jail
But I do believe he is more focused then he has ever been and he’s doing good right now so I hope the Giants or someone else brings him down to earth soon
Ans of course I’m rooting for the Rams to beat those dirty bird b@$t@rds from atlanta
World Champions at last
by mississippisaintsfan on Nov 20, 2010 3:13 PM CST up reply actions
I think Vick is a better player than he was before his incarceration.
That being said, he’s due for a stinker.
He will have a multiple interception game this year barring another injury.
"In fact, Sterger claims that, in one of the photos Favre allegedly sent her, he's masturbating — while wearing a pair of Crocs"
One of the old knocks on vick was that he is lazy
never studied. Never did much to improve. Always relied on his talent which granted was considerable and usually was enough. He is definitely playing the best ball of his career right now. But let’s not forget Washington has the worst d in the league. Vick will come back to earth.
In Breesus' name we play
by Breesus Christ Superstar on Nov 21, 2010 7:10 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Rams over Dirty Birds
looking for anybody to take them down, is good for the Saints. Matt Ryan, after the Ravens gm. was a little too animated for me, and not humble enough. Is Ryan trying to out D-Bag Phillip Rivers? Talent aside, Rivers is King of D-Bag QB’s, Cutler a close 2nd.
You think you know, and you don't know, and you never, ever will.-Jim Mora Sr.
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