Fleur-de-Links - Dec. 14th: Saints v. Ravens is Big Game for Both Teams
by David "Satch" Kelly on Dec 14, 2010 5:30 PM CST
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PrintThis matchup against a Ravens team that matches up with us pretty well will surely be an epic battle. At least our Saints get an extra day to rest and heal that the Ravens won't get. Plus, the Ravens must be pretty battle weary after having to hold off a resurgent Texans team in OT last night. The outcome of last nights MNF game works well into our favor. Had the Ravens lost, they'd likely be desperate for a win against us. Had they won easily, they might not have come out of that game so obviously tired. Their defense looked totally gassed in the 4th quarter. Despite all of this, it's still going to be difficult for us to get a much needed win at their house. Screw the Wild Card and 5th seed! We want the division, the 1st seed, and a first round bye. GO SEAHAWKS!
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MalcolmJenkins I wish they would turn the AC off in the facility!!!! it's December and it's colder in here than outside
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Official_Saints @DrewBrees is No. 2 in the NFL in Att. (525), Comp. (362), Pct. (69.0%) ,TDs (28) & No. 3 in Yds (3,855)
Official_Saints With 145 yds vs. Ravens, Brees would become 2nd QB in NFL history to pass for 4,000 yds in 5 straight seasons. P.Manning has done it twice
Official_SaintsMarques Colston is Mr. Red Zone: Leads the NFL in RZ Rec. Yds. (107) & tied for lead in RZ recs (13)
Official_Saints According to STATS, the Saints O-Line has produced the No. 2 Protection Index in the NFL at 81.4;Colts are 1st (90.6) http://bit.ly/ProIndex
Official_Saints Coach Payton & a werewolf (Saints Photo/Michael Hebert) http://twitpic.com/3fxlxk
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SAINTS @ RAVENS:
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Back on November 7 the Saints met Carolina for the second time this season in the first game of the second half of the season and with four games between those meetings.
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This was apparently written before the Ravens struggled to finish off the Texans last night. I wonder what the writer thinks now.
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The Panthers are so bad that they cost the Atlanta Falcons the No. 1 spot in the ESPN.com Power Rankings. Yep, Atlanta had held the spot for four straight weeks, has won seven straight games and the Falcons went up to Charlotte on Sunday and defeated the Panthers 31-10.
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As the kids like to say, "Things are about to get real." The Saints finished off their final inferior opponent of 2010 Sunday and enter the home stretch full of possibilities. The Saints have their flaws (too many turnovers on offense, inconsistent special teams) but who in the NFC is perfect? Atlanta is really good but the difference between them and New Orleans is a missed Garrett Hartley field goal.
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The Falcons have won seven straight games
LAGNIAPPE:
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Yeah, it still sucks that Hartley missed that kick
Our positions would be switched right now and the Falcons would be chasing us. Maybe that’s how the Madden Curse got us this year. :)
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Dec 14, 2010 5:45 PM CST up reply actions
I always knew that "Missed" kick made a difference in the standings
And the rotten eggs we layed against the Cards and Browns. We can win this Sunday if we protect the ball and protect Brees. And if we do well on 3rd down like we did against the Rams, that will be critical as well.
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Meachem is going to have a breakout game this Sunday. I feel it! He had one bad game this past Sunday. He will bounce back strong!
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What does that mean?
What is a breakout game? I dislike when people say that. I have always defined a breakout game as when an unknown player performs incredibly well and becomes known. Robert Meachem is well known so I don’t think he could qualify for having a breakout game. He’s already broken out.
If the Saints re-sign Rod Harper, he catches seven passes for 100+ yards and two TDs – THAT’S a breakout game.
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by Dave Cariello on Dec 14, 2010 7:40 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Dave.
A breakout game meaning he will have a big game this Sun. He’s had many breakout games before. Sorry if I offended you
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LOL
You didn’t offend me. Just sharing my opinion. Not upset.
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by Dave Cariello on Dec 14, 2010 10:46 PM CST up reply actions
Dave
You have all the power around here!!
by Saintsfan4life on Dec 15, 2010 7:12 AM CST up reply actions
he's also got quite a bit of "hand"
if you know what I mean, Jerry.
It's gonna be a great year.
by Hans Petersen on Dec 15, 2010 2:02 PM CST up reply actions
Satch, I'm with you...screw the wildcard... win thew Division.
I think it’s time the Falcons blinked. The pressure on them must be enormous!!!
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An absolute Pressure cooker.........................and
something will explode in the next three weeks. All they are seeing is us in the rearview mirror and if they look back too much, they will run into something they are not expecting.
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Here's my take
The Falcons better not over look the Seahawks on Sun. The Hawks have been a Jeckyll N Hyde team all season. This past Sunday Mr Hyde showed up and got dismantled by the 49ers. If Dr. Jeckyll shows up this Sun. The Falcons will have trouble.
How sweet would it be. A Saints win and a Falcons loss.
Can you imagine on Dec.27 Saints and Falcons on national TV both at 11-3? Talk about thrilling!
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Seattle is suppose to be the hardest road trip for any eastern team
and playing in a hostile crowd, and Seattle playing for a division lead. I have to believe it wont be easy for the Foulcons. Hope I’m right !!! The pressure is on……………. Less than two weeks and all hell will break out.
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There's a chance of light snow in Baltimore Sun
And go figure, every other day except Sun is sunny. Hope we can bring our A game.
But I’m confident we will. The good news. the Ravens secondary is lacking. We need to shut down their run game
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I saw that too earlier in the week but
I looked on weather.com and it appears to be sunny with partly cloudy now on Sunday. It’ll be a great game hopefullyin great weather.
by saints fan in cowboyland! on Dec 14, 2010 10:07 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I bet there wont be a running back that has on the wrong cleats........
Says Payton……………………..
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According to STATS, the Saints O-Line has produced the No. 2 Protection Index in the NFL at 81.4;Colts are 1st (90.6)
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I’ve seen the Colts O-line, how are they ranked 1st?
Week 15 matchup: Ravens
Week 15 motto: My right nut for no Drew Brees interceptions
Because Peyton throws picks instead of letting himself be sacked.
Just kidding. It’s essentially the same thing as our line. It’s very good but not THAT great in pass protection, but we have an awesome QB behind them who can adjust and make do with a less-than-perfect line. Same story in Indy.
Have you seen the Indy O-line?
Ours is MUCH better. Peyton has 2 seconds or less to throw. It’s atrocious.
Week 15 matchup: Ravens
Week 15 motto: My right nut for no Drew Brees interceptions
Yes. My point was that Peyton makes their line look OK by the numbers used to calculate this metric. Not that they are any good (at all, actually), but that he makes them better.
Drew makes our line better too. He just doesn’t need to do as much as their line does. Which is why Drew has generally only thrown an INT or two a game instead of 11 in three games.
Ok, just making sure.
I may have misread your comment. I just wanted to make sure you didn’t need a vision test. :-)
Week 15 matchup: Ravens
Week 15 motto: My right nut for no Drew Brees interceptions
Protection Index
what the hell is that? Is that like the Passer Efficiency Rating that nobody can figure out?
It’s like taking a physics class to keep track of NFL stats anymore.
And the Colts line?? Child please. Does the Index take into account how many times the QB throws an INT because the protection is collapsing?
Off my soapbox now.
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Tell Jenks that the AC is on to get those guys ready for the cold up in Baltimore. I think they need to bring in some snow blowers also. Lets get our guys ready for some cold weather games!!!
Agreed!
I want them to have icicles hanging off their lockers this week.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Dec 15, 2010 9:26 AM CST up reply actions
a warm-up snowball fight might be just what the doctor ordered...
It's gonna be a great year.
by Hans Petersen on Dec 15, 2010 2:03 PM CST up reply actions
I see....
A lot of safety blitzes in store for this Sunday…judging from what I saw Houston do to Baltimore… I think GW is drooling at the amount of different looks he will be able to use to confuse both Flacco and his O-line. I say the D is good for at least 5 sacks, possibly more just because our secondary is MUCH better than the Texans.
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