Fleur-de-Links: January 5, 2012
by David "Satch" Kelly on Jan 5, 2012 4:00 PM CST
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LIONS @ SAINTS:
Unlike regular season, Lions fully healthy for playoffs in New Orleans | ProFootballTalk
When the Lions visited New Orleans during the regular season, they were at far less than 100 percent. That won't be the case in Saturday's playoff rematch.
No changes to New Orleans Saints' injury report on Thursday - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Lance Moore, John Gilmore, Jonathan Casillas miss practice
Saints could be without Lance Moore - NFC South Blog - ESPN
It looks like there’s a growing chance the New Orleans Saints might have to play their wild-card playoff game against Detroit without wide recei
New Orleans Saints are ready to battle Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Most of the attention in Saturday night's NFC wild-card playoff game between the Saints and visiting Detroit Lions will focus on quarterbacks Drew Brees and Matthew Stafford, and rightfully so. This will be the first time in NFL history two 5,000-yard passers meet in any game, much less a playoff contest. But if you want to see the real...
New Orleans Saints feel turnovers leaning in their favor - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Progress noted despite the drop-off from Super season
Drew Brees, Saints look to erase bad taste of last year's playoff defeat - Jim Trotter - SI.com
1. These teams played five weeks ago in New Orleans, with the Saints prevailing 31-17, but the Lions were shorthanded.
PFT’s wild card picks | ProFootballTalk
With matching 10-6 records in Week 17, I finished the regular season seven games behind Rosenthal. But there are still 11 games to go. (Counting the Pro Bowl, there are 12.) So I'm saying there's a chance. . . . For the regular season, Rosenthal is 169-87. I'm 162-94.
Lions rookie Titus Young pushes past petulance | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com
It was hardly the most notorious or violent personal foul ever committed during a game, but it became, at the time, another symbol of the Lions immaturity and lack of discipline.
Saints: Lions' Ndamukong Suh a 'dirty' and 'phenomenal' player | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com
Suh's play is top-caliber, but he's come under scrutiny for several questionable on-field acts this season, including his stomping on Evan Dietrich-Smith of the Packers after a whistle during the nationally televised Thanksgiving Day game.
Saints on the defensive - New Orleans Saints - SunHerald.com
METAIRIE -- The matchup between New Orleans and Detroit during the opening round of the NFL playoffs on Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome features a pair of top-flight offenses and two of the best quarterbacks.
N.F.L. Probabilities for Wild-Card Round - NYTimes.com
The Saints are solid favorites in this game. Despite a below-average defense this season, New Orleans has an offense that has been just too good to keep up with. A not-so-well-known but meaningful stat is that the Saints are best in the league at holding onto the ball, with just a 0.5 percent fumble rate. The Lions are at 1.9 percent, and the league average is 2 percent.
Saints bring the blitz ... but Stafford thrives on it
LAGNIAPPE:
Brees Named NFC Offensive Player of the Month
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees' most impressive record still to come? - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
NFL Network rated Johnny Unitas' touchdown streak as one that will never be broken
Jimmy Graham, Darren Sproles make a rich New Orleans Saints offense even richer - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
After winning a Super Bowl, the challenge for most teams is keeping the core intact and avoiding a dropoff as key players age or become too expensive. The Saints' offense, however, has added firepower since its 2009 championship run, with tight end Jimmy Graham and tailback Darren Sproles emerging as two of the NFL's most dynamic players this season....
Feelin' the Brees graphic: New Orleans Saints' offensive stats through Game 15 - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
An illustrated look at how Drew Brees and the 12-3 New Orleans Saints' top five offensive playmakers have performed through Game 15 and during their 45-16 victory over the Atlanta Falcons last Monday night.
FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Quick Reads: 2011 in Review
Analysis: It's awfully clear who the top three quarterbacks in the league are, and all three were in the top three last year, too. If you're wondering, even if we go with DYAR per game, the rankings still go Brees-Rodgers-Brady.
Shotgun formation and the NFC South - NFC South Blog - ESPN
New Orleans’ Drew Brees led the NFL with a 70.3 completion percentage out of the shotgun formation, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Brees completed 256 of 364 passes for 3,164 yards with 23 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
Creecy and Labit Named Chevron/Saints Teachers of the Week
Payton: Importance In This Season Was to Find Offensive Balance
49ers chat excerpts - Sacramento Sports - Kings, 49ers, Raiders, High School Sports | Sacramento Bee
KRAZYLEGS: Do you honestly think the 49ers have a shot against the Saints? We are talking about limiting their potent offense to 17 or fewer points, when they routinely put up 35-plus. BARROWS: Yes, I truly do. For one, the Saints aren't as good on the road. Two, the 49ers gave the Saints all they could handle last year. Three, I think the 49ers' coaches are very good, and giving them an extra week to prepare is a considerable advantage.
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HC Sean Payton's Press Conference 1/4/12
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Hahaaa
I was going to go post that Football Outsiders link over at Acme for the MVP debate, but realize it’s an exercise in futility as they live and die by the passer rating stat (I will save you the trouble if you aren’t aware fo the debate, that passer rating gives him the best QB season ever apparently. It is undebatable!!!).
Plus, me trying to reason why I think that Brees’ is the MVP choice is like trying to convince someone with a Peanut Allergy to “just try them, you will learn to like them”.
I like Hamburgers!
Uh oh...better put an Asterisk on it.
I know we've got depth
but I really hate the idea of not having Lance Moore. He always seems to come up with an important play when we need it.
Adrian Arrington is just itching to finally get on the field in a meaningful game
He’s the forgotten Saints WR and the Lions probably won’t pay much attention to him. There’s a reason Coach has kept him first on the practice squad and then on the roster for three years. He’s very similar to Colston in size and ability. I hope to see him have a big game this Saturday.
"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 Jan 5, 2012 5:36 PM CST up reply actions
That was a great listen on the up coming game
But the bigger factor is Detroit’s secondary not our front 4. Delmas, Houston will be back for this game, this put’s our D in a much greater advantage than last game. If our front 4 can put any pressure on Brees i’m looking forward to seeing how that plays out. PS your O-line has been great this year, I don’t care what front 4 go agaisnt them it’s gonna be tough.
Both these teams get so many yards out of deep throws down field, I’m curious to see how each team defends that this game, need less to say both teams have players that can get down field.
In my opinion the two players to focus on for Detroit will be Titus young and Nate Burleson. I’m pretty sure the Saints D will do everything in their power to take away CJ if those two can’t come up with big games it’s not even gonna be close.
I feel the only way Detroit has a chance at making this a game is come out swinging and hoping for a quick turn over, or getting a few deep throws to put points on the board. If the Saints make us play catch up all game long you can pretty much punch your ticket to the next game.
Any whooooo, looking forward to Saturday… : )
Houston played last week, did he not? And Delmas may help, but you’d better activate Joique Bell, because you’re going to need him.
"Sinn Féin, motherf*****s!"
I still hate that they snagged Bell from us.
He was very impressive during preseason, even though he was mostly going up against opposing players that eventually got cut.
"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 Jan 5, 2012 5:38 PM CST up reply actions
I'm surprised none of the analysts have mentioned that Detroit is 1-5 vs playoff caliber teams
and that one win was Denver which isn’t really plaoff caliber. A lot of their wins were vs stinkers such as Vikings, Kansas City, Chicago, Carolina, Dallas, etc. They are getting a lot more credit than they deserve.
"We've established the run; we've established the pass. Now all we have to establish is another championship!"
"Some say the glass is half empty;
Some say the glass is half full.
I say- 'are you going to finish that beer'?"
Yup that's it
We have no reason being here, were no good at all. Were all just smoke and mirrors and luck. We’ll be lucky too put 10 points on the board. You guys should score on every time you have the ball. Let’s just call it a loss and not even play the game… I hope the Saints are taking this game as seriously as you guys…
1-5
"We've established the run; we've established the pass. Now all we have to establish is another championship!"
"Some say the glass is half empty;
Some say the glass is half full.
I say- 'are you going to finish that beer'?"
hansel
hey plague – you talkin’ to me? (no animosity there, just curiosity)
I just had a rap with Santa and we took us a little stroll
And all I want for Christmas is the Saints in the Super Bowl
by Hans Petersen on Jan 5, 2012 8:33 PM CST up reply actions
just the "sprolsy" thing, we were talking about the other day..
by the 9th plague on Jan 5, 2012 8:43 PM CST up reply actions
got it
I just vaguely remember that…Sprolesy is a cutie (was that the thread?)
I just had a rap with Santa and we took us a little stroll
And all I want for Christmas is the Saints in the Super Bowl
by Hans Petersen on Jan 5, 2012 9:06 PM CST up reply actions
Sprolesy - he's SO CUTE!!
I just had a rap with Santa and we took us a little stroll
And all I want for Christmas is the Saints in the Super Bowl
by Hans Petersen on Jan 5, 2012 9:16 PM CST up reply actions
Lions are coming back
Saints better keep the pedal to the metal.
"So I'll leave you with this. And I say this with all sincerity, right from the bottom of my heart, and with all due respect: Lick my balls." Grandmaster Wang
http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/49037/1/watch-nfl-network.html
"So I'll leave you with this. And I say this with all sincerity, right from the bottom of my heart, and with all due respect: Lick my balls." Grandmaster Wang
we don't do radio
we do written verse
I just had a rap with Santa and we took us a little stroll
And all I want for Christmas is the Saints in the Super Bowl
by Hans Petersen on Jan 5, 2012 9:07 PM CST up reply actions
they're working on it
Ralph, Dave, and Kevin do it.
I just had a rap with Santa and we took us a little stroll
And all I want for Christmas is the Saints in the Super Bowl
by Hans Petersen on Jan 5, 2012 9:20 PM CST up reply actions
none taken, canu2u
I look forward to listening to it each week, too.
I just had a rap with Santa and we took us a little stroll
And all I want for Christmas is the Saints in the Super Bowl
by Hans Petersen on Jan 6, 2012 7:58 AM CST up reply actions
Coming up tomorrow morning.
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by Dave Cariello on Jan 6, 2012 1:58 AM CST up reply actions
we don't do radio
we do written verse
I just had a rap with Santa and we took us a little stroll
And all I want for Christmas is the Saints in the Super Bowl
by Hans Petersen on Jan 5, 2012 9:17 PM CST up reply actions
you can say that again
"So I'll leave you with this. And I say this with all sincerity, right from the bottom of my heart, and with all due respect: Lick my balls." Grandmaster Wang
maybe I can complete the dangerous "Triple Lindy" with this comment - HA!
I just had a rap with Santa and we took us a little stroll
And all I want for Christmas is the Saints in the Super Bowl
by Hans Petersen on Jan 6, 2012 8:00 AM CST up reply actions
Saints just blocked a FG! woohoo
lol
"So I'll leave you with this. And I say this with all sincerity, right from the bottom of my heart, and with all due respect: Lick my balls." Grandmaster Wang
looking back at this game we were playing a notch or two below our final two..
“tune-up” games against the chicken-heads & and the extinct panthers.. where the firepower was just ridunkulous..
i think we route them saturday night.. i mean.. like devastation..
by the 9th plague on Jan 5, 2012 8:17 PM CST up reply actions
We played like crap
If they didn’t have all the penalties I am not sure we would have won quite honestly. Not this time though, won’t happen again.
by SarahT on Jan 5, 2012 8:20 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Glad I clicked on this thread
Didn’t even know it was on. Uverse is showing TBA for NFL Network for some reason.
by SarahT on Jan 5, 2012 8:17 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Greg Williams had an interesting game plan
"So I'll leave you with this. And I say this with all sincerity, right from the bottom of my heart, and with all due respect: Lick my balls." Grandmaster Wang
That Sound FX: Drew Brees video is killer....
Love the fact that Drew told SP we should “take 3 knees” so the Panthers would know we weren’t trying to “run up the score”. See how merciful we can be? LOL
Morestead "Drago's Oysters make me happy"
me too, ever since I was a bus boy there in the 70’s, fried, raw, the charbrioled came later, but it’s all good eatin’.
You think you know, and you don't know, and you never, ever, will.-Jim Mora Sr.
I understand ....nothing.-Michael Scott
The Future is Unwritten.-Joe Strummer
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."-Mahatma Gandhi
Saw this NFL network poll screen shot on POD....can u believe this s***???
Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven-John Milton
That’s just stupid. Lots of Detroit homers watching that segment.. lol!
It’s not the size of your TOP, it’s how you use it!
Want scientific proof? Read this paper by Dr. Jeremy Arkes.
by Dan Kelly on Jan 6, 2012 12:28 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
Yeah, we saw that poll last night
Can’t believe so few votes for the other coaches. Atlanta vs. New York and Cincy vs. Houston have the potential to be closer games than the other two IMO.
"It's about time that something good like this happened." - Drew Brees
I gotta agree with bighaircut on this. It is way too high.
Oh, I’m not about to pretend it’s not possible for the Lions to steal the game. They aren’t the better team by ANY definition outside of who has the best WR and DL. We’ve got the better QB, OL, RB group, TE, secondary, and we’re probably about tied on the LBs. But sometimes crap happens anyway.
But 75%? Yeah that’s way too high. Especially considering Kubiak and Lewis are going up against each other in a game where ties are not allowed, thus by definition one of them must manage to win.
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