Here we go again: Saints might open season

...at least, Pat Y thinks there's a good chance. It'll be us, Pittsburgh, or Green Bay. I vote Packers.

4 months ago MtnExile 8 comments 0 recs |

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My money is on Green Bay

Would the NFL have us in the season opener three years in a row? Maybe, but they may opt for a little more variety. Pack vs. Giants would be another consecutive year of the past two SB winners and MVP QBs opening the season.

I hope it’s not us. It’s almost impossible for the visiting team to beat the SB Champions on opening night. I’d rather have a home game in week 1 if we can get it.

"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 Feb 6, 2012 2:34 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

No kidding, here we go again.

For the first time ever, I don’t want it. Green Bay can have it.

"They're ready to be like 'Same Old Saints'" - Roman Harper, on each of the New Orleans Saints vanquished foes of 2009

by Hollywoo! on Feb 6, 2012 2:35 PM CST reply actions

Saw this one coming awhile ago...

I was halfway pulling for New England last night in order to guarantee that we would avoid any chance of being stuck playing in the coronation game next season.

by Drunkamania on Feb 6, 2012 4:39 PM CST reply actions

Should be Packers

Makes for the perfect rematch.

You’re right, Drunkamania, the NFC’s having too much success lately, dagnabit!

"Move over Marino, there's a new Brees coming through town!"-Jim Henderson

by BRSaintsFan on Feb 6, 2012 4:50 PM CST reply actions

Even sweeter, if the Pack should manage to be the first to pull off the opening night upset, we could theoretically make it to 13-0 before we’re no longer the “dark horse”…

by FriarBob on Feb 6, 2012 5:05 PM CST up reply actions

here is what NFL.com has to say:

and they are calling for Packers/Giants to open the season (which would be fine with me)

http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/story/09000d5d826aed7d/article/way-we-see-it-itll-be-packersgiants-to-kick-off-2012-season?module=HP11_content_stream

LOVING MOORE, GRAHAM AND THE COOL BREES!

by N_O_1saintfan on Feb 6, 2012 7:02 PM CST reply actions

they should let the Saints open 2012 @ home with one of the MNF games or the SNF game

49ers @ Saints, perhaps?

"We live by the blitz, and we die by the blitz.'' - Roman Harper

"So I guess the blitz died.'' - Alex Smith

by Hans Petersen on Feb 6, 2012 7:51 PM CST reply actions 2 recs

My thoughts exactly. We can open up the season by exacting revenge upon the niners and watch Harbaugh pout and scream as his defense doesn’t get away with mugging our WRs this time around.

by BlackandGold4ever on Feb 7, 2012 7:29 AM CST up reply actions