Saints predictions anyone?

[MTK]

On a neutral field I think the Vikes are the better team by a small margin.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

On a neutral field I think the Vikes are the better team by a small margin.

I disagree. The Saints defense is better than the Vikes, especially in the secondary. On offense the Vikes have the better RB's and O-line, but the Saints are slightly better passing team at the moment. So they are even on offense.
The only other slight advantage to Saints is Farve is not a spring chicken, his shoulder is not 100% and he has not made it through the entire season the last two. Brees is younger and really in his prime, hitting on all cylinders.
If Brees and Farve were to take big hits in a crucial game Brees would hold up better...IMO.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

On a neutral field I think the Vikes are the better team by a small margin.

really i think the are close but the saints are a little better, i love both of them right now and can't wait for them to go head to head in the nfc championship game, i think minnesota has had an easier schedule so far though

vikes have played gb, bal, and pit, and pit won, other than that pretty week det, cle, sea to name a few

saints on the other hand has played, philly, jets, giants, atl, car, miami and ne

i gotta think neutral field the saints win vikes have a good d but they haven't seen an o like the saints, when the viikes played gb they were in game and able to move the ball fairly easily

[AsylumGuido]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

On a neutral field I think the Vikes are the better team by a small margin.

I still feel the Saints can handle them on a neutral field, and can beat them on any given day at Minnesota, but the Saints hold a very real advantage in the Superdome. That is why every game is so important to the Saints and their will be no let up or letdown.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I still feel the Saints can handle them on a neutral field, and can beat them on any given day at Minnesota, but the Saints hold a very real advantage in the Superdome. That is why every game is so important to the Saints and their will be no let up or letdown.

And you were doing so well. Saints will lose at some point...let's hope it isn't at home in the playoffs.

[AsylumGuido]

Originally Posted by saden1

And you were doing so well. Saints will lose at some point...let's hope it isn't at home in the playoffs.

And why do you feel the Saints will lose at some point? And don't give that illogical "because they're the Saints" answer. That's something a Cowgirl fan would come up with.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

And why do you feel the Saints will lose at some point? And don't give that illogical "because they're the Saints" answer. That's something a Cowgirl fan would come up with.

Because I believe defenses win championships. They'll have to run through 3 solid defenses to win it all while having to stop decent offenses (I am not impressed by the Saints defense). I got nothing against the Saints and would love to see them win it all but great defenses trump great offense every single time...it's the nature of things.

As for regular season it really doesn't matter whether they drop one or not once they clinch the the #1 seed. I think they'll drop one because they'll rest their players. I'm confidant Sean Payton is not stupid enough to play his players the entire season just to be the second team in NFL history to go 16-0.

[DBUCHANON101]

Originally Posted by saden1

And you were doing so well. Saints will lose at some point...let's hope it isn't at home in the playoffs.

If they beat the Skins i dont see them losing to anyone else during the season.

[AsylumGuido]

Originally Posted by DBUCHANON101

If they beat the Skins i dont see them losing to anyone else during the season.

I agree. And I am not a delirious blind faith fan. After the Patriots game I felt that the game next week at Atlanta would be the major obstacle. But, it appears Matt Ryan and Michael Turner will both likely be out. That neuters their offense and makes them a shell of what they were early in the year.