Saints playoff chances

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  1. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    The Saints obviously need to win out, and will be favored to do so against:

    Philly
    @Chicago

    The Saints also need help from one of 3 sources:

    1) Washington beating Minnesota, played in Minnesota
    2) Denver beating Minnesota, played in Denver
    3) Buffalo beating New York Giants, played in Buffalo

    I am assuming New England will end the season 16-0 by beating the New York Giants. I really believe the Giants are going to lose out and finish 9-7 and miss the playoffs, which would finally end Coughlin's career, and usher in Bill Cowher (Giants fans can finally rejoice).

    So basically if the Saints win out, they are pretty much in.

    They would either play at Tampa Bay or at Seattle, depending on the final seeding (more than likely Seattle).
     
  2. Bayou Bengal11

    Bayou Bengal11 ~Orlando Tiger Coonass~

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    so they obviously own all the tie breakers???
     
  3. DarkHornet

    DarkHornet Louisiana Sports Fan

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    Yep. The advantage of sucking against the AFC :)
     
  4. diamondheadtiger

    diamondheadtiger Founding Member

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    You think they will be favored @ Chicago?
     
  5. Carface

    Carface What the...?

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    Well, not exactly:

    http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/s...lcoach_1217.html?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab

    Either way, whatever team does end up with Cowher will be pretty lucky.

    Geaux Saints.
     
  6. shane0911

    shane0911 Helping lost idiots find their village

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    I don't see Cower doing anything other than what he is doing now, until his girls are out of the house. That could be soon I don't really know. I do know that he did an interview on Rome and said thats why he left coaching, to be with his daughters. After that happens, then we may see the jaw on the sidelines again.
     
  7. TigerFan23

    TigerFan23 USMC Tiger

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    Abso-friggin-lutely. Did you watch the game last night? That team is garbage. They have no RB and it looks like Andrew Hatch could probably do a better job at QB than anyone they have. Their defense is playing reasonably well, but I think we could get past that.
     
  8. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    Chicago's defense is pretty bad right now. Too many injuries and the players that aren't hurt are not playing up to their capability.
     
  9. Skinnjeaux

    Skinnjeaux Founding Member

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    Well, the docs on ESPN First Take said that Reggie's been practicing and might play this week. Thoughts?
     
  10. TexTiger

    TexTiger Founding Member

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    I'd rather Stecker
     

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