Going Back To The Big Easy - Saints Talk

[Philly_Crew]

from CNNSI.com

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Thomas Tapeh, the only fullback on Philadelphia's roster, is questionable for Saturday night's playoff game at New Orleans because of a knee injury.

Tapeh missed practice Thursday for the second straight day. Coach Andy Reid said he'll be a game-time decision. If Tapeh can't play, tailback Correll Buckhalter would take his spot at fullback.

"We've been using him in there all year, sparingly and in lead situations and other things," Reid said of Buckhalter. "We're comfortable with him in there. We'll do the same things."

Tapeh is used mainly as a blocker. He ran the ball just five times for 9 yards and had 16 catches for 85 yards and one touchdown this season.

Affect on run game?  Could be significant since I can't remember Buckhalter as the lead blocker for Westbrook.

[rjs246]

Tapeh has done extremely well down the stretch as a lead blocker. I think this could be huge.

[ice grillin you]

its only huge if you think they can win with tapeh

[MURP]

Screw Ritchie - sign MURP and begin filming Invincible Part Deux

I will break them.

Pancake Simoneau.  That is a promise.

[rjs246]

Simoneau would squash you like a bug. A very drunk bug.

[Rome]

Screw Ritchie - sign MURP and begin filming Invincible Part Deux

Who will play MURP in the movie, though?   

[SD_Eagle5]

Screw Ritchie - sign MURP and begin filming Invincible Part Deux

Who will play MURP in the movie, though?   

Josh Parry

[Tomahawk]

Josh Parry (or is it Perry?) with Mahe as the stunt double.

[MURP]

Simoneau would squash you like a bug. A very drunk bug.

I could be Parry's one legged brother and pancake you and Simoneau at the same time while Westrbrook goes for 6.

[rjs246]

That doesn't make any sense. I like it.

[SunMo]

you get 6 points for a touchdown...duh

[Tomahawk]

Ha - I thought he meant six yards.

[zigg]

Saints fan here, but a respectful one.  Should be a great game and I have no doubt the winner goes to the Superbowl.  I like reading about an opponent before the game from the fans, rather than the media for obvious reasons.  So I figure I'll share three facts about my Saints:

1)The obvious, you will be playing a much different Reggie Bush.  It's night and day between the Reggie you say week 6 and the one you'll face Saturday night.  He's a full on threat now, and only makes the Saints that much tougher than October.

2)Sticking with offense, Devery Henderson didn't play last time.  I assume most won't think it's a big deal, but keep this in mind.  No Horn, offense dosn't skip a beat, no Colston and the offense dosn't skip a beat.  However, when Devery was on the sidelines, the Saints played two of their worst games of the season against the Panthers and Bucs.  He drops too many passes, but he stretches the field like few in the NFL, and opens up the middle of the field.  23.3 yards per catch is just sick.

3)The Saints are on a roll.  Most see losing two of three heading into the playoffs, but look at the last five meaningful games:

@Giants  30-7
V.Skins  10-16(oops)
@Boys  42-17
V.49ers 34-10
@ Falcons  31-13

That equals 147-63, and I like to assume the taterskins game was a letdown, mainly because I don't want to admit they got beat up.  I know the name leads to a sense of comfort, but this version of the Saints are very much for real.  Your offense scares the crap out of me, not because of Westbrook, he's great and I know he'll get his, but your WRs are the type that give the Saints fits like Brown did in week 6.  I think not having McNabb will prove to be a big problem for the first time IF Garcia can't take advantage of this. 

Let's hope for a great game with no injuries, and under no circumstance can the victor lose to the Bears.  Please don't lose to the Bears.   

[PhillyPhreak54]

Wide receiver Donté Stallworth watched the movie Invincible, based on the inspiring story of former Eagle Vince Papale, on the team charter. He walked out of the team hotel with a black Lito Sheppard jersey on to show his support for the injured Pro Bowl cornerback who will not play in Saturday's NFC Divisional Playoff game against the New Orleans Saints.

[MDS]

They're playing in less than 24 hours. OHMIGOD.