Eagles/Saints Talk

[davidstvz]

Assuming that this is an automatic win is what turns what should be W's into L's.

That's why I'm a fan and not a coach 

As for the Saint's D... it certainly isn't Steelers quality or anything, but how much does it have to improve when our offense is as good as it is?

[RezRob]

http://deadspin.com/5334056/mina-brees-died-as-she-lived-inexplicably   Wow Drew Brees Mom...didn't see this anywhere before. Kinda farged up.

[Tomahawk]

Assuming that this is an automatic win is what turns what should be W's into L's.

That's why I'm a fan and not a coach 

As for the Saint's D... it certainly isn't Steelers quality or anything, but how much does it have to improve when our offense is as good as it is?

Enough to help them to a better record than 8-8? The Saints did give up the 7th most points last year.

[RezRob]

Don't forget the Eagles are due a couple freebee Personal Fouls calls since they were farged by the Refs on the Facemask and FairCatch Int calls... Nobody really cared much about those calls later since they won by such a huge margin, but they were Bullshtein none the less. Using davidstvz logic the Eagles D didn't give up that rushing TD since that drive would've ended.

Lions dropped 27 on this Defense.... Kolb+Eagle's 1st team > Lions (period...) Close game 34-27 EAGLES!

Actually, they only dropped 20 on us.  The last TD was a result of an offensive fumble being returned immediately for a TD.  I'd chalk that up to a week 1 mistake (and a great play by the Lion that recovered it).  Also, our offense and special teams gave the Lions the ball inside the Saints 20 three times due to bad kick coverage twice and a fumble once (we held those 3 attempts to 10 points).  Finally, another TD came after our starting corner Greer took a hard hit and had to sit out for a play or two.  Stafford immediately took advantage of the rookie replacing him and went to Johnson for 60+ yards and a TD (I'll spare you the drama of terrible officiating).  The Lions only had one honest scoring drive and it ended in a FG.

In truth, the defense played very well, although it was admittedly against the Lions.  If the Eagles don't get several turnovers or injure that starting corner, you may find the Saint's D is a lot stingier than those 27 points make them look.

[Rome]

katrina was hilarious.

[davidstvz]

Tomahawk: The Saints are well aware of that    Didn't someone earlier in this thread mention, off-hand, what a pain in the ass Washington has been the last few years despite their poor records.  I think that was due to  Greg Williams' defense.  They even beat us 16 to 10 (shutting down a last second TD attempt) back in '06 in between games where we decimated the Cowboys and Giants.  That's why we hired GW this off-season (along with several new personnel for the secondary, the line and returning greats such as Vilma at LB).  Basically, this is an almost completely different defense from last year.  With Williams' history, odds are it will be significantly better than 7th worst... and with any luck it will be enough to finally get us a winning season again.

RezBob: no doubt there are BS calls here and there, although I didn't complain about any.  What I was referring too was the officials screwed the Lions out of a TD (by accidentally calling Calvin Johnson out of bounds at the 3), and then by the look of it turned around and made three dubious calls (two personal fouls, and negating a fumble).  I freely admit the Lions should have had that TD straight up, but it took the Lions 5 plays, two penalties and a near fumble to get those 3 yards after the officials screwed them.  Were any of those dubious calls pity calls?  I know the league would deny it, but I don't really care if they were as the Lions deserved the TD.  But if they did need pity calls, then that speaks to the quality of our D.  That's all I meant there.

Rome: I'm sure you have great insight into Katrina and its aftermath, but I think I'll pass.

[Sgt PSN]

rome is overflowing with katrina knowledge.   

[davidstvz]

Well, as long as you or your close relatives/friends are not suffering bodily harm or irreplaceable property damage, a natural disaster can be all kinds of things (exciting, annoying, interesting and even hilarious).  Some might say it was hilarious watching people jump from the world trade center on 9-11.  Some would say it's horrible.  To each his own I guess.

[Munson]

This guy fits in here. Kind of.

[davidstvz]

Haha, well it might help if I was an Eagles fan, but hey, what can I do?

So back to football.  I'll tell you "secret" about the Saint's offense.  Our biggest weakness at the moment is left tackle Jermon Bushrod (in his third year).  He's done well all preseason, but he's still the backup, he's slightly injured already (bruised knee and a mild high ankle sprain), and Sunday will be only his second NFL start.  If he goes down, we still have backup Right Tackle, Zack Strief (who is solid), but we have no other depth there.

[General_Failure]

At least he's not likely to go blow his brains out if he doesn't take his meds.

[davidstvz]

Don't worry, I'm very level headed.  If the Saints lose Sunday, I'll congratulate you guys, wish you luck for the rest of the season and throw my new plasma tv in the mississippi.

[rjs246]

Bushrod? This guy will definitely fit in here.

[General_Failure]

I was talking about your lineman, but good to know you're stable too.

[Seabiscuit36]

Get Yo Bushrod On