I think they proved that against St. Louis...

If you're that great, cover the spread you farkers!

Because he's obviously going to say otherwise?

I was pissed when the Chargers dropped him.

Pride goeth before the fall......

/ Neither New Orleans nor Indianapolis will be in the Super Bowl
// Book it.

His statement could have a couple different meanings. If he's intending to brag about his team's abilities "We're just gettin' warmed up. We're gonna kick all your asses," that's just douchy.

On the other hand, if his meaning was more along the lies of "We're doing great, but we need to keep working hard to reach our full potential," that's a great attitude to have.

Scary tag? Really?

Pokey.Clyde: Scary tag? Really?

New Orleans is pretty damn scary this year, yup. I like the tag.

wage0048: His statement could have a couple different meanings. If he's intending to brag about his team's abilities "We're just gettin' warmed up. We're gonna kick all your asses," that's just douchy.

On the other hand, if his meaning was more along the lies of "We're doing great, but we need to keep working hard to reach our full potential," that's a great attitude to have.

He meant the latter. Brees isn't the kinda guy to say anything outwardly douchey.

Quite frankly, he does need to constantly set the bar pretty high for his teammates and be willing to keep them in check given how young this team is for the most part. Whom else, especially on the offense, would do that? Shockey? Bush? Puh-leeze.

Pats at Saints should be awesome.

I cannot wait for next Monday night's Pats-Saints game. The over/under will be damn near 100...

/The Night the Scoreboard Broke
//Probably a defensive struggle now that I done jinxed it

go fark yourself New Orleans

Judging by the tag, subby must be a pats fan.

apacheco: go fark yourself New Orleans

You a Tampa fan?

neilio42: apacheco: go fark yourself New Orleans

You a Tampa fan?

Nah, probably just somebody who works for FEMA...

/OK, that felt dirty

Scary Tag = appropriate

Monday's game will tell me what I REALLY want to know about the Pats.

The team that leads the league in passing yardage has never won the super bowl.

neilio42: apacheco: go fark yourself New Orleans

You a Tampa fan?

no sir. Giants

wage0048: His statement could have a couple different meanings. If he's intending to brag about his team's abilities "We're just gettin' warmed up. We're gonna kick all your asses," that's just douchy.

On the other hand, if his meaning was more along the lies of "We're doing great, but we need to keep working hard to reach our full potential," that's a great attitude to have.

I have to believe its the latter. Everyone down here in NOLA has the same opinion... 10-0 is great, but they're playing dangerously bad against some terrible teams.

They rocked yesterday in the 2nd half, but the 1st half was not good at all. The Pats would have taken advantage of that.

he's probably saying that because the saints have played exactly one good team this year, and beating NYG promptly caused THAT team to curl up in a ball for four games.

this team hasn't peaked yet because their schedule is as soft as the gators' schedule. wonder what would happen if next week they play someone GOOD...oh wait...they ARE.

Lost Thought 00: The team that leads the league in passing yardage has never won the super bowl.

Well then. It looks like the Saints are finished.

Lost Thought 00: The team that leads the league in passing yardage has never won the super bowl.

Huh?

"2000: The Rams were first in the league in total offense (7,335 yards), completions (380), passing yards (5,492), yards per pass attempt (9.36), passing touchdowns (37) and rushing touchdowns (26)"

Lost Thought 00: The team that leads the league in passing yardage has never won the super bowl.

Seriously... never?

Now, defense still wins championships (even though defense is slowly being cut out of the NFL with their goofy new interpretation of the rules). And most high-yardage teams don't have much of one.

But still- never in 40+ years?

Lost Thought 00: The team that leads the league in passing yardage has never won the super bowl.

[citation needed]

joyride75: Lost Thought 00: The team that leads the league in passing yardage has never won the super bowl.

Huh?

"2000: The Rams were first in the league in total offense (7,335 yards), completions (380), passing yards (5,492), yards per pass attempt (9.36), passing touchdowns (37) and rushing touchdowns (26)"

I just looked it up, not sure if you got the date wrong. The 1999, not 2000, Rams won the Super Bowl. However they indeed had the top passing offense:

Led NFL and NFC in total yards (400.8 yards per game)
Led NFL and NFC in passing yards (272.1 yards per game)
Led NFL and NFC in scoring (32.9 points per game)
Led NFL and NFC in rushing defense (74.3 yards per game)
Led NFL (tied with Jax) and NFC in sacks (57)

Can't wait until next Mondays game. But i don't know if my body can take another 4th quarter giant comeback

joyride75: Lost Thought 00: The team that leads the league in passing yardage has never won the super bowl.

Huh?

"2000: The Rams were first in the league in total offense (7,335 yards), completions (380), passing yards (5,492), yards per pass attempt (9.36), passing touchdowns (37) and rushing touchdowns (26)"

Well, I stand corrected. The team that leads the league in passing rarely wins the super bowl.

Ah, right, right. I copy-pasted the 2000 numbers, but they did lead the league in passing yards in 1999, too.

Lost Thought 00: The team that leads the league in passing yardage has never won the super bowl.

The 1999 Rams would disagree with this.

RumsfeldsReplacement: Pride goeth before the fall......

/ Neither New Orleans nor Indianapolis will be in the Super Bowl
// Book it.

Indianapolis maybe, but the saints do not have the defense to go that far, I think the Pats roll over them next week.

As a Vikings fan, this will be the only time since the 1985 Super Bowl that I will cheer for the Patriots.

Makes me feel dirty.

Lost Thought 00: The team that leads the league in passing yardage has never won the super bowl.

the 1999 Rams wants you to know you're full of sh*t

JC

It's amazing what you can do in the NFL with a solid Offensive line as a foundation for your team (e.g. Saints, Vikings). I still don't understand how teams forget this simple fact.

downstairs: joyride75: Lost Thought 00: The team that leads the league in passing yardage has never won the super bowl.

Huh?

"2000: The Rams were first in the league in total offense (7,335 yards), completions (380), passing yards (5,492), yards per pass attempt (9.36), passing touchdowns (37) and rushing touchdowns (26)"

I just looked it up, not sure if you got the date wrong. The 1999, not 2000, Rams won the Super Bowl. However they indeed had the top passing offense:

Led NFL and NFC in total yards (400.8 yards per game)
Led NFL and NFC in passing yards (272.1 yards per game)
Led NFL and NFC in scoring (32.9 points per game)
Led NFL and NFC in rushing defense (74.3 yards per game)
Led NFL (tied with Jax) and NFC in sacks (57)

see, now I'm late cause I'm trying to eat and be fat

Thanks, downstairs

JC

I think the pinnacle of football greatness would be if Indy 18-0 and NO 18-0 met in the Superbowl. I'd put my money on Indy to win that game.

Regardless, if the Patriots walk into the Superdome and roll the Saints what gets said then?

Overrated, if the Saints played in the SEC, they'd win MAYBE 4 games.

Banacek: It's amazing what you can do in the NFL with a solid Offensive line as a foundation for your team (e.g. Saints, Vikings). I still don't understand how teams forget this simple fact.

Could I interest you in the GM position for the Pittsburgh Steelers?

IKanHazaBukkit: I think the pinnacle of football greatness would be if Indy 18-0 and NO 18-0 met in the Superbowl. I'd put my money on Indy to win that game.

Regardless, if the Patriots walk into the Superdome and roll the Saints what gets said then?

There is so much WHO DAT for the haters in this thread, I don't quite have the time. But for real. WHO DAT?

downstairs & Killer Cars,

That was my hope as well. While they won't see each other in the regular season, I'm really looking forward to watching the Vikings and the Saints play each other in the playoffs.

IKanHazaBukkit: I think the pinnacle of football greatness would be if Indy 18-0 and NO 18-0 met in the Superbowl. I'd put my money on Indy to win that game.

Regardless, if the Patriots walk into the Superdome and roll the Saints what gets said then?

well, the media will be awful quiet, they'll be too busy eating crow.

and i guess the saints fans will all be screaming "WHO DAT" in denial that the pats rolled them. but i don't think they will. it'll be a great game.

SigmaAlgebra: Could I interest you in the GM position for the Pittsburgh Steelers?

I'm sorry. My Sundays are already booked self-medicating while watching Eagles games.

Seriously though, I don't get how GM's forget the O line. It is the most important part of a football team, and most teams always forget it.

This is probably the 2nd biggest cliche in athletics after "one game at a time". Who cares?

looks like shockey is rubbing off on him

IKanHazaBukkit: I think the pinnacle of football greatness would be if Indy 18-0 and NO 18-0 met in the Superbowl. I'd put my money on Indy to win that game.

Regardless, if the Patriots walk into the Superdome and roll the Saints what gets said then?

I'll take "The Colts were the better team all along for $1000" and "I told you so" from varying people.

/maybe from me
//Colts fan

steamingpile: RumsfeldsReplacement: Pride goeth before the fall......

/ Neither New Orleans nor Indianapolis will be in the Super Bowl
// Book it.

Indianapolis maybe, but the saints do not have the defense to go that far, I think the Pats roll over them next week.

I'd have to respectfully disagree, the defense is the reason the Saints are 10-0. The last few seasons the offense was putting up huge numbers but the defense was among the worst.

Saints defense this season:

Leads NFL in INTs (20)
Leads NFL in Passes Defended (79)
Tied for 9th in NFL in fumbles forced (11)
Tied for 5th in NFL in fumbles recovered (9)
Tied for 11th in sacks (24)
Leads NFL in defensive touchdowns (5)
Tied for 13th in points allowed (20.4)

Nothing to sneeze at.

Lost Thought 00: The team that leads the league in passing yardage has never won the super bowl.


Did you know the Saints are also a top 5 Rushing team? Ranking number 4 behind Miami, Carolina, and the NY Jets?

They are also only ranked 5 in passing offense. The colts lead there.

The Saints are the only team to currently be in the top 5 in passing and rushing.

Saints are the team to make it to the Super Bowl for the NFC. About time. What a fun team to watch.

Vikings are a more complete team.. they'll take the NFC title..
vs the Patriots in the SB (Pats win)
and the media will explode in their pants over Farve and Brady in one game at the same time.
Tebow will be at the game as well, and the mere presence of all 3 in one place will cure cancer.

erupt2001: Nothing to sneeze at.

Yes it is, against good teams they dont look that good, they feasted on bad teams, average offensive teams did well and the pats may beat them by 20

Wait, they played the Bucs and didn't hit their peak? Perhaps you should replace the scary tag with the sad tag.