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Saints Safety Vaccaro to IR


Cary Kollins

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7 minutes ago, TN05 said:

So if they lose to Atlanta and we win out, we win the division right? Any chance of a bye?

the only way we get a bye is to get the 2 seed which means the following teams will have to lose one of their remaining 2 games and we would have to win our remaining 2 games : 

  • Saints
  • Rams
  • Vikings

I think the Saints could lose to the Falcons if the Falcons find a way to shut down their run game. Rams could lose to the Titans because the Titans might miss the playoffs if they lose to the Rams on Sunday. 

The problem is the Vikings, they have a cupcake schedule the rest of the way . Green bay is pretty much a dumpster fire without rodgers and now TD knocked out Davantee Adams as well.And Hundley is   1-3 at Home, this game should be a terrible blowout. Then they close the season out with the Bears who I highly doubt will beat them either. 

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31 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Aren't they missing Klein also. Those are big losses.

And both times we played them they were missing their whole starting secondary...still shut us down. Its not their defense, it's their offense outscoring us and putting us in predictable situations

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Just now, brandon_87 said:

And both times we played them they were missing their whole starting secondary...still shut us down. Its not their defense, it's their offense outscoring us and putting us in predictable situations

Eh the last time we faced them I can honestly say we beat ourselves. 

I think having Olsen back really pays huge if we face em in the playoffs. Will always be a 50/50 tho wit em

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Just now, Saca312 said:

Eh the last time we faced them I can honestly say we beat ourselves. 

I think having Olsen back really pays huge if we face em in the playoffs. Will always be a 50/50 tho wit em

I'm hoping 3rd times a charm if we meet again, I want to see the ferocious D we had for Minnesota and not the scared poo from last week, blitz Brees and don't give a cushion for short dumpoffs and I feel like we would succeed

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we won't lose to them 3 times.

we're clicking on both sides of the ball for the most part. QBs are getting pressured and the secondary is disrupting. we're creating plenty of turnovers as well. quite a few in the last 2-3 games and i don't think that's going to slow down any time soon.

 

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