Seahawks game is probably for the wild card in the NFC

[Mr. Scot]

12 minutes ago, CRA said:

we aren't falling behind New Orleans because of coaching. 

Who has better talent on the lines? Both  lines?  Answer is the Saints. 

Then ask where we beat them in regards to talent?  LB

that is a problem.   Which isn't' coaching. 

The difference in the quality of coaching between us and the Saints is pretty stark.

More than one person has said that Payton has Rivera's defense figured out. I'd say it looks to be true.

In prior years, the Saints haven't had a good enough defense to keep us in check. I'm not sure that's still true, but even if it is their offense can put up so many points so fast that they can completely take you out of your game plan.

And let's be real: a typical Ron Rivera game plan is not going to keep pace with the current iteration of the Saints.

[CRA]

19 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

The difference in the quality of coaching between us and the Saints is pretty stark.

More than one person has said that Payton has Rivera's defense figured out. I'd say it looks to be true.

In prior years, the Saints haven't had a good enough defense to keep us in check. I'm not sure that's still true, but even if it is their offense can put up so many points so fast that they can completely take you out of your game plan.

And let's be real: a typical Ron Rivera game plan is not going to keep pace with the current iteration of the Saints.

I'd say talent is clearly a bigger factor. 

Coaching in NO has been what it has been for a long time.  Payton is a much better offensive mind than Rivera. 

You trade coaching staffs and Saints still have the clear edge.  Talent just better in NO. 

[Mr. Scot]

14 minutes ago, CRA said:

I'd say talent is clearly a bigger factor. 

Coaching in NO has been what it has been for a long time.  Payton is a much better offensive mind than Rivera. 

You trade coaching staffs and Saints still have the clear edge.  Talent just better in NO. 

Maybe on offense. There's no way I'd have given the Saints the edge in talent on defense. Granted, it's closer now than it was but our talent level on offense went up quite a bit too.

[heel31ok]

2 hours ago, RumHam said:

LOL seasons over. We don't have a winnable game on the schedule. Who's more of a dumpster fire right now Panthers or Falcons?

All our games are winnable..

 

[rico6]

Like that very winnable game against one of the NFL’s worst teams, right.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, rico6 said:

Like that very winnable game against one of the NFL’s worst teams, right.

The lead up to the Saints game is going to feel like walking The Green Mile.

[Carl Spackler]

7 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

The lead up to the Saints game is going to feel like walking The Green Mile.

Not really, because by then they'll be playing for nothing and we'll be playing for a draft pick. I don't see much stress at all at that point.

[JARROD]

2 hours ago, HornetsSting said:

Let me put it to you this way.. Russell Wilson is going make Luke and our D dress up in skirts and pony tails along with some bright red lipstick, tell them to bend over and refer to him as Master Wilson as he has his way with our D while Eric Washington just stands on the sideline as the cuck watching it all unfold before his very eyes and unable to do a damn thing about it.

Well the witch has spoken,.. we are getting spanked at home and The only thing the witch needs to do is Hex Ron so he’s gone too. Ha. 

Actually, didn’t you say in another post the Panthers would win all but their last game? 

Cast your spells and have the Panthers win out for the Super Bowl,..

the Steelers 2008 Super Bowl was like our season now— everyone wrote them off and they crept into the playoffs quietly until they won it all,..

 

[Mr. Scot]

6 minutes ago, Carl Spackler said:

Not really, because by then they'll be playing for nothing and we'll be playing for a draft pick. I don't see much stress at all at that point.

In the first game?

[carpanfan96]

Loose to Seattle while Minnesota wins and the panthers fall out of the playoffs all together and loose the tiebreaker to Seattle, also Washington, minny would have current tiebreaker based on conf winning percentage. 

 

Leaves the Panthers with tough games against the Brown (better then the record shows) Two huge games against the Saints and one Falcons game. Oh and what should be an easy one against the Bucs. 

 

I see 3 wins there, maybe only two after the lions game. Seattle game pretty much as close to a must win game as you can get at this point of the season. Win and the Panthers have the advantage over the Cowboys and Seahawks for one of the two wildcards while also maintaining the advantage over minny based on conf record. 

[Carl Spackler]

9 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

In the first game?

Second one. Not the first one. 

[Mr. Scot]

4 minutes ago, Carl Spackler said:

Second one. Not the first one. 

I was referring to the first one.

I'm not solidly convinced we win the second one either.

[Carl Spackler]

10 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I was referring to the first one.

I'm not solidly convinced we win the second one either.

I'm not either, but given they'll play the backups, we'll have a shot if we can somehow both slow them down and score touchdowns.

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, Carl Spackler said:

I'm not either, but given they'll play the backups, we'll have a shot if we can somehow both slow them down and score touchdowns.

Will they though?

Didn't Payton wind up losing a playoff game a while back after resting his starters in the final week?