Saints plan to approach Week 17 "like any other game"

[pantherj]

5 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Considering we're probably going to to be playing a banged up backup at QB, I can.

I don't think we're going to to be going all out to win this one. As soon as it was clear that the Vikings were going to to win yesterday, some of our key starters got pulled.

If they have all backups, and we have our healthy starters, then I would feel supremely confident in a win. Our trenches would totally blow them up. We'd be running the ball into the endzone. QB could just hand it off.

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, pantherj said:

If they have all backups, and we have our healthy starters, then I would feel supremely confident in a win. Our trenches would totally blow them up. We'd be running the ball into the endzone. QB could just hand it off.

You mean our trenches full of backups and backup quality players? Good chance that Short and Turner don't play.

[Toolbox]

I rather we just lose to improve draft standing..

[pantherj]

Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

You mean our trenches full of backups and backup quality players? Good chance that Short and Turner don't play.

Do you feel good about our chances of losing to the Saints backups? What would you put the odds at?

[NanuqoftheNorth]

Look for the Saints to put the pedal to the metal early on and build a 2 or 3 score lead over the Panthers, forcing Ron and company to have to climb back into the game during the second half when NO pulls many of their starters.

 

[pantherj]

1 minute ago, NanuqoftheNorth said:

Look for the Saints to put the pedal to the metal early on and build a 2 or 3 score lead over the Panthers, forcing Ron and company to have to climb back into the game during the second half when NO pulls many of their starters.

 

Then it would be a nail biter where I'm extremely worried we'll win it late.

[Mr. Scot]

11 minutes ago, pantherj said:

If they have all backups, and we have our healthy starters, then I would feel supremely confident in a win. Our trenches would totally blow them up. We'd be running the ball into the endzone. QB could just hand it off.

Even there though, the phrase "all our healthy starters" excludes a guy who's kind of important, and his backup didn't look so good this past Sunday.

[CPF4LIFE]

Not surprised, they love to step on our throats....probably will go for a blowout.

I honestly respect the killer mentality Payton puts in his team.

Its one of those things that holds us back. I think Tepper has it too but long as he keeps this staff he will never get it out this team. 

[LinvilleGorge]

10 minutes ago, pantherj said:

Do you feel good about our chances of losing to the Saints backups? What would you put the odds at?

80/20 we lose.

[pantherj]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Even there though, the phrase "all our healthy starters" excludes a guy who's kind of important, and his backup didn't look so good this past Sunday.

The more fans who say they like our chances of losing, or it's up in the air, the better. It makes me feel better about the game. I want a loss. I just can't see it. I'd put odds extremely low. I'm aware of who won't be playing on our side. 

[pantherj]

1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

80/20 we lose.

I'll revisit this post after the game with praise or jeers.

[GoPanthers123]

Start Allen at QB and treat it like Game 0 of 2019 preseason.  

[uncfan888]

38 minutes ago, pantherj said:

I can't imagine a scenario where our starters lose to their backups.

I expect a significant amount of our starters to be injured or IRed this week 

[pantherj]

I liked Allen better than Hein from what little I saw. Allen is kinda stiff and lacking in athleticism, but he seemed to be reading the field well. But then out charges our little Rudy with his scattershot passes. Tough season and it's not over yet. One stressful game left.