Comparing the second half of our schedule to Detroit's....

[CardiacCats]

Not good.  We're probably going to be competing with them for that last playoff spot.  Through our last 9 games we play Atlanta twice, New Orleans twice, go to San Francisco, host the Patriots and also have tough games against decent teams in the Jets and Dolphins.  Our only real gimme is home against Tampa Bay.  Meanwhile the Lions play the Bears, Steelers, Bucs, Pakers (at home), Eagles, Ravens (at home) then the Giants and Vikings.  Probably their two toughest games (imo) are both at home.  Their schedule is MUCH easier than ours.  I'm not even sure 10-6 would get us in.  Not to put a damper on anyone's day but I'm just pointing out we have to GO HARD! KEEP POUNDING! I believe

[Udogg]

We can solve that by beating SF head up.   Everyone putting San Fran as a given anything can happen on those last 2 spots.

[nosuchthingasapanther]

people keep worrying about a wild card spot.

 

i'm going to keep saying it...the saints will not win the division.

[dksmith17]

Anything can happen, lets look at last year for example

 

This time last year Detroit was 4-4 coming off a playoff appearance.

 

They proceeded to lose every single remaining game with Stafford and Calvin playing.

That includes a week 15 28 point blowout to a reeling Cardinals team that could not win any other game past September. That Cards team was coming off a 58-0 loss to Seattle and a loss to the hapless Jets before that. Lions allowed 3 TDs to currently unemployed Beanie Wells that game. 

 

 

 

[WCUcats]

Yea if we win this weekend the 9ers game is going to be huge. How awesome would it be to take a playoff spot from them when the media has already slated them as sure fire locks for the playoffs.

[CRA]

We win this week and next.....we would be ahead of the 49ers. Lot of football left....more than just one spot up for grabs

[Fiz]

Win out and we take the south by virtue of sweeping the saints.

Best option imho

[bigdog10]

Beat Atlanta, and then this type of conversation becomes relevant.

 

A loss this weekend, and all this goes out the window.

 

[hepcat]

You should post the Saints schedule too.  I think it's much more likely Carolina wins the division than beats out Detroit for the wild card.  

 

@Jets 

Cowboys 

49ers 

@Falcons 

@Seahawks 

Panthers 

@Rams 

@Panthers 

Bucs 

 

Saints are looking at around 11-5 and that's if the Panthers sweep them.  Things would change a lot if they drop a game against the Jets or Cowboys.  Hell even a loss against the 49ers in the dome isn't a given.  They have a tough schedule same as the Panthers and the best chance the Panthers have to make the playoffs is to win all their divisional games.  Do that and they have a shot, otherwise they will probably finish about 9-7 and miss the playoffs.

[camtheone]

One game at a time....KEEP POUNDING!!!!

[dksmith17]

You should post the Saints schedule too. 

Jets

Cowboys

49ers 

@Falcons 

@Seahawks 

Panthers

Good call

 

our schedule for next 6 games

ATL

@SF

NE

@MIA

TB

@NO

 

both are tough 

[Jackofalltrades]

We just have to worry about what we can control and learn moving forward that giving away games at the end (Sea,Buf) WILL come back to haunt you.

[nctarheel0619]

people keep worrying about a wild card spot.

 

i'm going to keep saying it...the saints will not win the division.

Why is this, good sir?  

[Fiz]

We might have a better shot jumping San Fran tbqh