#1 seed vs. saints missing the playoffs

[Marguide]

The Saints are no longer relevant to us, unless we face them again in the playoffs. Why should we care about a team in the rear view mirror?

 

It's now us versus the best the NFL has to offer. Bring them on one by one until we are the last team standing.

[beastson]

1 seed

 

But damn when you really think about it.... :cam:

[SmokinwithWilly]

I'll take number one so Smitty can have a chance to better heal. If we want to make a deep run we need him back as healthy as possible.

[rayzor]

if we get the number one seed the saints won't be a factor. they'll lose on the road because, well, that's what they do.

 

[Kevin Greene]

#1 seed all the way.

 

If we're the 1 seed and the Aints are behind us I adhere to the 1st rule of Italian driving.

"Whatsa behind me isanota important."

 

Besides, I'd love to see the Aints blown out of the Playoffs again by Seattle.

 

 

That ish is freakin' hilarious.

 

 

[SauceBoss]

CAN I HAS BOTH?

[Khaki Lackey]

CAN I HAS BOTH?

Yeah! C'mon Gettleman. Work your magic.

[csx]

Aints misses the Playoffs!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I rather play the Cardinals than Drew Brees, even though Arizona's defense is pretty nasty. But, I feel good playing Cardinals, SF, or any other wild card teams at home.

I'd keep the no.1 seed and go to Seattle. Not even flinching.

Did this even make sense to you?

[carolina-chuck]

Did this even make sense to you?

Fixed: no2 seed.

Xsc

[Argus Plexus]

Taints don't scare me anymore. Next year we will sweep them. AZ on the other hand, I still have PTSD from a certain playoff game which shall not be named. I want them eliminated asap.

[!stUp]

[xPariahx]

I am cool with the #2 seed. The saints not making the playoffs would make my heart bleed happiness.

[UpstatePanther]

Both or #1 seed if I had to choose.

 

yep you have to choose. only way the saints miss the playoffs is if AZ wins on sunday (plus a Saints loss). only way we get homefield is if AZ loses (plus a Carolina win and Seattle loss).

 

i would like either scenario honestly. Carolina can still capture the division which is all i actually care about. a win guarantees us at least 2nd seed and at least one home playoff game. 

 

that being said, as long as Carolina wins, i would actually rather have NO stay out of the postseason and the Panthers be relegated to the second seed. That way AZ or SF can go to Seattle and play a 3rd division game. i see those other two representatives from the NFCw as the best chances to beat Seattle before we have to face them. We can beat Seattle in Seattle, but i'd rather host a wild card team at home that just played a hard game in Seattle. in other words, second seed gives us the good chance that we host two playoff games even as the second seed. with the upside that there would be no New Orleans to foul things up. of course, first seed guarantees us two home games anyway and im not afraid of New Orleans playing in Charlotte in January. all that to say... IT DOESNT MATTER. i hope we get the 1st seed but i also hope the Aints dont go. cant have the best of both worlds so i'll be happy with either scenario

[PantherAZ]

I want what is best for the Panthers more than I want what is worst for the Saints.

Agreed, but that's why I went with Saints missing. I high seeding seems to mean less than it did before. However, playing a division rival that you just pissed off at the end of the regular season still means a lot. Can the Psnthers beat them in the playoffs? Of course. I'd just rather not give them a chance at knocking us out. I don't give a fug what they do if we end up in the Super Bowl.