Philadelphia Eagles opponents preview - New Orleans Saints
by JasonB on Sep 17, 2009 4:46 PM EDT
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This is the next part in our series of previews of the Eagles 2009 opponents. Joining us for this feature is Dave Schwab, who writes about the Eagles at his site Eagles Lincs.
This weekend is the Eagles' home opener, a game that may or may not feature Donovan McNabb... What Eagles team will take the field is something we'll get into later this week, but what the Saints will feature is something we can talk about right now. Davie does that with his latest preview.
Dave's full analysis after the jump.
This Sunday the 1-0 New Orleans Saints come marching into Lincoln Financial Stadium for a 1:00 P.M. showdown with the 1-0 Eagles. Both teams rolled in their season opener with the Birds beating up on Carolina 38-10 and the Saints outgunning the Lions 45-27. Both teams were able to take advantage of turnovers and convert them into fast points making their opponents pay dearly for their mistakes. Holding onto the ball will be a premium in this game as both teams have already shown they have no problem finding the end zone.
The Saints love the confines of the Superdome where last season they went 6-2, however on the road it was a different story losing six out of eight games. The crowd at the Linc will be counted on to do everything in their power to see that this trend continues. Something tells me that shouldn’t be a problem as I’m sure the 68,000 + fans will be fired up for the Eagles’ home opener.
New Orleans lives and dies with its offense. Last season they led the league in total offense; averaging 410 yards per game, total passing; averaging 311 yards per game, and scoring; averaging 29 points per game. They are led by QB Drew Brees who threw for over 5000 yards last season. In the game against Detroit he turned in a fantasy football dream performance throwing for 358 yards and 6 touchdowns. It will be almost impossible to completely shut him down, but the Eagles’ defense has to be focused on disrupting Brees every chance they get to keep him from getting into any kind of rhythm. His primary target at wide receiver will be WR Devery Henderson, but TE Jeremy Shockey is back and figures to be a factor in the red zone having scored two TD’s against the Lions. On the ground they have RB’s Mike Bell and Reggie Bush. Bell ran for 143 yards on 28 carries against Detroit. I’m sure that defensive coordinator Sean McDermott is already reaching down into the Jim Johnson bag of tricks to come up with a scheme to account for all these weapons.
The big opportunity for the Eagles this Sunday will be going against a very porous Saint’s defense. Behind a rookie QB, Matthew Stafford and very little else, the Lions were able to score 27 points against this team. Granted, it appears that Donovan McNabb will be on the shelf for this one with a cracked rib the Birds should still be able to move the ball against an overmatched New Orleans defensive line. One player that QB Kevin Kolb will want to avoid is SS Darren Sharper. He intercepted Stafford two times both leading to New Orleans’ scores.
One thing to keep in mind is the Saint’s rolled up a ton of yards and points against a team that has now lost 18 straight regular season games. The situation will be a bit different when they have to take their show on the road against a much tougher opponent. While not having McNabb in the lineup puts the Eagles at a distinct disadvantage, this game is going to come down to McDermott’s defensive scheme against the Saints’ high powered offense. Something tells me that JJ will be sending some signals down designed to derail New Orleans’ plans of going 2-0.
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LOVE that picture
Definitely in my Top 10 Eagles moments
by RucanorX on Sep 17, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Love that clip
That is my Top 10 Eagle moment also. I love watching that clip.
by calunker on Sep 17, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, great photo....
…too bad that Reggie bounced right back up and helped the Saints finish kicking your turkey @$$es right out of the playoffs after that!
;-)
This ain’t gonna be the Panthers you are playing this weekend. By the way, which defense had the best game against the pass last week? Hmm? Uh…why, THE PANTHERS…your offense, with your starting QB in place, didn’t break 100 yards (for the record, the Eagles posted 82 passing yards with all the starters on the field and healthy, EIGHTY TWO)! You’d better hope Westbrook has a career day Sunday, or no matter how stout your D is – and comparing the Kitties O to the Saints O is like comparing a Yugo to a Ferrari, it’s a L for the Iggles.
Irony: An atheist Saints fan.
by GSO Saints Fan on Sep 18, 2009 7:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
man u have no idea.
clearly, you are good at reading box scores and stat sheets. clearly, also, you didn’t actually watch the philly-carolina game last week. therefore, clearly, you’re a pinhead. last week we had panthers fans in here, but now they’re gone. i guess we won’t be seeing you either?
by Bleediots on Sep 18, 2009 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're WISHING you wouldn't be seeing me! ;-)
I did watch the Philly-Carolina game, did you happen to see the Saints-Philly game today?
Here’s a few things to consider:
The Saints scored 42 against the “hapless Lions”, and then hung 48 on the Eagles.
The Eagles scored 22 against the Saints (2 of which were an intentional safety), and the “hapless Lions” managed to put 27 on the Saints.
Well, then by THOSE numbers, the Lions are a BETTER TEAM than your Eagles, hmm? ;-) (…that’s for 5 plus 10 equals 6, who needs to do some better scouting of Eagles opponents it would seem)
Yeah, I’m the pinhead. :-)
Eaglesgrl5, who got a rude awakening? :-)
Good luck to y’all the rest of the year. For now, we KNOW who has the better team, eh?
Irony: An atheist Saints fan.
by GSO Saints Fan on Sep 20, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So?
It doesn’t matter we didn’t have many passing yards, it just means you haven’t seen our bag of tricks yet ;-) we had more TDs passing than rushing, actually.
And when you lead by 20+ points for most of the game and your rushing game is earning 6 yards per carry, why would you need to pass at all?
Can’t wait till Sheldon flattens Reggie out again and Cole, Bunkley and co. bend Brees in half. Best O is a great D, by the way
by alcatraz0109 on Sep 18, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As if that made any sense… you won’t be playing the LIONS this week either. To even allow the LIONS to score 27 points is pretty sad. No only that but they had a rookie QB, they only rushed for 33 yards, AND you had the same amount of turnovers as the LIONS!
We rushed 185 yards with a DMac playing the majority of the game. Expect even more! We held Diangleo Williams and the Panthers running game to only 86 yards AND we forced more turnovers. What was Peppers able to accomplish? NOTHING.
If you want to compares us to the LIONS – you are going to get a RUDE AWAKENING!!
In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt
by Eaglesgrl5 on Sep 18, 2009 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nicely done. The Lions...HA!
I think the difference in talent from between us and the Lions is just a little bit bigger than Saints and the Panthers…(see sarcasm)
by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Sep 18, 2009 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
too bad that Reggie bounced right back up
Since when is crawling on the ground like an infant the same as bouncing right back up.
Jim Johnson 1941-2009
"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009
by Whodie126 on Sep 18, 2009 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the article
but Devery Henderson as the main guy at WR?
I know he had a good week against the Lions, but Colston is the guy for NO
"Now Sav Rocca played for the Magpies in Australia. I don't know if it's a bird or a pie or what it is." Ike Reese
by The Badassador on Sep 17, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
im sorry man but...
-Devery is not the NO.1 receiver, he’s the No.1 deep threat
-Darren Sharper plays free safety for the Saints, Roman Harper is the strong safety
-The defense isn’t porous at all…half the lionspoints weren’t scored by the offense….even better tho, we held them to less than 250 yards total…
-Don’t discount our run defense…this is a unit that shut down Adrian Peterson last year
The Easter Bunny is a savage...
by ShadowFlash on Sep 17, 2009 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And a unit that went 8-8 and missed the playoffs.
You’re excited. It’s early, and you’re undefeated. I get it.
The NFC is a two-team conference. And you’re not one of the two teams. Sorry.
by cwel87 on Sep 17, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was last year brah...
This isn’t the same unit. The two players responsible for that 8-8 record, Jason David and Josh Bullocks, are gone. In one game, FS Darren Sharper has more interceptions than that waste of space Bullocks had all last year.
This aint your Mama’s Saints defense. You guys are in for a rude awakening…
Who IS the Stig?
by Hollywoo! on Sep 17, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We know the Eagles ain't one of 'em...
…don’t we?
:-)
Irony: An atheist Saints fan.
by GSO Saints Fan on Sep 21, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
-The defense isn’t porous at all…half the lionspoints weren’t scored by the offense….even better tho, we held them to less than 250 yards total…
Well…I wouldn’t call that a good thing that your big scary offense is also scoring points for the other team based on that statement…
And I don’t think it matters how they got the points…you were playing the laughing stock of professional sports…any points you allowed them to score speaks volumes about your team. Despite Delhomme’s struggles, I would take Carolina’s offense in a heartbeat over Detroit.
by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Sep 18, 2009 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brees has no "primary" receiver...
Drew Brees doesn’t ever have a designated “primary receiver” in any game. He threw 6 TD passes to 5 different receivers on Sunday against the Lions.
Check the actual stats on the Saints defense which ranks #7 overall and #3 against the run after one week of football in the NFL so far. They really only allowed the Lions offense to score two honest times for a total of 10 points with a full field to cover. The other 17 points were the gimmes of a fumble in New Orleans side of the field returned for 7 by the Lions defense and two blown coverages by the Saints special teams allowing the Lions to set up shop with very short fields in the red-zone giving them another 10 points to not make it look like the actual blowout that it really was.
I can’t wait to see Kevin Kolb try and operate comfortably “against a very porous Saint’s defense” and the “overmatched New Orleans defensive line” this Sunday! That will be the biggest joke of all on this coming weekend of football in the NFL!
Kolb better add a few more names to his list of players to avoid in addition to Darren Sharper including Sedrick Ellis, Anthony Hargrove, Bobby McCray, Jonathan Vilma, Roman Harper, Will Smith, Charles Grant, Kendrick Clancy, Jeff Charleston, Scott Fujita, Scott Shanle (just to name a few)…
I think you will be quite surprised when this game turns out to be a case of the last defense standing wins and that team being New Orleans who will end up ruining the Eagles home opener in “The Link”. There is no way in the World that a Kevin Kolb lead offense in Philadelphia can keep up with Drew Brees and company on the other side of the coin. Period!
Good luck for the rest of the season anyway, until the playoffs (if you make it that far)!
by realheavyd1 on Sep 17, 2009 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol right..and who is their returner?
Bc if you couldnt hold that guy 2 times then Jackson is gonna have a Devin Hester like day on sunday. And whoa okay your number #3 after week one…we have to be higher then yall after forcing 7 turnovers and 5 sacks and only allowing 10 pts and we stopped them in the redzone. And I think the best player I see on that defense is Jonathan Vilma and have you seen this….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mBdnV-iriY. I’ll give it to you Brees will have his moments but if the defense pressure yall like carolina(I believe Car. O-line is better then urs too) then Brees will be running for his life most of the game.
by birdsflyinhigh2590 on Sep 17, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll give it to you Brees will have his moments but if the defense pressure yall like carolina(I believe Car. O-line is better then urs too) then Brees will be running for his life most of the game.
+1000
I’ll give it to the Saints fan… Brees is one of the best QBs in the league and he will have his moments. But Carolina has one of the best O-lines in the league and we got to Delhomme at will. New Orleans’ O-line is not close to the level of Carolina’s imo. Brees will have to get rid of the ball FAST!! Trent Cole will eat up their backup LT and our D-line as a whole will be in the backfield all day.
I’m not gonna be a homer and guarantee a win, but Brees will not have a field day like he did last week. That’s for sure.
by Smitty2K3 on Sep 17, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NUMBER 7 OVERALL
WOOOOOO
ON PACE FOR 16-0 TOO WOW THAT’S CRAZY GOOD
I’d rather deal with reality. And reality dictates that any professional team playing against a horribly underdeveloped starting QB on a previously 0-16 team will do abnormally well.
You played. The LIONS. Your defense should honestly be no. 1 overall after one week. It’s not. That’s embarrassing in and of itself.
by cwel87 on Sep 17, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh wait, we're the number 1 defense
Against a 12-4 playoff team. That was no. 1 in rushing last year.
Drew Brees is going to get up after the sixth sack of the day in the fourth quarter and pick up his birthmark from off the grass.
by cwel87 on Sep 17, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Against a Delhomme led team
where Delhome is now on pace for 70 ints on the season……Carolina O-line is built to run block….when u guys shut down the running game, o-line has to adjust and can’t do so that quickly against a high caliber defense…
New Orleans O-line is built for massive pass block….how come its allowed the fewest number of sacks?
Saying the Panthers were undefeated at home last year has nothing to do with anything….Because they did that without Delhommosexual……this is a QB that played bad against the Raiders..really? the raiders? The Lions aren’t as washed up as some o u guys think….
U guys exist to define the “undersestimation” of a team
The Easter Bunny is a savage...
by ShadowFlash on Sep 17, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My retort is
Detroit Lions.
I win by default.
by cwel87 on Sep 17, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lmao
In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt
by Eaglesgrl5 on Sep 18, 2009 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, guess what?
WE JUST WIN.
…nice try today guys, but uh…yeah, not nice enough was it?
:-D
Irony: An atheist Saints fan.
by GSO Saints Fan on Sep 20, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
when u guys shut down the running game, o-line has to adjust and can’t do so that quickly against a high caliber defense…
Your telling me that the Panthers oline had no idea they would have to pass block in an NFL game … shenanigans.
Jim Johnson 1941-2009
"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009
by Whodie126 on Sep 18, 2009 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The lions not washed up?
They might not be washed up since that would be indicating they are old…
They JUST SUCK!…its been 19 games since they got a win!…
You will see…Kolb, Garcia, whoever we have back there it doesn’t matter…we’re gonna run all over you guys and our D is gonna shut you down..and please, stop trying to make arguments how Detroit is a better measuring stick than Carolina…its quite silly.
by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Sep 18, 2009 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
playing the lions
makes your defensive stats seem a little overrated.. agreed?
by Manoovi on Sep 17, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
R.I.P Jim Johnson 1941-2009
we will miss you Jim Johnson, thank you for everything you done to the eagles defense making them the best of the best, RIP JJ...
by EAGLE_MAN71 on Sep 18, 2009 2:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The final score should have been higher too...
The Saints scored another running TD via Reggie Bush around the right end which was called back for a supposed holding call by the right TE (David Thomas) who, after further review several times in slow motion by me, did not hold on the play. The score should have actually been 52 for the Saints.
by realheavyd1 on Sep 17, 2009 5:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh go home.
when i hear new orleans, all i can think of is that cajun guy from Joe Dirt when he says “Home is where you make it,” and Joe Dirt thinks he says “you like to see homos naked”?
by Bleediots on Sep 17, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Should've, could've, would've
Oh shut up. Was Reggie Bush credited with a TD!? NO!! Go home.
You played the LIONS bro… their D is a JOKE! There MIGHT be two players on their D that would start for the Eagles.
by Smitty2K3 on Sep 17, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
After further review… there are ZERO players that would start for the Eagles.
by Smitty2K3 on Sep 17, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh so you reviewed it several times and determined it wasn’t a hold….good for you and that matters here how exactly?
by slandog on Sep 18, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Saints will beat Eagles in Philly's home opener!
Predicted score: 34-23
Saints over Eagles
by realheavyd on Sep 17, 2009 5:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ha!
34 points? you still have a stiffy from last weekend, huh? listen… the high school by my house can put up 45 points on detroit. settle down.
by Bleediots on Sep 17, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LMAO HA HA
R.I.P Jim Johnson 1941-2009
we will miss you Jim Johnson, thank you for everything you done to the eagles defense making them the best of the best, RIP JJ...
by EAGLE_MAN71 on Sep 17, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
were not DETROIT you know this right ?
R.I.P Jim Johnson 1941-2009
we will miss you Jim Johnson, thank you for everything you done to the eagles defense making them the best of the best, RIP JJ...
by EAGLE_MAN71 on Sep 17, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope, the Eagles aren't the Lions
…the Lions managed to keep the Saints to 42 points, y’all let us hang 48 on you.
Irony: An atheist Saints fan.
by GSO Saints Fan on Sep 20, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Linc, sorry for the mispelling above...
I really enjoyed your homer feel-good article, other than all the inaccuracies about the Saints that I found in it of course!
Good luck!
by realheavyd1 on Sep 17, 2009 5:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i feel like you're trying to trigger a reaction..
unfortunately this is the only one you will get.
by Manoovi on Sep 17, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thomas
Isn’t PT cruiser their biggest threat at RB too? As of now he’s playing Sunday.
by jhavrk8 on Sep 17, 2009 6:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If you're asking me, Mike Bell is a bigger threat at RB...
If you’re asking me, Mike Bell is a bigger threat at RB than Pierre Thomas right here and right now. It still looks kind of iffy for PT coming back so soon this week. Kind of like it would be foolish to play Donovan McNabb with his rib injury this week or next week before your bye, it would be foolish to play PT with his knee still wearing a big lineman’s leg brace in practice today and yesterday and him having to ice it down after practicing for about an hour to an hour and a half at a time.
I look for Mike Bell to get the bulk of carries again this week for the Saints with Reggie Bush getting his 10-15 touches on offense whenever possible too. Hopwfully Reggie can get his return legs back this week in Philly! That would be a major help to this Saints team in putting up the points against your Eagles.
by realheavyd1 on Sep 17, 2009 6:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
F your I
After week one the eagles rank #1 in total defense. We played an 11-5 playoff team at home. Delhomme sucked, but they still have a top 5 run game and Steve Smith. Saints fans should be a bit worried. To think you are going to march into Philly for their season opener and light it up is foolish. Better hope Brees can take a hit or 10.
by BirdBrane on Sep 17, 2009 6:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BTW… the Panthers were 12-4 last year and undefeated at home… just sayin.
by Smitty2K3 on Sep 17, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Steve Smith means nothing when ur QB is throwin to the other team
How come Randy Moss couldn’t play well in Oakland?
The Easter Bunny is a savage...
by ShadowFlash on Sep 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
last time i checked Delhomme has been throwing to smitty for quite some time.
and i think he’s had just a bit of his success with Jake chucking him the ball…
by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Sep 18, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are the Eagles the #1 ranked D now?
…uh, I don’t think so.
Saints will undoubtedly still be ranked #1 on offense though, hm?
Irony: An atheist Saints fan.
by GSO Saints Fan on Sep 20, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Running Game
Any team who can stop the panthers running game (disregarding the first and only good drive) can handle a no name like mike bell…
Put the emphasis on the passing game and pick Brees all day, just like Delhomo.
2-6 on the road last year for the saints? About to be 0-1 on the road after sunday’s game.
by Scot S on Sep 17, 2009 6:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HOPE UR RIGHT BUT...................
I def agree with u that if we shut down dwilliams in his own house theres no freakin way bum ass Mike Bell is gonna come into our house and light us up. Im actually way way way more worried about Reggie Bush than Bell. The reason being is because of his agility and cutbacks.
I really hope im wrong and look like a fool because that will mean the birds will win, because i see us having a really hard time winning this game just because of the QB situation. I just think that if your gonna beat a team with firepower like the Saints you have to have all your key guys and weapons. However im encouraged that we are at home and the saints were a shitty road team last year and there a dome team. WHO KNOWS?? If the D plays lights out and Kolb or Garcia step up we def can win. Also i wouldnt want Donavan playing in this game even if he thinks he can go. Its better for him to get healthy for that brutal 3 game division stretch.
by goldenbird09 on Sep 17, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't understand
why everyone is so high on the Saints this year. Their offense is explosive? It has been the last few years. They beat the Lions? That’s great. So does EVERYONE ELSE who plays them. And it was at home. Is their defense significantly better this year? It doesn’t seem like it to me. Someone help me out here.
by Rumplestiltskin02 on Sep 17, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's because the Saints are better....
A) Darren Sharper and new secondary will eat Kolb alive…..If Garcia plays then he’s gonna be on Vilma’s hit list
B) New Orleans isn’t only an explosive offense against the Lions…It does so against every other team that it plays
C) Their Defense is better…..Something u guys are missing is the fact that we forced three picks and moer importantly, the margin of victory…..That is prolly the most understated stat
The Easter Bunny is a savage...
by ShadowFlash on Sep 17, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No one can say whether the Saints defense is better yet. Not until they play a real team.
by JasonB on Sep 17, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow.
A) Darren Sharper is 34. He was made to look 24 against the Lions. The Lions do that.
B) Drew Brees always gets his yards. Unfortunately, against ball-hawking defenses, he gets his sacks and turnovers too. You’ll really enjoy the boxscore this week.
C) Better then awful – so now it’s just bad? You ‘forced’ three picks against a woefully underdeveloped QB playing his first game in the NFL.
The margin of victory should have been 35. It was 18. You played the motherf*cking Lions.
Philadelphia played a second seed in last year’s playoffs, a team with the best rushing attack in football. The margin of victory in that game was 28.
At his worst, Jake Delhomme is significantly better than Matthew Stafford, forgetting the rest of the team. These comparisons are an absolute joke.
by cwel87 on Sep 17, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And we did it in their house…just saying.
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Sep 17, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ever hear...
about sportsmanship?
Thats where you know you have the game won and you dont actually try to drive the score higher?
I DO agree … Eagles are not Lions.
I DO agree… we are not going to have all day in the pocket for Brees again.
Here is where I think most of you Eagle fans are mistaken.
Brees doesnt get sacked often. You are NOT going to get to him every play. He has a very fast release which is why our Oline gets a lot of credit for preventing sacks. Yes you will get to him on occasion, but dont think your in his face every play. I think our Offense can score 30 on anyone, Eagles included.
Defense…. what can i say about our Defense.
Its NOT the same D you saw last year. Remember, we had half the defense on IR last year. We played with 2nd and 3rd string DBs. They are gone now. We have starters in place. We are deep enough that our “OMG WE NEED TO DRAFT A CB” is riding the pine.
We are not Carolina, their record of last year is irrelievant this year, they are not the same either.
You are not Detroit, their record last year is irrelievent, they are not the same either
You are Eagles, we are Saints. Let the game start and may the best team win!
MT
by MT_always on Sep 18, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Congratulations for being the only Saints fan in here with something half-way non delusional to say…I don’t necessarily agree with some of your points, but atleast they’re not ridiculous
It’s not going to be blowout either way. Should be a highly competitive game (much more so since Mac5 is on the shelf)…Go Birds!
by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Sep 18, 2009 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just the Injury Report...
And Victor Abiamiri is on it with a groin problem. F*ck, can’t that guy walk down the sidewalk without pulling/spraining something?? That dude better get himself straight.
by DLawrence on Sep 17, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The only chance
The only chance of the Eagles to get a W is if Garcia plays and their ST unit dominates.
The Saints offense cannot be stopped only slowed no matter how good u think the Philly D is, especially with the rise of their running game.
And better respect the Saints revamped defense for it is underrated.Their primary goal will be to lock down Westbrook.I highly doubt they will be intimidated and burned by a Kolb led offense.
The Saints only glaring weakness is their ST unit which is horrible.And for some reason Garcia plays great against us.
The year of the Saint
by Ryder80 on Sep 17, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
JUST CRAZY!!
For anybody to say the Eagles are going to blow out the Saints is just crazy talk! And on the same note, for anybody to say the Saints are going to blow out the Eagles is just crazy talk. I’m not saying it’s not going to happen either way, it is the NFL and on any given Sunday, but anyone saying it is a complete HOMER!! I fully expect both of these teams to be in the playoffs this year and everyone knows once you get in the playoffs it’s anyones game. Brees may throw an interception or 2 but all this talk about him getting sacked over and over again is non-sense! He was sacked a total of 13 times last year. You really think you can sack him more than twice in 1 game?!? I’m not saying it’s because the line is that good. It’s because Brees is one of the smartest QB’s in the league. He gets rid of the ball. And you can keep saying, “It was the Lions, It was the Lions” all you want. The fact is the Saints offense is a beast. Brees threw for over 5000 yards last year and didn’t have one receiver over 1000 yards so it is really tough to cover everybody. The Saints lost 8 games last year. 6 of those losses came from a combined total of 18 points. That was with a HORRIBLE defense. I’m not saying the defense is great now but it is better. How much better is yet to be seen but it doesn’t have to be in the top 5 for the Saints to win games.
I’m really looking forward to this game. It should tell the Eagles (Carolina isn’t near the team they were last year but I’m not going to get into that) and the Saints what kind of squads they are really working with. Good luck to both teams. It should be a great one! WHO DAT!! (If the Eagles win, I’ll come back on here Monday to answer the question, WHO DAT! LOL)
by vicvega26 on Sep 17, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
First off, I dont think any Eagles supporters said it was going to be a blow out. But you guys come in here on our site and claim victory like you did on last Sunday as if we are comparable to a 0-16 team. If you actually read the comments, its defending our team and even some “its gonna be a close/tough game” BUT IN NO WAY can you expect this game to be like the game you had against the Lions. You want to say the Panthers aren’t like they were last year… well the Lions ARE like they were last year so why does that make your win better than ours? If you think you or any other one of your troll friends on this page have any kind of leverage as predicting this game and whos team is better is sadly mistaken.
You have a good QB, yes. We have a good QB too… one that got us to the playoffs last year. This conversation wouldn’t even be happening if McNabb was on the field. Kolb is gonna start so you guys think you can come in here and talk all this mess thinking you have an advantage but there are 3 phases of a football game and we’ll see who shows up on Sunday playing ALL THREE.
In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt
by Eaglesgrl5 on Sep 18, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
you’ve misunderstood what I said. I’m talking about the Saints fans too. Coming in here saying we are going to whoop the Eagles is non-sense. I’m not doing any bragging about beating the Lions. Wow, lucky 18! We beat a bad team the way a good team should beat a bad team. I IN NO WAY would expect this game to be like the game against the Lions. As far as I’m concerned we had 5 pre-season games and we are just lucky that one of them counted. But in the same way, IN NO WAY can you expect this game to be like the one you played against the Panthers. Now don’t get it twisted and think I’m saying the Panthers and Lions are on the same level. But with our offense and your defense, I believe the Saints and the Eagles are on the same level.
by vicvega26 on Sep 18, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
then we are on the same page. I don’t think anyone is saying that its gonna be a blow out. Its gonna be a good game. Both teams have something to offer and whoever brings it on Sunday leaves victoriously.
In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt
by Eaglesgrl5 on Sep 18, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In all honesty
being in PHL I think the final will be around 28 to 24 with the Eagles on top. But I fully plan on seeing yall in the playoffs. Good luck to both teams.
by vicvega26 on Sep 18, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You must not know who Marques Colston is...
Devery is their #1? Do you get paid for this? (serious question)
by ChrisRichey on Sep 18, 2009 7:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Devery Henderson?
We need to worry about Colston, Meachum and, IMO, Lance Moore before we worry about Devery Henderson. He’s a deep threat and fast, but he definitely isn’t Brees’ first read. In fact, I would worry about Bush in the pass game before Devery.
by NOLACuse on Sep 18, 2009 10:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
im getting a hard-on
must be getting closer to kickoff!!! two weeks, and two qb’s in their first starts. god damn were lucky.
by DrewBreesManCrush on Sep 18, 2009 11:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
remember this
when Kolb plays acceptably, and the Saints receive their first L, please run this “we’re so lucky” comment back through your mind. It’ll be fun to relive the nonsense.
I understand the QB is the straw that stirs the drink, but ours is the same head coach that schemed AJ Feeley to a 4-1 record when he was still wet behind the ears (after McNabb & Detmer were injured) and our 3rd quarterback.
I don’t think we have anything to worry about. Certainly the Saints are a good team, but we have a pretty darn good on, too.
Andy will make sure Kolb is set up to succeed.
by Bisch on Sep 18, 2009 12:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
oh i hear ya
before this season started i fully expected to be 2-2 after four weeks. detroit is a gimmie, and between the eagles in phily, bills in buff, and giants at home, i figured one win out of three. but we dont have to play mcnabb, and marshawn lynch will still be suspended next week. there is a good chance to win all three before coming home to play the giants.
i know its going to be close. but i dont expect kolb to make the kind of plays that mcnabb always does, and i guarantee that brees will not give out turnovers like candy like last week. by the way that was awesome… i was laughing out loud watching delhomme fail so miserably on sportscenter. i only hope he continues the trend against atl this week (but for me, trying to pick a team to root for in that one is like picking your favorite war criminal). best o luck.
ps – love the “when kolb plays acceptably”
by DrewBreesManCrush on Sep 18, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love the hate that Kevin Kolb gets from other fans, when he hasn’t even started a game yet … what about Reggie Bush?
I don’t know about you but I expect a second overall pick to give me more than 1 okay year, it’s not a good sign when a players rookie year is their best year.
Jim Johnson 1941-2009
"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009
by Whodie126 on Sep 18, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no doubt reggie has been disappointing
i didnt say anything bad about kolb, but i dont think he gives your team a better chance to win than mcnabb. as for reggie, last week was probably his worst as a saint (when he played, of course). i dont think that he has played up to his potential and part of that is that he has been hurt over the last two years. i think he gets a lot of attention from the other teams game plans which probably limits him but might open it up for other players. i really dont know what to think about him though…
it doesnt matter anyway though, we have so many weapons on offense and we have the best triggerman in the biz.
by DrewBreesManCrush on Sep 18, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Either way I’m as worried about Reggie Bush as you are about Kevin Kolb.
Jim Johnson 1941-2009
"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009
by Whodie126 on Sep 18, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get the facts straight
I have no problem with validity of the Eagles defense or their very good offense. I do take exception to the idea that my team’s defense gave up 27 points last week. Even if you took out the special teams screw ups that we had last week against the Lions, the defense would have only given up 20 points. One of the TD’s was a fumble returned for a touchdown. Mr. JasonB needs to look at stats and not scores.
Special teams gave up the other ten points with the ball inside the Saints 35 for the two other scores. It still took them six times inside the five to get that TD because we had bone-headed penalties. I sincerely hope that the Eagles are betting on a soft Defense based off of this column.
With much respect for the Eagle team, I’m looking forward to a hard fought game and I hope the Bayou Boys pull it out in the end. Tough to do in your stadium. You guys are rabid!
GEAUX SAINTS!!!
by WhoDatMN on Sep 18, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Saints fan but likes the eagle too...
From LA. so I’m die hard for the Saints. Eagles would have to be my second. With all this bull talk we’re just gonna have to see Sunday. I don’t see Eagles winning an offense game at all with their back up. Saints and Eagles always play an exciting game. So the only time I’ll be against the Eagles is when they play the Saints so good luck! Now when you play the cowgirls I’ll be Eagles to the end!!! GO SAINTS!!!!!!!!
by kejone04 on Sep 19, 2009 8:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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