New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers -- NFC Wild Card Game Thread (1 Viewer)

[billmatic]

Not sure what Funchess was doing on that 3rd down play.  The ball was there

 

[rockaction]

Saints beat Minny next week. No doubt in my mind. Brees vs...

Keenum.  

 

[mr roboto]

As a Vikings fan I’m not sure I like facing the Saints. 

 

[-OZ-]

Easily the best game of the weekend.

And yes, I'm a Titans fan saying that. Congrats saints.

 

[belljr]

I can't wait for Sour Grapes Cam!!!!

 

[SproutDaddy]

Looks like the same old Saints: can pass it well, can't run it, bad D. 

X

 

[rockaction]

As a Vikings fan I’m not sure I like facing the Saints. 

No. No way, man.  

 

[mr roboto]

Easily. 

It was a perfect throw. 

 

[-OZ-]

As a Vikings fan I’m not sure I like facing the Saints. 

Honestly, that's going to be the best game next week.

I'm cheering for the Vikings but expect Brees to pull it off.

 

[rockaction]

Kamara has himself some frooonnnnnnnts.  

 

[skol asylum]

Saints beat Minny next week. No doubt in my mind. Brees vs...

Keenum.  

Logically. But it's our year to beat the curse. Like the Cubs.

 

[Soulfly3]

How does a professional WR, who catches balls every day of his life, on repeat, not make that catch?

Scratch that, he didnt even get his HANDS ON IT

 

[Biabreakable]

Saints beat Minny next week. No doubt in my mind. Brees vs...

Keenum.  

Good thing the Vikings can cover receivers downfield unlike Carolina...

 

[skol asylum]

As a Vikings fan I’m not sure I like facing the Saints. 

It will be a big challenge for sure.

 

[mquinnjr]

I can't wait for Sour Grapes Cam!!!!

This will be an amazing presser.

 

[Soulfly3]

This will be an amazing presser.

*chews gum obnoxiously for 10 minutes*

 

[rockaction]

Logically. But it's our year to beat the curse. Like the Cubs.

I watched the Vikes all year. Really enjoyed them. But Brees vs. Keenum is tough.  

 

[belljr]

This will be an amazing presser.

By all accounts he's actually a good guy around the community etc.  But he's still a big baby tool when it comes to winning and losing and I love every second of his losses

 

[Statorama]

:exhale:

 

[fred_1_15301]

I watched the Vikes all year. Really enjoyed them. But Brees vs. Keenum is tough.  

But it’s not Brees vs Keenum.  The Vikings team is very good.

 

[lod001]

*chews gum obnoxiously for 10 minutes*

eye rolls as well.

 

[skol asylum]

I watched the Vikes all year. Really enjoyed them. But Brees vs. Keenum is tough.  

We got Bradford waiting in the wings if needed.

https://www.google.com/search?q=week+1+nfl&oq=week+1+nfl&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60j0l3.3670j1j4&client=ms-android-verizon&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#sie=m;/x/31tkyccgzsfp6;6;/m/059yj;tb2;fp;1

 

[mr roboto]

I watched the Vikes all year. Really enjoyed them. But Brees vs. Keenum is tough.  

You know they don’t actually play against each other right?

 

[HellToupee]

Still shocked at the 4th & 2 call

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

I watched the Vikes all year. Really enjoyed them. But Brees vs. Keenum is tough.  

Apparently you haven't gotten the memo that Case is The Man.

 

[belljr]

Do all Saints players have gold grills?

 

[Dedfin]

You know they don’t actually play against each other right?

 The QB vs QB concept never fails.

 

[NutterButter]

does howie long age?  

 

[-OZ-]

Saints beat Minny next week. No doubt in my mind. Brees vs...

Keenum.  

Yeah, but the Vikings defense > saints.

Nowhere near as much as expected before the year, but Vikings defense is still better.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Frankly I’m shocked they let Newton back in the game.

he didn’t get poked in the eye, he got KTFO & couldn’t even run off the field. In slow mo you could see his head crunching into his neck, and on the ground he had crazy eyes. 

something very fishy with that. 

 

[rockaction]

You know they don’t actually play against each other right?

Uh oh. Don't be hurt before it hurts. 

You know how important it is. You also know I'm speaking colloquially and off-the-cuff. I'm saying if I have to go into a big game with two teams separated by merely a game or two, and you give me a choice of Brees vs. Keenum, considering how Keenum played in GB Week 16, I'm taking Brees. 

Now, there's a whole lot more to it, but it's shorthand.  

 

[rockaction]

 The QB vs QB concept never fails.

Oh boy...would you like to make a never come back bet?

eta* Actually, forget that. This is like your eighth alias.  

 

[Dedfin]

lol nice work Adams.  Glad you got your stats

 

[Dedfin]

Frankly I’m shocked they let Newton back in the game.

he didn’t get poked in the eye, he got KTFO & couldn’t even run off the field. In slow mo you could see his head crunching into his neck, and on the ground he had crazy eyes. 

something very fishy with that. 

Then he got kicked in the head (accidentally)

 

[skol asylum]

Brees does still scare me though. As someone pointed out either here or somewhere else though, it would be amazing to take down the Saints next week and the Falcons the week after for a little payback for a couple of old brutal losses.

 

[rockaction]

Yeah, but the Vikings defense > saints.

Nowhere near as much as expected before the year, but Vikings defense is still better.

Yep. Very good D. At home. We'll see.  

 

[Biabreakable]

I watched the Vikes all year. Really enjoyed them. But Brees vs. Keenum is tough.  

There are another 25 or so players on each team that matter you know?

 

[mr roboto]

Uh oh. Don't be hurt before it hurts. 

You know how important it is. You also know I'm speaking colloquially and off-the-cuff. I'm saying if I have to go into a big game with two teams separated by merely a game or two, and you give me a choice of Brees vs. Keenum, considering how Keenum played in GB Week 16, I'm taking Brees. 

Now, there's a whole lot more to it, but it's shorthand.  

I get it. 

I will take Keenum + Vikes D over Brees + Saints D. 

Fair?

 

[Dedfin]

Oh boy...would you like to make a never come back bet?  

Sure, I bet you that QBs never play against QBs one on one in the game of NFL rules football.  If I'm right leave and never come back.  If I'm wrong, I'll leave and never come back.

Oops.  I'm right.

 

[skol asylum]

There are another 25 or so players on each team that matter you know?

Can I get 25 Mike Zimmers?

 

[Biabreakable]

Yeah, but the Vikings defense > saints.

Nowhere near as much as expected before the year, but Vikings defense is still better.

The Saints defense is better than it has been.

They are not really that good though. The Vikings defense is echelons better than the Saints defense.

Manti Teo is one of the Saints best defenders. I rest my case.

 

[JaxBill]

Frankly I’m shocked they let Newton back in the game.

he didn’t get poked in the eye, he got KTFO & couldn’t even run off the field. In slow mo you could see his head crunching into his neck, and on the ground he had crazy eyes. 

something very fishy with that. 

Ain't nothing fishy with TV ratings.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

Why did he catch that?

That doesn’t look like a catch. Will they review that?

How is that not reviewed??????

I went back and watched this a couple more times and there is no way that’s a catch. 

 

[Biabreakable]

Brees does still scare me though. As someone pointed out either here or somewhere else though, it would be amazing to take down the Saints next week and the Falcons the week after for a little payback for a couple of old brutal losses.

Make it so!

 

[Dedfin]

That grounding call is crap

 

[saintfool]

great game. happy to see Carolina choke yet again. Next week should be fun too. I expect it to be a heavyweight bout.

 

[rockaction]

The Saints defense is better than it has been.

They are not really that good though. The Vikings defense is echelons better than the Saints defense.

Manti Teo is one of the Saints best defenders. I rest my case.

They're sixth in Weighted DVOA. Minnesota is number one. Should be some heavy hitters.  

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Can I get 25 Mike Zimmers?

How about 25 mini Ditkas, but 3 of them are carrying Nunchucks. Cool? 

 

[Biabreakable]

They're sixth in Weighted DVOA. Minnesota is number one. Should be some heavy hitters.  

 Look at the personnel of the Saints defense.

Not nearly as close as the numbers that you cite.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Ain't nothing fishy with TV ratings.

Yeah, that’s what I was thinking. Much more exciting for Cam to lead the comeback in a close game than Deeick Anderson wih the flu.