Saints: New Greatest show on turf? (1 Viewer)

[Da Guru]

My feeling is that the Saints will be one of the highest scoring teams in the NFL again.

The 2007 version of the 99-2000 Rams.

The weapons are there, the play calling is very agressive and they have all the players to make it work.

Losing Joe Horn will not hurt them.

With Colston/Copper/Henderson they are very young, and very solid at WR.

Brees spreads it around better than any QB in the NFL. Toss in the Buch/Duece combo with one of the best blocking FBs in the league and this is a juggernaut.

 

[jurb26]

I'd say they need an elite level talent at WR and/or at least another WR who is very good the be WR2 to match the Rams of old. Colston is good, but I would not put him in elite class. Henderson/Cooper are decent, but again I think they are a sever down grade from Bruce or Holt. They will be fun to watch, no doubt. They will score a lot of points too. I just can't put then in that class yet.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Not very close.

The 1999-2000 Rams averaged 533 points and 6987 yards. The 2006 Saints scored 413 points and had 6387 yards. In other words, the 1999/2000 Rams outscored the 2006 Saints by more points than the 2006 Saints outscored the 2006 49ers.

A large part of that is because the Rams were a significantly better rushing team, averaging over a full yards per carry more than last year's Saints.

 

[Da Guru]

Not very close.The 1999-2000 Rams averaged 533 points and 6987 yards. The 2006 Saints scored 413 points and had 6387 yards. In other words, the 1999/2000 Rams outscored the 2006 Saints by more points than the 2006 Saints outscored the 2006 49ers.A large part of that is because the Rams were a significantly better rushing team, averaging over a full yards per carry more than last year's Saints.

I agree, but Bush seemed to be getting more expolsive as the year went on. I can the the Saints putting up over 413 next season.Chase..Since 2000 what were the point totals for the highest scoring teams? And second and third as well?The Colts had to be in there a couple of times.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Not very close.The 1999-2000 Rams averaged 533 points and 6987 yards. The 2006 Saints scored 413 points and had 6387 yards. In other words, the 1999/2000 Rams outscored the 2006 Saints by more points than the 2006 Saints outscored the 2006 49ers.A large part of that is because the Rams were a significantly better rushing team, averaging over a full yards per carry more than last year's Saints.

I agree, but Bush seemed to be getting more expolsive as the year went on. I can the the Saints putting up over 413 next season.Chase..Since 2000 what were the point totals for the highest scoring teams? And second and third as well?The Colts had to be in there a couple of times.

522 2004 Colts503 2001 Rams492 2001 Chargers485 2000 Broncos484 2003 Chiefs483 2004 Chiefs479 2000 Raiders467 2002 Chiefs452 2005 Seahawks450 2002 RaidersColts since 2000:522 2004447 2003439 2005429 2000427 2006413 2001349 2002

 

[SproutDaddy]

I see the Saints either trading for another receiver or drafting one on the first day of the draft. I know they should and IMO draft a defensive playmaker or cover guy in the first round, but Payton and company will take the BPA which could be a WR or TE.

This coming from a Saints fan.

 

[Beaumont]

Eric Johnson is going to make a difference for that Saints squad ...

 

[identikit]

Eric Johnson is going to make a difference for that Saints squad ...

Agreed....Johnson staying healthy is the only worryId

 

[GRIDIRON ASSASSIN]

When last seen, they looked sopping wet, cold and grounded.

 

[ImTheScientist]

When last seen, they looked sopping wet, cold and grounded.

They may be one of the highest scoring teams this year...but not the 99 rams level yet

 

[psychobillies]

When last seen, they looked sopping wet, cold and grounded.

Kind of like the Bears defense right?