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Will Sean Payton let Brees throw the ball 50+ times (1 Viewer)
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5x champ
Footballguy
Carolina has nothing to play for?What do you think? Carolina has nothing to play for.......and the game is in New Orleans. I'm guessing the second half becomes a passing fest in order for Brees to snag the record.
drfeelgood
Footballguy
Carolina is playing to win their division. Nobody has won the NFC South yet, and it's a race between the Panthers and Atlanta this weekend to see who wins the division, and who gets the wildcard.What do you think? Carolina has nothing to play for.......and the game is in New Orleans. I'm guessing the second half becomes a passing fest in order for Brees to snag the record.
PlasmaDogPlasma
Footballguy
It was pretty obvious yesterday that they're gonna do whatever it takes to try and get that record.
I do think Carolina would still like to win their division though rather then let Atlanta win it.
I do think Carolina would still like to win their division though rather then let Atlanta win it.
My bad. No way he gets 402 with Carolina trying to win the division.Carolina is playing to win their division. Nobody has won the NFC South yet, and it's a race between the Panthers and Atlanta this weekend to see who wins the division, and who gets the wildcard.What do you think? Carolina has nothing to play for.......and the game is in New Orleans. I'm guessing the second half becomes a passing fest in order for Brees to snag the record.
5x champ
Footballguy
It's actually pretty obvious that they didn't do whatever it takes to try and get that record.They had the ball for about half of the fourth quarter.They ran it 7 times, threw 4, and 3 kneels. All 4 passes were in passing situations.New Orleans Saints continues ...2-10-NO 45 (15:00) 23-P.Thomas up the middle to DET 48 for 7 yards (50-E.Sims; 27-D.Bullocks).3-3-DET 48 (14:22) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 83-B.Miller to DET 43 for 5 yards (53-P.Lenon; 57-J.Dizon).1-10-DET 43 (13:46) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore pushed ob at DET 35 for 8 yards (28-L.Bodden).2-2-DET 35 (13:22) 23-P.Thomas right tackle to DET 24 for 11 yards (92-C.Avril). FUMBLES (92-C.Avril), RECOVERED by DET-28-L.Bodden at DET 21. 28-L.Bodden to DET 29 for 8 yards (17-R.Meachem). 1-10-NO 18 (6:19) 23-P.Thomas up the middle to NO 18 for no gain (53-P.Lenon).2-10-NO 18 (5:43) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 44-M.Karney to NO 17 for -1 yards (57-J.Dizon).3-11-NO 17 (5:03) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 16-L.Moore to NO 34 for 17 yards (38-R.Robinson).1-10-NO 34 (4:24) 26-D.McAllister right tackle to NO 41 for 7 yards (52-A.Cannon; 27-D.Bullocks).2-3-NO 41 (3:38) 26-D.McAllister left tackle to DET 40 for 19 yards (38-R.Robinson).1-10-DET 40 (2:52) 26-D.McAllister left tackle to DET 35 for 5 yards (52-A.Cannon).2-5-DET 35 (2:05) 40-M.Bell right end to DET 30 for 5 yards (93-C.Smith; 38-R.Robinson).Two-Minute Warning1-10-DET 30 (2:00) 9-D.Brees kneels to DET 31 for -1 yards.2-11-DET 31 (1:20) 9-D.Brees kneels to DET 32 for -1 yards.3-12-DET 32
38) 9-D.Brees kneels to DET 33 for -1 yards.END GAME Overall they were 30 rushes / 40 passes which is right in line with what they've done all year.
zamboni
Footballguy
True, but unlike most other games, the Saints essentially had this game in hand at half time, and they still threw the ball as much as they have all year. That indicates that the playcalling throughout much of the second half may have been designed with the record in mind.
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Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
I don't think they will overtly try to do it. The situation will dictate approach. For example, if they're up two scores with six minutes left, it wouldn't be proper to go for the record at the risk of losing the game since it affects playoff berths for other teams.
That said, I expect the Saints to be playing from behind most of the game, so the game situation will dictate Brees airing it out quite a bit. Don't know about 402 yards though.
That said, I expect the Saints to be playing from behind most of the game, so the game situation will dictate Brees airing it out quite a bit. Don't know about 402 yards though.
dino259
Footballguy
I was wondering about this. Poor FOX, the best game they could have switch to at noon was Ram-49ers. The others were blowouts. Not that the networks would actually switch to a competitive game. At least I got to see Fitz score his double point TD for my win.
I think they were trying to get Brees as many yds possible yesterday, but towards the end eased off because they were just so far ahead it would look classless.. Brees was completing at will though and easily could have gone 400+yds to make the record more attainable.. To their credit they did ease up a little..
FUBAR
Footballguy
Proper? Is it proper when teams who have already clinched their division / seed don't play their starters the full game? Especially against teams needing a win? I agree with your 2nd comment, Brees will be throwing a lot regardless of whether they are trying to get the record.
saintfool
Dead sexy
i like drew a lot but it seems like the more he throws, the more likely they are to lose a game...
Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
No - it's completely lame. Obviously I understand why they do it, but it's still lame. Dungy should have made the Titans earn their playoff spot last year instead of having Jim Sorgi hand it to them on a silver platter (and no I'm not a Browns fan). And I'm glad they lost their first playoff game too. Karma's a ##### sometimes.Maybe teams won't do it as much after seeing the Giants' example of playing all the way through.
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