This game will be interesting b/c it is the type of game that Capers would usually sit back and let the veteran QB pick us apart. If he comes out with pressure and tight coverage we should be alright, but that is a big IF - Dom is still Dom.
We should win this game. NO is struggling, and we're playing okay... but they certainly have the weapons to put a beating on us. It's a 'pick em' game.
wist
Shields and Burnett still not practicing. But Datone Jones is back. And so is Stark Plug.
Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.
Hard to say we should win. The Saints are a different team at home. They are 10-0 at home the last two years and 3-10 on the road. They are 2-4 partly due to only playing 2 home games this year and losing some close road games. There is a reason they are favored. Next to Philly (and the match-up problems they present), this will be our toughest game.
"There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted Thompson
The whole 19-0, 17-1-1 against the spread numbers under Payton at home more or less show what we already know: that the Saints have been really good. That 1 loss against the spread? That was this years home game against a terrible TB team that went into overtime. Their away record is like 9-14 or something but thats with 4 away losses this year to screw up that ratio too. By any measure they just don't have it going on this year compared to years past.
All belief that we should lose this game seem to be based primarily on this notion of a voodoo curse. NO looks out of voodoo to me. The ghost of NO is good enough to be dangerous but not enough to make this more than a Packers vs Packers game. I agree with Wist, an average day wins this game and looks good doing it.
70% of the Earth is covered by water. The rest is covered by Al Harris.
3irty1 deserves a Citizen Kane clap for that shit. Where's ole Orson when you need him??
My one big concern with New Orleans is venue and the Packer O line. They have to vary the snap count to give the tackles a chance to get off the line before the DEs. Otherwise, M3 will just try to run to counter the speed, and that might not be enough.
Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.
LIFE IS ABOUT CHAMPIONSHIPS; I JUST REALIZED THIS. The MILWAUKEE BUCKS have won the same number of championships over the past 50 years as the Green Bay Packers. Ten years from now, who will have more championships, and who will be the fart in the wind ?
I agree the primary difference is ball skills. But yeah, hyperbole....
Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.
Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.
Certainly can't rule out the possibility though, that the Saints came out flat at home against teams they expected to beat. Those two games were sandwiched around a game vs. Dallas. They won't be flat against the Packers. They need this game worse than the Packers do. Whatever New Orleans is capable of, I'll bet the Packers will see their best effort.
One time Lombardi was disgusted with the team in practice and told them they were going to have to start with the basics. He held up a ball and said: "This is a football." McGee immediately called out, "Stop, coach, you're going too fast," and that gave everyone a laugh.
John Maxymuk, Packers By The Numbers
I am starting to worry about Datone Jones. Hampered by an injury last year. This year, starting to miss games again. Is it another dreaded high-ankle sprain? Is he turning into another Nick Perry?
He better come back after the bye, and be healthy, dammit!
"The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."
KYPack
He practiced Thursday, but it out for the game. A little progress.
Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.