Anyone think Seattle can beat New Orleans?

Any given Sunday... but other than that, not a chance

@"StickyBun" said: Me neither. I think New Orleans comes to Minnesota in the divisional round. I think the Falcons might shit the bed against Carolina. 

Saints game would be epic like we've been saying all week. Not an easy draw, emotionally charged for very obvious reasons.

Man, what a game that could be. I would love to taste some sweet "you know what" after that one 

@"StickyBun" said: Me neither. I think New Orleans comes to Minnesota in the divisional round. I think the Falcons might shit the bed against Carolina. 

That all seems highly likely to me.  Atlanta has been just a tad better than mediocre pretty much all season...  Carolina is an up-and-down team so the Falcons could win, but I don't think either can beat NO in New Orleans. 

Of course the scenarios change if the Rams do win their game...

If Seattle's defense somehow regains it's playoff form of a couple of years ago, then they have a shot. I don't trust the Falcons to take care of Carolina so a very weak and injured Seattle team slides into the 6th spot. 

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Me neither. I think New Orleans comes to Minnesota in the divisional round. I think the Falcons might shit the bed against Carolina. 

Saints game would be epic like we've been saying all week. Not an easy draw, emotionally charged for very obvious reasons.

Man, what a game that could be. I would love to taste some sweet "you know what" after that one 

Saints beat Bucs
Panthers beat Atlanta

WC
Seattle loses to NO
Carolina surprises LA

DIV
Carolina sneaks by Philly
Minnesota manhandles NO

CHAMP
Carolina at Minnesota 

Rematch

@"Skodin" said: Saints beat Bucs Panthers beat Atlanta

WC
Seattle loses to NO
Carolina surprises LA

DIV
Carolina sneaks by Philly
Minnesota manhandles NO

CHAMP
Carolina at Minnesota 

Rematch

This assumes the Rams lose to S.F.  I think that is a safe assumption. The Rams see a loss on Sunday as a win. Every NFC playoff team would rather play Philly in Philly than the Vikes in Minnesota.  N.O. has to win on Sunday just to win the South and get a home game. Otherwise, I suspect they would be more than happy to tank their game, too.

@"Skodin" said:

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Me neither. I think New Orleans comes to Minnesota in the divisional round. I think the Falcons might shit the bed against Carolina. 

Saints game would be epic like we've been saying all week. Not an easy draw, emotionally charged for very obvious reasons.

Man, what a game that could be. I would love to taste some sweet "you know what" after that one 

how crazy will that feel be if our divisional game is Sunday afternoon, meaning we know that with a win we host the championship game?  Not only do we have a home game for the Super Bowl, but we have beaten a team that haunts us. 

A victory over the Saints and a home game a week away for the NFC crown

Can't remember a year where the #3 and #4 seeds are so formidable in the NFC. It will be huge to get either at US Bank.

@"AGRforever" said:

wish all you want. the saints are the team that worries me the most. there are windows to throw against our secondary and breese is the guy who could hit them

Yeah, I don't know why some want to play the Saints...  they are probably the 2nd best team in the playoffs behind Minnesota right now.  Who would you rather face in the Divisional Round or NFCCG?  Brees?  Or potentially Jared Goff, Cam Newton, Matt Ryan, or Nick Foles?  I mean seriously, forget about the revenge factor...  I want the easiest path to the Super Bowl.

I understand all this hand-wringing about match-ups but it’s going to be what it’s going to be.  They’re just going to beat whoever the get.  Most likely it will be New Orleans.

@"AGRforever" said:

@"Skodin" said:

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Me neither. I think New Orleans comes to Minnesota in the divisional round. I think the Falcons might shit the bed against Carolina. 

Saints game would be epic like we've been saying all week. Not an easy draw, emotionally charged for very obvious reasons.

Man, what a game that could be. I would love to taste some sweet "you know what" after that one 

how crazy will that feel be if our divisional game is Sunday afternoon, meaning we know that with a win we host the championship game?  Not only do we have a home game for the Super Bowl, but we have beaten a team that haunts us. 

A victory over the Saints and a home game a week away for the NFC crown

wish all you want. the saints are the team that worries me the most. there are windows to throw against our secondary and breese is the guy who could hit them

I do want us to face the toughest team in our first game, vs the Championship game where we have seen WC teams gather momentum and ride it to a Super Bowl appearance. Winning a WC game is one thing, especially at home, but winning on the road in the Divisional round is another story. 

Give us the Rams or Saints in game 1, win and the confidence is at an all time high. Plus i dont think i can take our 6th consecutive Championship game loss, born in 82’, havent seen us get past the CG

@"Wetlander" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

wish all you want. the saints are the team that worries me the most. there are windows to throw against our secondary and breese is the guy who could hit them

Yeah, I don't know why some want to play the Saints...  they are probably the 2nd best team in the playoffs behind Minnesota right now.  Who would you rather face in the Divisional Round or NFCCG?  Brees?  Or potentially Jared Goff, Cam Newton, Matt Ryan, or Nick Foles?  I mean seriously, forget about the revenge factor...  I want the easiest path to the Super Bowl.

@"Skodin" said: I do want us to face the toughest team in our first game, vs the Championship game where we have seen WC teams gather momentum and ride it to a Super Bowl appearance. Winning a WC game is one thing, especially at home, but winning on the road in the Divisional round is another story. 

Give us the Rams or Saints in game 1, win and the confidence is at an all time high. Plus i dont think i can take our 6th consecutive Championship game loss, born in 82’, havent seen us get past the CG

I was born in 73 and I dont really remember us ever getting past the CG...  Its been a bit of a drought.

@"Canthony" said:

@"AGRforever" said:

@"Skodin" said:

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Me neither. I think New Orleans comes to Minnesota in the divisional round. I think the Falcons might shit the bed against Carolina. 

Saints game would be epic like we've been saying all week. Not an easy draw, emotionally charged for very obvious reasons.

Man, what a game that could be. I would love to taste some sweet "you know what" after that one 

how crazy will that feel be if our divisional game is Sunday afternoon, meaning we know that with a win we host the championship game?  Not only do we have a home game for the Super Bowl, but we have beaten a team that haunts us. 

A victory over the Saints and a home game a week away for the NFC crown

wish all you want. the saints are the team that worries me the most. there are windows to throw against our secondary and breese is the guy who could hit them

Brees is also one of the worst QBs statistically when he is pressured.