NFC Wild Card: Saints @ Seahawks

[ryan36]

There's no way a "loud stadium" matters in this game. The Saints have too much talent. There's no way.

[goh]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chrisksaint

The Seahawks seem to be a popular sleeper pick apparently

Only for this game and because they're at home. Falcons would crush them.

Quote: Originally Posted by RJTurneR

Your actually putting money on Seattle to win?

If you're betting on Seattle they don't have to win. Just lose by less than 11.
24-13 Saints = Saints win in terms of bet.
24-16 Saints = Seattle win in terms of bet.

[Chrisksaint]

Quote: Originally Posted by goh

Only for this game and because they're at home. Falcons would crush them.

But the Saints beat the falcons by 3, and vice versa in OT and have proven to be almost equal atleast this season. Didn't know playing at home/road these days in the NFL made that huge of a difference, which I don't buy any good team can/will win anywhere.

[coogrfan]

For the record, all nine of the Hawks losses this season have been by 15 or more points.

[spit_bubble]

Quote: Originally Posted by ryan36

There's no way a "loud stadium" matters in this game. The Saints have too much talent. There's no way.

Yeah the 12th man causing false starts has minimal impact, like maybe an extra one per game if even that... And the noise doesn't really disrupt a highly tuned offense...

However, the Seahawks' home vs road record over the past decade or so is pretty significant... They flashed the record on Sunday night football yesterday... I forget what it was, but it stood out as being relevant. They just play better at home for whatever reason... A lot better. The crowd gets them hyped... Something...

But yeah still won't be enough.

[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by spit_bubble

Yeah the 12th man causing false starts has minimal impact, like maybe an extra one per game if even that... And the noise doesn't really disrupt a highly tuned offense...

2.4 false starts for the opponents per game since Qwest opened is not "minimal impact" IMO. Teams like the Saints and Colts who make a lot of reads at the line of scrimmage and use audibles a lot will have some adjustments to make.

That being said, I think the bigger issue may be the weather as it's supposed to be cold and rainy that night.

[Chrisksaint]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

2.4 false starts for the opponents per game since Qwest opened is not "minimal impact" IMO. Teams like the Saints and Colts who make a lot of reads at the line of scrimmage and use audibles a lot will have some adjustments to make. That being said, I think the bigger issue may be the weather as it's supposed to be cold and rainy that night.

Yeah what i'm always concerned with a dome team, however the game is a 1 pm there time so it won't be as cold as it could. However with the Saints I think wind is usually a bigger factor then Rain.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Yea 2.4 False Starts for the Opposition may not SOUND like a lot, especially in the regular season, but in the playoffs, that's a high number since every little thing matters more NOW than it did in the season.

As for the weather, the wind shouldn't really be a factor for the Saints, especially if Brees has a strong arm.