2014 NFC Wild Card Weekend: New Orleans Saints vs. Philadelphia Eagles

[Chrisksaint]

Brees is 106-172(61.6 comp%) 1220yds 8TDs 2INT in his 3 road playoffs losses. I definitely would not blame any of those losses on him. This team is obviously different, but he's always been pretty good in the playoffs.

This team has had its struggles on the road but they were 1 play away from beating good Patriots and Panthers teams so it certainly possible. Should be a good game I think


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[Feared]

Give me Eagles.

Just don't trust the Saints on the Road, they haven't shown me anything that they can go on the Road and win in a hostile environment all season. You see if they were the #1 seed, I'd take them to represent the NFC in a SB playing at Home but on the Road the team just falls apart, and mis communication, and play calling issues show up.

I think Brees keeps them in it until late, but I think Foles, McCoy, Jackson just put up too many points plus the Eagles will win the turnover differential. Anyways I wouldn't bet on this game at all.

[jmillhimes]

Just hope the Eagles defense that played the Bears shows up for this one

[Robo COP]

I don't believe that this game is as close as people believe it is. Sure the Saints have had a bad record on the road this year. But dive a little deeper and look at their opponents.

They lost to the Patriots, Panthers, and Seahawks. All top playoff teams, and the Seahawks game was the only one that they weren't competitive in. The panthers and Seahawks both have top defenses. The Pats don't have a stout defense, but bellicheck dialed up a solid gameplan and recognized that Graham was their bread and butter and shut him down.

Then their other 2 losses. The Jets and Rams are the headscratchers until you look into it. According to football outsiders their adjusted sack rate statistic shows that the Jets and Rams rank TOP 5 in the league in sacks. If you go back and watch those games you'll see Brees struggle due to pressure in his face. A short QB can't make the throws when he can't see past a wall of defenders barreling down on him.

The Eagles don't have the same pass rush that the rams and Jets are capable of. That's why I believe they'll go into Philly and get the W

[N51_rob]

I really would like to see the Saints beat the Eagles, but I don't trust them outside the dome particularity in temperatures that could be around 20 degrees at kick-off.

[jmillhimes]

Quote: Originally Posted by Robo COP

I don't believe that this game is as close as people believe it is. Sure the Saints have had a bad record on the road this year. But dive a little deeper and look at their opponents. They lost to the Patriots, Panthers, and Seahawks. All top playoff teams, and the Seahawks game was the only one that they weren't competitive in. The panthers and Seahawks both have top defenses. The Pats don't have a stout defense, but bellicheck dialed up a solid gameplan and recognized that Graham was their bread and butter and shut him down. Then their other 2 losses. The Jets and Rams are the headscratchers until you look into it. According to football outsiders their adjusted sack rate statistic shows that the Jets and Rams rank TOP 5 in the league in sacks. If you go back and watch those games you'll see Brees struggle due to pressure in his face. A short QB can't make the throws when he can't see past a wall of defenders barreling down on him. The Eagles don't have the same pass rush that the rams and Jets are capable of. That's why I believe they'll go into Philly and get the W

Agree on pass rush. However, there secondary has been playing alittle better each game. Dez was one on one a few times in there game and more then once was the defender right there. Bree's is better then Orton dont get me wrong but I wouldnt overlook there Corners or the Line Backers who have stepped up. What scares me is Graham and how the Eagles like to play man coverage

[ProfessaPackMan]

The Saints' O-Line has to hold up at least better than it did in it's last 2 road playoff losses. And if they can lean on their run game a little bit more as well, they'll be alright.

[johnnyg713]

In the beginning of the season I had the Saints going to the superbowl, however I'm starting to lean towards the Eagles winning this game. I don't trust Rob Ryan even though he has done a pretty good job with the saints defense this year. In big games, especially towards the end, he has a tendency to get too conservative. Eagles high powered offense can really do some damage this week.