2011 NFL Season Kickoff: New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers

[Chrisksaint]

About that time. Been looking forward to this game for a long time.

Is it thursday yet?

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: 2011 NFL Season Kickoff game: New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers

I already know what to expect if we lose(in the media of course):

"Well maybe if the Packers held some get togethers like the Saints did, they wouldn't have lost".

Not that it's gonna get [Emmitt Smith]blowed up[/Emmitt Smith]but just something to expect.

This has the makings of a 27-24ish game I will say though.

[ubernoob]

The only game I saw of the Saints was the Texans game. They didn't look too impressive in that one, from what I remember.

Rodgers looks like he hit midseason form. I expect a strong showing from both offenses. I think the packers defense outperforming the Saints D is the key to this one.

I like our chances, but what a game to start the season with.

Go Pack Go.

[Feared]

Re: 2011 NFL Season Kickoff game: New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers

I think it will be a good game but I'm expecting the Packers to win this. Since the NFL went to these Thursday Night season openers the Home team has never lost.

I do believe the Saints are struggling a bit at the Defensive End spot. Will Smith is suspended for 2 games, and Jeff Charleston is banged up. So that leaves Turk McBride, and Rookie Cameron Jordan as the likely starters. If the Saints are forced to blitz they better get there or I see Rodgers having a huge night.

[Chrisksaint]

Re: 2011 NFL Season Kickoff game: New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers

Forced to blitz? Gregg Williams would blitz on every down if he could. With our secondary blitzing is very prevalent to force hurried decisions or bad throws to give them more chances for turnovers.

I like the Saints chances of walking out with a win, they seem to be money in primetime and i believe the defense will make enough plays to scrape out a close win

[da ThRONe]

Re: 2011 NFL Season Kickoff game: New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers

Love it when the season opens up on my birthday!

Would be nice to get the W as a present, but I don't feel good about this game at all. I'm picking the Pack 34-20. Atleast I drafted GB defense in my fantasy league(which I'm now hooked on the before the season even started. Which takes me from lame to mega lame).

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: 2011 NFL Season Kickoff game: New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers

Love it when the season opens up on my birthday!

Would be nice to get the W as a present, but I don't feel good about this game at all. I'm picking the Pack 34-20. Atleast I drafted GB defense in my fantasy league(which I'm now hooked on the before the season even started. Which takes me from lame to mega lame).

Happy early Bday man.

I know it sucks having to watch an NFL Game at 5:30 in the afternoon over there man LOL.

Anyway, if our O-Line shows up, Pack by 14.

If they don't, Saints by 7.

[da ThRONe]

Re: 2011 NFL Season Kickoff game: New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers

Happy early Bday man.

I know it sucks having to watch an NFL Game at 5:30 in the afternoon over there man LOL.

Anyway, if our O-Line shows up, Pack by 14.

If they don't, Saints by 7.

Thanks Pack.

I'm concerned about our pass rush. With Brown cut(not crying over that) and Smith suspended I don't know where the pressure is going to come from? Hopefully Jordan lives up to his 1st round selection, but that may be asking to much from a rookie.

[da ThRONe]

Re: 2011 NFL Season Kickoff game: New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers

When we traded up from Ingram I thought we were trading up for Bowers. I really want to draft Dequan we could use extra help at DE. I think he's better than Jordan. Will be interesting to compare Bowers career to all the DE's taken before him.

[The Trooper 458]

Re: 2011 NFL Season Kickoff: New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers

I think the Madden Curse hit Brees last year. I don't think he played as well as he should have. I also remember reading he had a damaged/sprained ACL and played through it.


I say Saints win by 7.

[BleacherBum2310]

Re: 2011 NFL Season Kickoff: New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers

Gotta Say I'm nervous about this one but also excited at the same time.

I think Pack wins in a close one, I'll say by a FG.

[wwharton]

Re: 2011 NFL Season Kickoff: New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers

Love it when the season opens up on my birthday!

Would be nice to get the W as a present, but I don't feel good about this game at all. I'm picking the Pack 34-20. Atleast I drafted GB defense in my fantasy league(which I'm now hooked on the before the season even started. Which takes me from lame to mega lame).

Told ya. Welcome to the dark side.

[roadman]

Re: 2011 NFL Season Kickoff: New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers

I like the HFA here and the Packers D over the Saints D.

I'm calling Pack by 3pts.

[Cj7298419]

Re: 2011 NFL Season Kickoff: New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers

Saints are gonna surprise alot of people by RUNNING the ball with Ingram in this one.

I think they pull out a nail-biter 28-26

[SouthernBrick]

Re: 2011 NFL Season Kickoff: New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers

More than likely going to be decided by 10 points or less. I'm going to take the Pack. To many defensive play makers.

Can't wait for the game to start. Going to be hooked. Not to excited about the commercials though.