Geaux Saints !!!

[canadianjohn]

That's OK, I'm just still bitter over the 1979 AFC Championship Game (I was an Oiler fan/season ticket holder at the time).

That game, as much as any other, led to instant replay reviews in the NFL.

I remember that game. Don't worry the score would have benn 27-17 instead of 27-13;)

[NOLA]

I will never forget the Oilers Thursday night game against Miami in the Astrodome.

I wasn't at that one, but I remember it. Earl Campbell ran for almost 200 yards and 4 TDs.

I WAS at the Thursday night game in 1980 when the Oilers beat the Steelers 6-0. Talk about a defensive war. They were hitting so hard you could hear it in the stands, and several players were carted off on stretchers. Brutal.

[canadianjohn]

How about super bowl IX at Tulane for defensive battles, or mistake ridden?
Still the coldest super bowl in history until it goes to New York after next season.

[McGregor]

Huge game tonight. I bet the Dome will be rockin.

[MormonMatthew]

Huge game tonight. I bet the Dome will be rockin.

I know the Howlin' Wolf will be....:D

[bennyboy]

But as a 49er fan,
Screw the Saints.

[groovy1967]

But as a 49er fan,
Screw the Saints.

The 49ers haven't been relevant since 1994.

[sharon_loves_fats]

GEAUX SAINTS!!!

GEAUX DREW!!!

[bennyboy]

The 49ers haven't been relevant since 1994.

Hey they gotta hit going now!

[sharon_loves_fats]

75 yards to go! Geaux Drew!!!

[McGregor]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k174/Araxis/Saints/thsaints1.gif

[ibjamn]

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/ibjamn50/SuperBrees.jpg

[sharon_loves_fats]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k174/Araxis/Saints/thsaints1.gif

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/ibjamn50/SuperBrees.jpg

Like 'em both!

[funkkjunkie]

WHO DAT!

[sharon_loves_fats]

7 yards to go!!

[sharon_loves_fats]

YAY!!!

[glinda]

Unbelievable, Drew! Yay!!!!

[funkkjunkie]

O M G
Drew Brees rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sharon_loves_fats]

WHO DAT!!!

[Doubledown]

Go BoilerMakers #DrewBrees :D

[marignygreg]

Drew is one special dude. Congrats New Orleans !!!

[sitdancer]

Unlikely as it is, I really hope that Brady does not overtake Brees next week. He's "only" 190 yards behind him. At least the Pats don't have anything left to play for.

[kevinbryon]

Unlikely as it is, I really hope that Brady does not overtake Brees next week. He's "only" 190 yards behind him. At least the Pats don't have anything left to play for.

They actually do, if they want to keep the #1 seed in the AFC. If they lose and Baltimore wins, they miss having home field advantage throughout the playoffs.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/50960/nfl-playoff-scenarios-3

[groovy1967]

Congratulations, Mr. Brees!

And I would like to personally thank you for leading the New Hampshire Jazz Hands to victory in the Phatty Glass Bowl!

[ohio]

congrats Drew! outstanding!

[ohio]

They actually do, if they want to keep the #1 seed in the AFC. If they lose and Baltimore wins, they miss having home field advantage throughout the playoffs.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/50960/nfl-playoff-scenarios-3
if Baltimore loses then my beloved Stripes are in!

[LBIFESTER]

Go BoilerMakers #DrewBrees :D

I have my autographed Purdue helmet on display under the TV. Swear it's linked to my Saints gris-gris

[kevinbryon]

if Baltimore loses then my beloved Stripes are in!

I'm just hoping my Niners don't implode against St. Louis (which they shouldn't) and can hold off the Saints for the #2 spot.

[bennyboy]

I'm just hoping my Niners don't implode against St. Louis (which they shouldn't) and can hold off the Saints for the #2 spot.

Me too. Congrats to the Saints and Brees, but I think the Niners can take em at home. big diff on grass IMO....

[Chas_P]

It will be interesting to see what happens next Sunday. Brady DID throw for 387 yards in a losing effort in Buffalo the first time around. Since Buffalo can score a lot that means Brady will be firing a lot.

That means Brees has to chuck up close to 200. And if SF is blowing out St Louis at half time, do you risk playing Brees in the second half since it would be a meaningless game.

[kevinbryon]

Me too. Congrats to the Saints and Brees, but I think the Niners can take em at home. big diff on grass IMO....

Plus San Fran pounds the ball and uses short passes to keep the chains moving. That's really the only way to stop the Saints offense...just keep them off the field.

[Delta]

So who thinks we'll see a flood of "classless Falcons" posts from the sports pundits tomorrow? Any chance Pete Prisco will even acknowledge it, much less have anything intelligent to say? Does this mean Atlanta is now "tainted" in some way?

[rosetree]

If Matt Flynn can come in and have a record setting day, does that mean that anyone can fit in to Green Bay's offense? No offense to Matty, he is a good QB, but does this show that Brees is actually the NFL MVP? Discuss....

[Delta]

The best the mouths could bring themselves to say this afternoon was an off-hand comment about sharing the MVP.

I am at a complete loss to understand why it is so freaking hard for the "experts" to give the Saints any credit. They spent half the game last week talking about how great Rodgers is while watching Brees break the record. (The "tained", "unsportsman-like" record.) It seems like they have a "but..." for everything the Saints accomplish.

That's ok though. We aren't wearing bags ever again and we'll be in the record books so they can all go fuck themselves.

[windowman]

Between being in a small media market and playing in a dome, the Saints get short shrift from many sportswriters and commentators. Do I think that is unfair? Yes, but I am a Who Dat. I can tell you that there is one way to open a few eyes and mouths, and that would be to go on the road and win a championship game in Green Bay.

[rosetree]

Let the records speak for themselves:

NFL INDIVIDUAL RECORDS SET
Passing yards, season: Drew Brees, 5,467 (beats Marino)
Seasons, 400 completions: Brees, 4, 2007-2008, 2010-2011.
300-yard passing games, season: Brees, 13.
350-yard passing games, season: Brees, 8.
Games with 30 completions, season: Brees, 9.
Consecutive games, 20 or more completions: Brees, 36.
Consecutive seasons, 350 completions: Brees, 6, 2006-2011
Games with 20 completions, season: Brees, 16. (ties his own record)
Highest completion percentage, season: Brees, (468/657) 71.23% (beats his old record)
Completions, season: Brees, 468. (beats Manning)
Consecutive games, 300 or more yards passing: Brees, 7. (beats Young,Warner,Gannon)
All-purpose yards, season: Darren Sproles, 2,696 (beats Mason)
Number of seasons throwing over 5,000 yards: Brees 2 (2008 and 2011)
NFL TEAM RECORDS SET
Touchbacks, season: 68.
Yards gained, season: 7,474. (beats St. Louis, 2000)
First downs, season: 417. (beats Kansas City, 2004)
First downs passing, season: 280. (beats San Diego, 1985)
Passing completions, season: 472. (beats Indianapolis, New Orleans, 2010)
Net passing yards gained, season: 5,347 (beats St. Louis, 2000)
Completion percentage, season: 71.3% (482/662). (beats Cincinnati, 1982)
Most points scored at home: 329
Fewest fumbles in a season: 6 (beats Kansas City, 2002)
3rd down conversion: 56.7% (unofficial record since 91, beats Colts)

Now, can someone please post Rogers' and Green Bay's records for this year....;) :D

[rosetree]

That's ok though. We aren't wearing bags ever again and we'll be in the record books so they can all go fuck themselves.

+1 million!!!! Luv you Delta!:D

[ibjamn]

Let the records speak for themselves:

NFL INDIVIDUAL RECORDS SET
Passing yards, season: Drew Brees, 5,467 (beats Marino)
Seasons, 400 completions: Brees, 4, 2007-2008, 2010-2011.
300-yard passing games, season: Brees, 13.
350-yard passing games, season: Brees, 8.
Games with 30 completions, season: Brees, 9.
Consecutive games, 20 or more completions: Brees, 36.
Consecutive seasons, 350 completions: Brees, 6, 2006-2011
Games with 20 completions, season: Brees, 16. (ties his own record)
Highest completion percentage, season: Brees, (468/657) 71.23% (beats his old record)
Completions, season: Brees, 468. (beats Manning)
Consecutive games, 300 or more yards passing: Brees, 7. (beats Young,Warner,Gannon)
All-purpose yards, season: Darren Sproles, 2,696 (beats Mason)
Number of seasons throwing over 5,000 yards: Brees 2 (2008 and 2011)
NFL TEAM RECORDS SET
Touchbacks, season: 68.
Yards gained, season: 7,474. (beats St. Louis, 2000)
First downs, season: 417. (beats Kansas City, 2004)
First downs passing, season: 280. (beats San Diego, 1985)
Passing completions, season: 472. (beats Indianapolis, New Orleans, 2010)
Net passing yards gained, season: 5,347 (beats St. Louis, 2000)
Completion percentage, season: 71.3% (482/662). (beats Cincinnati, 1982)
Most points scored at home: 329
Fewest fumbles in a season: 6 (beats Kansas City, 2002)
3rd down conversion: 56.7% (unofficial record since 91, beats Colts)

Now, can someone please post Rogers' and Green Bay's records for this year....;) :D

One more: Jimmy Graham's (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/108518/jimmy-graham) spectacular season is officially one for the record books. The New Orleans Saints (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/new-orleans-saints) tight end just scored his 11th touchdown of the season, but the record-breaking play came a little later. Graham's next catch gave him 79 yards for the day and 1,291 for the season. That catch put him one yard beyond Kellen Winslow (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/2695/kellen-winslow), who set the record in 1980.

[ibjamn]

The best the mouths could bring themselves to say this afternoon was an off-hand comment about sharing the MVP.

I am at a complete loss to understand why it is so freaking hard for the "experts" to give the Saints any credit. They spent half the game last week talking about how great Rodgers is while watching Brees break the record. (The "tained", "unsportsman-like" record.) It seems like they have a "but..." for everything the Saints accomplish.

That's ok though. We aren't wearing bags ever again and we'll be in the record books so they can all go fuck themselves.

+1 million!!!! Luv you Delta!:D

word.

[swag]

Now, can someone please post Rogers' and Green Bay's records for this year....;) :D

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/records-fall-as-packers-offense-shines-u13l1hh-136518393.html

For Rogers, the most impressive one, probably, is finishing with a 122.5 passer rating to set the NFL single-season record.

[larrybalmur]

SAINTS -RAVENS in Super Bowl
Can't Wait

[kevinbryon]

SAINTS -RAVENS in Super Bowl
Can't Wait

As much as it pains me to say, I think it's going to be Patriots and Packers.

[canadianjohn]

Saints - Steelers.

[rosetree]

One more: Jimmy Graham's (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/108518/jimmy-graham) spectacular season is officially one for the record books. The New Orleans Saints (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/new-orleans-saints) tight end just scored his 11th touchdown of the season, but the record-breaking play came a little later. Graham's next catch gave him 79 yards for the day and 1,291 for the season. That catch put him one yard beyond Kellen Winslow (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/2695/kellen-winslow), who set the record in 1980.

Graham's record for total yards was short-lived....the Patriot's Gronkowski passed Jimmy on his last set of downs yesterday :(
Still, a GREAT season for Honey Graham!

[kevinbryon]

Graham's record for total yards was short-lived....the Patriot's Gronkowski passed Jimmy on his last set of downs yesterday :(
Still, a GREAT season for Honey Graham!

Especially when you consider the guy only played one year of college football.

[swag]

As much as it pains me to say, I think it's going to be Patriots and Packers.

They will certainly be the favorites, but the beauty of the NFL playoffs is that the favored team won't always win.

[kevinbryon]

They will certainly be the favorites, but the beauty of the NFL playoffs is that the favored team won't always win.

I agree and I can't even remember the last time the two favorites ended up playing each other.

I will say this much.... I sure as hell hope my Niners don't have to face the Saints in the second round.

[eat_mo_crawfish]

Well, after last year's disaster in the first round, there is no way that Coach Payton and the team will overlook the Lions. I'm hopeful for a second round showdown on your coast. And I'll be pulling for the winner of that game to go all the way.

[i wanna be in NOLA]

Any TH gatherings for the game tonight?

[Delta]

GAME ON!!

[MormonMatthew]

GAME ON!!

Apparently the Lions agree with you....;)

(Anyone just see the live cut-away shot at Spotted Cat? A couple of guys in the band looked familiar)

[Delta]

I'm trying to ignore the live shots of the partying. All my kids are down there and I'm not sure I want video confirmation of what they're doing. My son would be easy to recognize...he's the one in the knee-high cast painted in Saints colors.

[bobatude]

how bout them lions ey'

[Phatpapa]

how bout them lions ey'

Roar...?

[Phatpapa]

how bout them lions ey'

Roar...?

[MormonMatthew]

Next!!!

[VWGal]

GAME ON!!

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DAT! Great game, and on to SF!

[ScoopJohnD]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DAT! Great game, and on to SF!

I root for those Saints until now. On the "grass" (and I use that term loosely)
at Candlestick against a team that actually has a D. (I think I could've thrown for 400 yards against that mess the Lions call a D)

Even with Alex Smith at QB, the Niners can pull this off.

[chrisjoseph]

Saints by 10 next Saturday. 49ers haven't seen an offense like the Saints before. They might hold the Saints to between 20-30 points (below average), but I don't think the 49ers can outscore them, given their offense.

[Lostcajun]

Saints by 10 next Saturday. 49ers haven't seen an offense like the Saints before. They might hold the Saints to between 20-30 points (below average), but I don't think the 49ers can outscore them, given their offense.

THE WISE CHRIS HAS SPOKEN!!!!!!!!! GEAUX SAINTS!!!!

......but why is the game at 3:30 (central) next Saturday????? It should be another 7PM prime timer, dontchathink?!!!!!!!

[chrisjoseph]

I believe the Saints game is the first game on Saturday (at 3:30 central), and there will be a 2nd game (I'm not sure who) playing the prime-time night game.

[chrisjoseph]

Yes, whoever is playing New England is next Saturday as the night-time/prime-time game.

[VWGal]

I believe the Saints game is the first game on Saturday (at 3:30 central), and there will be a 2nd game (I'm not sure who) playing the prime-time night game.

I have to be in a public annual general meeting right when the game kicks off, so will need to rely on the enthusiastic facebook updaters from last night to keep me posted. Thank you in advance, among others, Rossvegas, Pokerchick, Rosey!

[swag]

......but why is the game at 3:30 (central) next Saturday????? It should be another 7PM prime timer, dontchathink?!!!!!!!

Balance between conferences. The NFL deemed the Packers game the top draw of the weekend, and slotted them into the best (highest viewership) time, which is 4pm ET Sunday. Since the NFC was the later of the two Sunday games, that meant that the other NFC game (Saints @ Niners) had to be the earlier game on Saturday.

[eat_mo_crawfish]

The grass won't make a big difference, the Saints offense is not based on speed and quick cuts. Oh, and that Sproles guy and Brees fella, they both played on grass just down the coast so I'm not seeing that as an issue at all. Saints 27, Miner 49ers 13.

[chrisjoseph]

The weather could be a factor....Candlestick Park is cold and windy, and that's even without any rain. Don't know what the forecast is, but it hasn't rained in California for a bit.

[sitdancer]

If the Saints play a half like the first half yesterday they'll loose to the 49ers. Against a better D they would have been down by 2 TDs at halftime, and against a team with a good running game they don't make up that type of deficit all that easily. But if they play two periods like the second half and avoid costly mistakes I think SF will have no chance to contain them or score with them.

Geaux Saints!

Saints 27 - 16 49ers

[chrisjoseph]

Right now, the weather forecast is for clear weather in SF on 1/14. But it will probably still be windy and cool.

[kevinbryon]

As a Niners fan, the Saints are the only team I was really worried about seeing. That being said, I think their offense might present the most problems for a questionable defense. Smith has been surprisingly efficient and the receivers finally got their heads out of their butts. With that running game, they can control the clock and keep the ball out of Brees' hands. At least, that's the only way they stand a chance at winning.

[i wanna be in NOLA]

I believe the Saints game is the first game on Saturday (at 3:30 central), and there will be a 2nd game (I'm not sure who) playing the prime-time night game.

Great news! I've got plans for the evening.

[bennyboy]

For the first time since we gave up our season tickets, have I really wanted to go to a game at Candlestick. Gonna be a good one. Niners gonna keep the ball away fromt he Saints, get some pressure....

[windowman]

Saints offense will challenge the 49ers defense beyond anything they have seen all season. They played precious few potent offenses to begin with and the Saints offense right now is playing better than it ever has. If the Saints turn the ball over, then anything is possible. If they don't, it won't be close.

[rosetree]

I have to be in a public annual general meeting right when the game kicks off, so will need to rely on the enthusiastic facebook updaters from last night to keep me posted. Thank you in advance, among others, Rossvegas, Pokerchick, Rosey!

You got it Baybee!:D

[VWGal]

You got it Baybee!:D

Why thank you sir. I will have to sneak "black ops" peeks at the iPhone and resist the urge to leap to my feet and shout WHO DAT. :D

[Delta]

Why thank you sir. I will have to sneak "black ops" peeks at the iPhone and resist the urge to leap to my feet and shout WHO DAT. :D

Are some kind of "summoner" or something?

[VWGal]

Are some kind of "summoner" or something?

As in "(v. t.) One who summons; one who cites by authority; specifically, a petty officer formerly employed to summon persons to appear in court; an apparitor?"

Nah, but I do chair the nominating committee of the board of directors, so there's a slate of new directors to be elected in the meeting. In which case, I need to be paying attention, however shouting Who Dat! surely couldn't hurt...could it? ;)

[Delta]

http://youtu.be/dLd4zOxAguM

[VWGal]

http://youtu.be/dLd4zOxAguM

Oh, I get it! Now that WOULD be handy!

[garntd]

next Saturday has potential to be perfect. Saints game (with hopefully a victory) --> Marc Broussard birthday bash at House of Blues.

[ScoopJohnD]

Saints by 10 next Saturday. 49ers haven't seen an offense like the Saints before.

Neither did Seattle and the immortal Matt Hasselback last year.

[ScoopJohnD]

The grass won't make a big difference, the Saints offense is not based on speed and quick cuts. Oh, and that Sproles guy

Well, I'm no football genius, but unlike the Lions even I can figure out that a linebacker can't cover Sproles. Hopefully the Niners can figure that out as well. Break out those films of Seattle last year Harbough.

[Gards]

The Lions Punter is Ben Graham who is an Aussie and former captain of Geelong down here. He was always renowned as a big kicker in Australian football.
Did not get his team over the line this time around, however.

[rosetree]

Neither did Seattle and the immortal Matt Hasselback last year.

But the BIG difference this year is that we have three healthy running backs who are putting numbers up. Last year not so much.
Put a linebacker on Sproles and take away coverage from Graham or Colston across the middle or Thomas on play action. This is a many headed hydra of an offense. The 49 D needs to get to Brees early and often, but that might be hard against an All Pro O line.....all in all, it will be a very interesting match-up.

[ScoopJohnD]

But the BIG difference this year is that we have three healthy running backs who are putting numbers up. Last year not so much.
Put a linebacker on Sproles and take away coverage from Graham or Colston across the middle or Thomas on play action. This is a many headed hydra of an offense. The 49 D needs to get to Brees early and often, but that might be hard against an All Pro O line.....all in all, it will be a very interesting match-up.

Excellent analysis. Any chance you'd give up glass and go into TV so I wouldn't have to look at or listen to this......

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportsprose/tonysiragusa1.jpg

http://http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportsprose/tonysiragusa1.jpg

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Next year it will be the Saints at home in New Orleans for the Superbowl.
NOLA will be buzzing! Geaux Saints!