Some things that seem overlooked here:
Saints defense has given up 30+ points 3 times this year. Detroit 5.
Saints scoring D last 8 weeks (including playing with huge leads):
16, 23, 24, 17, 17, 20, 16, 17.
Detroit was down by as much as 17 and lost by 14 by game's end.
I think the over will only happen if N.O. scores in the 40s themselves. Detroit may get as high as the low 20s, but the Saints D is better than advertised.
Some things that seem overlooked here:
Saints defense has given up 30+ points 3 times this year. Detroit 5.
Saints scoring D last 8 weeks (including playing with huge leads):
16, 23, 24, 17, 17, 20, 16, 17.
Detroit was down by as much as 17 and lost by 14 by game's end.
I think the over will only happen if N.O. scores in the 40s themselves. Detroit may get as high as the low 20s, but the Saints D is better than advertised.
LIKEM ALL BUT G/MEN,,NEVER KNOW WHO WILL SHOW UP.
HOUSTON SHOULD DO JUST FIND,WILL HAV RUNIN GAME BACK AND DEFENCE SHOULD HOLD THIER OWN,,,
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WILL HAV A TEASE 6PT..PITT-1 AND UNDE40-,,HOUSTON +3LIKEM ALL BUT G/MEN,,NEVER KNOW WHO WILL SHOW UP.
HOUSTON SHOULD DO JUST FIND,WILL HAV RUNIN GAME BACK AND DEFENCE SHOULD HOLD THIER OWN,,,
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WILL HAV A TEASE 6PT..PITT-1 AND UNDE40-,,HOUSTON +3I love the GMEN (it's the playoffs and they will show up for every game here on out) . The one place where they might get torched again if they do not have a great gameplan is New Orleans.
Also I had made my # for PIT at -13.
However when I consider how Big Ben's lack of mobility and how long it takes for a high ankle sprain take to heal coupled with the news that RB Mendenhall is done for the season; the # might not be so ridiculous.
I love the GMEN (it's the playoffs and they will show up for every game here on out) . The one place where they might get torched again if they do not have a great gameplan is New Orleans.
Also I had made my # for PIT at -13.
However when I consider how Big Ben's lack of mobility and how long it takes for a high ankle sprain take to heal coupled with the news that RB Mendenhall is done for the season; the # might not be so ridiculous.
Aalon: The Saints defense is just not that good. They haven't face an offense that's rolling like the Lions are right now since the Texans in week 3. Holding TB, ATL, NYG without Bradshaw, DET with a hurt Stafford and Smith, TEN, MIN, ATL again and the current version of CAR is just not THAT impressive. I'm not saying they're a bad defense, just that they're average, and can be burned by a good QB, like any average defense these days. The fact that both teams move so fast on offense should lead to an acceleration of all the facets of both teams.
I don't follow that. Atlanta was on a hot streak and had everyone beleiving their offense was back after what they did to Carolina and Tampa Bay. Atlanta's offense was full of confidence going against a familiar foe with everything on the line.
Current version of Carolina? Carolina was on a big roll and ranked #4 in total offense before the Saints game. Again, full of confidence going into the Saints game and scoring loads of points at teh time. Not sure what you mean by "current version" since lately they had been highly impressive.
NYG without Bradshaw? Are you really trying to make it seem as if Ahmad Bradshaw is that important of a back for them? The way the Saints jumped all over the Giants, it really didn't matter who was their RB. Their running game had been long taken out.
Saints lately have only given up yards in garbage time and has been stout against the run. Early in the season they gave up big plays on busted coverages, but that has been corrected.
Just giving fair warning not to underestimate the Saints (or Patriots) defense and running game and don't be shocked if Detroit is held in the teens again. Stafford didn't seem that affected in the last game with his throws either.
Aalon: The Saints defense is just not that good. They haven't face an offense that's rolling like the Lions are right now since the Texans in week 3. Holding TB, ATL, NYG without Bradshaw, DET with a hurt Stafford and Smith, TEN, MIN, ATL again and the current version of CAR is just not THAT impressive. I'm not saying they're a bad defense, just that they're average, and can be burned by a good QB, like any average defense these days. The fact that both teams move so fast on offense should lead to an acceleration of all the facets of both teams.
I don't follow that. Atlanta was on a hot streak and had everyone beleiving their offense was back after what they did to Carolina and Tampa Bay. Atlanta's offense was full of confidence going against a familiar foe with everything on the line.
Current version of Carolina? Carolina was on a big roll and ranked #4 in total offense before the Saints game. Again, full of confidence going into the Saints game and scoring loads of points at teh time. Not sure what you mean by "current version" since lately they had been highly impressive.
NYG without Bradshaw? Are you really trying to make it seem as if Ahmad Bradshaw is that important of a back for them? The way the Saints jumped all over the Giants, it really didn't matter who was their RB. Their running game had been long taken out.
Saints lately have only given up yards in garbage time and has been stout against the run. Early in the season they gave up big plays on busted coverages, but that has been corrected.
Just giving fair warning not to underestimate the Saints (or Patriots) defense and running game and don't be shocked if Detroit is held in the teens again. Stafford didn't seem that affected in the last game with his throws either.
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