How does New Orleans -7 over Arizona make sense?

[tblues2005]

When the side in the one is being by on as heavy as the Cardinals have action in this game and the line has not moved much tells me that New Orleans should win this game today by more than 7 points. I pick New Orleans in this spot. Arizona has too many injuries I read in the injury report. That will catch up to you and it will to Arizona today.

[big0mar]

Quick- how many times has Arizonas LT played in an environment like he will today?

Az will have issues in pass protection. If you can't protect your passer againt a Greg Williams defense, you are in trouble.

Quoted for emphasis

[ZBOIZ]

Blowout!

[acarmelo1]

You see it made sense for me that had saints -7

[6_Feet_Under]

You said, "coming off the game last week where they totally emptied their tanks do you really think they're gonna be able to crank it up again this week..............having to travel,on a short week against a team that's superior to them?" They did exactly this last year, except I don't know about the short week. Do you have evidence this matters?


... and they scored 51.

When I look at games what a team did last year means absolutely nothing.That is like using trends that go back 5 years ago.Who cares?I rely mostly on stats when I look at a game,but you need to include emotion and other factors as well.Arizona left everything they had on the field last week in that emotional victory.I don't remember the exact scores from last year's playoff run,but I'm sure they didn't have an ot'er.It took all they had to pull it out.So,that tells me there's not gonna be much left this week.Then add a short week and having to travel on top of that the results should not be good.Having to go up against a high powered rested offense on their homefield after giving up 45 at home?The linesmakers are not idiots,and people put too much stock in what they saw last week.As I said in earlier posts,the Saints were not going all out at the end-just like the Colts.So if you look at it that way maybe this line did make sense.Always remember also-if it looks too good to be true,it probably is.Similar situation tomorrow-the Jets are everybody's baby now with a strong showing last week.So why are they getting this gift of all these points?To some may look like an easy winner,like stealing.That tells me something-the Chargers roll the Jets tomorrow.

[6_Feet_Under]

But to answer your question,I guess I did.

[poochiecollins]

Here come the gloaters :-p

When I look at games what a team did last year means absolutely nothing.That is like using trends that go back 5 years ago.Who cares?I rely mostly on stats when I look at a game,but you need to include emotion and other factors as well.Arizona left everything they had on the field last week in that emotional victory.I don't remember the exact scores from last year's playoff run,but I'm sure they didn't have an ot'er.It took all they had to pull it out.So,that tells me there's not gonna be much left this week.Then add a short week and having to travel on top of that the results should not be good.Having to go up against a high powered rested offense on their homefield after giving up 45 at home?The linesmakers are not idiots,and people put too much stock in what they saw last week.As I said in earlier posts,the Saints were not going all out at the end-just like the Colts.So if you look at it that way maybe this line did make sense.Always remember also-if it looks too good to be true,it probably is.Similar situation tomorrow-the Jets are everybody's baby now with a strong showing last week.So why are they getting this gift of all these points?To some may look like an easy winner,like stealing.That tells me something-the Chargers roll the Jets tomorrow.

What were you basing the accusation that the Cardinal players were drained at game time?

I assumed after the game that ZBOIZ was right about the health issue being the difference.

[poochiecollins]

Guys, read the following thread related to this and possibly win SBR points: http://forum.sbrforum.com/players-ta...ml#post2964973

[The General]

Congrats to the Saints family, fans and bettors. It was not a Green Bay defense vs Arizona on this day. Wow, a 2nd play of the game 70 yard TD run for the Cards and that was about it. I used New Orleans defense a lot in the SBR fantasy leauge and they were pretty solid most of the season.

Nice to see and the Saints are representing the big city and trying to add excitement with the good things after the so very sad Hurricane Katrina.

Very nice.