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PeterBota · 11-26-2018, 02:51 PM

=7 this is a Vegas trip. Take Saints

Guest050619-1 · 11-26-2018, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dallasfan

Our only chance is either to keep them under 30 and / or get a few key turnovers.

Saints are 5 and OH away from home this season....their offense is averaging 36.2 ppg.

Cowboys are 4 and 1 at home so far this season....the defense is surrendering 16.2 ppg over that same span of contests at AT&T.

Something's gotta give per those stats if Dallas is to eek out a W. This much we know, Dallas doesn't have the firepower the Saints possess if it becomes a shootout. Of course, unless Amari Cooper picks up where he left off on Turkey Day and goes for 400+ in receptions.....

(yes, yes....I know that's him as a Raider.....I posted it simply because ya gotta admit, the dude is crazy fast, right....)

dallasfan · 11-26-2018, 04:09 PM

What worries me is the saints have the top run defense in the league. Now they have played some pretty weak teams so that stat may be skewed. Plus teams are probably throwing so much trying to catch up.

We need to run the ball and control the clock / shorten the game and make a few stops on defense.

In my best Jim Carey voice, I’m just saying we have a chance.

Guest050619-1 · 11-26-2018, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dallasfan

What worries me is the saints have the top run defense in the league. Now they have played some pretty weak teams so that stat may be skewed. Plus teams are probably throwing so much trying to catch up.

We need to run the ball and control the clock / shorten the game and make a few stops on defense.

In my best Jim Carey voice, I’m just saying we have a chance.

That Number One status per run defense (73.2 ypg) is definitely skewed for the exact reason you stated. Teams fall behind and get out of their game plan. Because of that fact, New Orleans is ranked 30th in the league in pass defense (allowing 285.7 ypg)…..

The bigger stats to be concerned about is SCORING POINTS: On defense the Saints are middle of the league (15th) allowing 23.3 ppg. On offense, however, they are Number One in the NFL....scoring 37.2 ppg.

The Cowboys only chance is to run, run, and run some more. Hold onto the ball, burn clock, and reduce total game possessions for the Saints. When on defense, bend, don't break....force field goals or punts when you can. And cover Michael Thomas for god's sakes.....

The other key as you noted is to force turnovers (and that's gonna be a huge challenge)….the Saints are tied for 5th place in the league with a +8 in the give / take column.

Lastly....pray Drew Brees misses the team bus to AT&T Thursday night.

grean · 11-28-2018, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Chateau Becot

That Number One status per run defense (73.2 ypg) is definitely skewed for the exact reason you stated. Teams fall behind and get out of their game plan. Because of that fact, New Orleans is ranked 30th in the league in pass defense (allowing 285.7 ypg)…..

The bigger stats to be concerned about is SCORING POINTS: On defense the Saints are middle of the league (15th) allowing 23.3 ppg. On offense, however, they are Number One in the NFL....scoring 37.2 ppg.

The Cowboys only chance is to run, run, and run some more. Hold onto the ball, burn clock, and reduce total game possessions for the Saints. When on defense, bend, don't break....force field goals or punts when you can. And cover Michael Thomas for god's sakes.....

The other key as you noted is to force turnovers (and that's gonna be a huge challenge)….the Saints are tied for 5th place in the league with a +8 in the give / take column.

Lastly....pray Drew Brees misses the team bus to AT&T Thursday night.

On the off chance Brees does make the bus...

Elliot has 6 100+ games and is leading the league with over 1000 yards for the season. It seems Cooper has turned out out to be a pretty good decision thus far. So Dak, Cooper & Beasley may take advantage of the saints defense 285 allowed yards.

Maybe the run game sets up the pass game and vice versa.

Garrett may give the left tackle some help picking up the rush before Dak is flattened too many times.

Dak could perform like his rookie season too.

Dallas could win.

Maybe.....

Tara Evans · 11-29-2018, 06:53 AM

Prediction scores on tonight's game
Cowboys 14
Saints 31

grean · 11-29-2018, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Tara Evans

Prediction scores on tonight's game
Cowboys 14
Saints 31

I'm going to be bold say 27 to 19 for the Cowboys.

Chung Tran · 11-29-2018, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Chateau Becot

pray Drew Brees misses the team bus to AT&T Thursday night.

don't worry, I have commissioned Tara Evans to hook up with Mr. Brees today, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m... she will offer a 50% discount which will assuredly lure Brees from his QB duties tonight.

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Originally Posted by Tara Evans

Prediction scores on tonight's game
Cowboys 14
Saints 31

oh, hi Tara!

I don't know who the Saints will have "quarterbacking", while you are holed up with Drew, but I think they will beat the Boys.

Saints 27

Boys 17

grean · 11-29-2018, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Chung Tran

Saints 27

Boys 17

The boys will get at least 3 TDs tonight and at least a couple of field goals.

Can we have some optimism here?

grean · 11-29-2018, 10:08 AM

Maybe Allegra could trade in her Cowboys cheerleading outfit for a Saints one, and then lure him away from the game.

TSPURS123 · 11-29-2018, 10:56 AM

I'll be shocked if this game is competitive.
Saints 45
Cowboys 23
And it won't be that close...garbage time scores.

Chung Tran · 11-29-2018, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by grean

I'm going to be bold say 27 to 19 for the Cowboys.

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Originally Posted by grean

The boys will get at least 3 TDs tonight and at least a couple of field goals.

I think you should replace "at least" with "will", given your 27 points prediction, and the fact that 3 TD's with accompanying PAT's, and 2 field goals = 27 points

Can we have some optimism here?

no we can't.. because I remember a previous prediction (Broncos) where you fell on your face predicting the score and outcome. I still harbor embarrassment on your behalf

grean · 11-29-2018, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Chung Tran

no we can't.. because I remember a previous prediction (Broncos) where you fell on your face predicting the score and outcome. I still harbor embarrassment on your behalf

Had the boys won that one, I would have booked Katrina immediately and let her take out her anger and frustration on me & jr.

Chung Tran · 11-29-2018, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by grean

Had the boys won that one, I would have booked Katrina immediately and let her take out her anger and frustration on me & jr.

Ha!

the Broncos and Mother-Daughter sessions seem to light a spark, LOL

Purlie Victorious · 11-29-2018, 02:21 PM

I don't follow football too close, but I say

New Orleans 38

Dallas 23

If I get it right, one of you buying me a steak dinner.