New Orleans Saints @ Green Bay Packers

[Hoops 1]

Okay, I'm a long time Saints fan and I am more psyched about this season than any other. This game is HUGE for both teams to see just how they will stack up to great competition this year. With the very short offseason all NFL teams are still in evaluation mode. Apparently, the Pack have added beaucoup pages to their playbook....especially on offense. The Saints major changes are at D line (added Frankin, Rogers and the rook Jordan) and at RB (lost Bush, added Ingram and Sproles). I don't believe either team revealed much about their "true" offense or defensive schemes during preseason. These are 2 great QBs facing each other and IMHO this won't be the only time they face each other this season.

 

Prediction: Saints 31-Pack 27

 

Let the games begin!!

Edited September 8, 2011 by Mike FF Today

[roroco 75]

It is rare that the Superbowl defender losses the first game of the following season. While I don't think that means anything outside that they were the best team last year and have home field advantage, I think it will still be true in this battle of the giants of the NFC. This should be a great game with some impressive offense on both sides. But, I think the Packers beat out the Saints on defense though - by a more than slim margin.

 

Packers 35 Saints 20

[ricanrockers 39]

It's a great game to start the season with. I think the Saints are hurting at WR with Moore out and Colston not 100%. Their best bet is to pound the rock with Thomas, Ingram and Sproles. If they fall behind early, it'll be a long night. With that said, I'm picking GB by 7....(27-20)

 

Things I want to see:

 

How Ingram is used.

How many Target Jordy gets.

Will NO throw to Graham

[Hoops 1]

Have to address a few things:

 

1. The Defending SB champ Thursday Kickoff streak. Saints' have beat odds before......no team that ever lost their last 3 regular season games won the SB......until the Saints.

 

2. Will the Saints throw to Jimmy Graham? Uh yeah......Drew LOVES JGraham....his new AGates....believe DAT!

 

3. Hurt and non-starting RCs is about par for the course for the Saints......not a problem for Brees.

[ffrookie312 0]

I am also looking forward to see how Ingram is used I was debating starting Ingram over Felix jones but I think for this week I will stick with Jones

[ricanrockers 39]

I am also looking forward to see how Ingram is used I was debating starting Ingram over Felix jones but I think for this week I will stick with Jones

 

Did the exact same thing!

[Hoops 1]

I am also looking forward to see how Ingram is used I was debating starting Ingram over Felix jones but I think for this week I will stick with Jones

 

I can't fault you for your choice......2 of the 5 most hyped RBs with no or little history. Both are against elite defenses. Personally I can't give you any insight.......however, I strongly believe that inside the ten....the two primary targets will be Ingram and Graham.

[donhaas 18]

ready for some footballllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,254]

34-31

 

Graham 4td's receiving, dont care who wins, want a good game.

[Boilermaker04 11]

Packers with the points and the under.

[d'eaux boy 5]

As a Saints homer, of course I'm gonna project them to win, 31 - 17 (Saints' D is for real). They will bring a heavy dose of the RBs and some short passes to Sproles, over the middle to Graham, deep to Meachem. GO SAINTS!

[ffrookie312 0]

Thoughts on ingram d'eaux bou? startable tonight?

[Turf CamelToe 1]

Rolling PT Cruiser at Flex

[Joey Gladstone 33]

Holy crap!! What happened to Rodgers face?!?

 

Why even wear a facemask....

[ZeroTolerance 584]

God damn I hate this Verizon NFL commercial. That obnoxious effing 'singing'...

[Joey Gladstone 33]

God damn I hate this Verizon NFL commercial. That obnoxious effing 'singing'...

 

Me too. Save the money on special effects and music licensing and just have some bimbo with huge jugs show us the focking phones and plans.

[Mike FF Today 721]

Inactives:

 

• Saints: K Garrett Hartley, WR Lance Moore, RB Joique Bell, CB Johnny Patrick, OL Matt Tennant, TE John Gilmore, DT Tom Johnson
  
• Packers: DE Mike Neal, CB Davon House, S M.D. Jennings, OLB Frank Zombo, OT Derek Sherrod, TE Ryan Taylor and LB Vic So'oto
  

[seh2000 5]

Pierre Thomas line tonight: 15 carries for 65 yards, 4 catches for 35 and one TD

[Joey Gladstone 33]

Moron 5 and Kid Rock are seriously killing my football buzz. Enough with this casual BS.

[montana 89]

34-27 GB.

Meachem with 100+ & 1 TD.

[Boilermaker04 11]

at how obvious it was the crowd could care less about Maroon 5 and now is getting down to Kidrock. Maroon 5 != football.

[d'eaux boy 5]

Thoughts on ingram d'eaux bou? startable tonight?

 

YES!

 

 

 

Disclaimer: I'm biased and I don't have anyone from either team tonight.

[Joey Gladstone 33]

So Kiddie Rock is still making money ripping off Lynard Skynard with the most minimal of talent? The terrorists won

[nobody 2,586]

Anybody see that sportscenter segment about how Sean Payton was devastated when the Packers didn't hire him and he had to go to the post-katrina Saints?

 

Since then they beat the Packers

 

34-27

51-29

 

Of course, that was before Dom Capers showed up.

[donhaas 18]

bart starr......

 

 

 

favreisastarr

[montana 89]

It is 2011....right?

WTH are we still using Jock Jams to introduce teams?

Lame.

[d'eaux boy 5]

It is 2011....right?

WTH are we still using Jock Jams to introduce teams?

Lame.

 

This!

[montana 89]

Jock Jams > Jordan Sparks

[dmarcel2nd 0]

The US Crowd/Flag is on point

[montana 89]

Clay Matthews...."Double My Speed.com".

[roroco 75]

Wow.. The Packers made that drive look EASY....

[donhaas 18]

Wow.. The Packers made that drive look EASY....

 

Like a hot knife through butter

[roroco 75]

Like a hot knife through butter

 

Rodgers starts the season of 5/5 74 yards and a TD.. I guess the off season rust never had a chance.

[giraldi02 474]

Wow. Rodgers spread the ball around nicely. It's going to be tough to defend all these receivers. Ryan Grant did a good job that first series in pass protection as well...though I don't blame Starks for the sack. That was a jail break.

[Mike FF Today 721]

I can't believe I don't have Rodgers on any of my teams.

[IronToe Nedney 0]

Pretty scary.

 

[Man_of_Leisure 0]

Ooops. Fumble

[ZeroTolerance 584]

Oops.

[The Football Guru 222]

Boy, Colston didn't explode out of his cut and fumbled as soon as someone came close to that knee. I'm not feeling 16 games from him this year.

[Man_of_Leisure 0]

Looking like Grant may be the man....stay tuned.