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Inside the Vault: A Carolina Panthers Podcast - Ep 15 - Desmond Johnson

Hosted by Ryan Smith Desmond Johnson, Co Host of the Bleav in Carolina Panthers podcast, Executive producer of the Keep Pounding Podcast Network and Owner of Tobacco Road Sports Radio discusses the Panthers Bye week and preview the second half of the season. Inside the Vault is part of the Keep Pounding Podcast Network, powered by the Fans First Sports Network

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Saints Picks: Bye Week Edition

Saints Picks: Bye Week Edition

I denne uge afholder New Orleans Saints deres bye uge. Dermed er der ingen Saints kamp. Men vi holder gang i Picks konkurrencen, med denne bye week edition. I denne uge gælder det blot om at gætte ugens vindere af følgende fire kampe: KL. 19:00: Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit LionsKL. 19:00 Philadelphia Eagles @ New York GiantsKL. 22:25 Carolina Panthers @ Seattle SeahawksKL. 22:25 Tampa Bay…

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Flying with the Flock: Ravens Survive Panthers for Seventh Win

Flying with the Flock: Ravens Survive Panthers for Seventh Win

A Win is a Win Read all of Peter’s Ravens Coverage Here A win is a win. The bye week apparently served as a source of rust rather than a source of rest for the Baltimore Ravens’ offense. They looked sluggish and uninspired. They lacked energy and it seemed painfully obvious that they viewed Carolina the same way the pundits did; a shoo-in. With Gus Edwards out, Baltimore’s run game was pathetic.…

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Ravens are solid road favorites in Week 12 game vs. Jaguars

Ravens are solid road favorites in Week 12 game vs. Jaguars

The Ravens are solid favorites over the Jaguars ahead of their game Sunday in Jacksonville, according to Las Vegas sportsbooks. After a 13-3 win Sunday over the Carolina Panthers, the Ravens (7-3) are favored by four points in their Week 12 matchup. The Jaguars (3-7), who are coming off a bye, have lost six of their past seven games and three of their past four games at TIAA Bank Field. The…

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Week 8 Picks Against Spread

BAL vs TB

Seems too easy to take Baltimore w/ how ugly it’s been for the Bucs but that’s what Vegas wants you to believe. Bucs can’t run the ball Brady has no time or interest in the pocket. Could get worse before it gets better for Tampa. On the flip side Baltimore dealing w several key injuries. Andrews, Bateman, Stanley, Campbell. Wouldn’t touch this game. Gun to my head

TB +1

DEN vs JAX

Both teams could struggle to move the ball. Regardless who quarterbacks for the Broncos their offense is not scaring anyone. Denver could be sellers at trade deadline. And their coach may not last his first season. This looks like a team imploding on itself. Jags in London not exactly a home game but close enough.

JAX -2.5

PIT vs PHI

Not much to complain about in Philadelphia right now. Pittsburgh is feisty and can surprise teams if they are taken lightly. I don’t think the Eagles will after a bye week- hungry to make fans forget about the Phillies for a day. That being said, the Eagles have taken their foot off the gas in the third quarter and allowed teams to creep back. Steelers late cover.

PIT +10.5

MIA vs DET

Line already moved half point in MIA favor. Betting public seems to know that this Dolphins team is legit and Detroit has lost whatever excitement they had going early on in the season. Their defense may give up 45+.

MIA -3.5

ARI vs MIN

The Vikings are the better team. Arizona showed some signs last week w DHop return. Defensively they could be turning things around. Kingsbury still head scratching at times but Arizona won’t lose by more than field goal.

ARI +3.5

NE vs NYJ

No Breece Hall really hurts this Jets team. Michael Carter is a good player but not explosive. James Robinson still learning playbook and lacking burst. Jets defense should keep the Pats from putting up many points but Zach Wilson will have to make a play to win it and I don’t think he can/ will. Belichick just got embarrassed on national TV, I think he’d rather die than lose this game. Line has already moved a full point just today. Don’t care.

NE -2.5

CHI vs DAL

Dak is back but offense was a bit rusty. Zeke may be out. This should not be a very high scaring game. Both teams want to run the ball. Fields looked pretty good Monday night vs New England. Brisker is a stud in the secondary for the Bears. Micah Parsons could make life tough for Chicago but this is too many points.

CHI +9.5

CAR vs ATL

Falcons D just got torched by Burrow. The Panthers are NOT the Bengals. Carolina played inspired football last week after their coach was fired and their best player was traded. I think that continues and their defense will make some plays. I wouldn’t want to watch this game if it was the only game on. Do not bet this game.

CAR +4

LV vs NO

The Raiders are not as bad as their record and the Saints might be worse than theirs. Winston may be back but he’s still injured and when he’s healthy he’s still Jameis. New Orleans defense has not been good. Josh Jacobs is playing the best football of his career. Raiders win easy.

LV -1.5

TEN vs HOU

Titans are hard to figure out but they’ve strung together four straight wins. Houston is ready for the offseason already. They are competitive most weeks but Tennesse will be more physical and well coached. Dameon Pierce is about all the Texans have but the Titans have a solid defense that has held opponents to 17 or fewer points their last 3 games. Either this is a trap or the easiest bet of the week.

TEN -2

SEA vs NYG

When either of these teams are underdogs you take the points.

NYG +3

WAS vs IND

The Colts brass had seen enough of Matty Ice and now we get the Sam Ehlinger experience. Maybe it can’t get any worse? Or maybe it can. Either way Indy is a complete mess right now. Heinicke actually gives the Commanders some life, for some reason.

WAS +2.5

SF vs LAR

McVay had two weeks to figure out how to beat Shannahan, which is probably not long enough. But at home, coming off a bye, the Rams are the healthier team. Maybe this is the week he figures it out.

LAR +1.5

GB vs BUF

11 is a lot of points and the Packers are desperate. But then again Buffalo just keeps rolling. Green Bay’s slow, boring brand of football will fit the gameplan of keeping Josh Allen off field as much as possible- IF they can sustain drives. I don’t think they can. They’ll probably get blown out.

BUF -11

CIN vs CLE

Good pass rush from CLE won’t be as effective if Burrow stays in shotgun like he has been. Riding Chubb should help the time of possession battle. I suspect CLE will shade a safety toward Chase and try to keep this a lower scoring, physical divisional game. Not sure they can do it because the Bengals appear to have gotten their groove back. And as they showed last week they can also beat you with Boyd or Higgins. Still, divisional game on the road in Primetime, I’ll take the points.

CLE +3.5

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NFL power rankings, Week 8: Bengals rise, Packers sink

NFL power rankings, Week 8: Bengals rise, Packers sink

In our NFL power rankings for Week 8, the Cincinnati Bengals are rolling, while the Green Bay Packers are a complete mess. 32 Houston Texans 1-4-1 Last rank: 31st The Texans came out of their bye and got blown out by the Raiders. Doesn’t bode well for the future. 31 Carolina Panthers 2-5 Last rank: 32nd Give credit to Carolina for not quitting, and taking it to the Buccaneers all…

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Preview Week 6: Rams vs. Panthers

Preview Week 6: Rams vs. Panthers

Los Angeles Rams (2-3) vs. Carolina Panthers (1-4) kl. 22.05. [Fra facebook] På mange måder en must-win-kamp for Los Angeles Rams allerede her i sjette spilleuge. Selvom Carolina Panthers kan mønstre et ganske godt forsvar, er de nede på deres tredje-quarterback, PJ Walker, har blot vundet en enkelt kamp og har i mandags allerede fyret head coach Matt Rhule. Rams har bye week efter aftenens…

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The Loop Fantasy Football Update Week 10: Last-minute moves

The Loop Fantasy Football Update Week 10: Last-minute moves

UPDATE: 12:34 a.m. SundayThe big news Saturday night involved another COVID-challenged quarterback. Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger was placed on the Steelers’ COVID list, which means that Mason Rudolph will get the start today against Detroit, which could help the Lions get their first victory of the season, after all. Roethlisberger says he has been fully vaccinated and thus will likely be…

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The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League as a member club of the National Football Conference North division.

Packers Football Schedule

Week 1 – Sun., Sept. 13 — Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings (U.S. Bank Stadium), 1 p.m. ET on FOX

Week 2 – Sun., Sept. 20 — Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions (Lambeau Field), 1 p.m. ET on FOX

Week 3 – Sun., Sept. 27 — Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints (Mercedes-Benz Superdome), 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (Sunday Night Football)

Week 4 – Mon., Oct. 5 — Green Bay Packers vs Atlanta Falcons (Lambeau Field), 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN (Monday Night Football)

Week 5 – BYE –

Week 6 – Sun., Oct. 18 — Green Bay Packers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Raymond James Stadium), 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX

Week 7 – Sun., Oct. 25 — Green Bay Packers vs Houston Texans (NRG Stadium), 1 p.m. ET on FOX

Week 8 – Sun., Nov. 1 — Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings (Lambeau Field), 1 p.m. ET on FOX

Week 9 – Thurs., Nov. 5 — Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers (Levi’s Stadium), 8:20 p.m. ET on FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Prime (Thursday Night Football)

Week 10 – Sun., Nov. 15 — Green Bay Packers vs Jacksonville Jaguars (Lambeau Field), 1 p.m. ET on FOX

Week 11 – Sun., Nov. 22 — Green Bay Packers vs Indianapolis Colts (Lucas Oil Stadium), 1 p.m. ET on FOX

Week 12 – Sun., Nov. 29 — Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears (Lambeau Field), 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (Sunday Night Football)

Week 13 – Sun., Dec. 6 — Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles (Lambeau Field), 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS

Week 14 – Sun., Dec. 13 — Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions (Ford Field), 1 p.m. ET on FOX

Week 15 – TBD — Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers (Lambeau Field)

Week 16 – Sun., Dec. 27 — Green Bay Packers vs Tennessee Titans (Lambeau Field), 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (Sunday Night Football)

Week 17 – Sun., Jan. 3 — Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears (Soldier Field), 1 p.m. ET on FOX

Packers strength of schedule & prediction

Green Bay’s opponents had a 128-126-2 record in 2019, good for a .504 winning percentage and the 14th toughest schedule in the NFL by record.The Packers face just four teams that won six games or less last season, and two of those are against the Lions. Detroit lost two games by a combined four points to Green Bay in 2019. Carolina and Jacksonville both visit Lambeau Field and are among the easiest games on the schedule.

Record prediction: 10-6

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Panthers-Seahawks Week 14 Odds, Betting Insights and Spread

Panthers-Seahawks Week 14 Odds, Betting Insights and Spread

Published by Sports Illustrated By Kyle Wood While the Seahawks are fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Panthers have surprisingly won two of their last three games. The Panthers travel cross-country to take on the Seahawks this weekend in Seattle. Carolina was on bye last week and defeated the Broncos and former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson the week prior. Seattle survived a…

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2 Ups, 2 downs from Saints/Panthers

The 2018 NFL regular season didn’t end well for the Saints, but it was still a great overall season. Still, the game yesterday against the Carolina Panthers was a bit of a roller coast with a few ups and downs along the way, so let’s go over a few that stood out.

Up: Teddy Bridgewater

Filling in for the sitting Drew Brees, Teddy didn’t have a great game, but it was still great to see Teddy get his first NFL start since 2015. Under constant pressure from Julius Peppers and the rest of the Panthers defensive line, Teddy’s start was highlighted by a third quarter TD pass, a dart to Tre’Quan Smith.

Behind an offensive line missing four of its five starters, it’s no surprise to see Teddy miss some of his throws. If anything, the Saints are seeing Teddy in practice every day, but the rest of the NFL only saw his play on Sunday. Maybe this keeps his price down on the free agent market this offseason?

Up: Michael Thomas

It took longer than the Saints would have hoped, but Michael Thomas was finally able to break the New Orleans Saints single-season franchise record for receiving yards. It was well-known the Saints would target Michael Thomas early and often, and the Carolina Panthers did everything they could to stop it, but it was inevitable.

Down: Defense

Preface: the New Orleans Saints have every right to treat this game like a preseason game as its outcome was completely irrelevant for postseason seeding. Still, you don’t want to see a team playing most of its defensive starters get absolutely man-handled by the Carolina Panthers playing without Cam Newton. There will be plenty to correct in the next two weeks. But to be fair:

When the Saints D saw Rankins go down on the first drive, they checked out like, "Naw, I'm good. Let's just stay healthy." Any possible motivation to go 100% was gone.

And speaking of Rankings...

Down: Injuries

You hope it’s nothing serious, but the Saints saw Sheldon Rankins, Alex Okafor, Andrus Peat, and Marshon Lattimore all leave the game at various points due to injury. That is on top of players like Jermon Bushrod, Terron Armstead, Max Unger, and Ryan Ramczyk who are already battling injuries, and Alvin Kamara who has seen more snaps in 2018 than he has in any season of football in his career - college or pro.

This bye week couldn’t be more important than it is right now for the team.

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Previewing Ravens vs. Panthers: 7 things to watch, including Baker Mayfield’s return, Roquan Smith and more

Previewing Ravens vs. Panthers: 7 things to watch, including Baker Mayfield’s return, Roquan Smith and more

After nine grueling games, the Ravens’ bye week and first week back went mostly as planned. Just four players, three of them projected starters, were listed as questionable on the team’s injury report for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers. Quarterback Lamar Jackson is expected to play despite missing practice Friday with an illness, All-Pro tight end Mark Andrews practiced fully for the…

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Look who's just now on the market as a potential offensive coordinator. The Carolina Panthers just fired Joe Brady. He is the architect behind the LSU team with Joe Burrow that blew every time out on the way to a record setting national championship.

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Fantasy Defense Rankings Week 10: Who to start, sit at D/ST in fantasy football

Our Week 10 fantasy defense rankings feature most of the usual studs at the top, but the sleeper D/STs that always emerge are tougher to pin down that usual. Not only are several favorable matchups out because of byes, but a few more potential waiver wire streamers hang in the balance while we wait to see who starts at quarterback for couple teams. 

Fortunately, only one D/ST, Cincinnati, that’s even a semi-regular start is off this week because of byes. No one will miss the Giants, Texans, or Bears’ defenses, but we’ll certainly miss being able to play D/STs against those offenses. That takes away at least a few high-end options and potential sleepers.

WEEK 10 PPR RANKINGS: Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | Kicker

There are still several favorable matchups; unfortunate, most go to D/STs that are already owned in the majority of leagues.  This likely means fewer owners will need to hit the waiver wire to find a streaming option, but if you’re in the group that does, you could try the Eagles (@ Broncos), Raiders (vs. Chiefs), or Titans (vs. Saints).

WEEK 10 STANDARD RANKINGS: Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | Kicker

Of course, the Titans’ sleeper status probably depends on who’s starting under center for New Orleans. Taysom Hill isn’t a great passer, but his running ability limits potential sack and INT opportunities for defenses. Tennessee isn’t an overly strong defense, so it really needs the big-play opportunities that Trevor Siemian is more likely to provide. The same is true for the Packers (vs. Seahawks), who would vault into the top 10 if Geno Smith is starting in place of Russell Wilson (finger) again. The Seahawks themselves would jump up into streamer territory if Jordan Love is starting in place of Aaron Rodgers (reserve/COVID list) again.

Perhaps no defense would see a bigger shift in rankings based on opposing QBs than Carolina (@ Cardinals). If Kyler Murray (ankle) starts, the Panthers are virtually unusable despite several big weeks this year. If Colt McCoy is under center, Carolina has top-10 upside. For now, we’re expecting Murray to start, but stay on top of that throughout the week. 

There aren’t too many regular starters knocked out of consideration by tough matchups. Miami and San Francisco saw upticks in ownership levels last week, but with matchups against the Ravens and Rams, respectively, neither should be considered this week. New Orleans (@ Titans) is also in a tough spot, but a Derrick Henry-less Tennessee offense isn’t nearly as scary.

There are plenty of good D/ST options this week, but there could be even more depending on injury news. Be ready to upgrade if the opportunity presents itself, even if that means carrying two D/STs for part of the week. 

Note: We’ll be updating these D/ST rankings throughout the week, so check back for the latest analysis and player movement.

Fantasy Defense Rankings Week 10: Who to start, sit at D/ST in fantasy football

Rank Team 1 Buffalo Bills @ NYJ 2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ WAS 3 Indianapolis Colts vs. JAX 4 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. DET 5 New England Patriots vs. CLE 6 Los Angeles Rams @ SF 7 Cleveland Browns @ NE 8 Arizona Cardinals vs. CAR 9 Baltimore Ravens @ MIA 10 Dallas Cowboys vs. ATL 11 Philadelphia Eagles @ DEN 12 Las Vegas Raiders vs. KC 13 Tennessee Titans vs. NO 14 New Orleans Saints @ TEN 15 Green Bay Packers vs. SEA 16 Carolina Panthers @ ARI 17 Los Angeles Chargers vs. MIN 18 Miami Dolphins vs. BAL 19 Denver Broncos vs. PHI 20 Minnesota Vikings @ LAC 21 Detroit Lions @ PIT 22 San Francisco 49ers vs. LAR 23 Seattle Seahawks @ GB 24 Jacksonville Jaguars @ IND 25 Kansas City Chiefs @ LV 26 Atlanta Falcons @ DAL 27 New York Jets vs. BUF 28 Washington Football Team vs. TB

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These 2018 Saints may beat you fast, or beat you slow. Either way, they will beat you

What Just Happened?

· The 2018 New Orleans Saints are not an enigma anymore, they’re a team on a mission. Could it be the so-called 2017 “Minneapolis Miracle” that is fueling this bunch? Is it the sting of the week one puzzling loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Or could it simply be that this is a damn good football team gaining confidence win after win? Whatever it is, the Saints (7-1) have won seven games in a row and just defeated the high-powered and previously undefeated Los Angeles Rams to gain a crucial tiebreaker over the aforementioned Rams in the NFC playoffs race.

In their 45-35 win over the Rams yesterday, the Saints once again displayed all the qualities we’ve seen from them this season: an offense that can score at will, but also one that will score when it most sorely needs to. A defense that will bend and bend but rarely completely break. A unit that is finally starting to cause turnovers, be it on downs or by taking the ball away.

After eight games, the Saints are not just a contender in the NFC: they’re a downright scary team that can beat you in multiple ways and doesn’t seem phased by playing on the road (4-0) or in the friendly confines of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome (3-1). After eight games, let’s stop beating around the bush: the 2018 New Orleans Saints are a Super Bowl contender.

Five Numbers...That Don’t Lie

· 211. Michael Thomas’ receiving yards yesterday afternoon, the Saints’ franchise record for receiving yards in a single game. Thomas is having an amazing season to date, with 70 receptions on 79 targets (a preposterous 88.6% reception rate). He already has 880 reception yards (4th in the NFL) and 5 touchdowns. The Saints’ third-year wide receiver is becoming a superstar in front of our very eyes.

Thomas also had a terrible-yet-awesome celebration yesterday, when he scored his game-clinching touchdown and pulled a cellphone from below the goal post and paid homage to former Saints wide receiver Joe Horn, who pulled that stunt in 2003. Would someone please remind Michael to do that at a moment when the Saints are ahead by like 28 points though? Thank you Mike.

· 90. The Saints’ percentage on fourth down so far this season, after going 2-for-2 against the Rams yesterday. New Orleans has gone for it on fourth down 10 times in 2018 they have converted 9 of them. That is tied for the lead in the NFL and is what you call deadly efficiency.

What this number tells us is that the Saints are not only aggressive in their design to keep crucial drives alive, they are also calling the right plays and going for it on reasonable distances. What that does is put an unbelievable amount of pressure on opposing defenses, as they know that facing the Saints could mean “four-down territory” at any moment of the game. This is the kind of play calling that will help a team win seven games in a row.

· 3. Alvin Kamara scored 3 touchdowns yesterday against the Rams and joined an elite company in NFL history, in none other than legendary former NFL running back Jim Brown. Indeed, Kamaraand Brown are the only running backs in NFL history 23 or younger to record three games in a single season with 3+ touchdowns. Kamara also had 3 touchdowns in week one against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and three touchdowns on September 30 against the New York Giants. With eight games to go, it is not far-fetched to think that the prolific Kamara could break that record before the season is over.

· 1. Linebacker Alex Anzalone’s NFL career interception came at a most opportune moment for the Saints. With time winding down in the first half and the Rams trailing 28-14, Los Angeles had the ball, trying to go down the field and narrow the Saints’ lead to 7 or at worse 11 points. Jared Goff, under pressure, unloaded a pass down the middle from his own 25-yard line. Anzalone lunged towards the ball and intercepted it, twisting himself as he fell to the ground to ensure that the ball wouldn’t be dislodged and ruled an incomplete pass.

The Saints would need only about 30 seconds to find the end zone and make it a 35-14 game. At that moment the game looked to become a laughter. Little did the Saints know how important that touchdown would turn out to be.

· 0. The number of sacks that the Saints allowed to the Rams yesterday. Los Angeles came into the game against the Saints with 22 sacks on the season, nearly 3 sacks-per-game. Yet, in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, a defense that boasts the likes of Aaron Donald, Ndamukong Suhand Michael Brockers couldn’t muster a single sack of Drew Brees.

In the last two games against two stout defenses in Minnesota and Los Angeles, the Saints did not give up one single sack. At only 9 sacks allowed so far this year, New Orleans unsurprisingly leads the NFL. Not only is the Saints’ offensive line a top unit in the NFL, Sean Payton’s scheme coupled with Brees’ quick release of the ball is second to none in the NFL.

Keep Your Enemies Closer

· What do you get for winning seven games in a row? A measly one game lead in your division. The Carolina Panthers are 6-2 after winning a 42-28 game against the Tampa Buccaneers, who at 3-6 look like they will finally settle as the bottom feeder in the NFC South this season. The Atlanta Falcons are (somewhat) back from the dead, recovering from their 1-4 start to win three in a row and get back to .500. With a game against the Cleveland Browns on the docket, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Atlanta get to 5-4 in a week. The division race is far from being determined, which is certainly going to keep the Saints focused on the task at end, which is winning their next game.

If the Playoffs Started Today

· At exactly the midway point of their season, the Saints (7-1) have the number two seed in the NFC, tied in the loss column with the Los Angeles Rams (8-1) who have played one more game than New Orleans. As the third seed in the conference we find the Chicago Bears (5-3) after a 41-9 dismantling of the woeful Buffalo Bills. Following in fourth place are the Washington Redskins(5-3) who were shellacked at home by the Atlanta Falcons (4-4). The fifth seed are the Panthers (6-2) who are lurking behind the Saints, and finally, the sixth seed are the Minnesota Vikings (5-3-1) who rebounded from their loss to the Saints last Sunday night to defeat the mediocre Detroit Lions 24-9.

· Should the playoffs start today, the Saints would enjoy a bye week, then play either the Bears, Redskins or Panthers in the divisional round of the playoffs.

· According to Fivethirtyeight.com, following their victory over the Rams, the New Orleans Saints have the third ELO Rating in the entire NFL. They have a 94% chance of making the playoffs, a 67% chance to win the NFC South, a 62% chance of earning a first round bye and a 16% chance of winning the Super Bowl. Pretty numbers, and they are going up with every win.

What’s Next?

· The Saints travel to Cincinnati next Sunday to face a 5-3 Bengals team coming off a bye. Cincinnati has been an inconsistent team, fresh off a 37-34 escape win over the Buccaneers two Sundays ago, their first win in the team’s last three games. On the other hand, playing on the road in the NFL is always a tall task, and the Bengals will be yet another team with a winning record on the Saints’ road to the division crown. Following yesterday’s thrilling win, the Saints do not have a lot of time to celebrate, not with the Panthers and the Falcons breathing down their neck. However, the way Sean Payton’s team has been playing since week two, it wouldn’t be a shock to see them improve their road-record to 5-0 next Sunday in Ohio. Enjoy what you’re witnessing Saints fan, this is rare stuff.

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Saints Picks 2021: Bye Week

Saints Picks 2021: Bye Week

New Orleans Saints (3-2) har Bye week denne uge. Det betyder dog ikke du skal snydes for Saints Picks. I denne uge skal du blot gætte vinderen af følgene kampe: Green Bay Packers (4-1) @ Chicago Bears (3-2) Minnesota Vikings (2-3) @ Carolina Panthers (3-2) Arizona Cardinals (5-0) @ Cleveland Browns (3-2) Dallas Cowboys (4-1) @ New England Patriots (2-3) Et bud kunne således være: Packers,…