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2007 New Orleans Saints Predictions & Season Preview
One thing the New Orleans Saints can
expect during the 2007 season is that every team they
face will be putting maximum effort into stopping this
high powered offense. Last year the team had
almost no expectations and an easy schedule. This
year their opponents will be gunning for them and the
schedule is tough. Nearly everyone returns on
offense, and the defense made some moves, but don't
expect the defense to put up as good of numbers as it
did last season.
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Drew Brees's impact on the Saints last year was incredible.
This guy was coming off major shoulder surgery on his throwing arm and managed
to rack up 4,418 yards with 26 touchdowns and only 11 picks. He also had
41 passes of over 25 yards or more, showing just why New Orleans had the no. 1
offense in the league. The bad news is that you can't focus on Brees
alone, not with Deuce McAllister and Reggie Bush in the backfield. These
guys accepted their roles perfectly which led to McAllister running for 1057
yards and 10 TDs while Bush added in 656 and 6 TDs. Through the air Bush
was effective too with 88 catches, 742 yards, and a pair of TDs. Hard to
beat those numbers. The team has a decent group of receivers that you
probably haven't heard of. Marcus Colton is huge and was a huge surprise
during his rookie season. Devery Henderson was also impressive in gaining
23.3 yards per catch. The team added Eric Johnson from the 49ers and
drafted Robert Meachem in the first round, who had a monster year last season at
Tennessee.
The front four is anchored by solid ends in Charles Grant and
Will Smith. The team rotates the tackles well and it helps to have a run
stuffer like Hollis Thomas in the mix. The team is farely deep at
linebacker with Brian Simmons coming over from the Bengals, Scott Fujita coming
off a career year, and Scott Shanle who led the team in tackles a season ago.
The secondary is also talented with corner Jason David coming over from the
Colts and Kevin Kaesvikharn coming from the Bengals. The team already had
steady performers in Mike McKenzie and Josh Bullocks back there.
This team looks to be improved on paper, but with a tougher
schedule, higher expectations in the locker room, and a team that will be on
everyone's radar this season we don't see the Saints having the same kind of
success as last year. We think they'll make the playoffs, but as a Wild
Card and an 8-8 year is a lot more likely than 10-6. Take the under 9 wins
here. Still this team has a solid shot at the division, NFC, and Super
Bowl. All three props are worth a look, but the one that attracts us
the most is the long Super Bowl odds given by the books.
Bodog has the following futures wagers available on
the New Orleans Saints:
Saints Over 9 Wins:
-125
Saints Under 9 Wins:
-105
Odds to Win 2007 NFC
South:
3/2
Odds to Win the NFC:
5/1
Odds to Win the Super Bowl:
18/1
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