Thomas out for Saints

[Eagle60]

Saints RB Pierre Thomas ruled out for Saturday's playoff game

Jan
3
1/3/2014 4:03:01 PM

New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's Wild Card Playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles,Trey Iles of the New Orleans Times Picayune reports. He missed his third straight practice Friday, the team's final workout before the playoff contest.

Thomas suffered the injury in the Saints' 42-17 regular season finale victory against the Tampa Bay Bucs on Sunday.

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[ThoughtProcess]

Saints RB Pierre Thomas ruled out for Saturday's playoff game

Jan
3
1/3/2014 4:03:01 PM

New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's Wild Card Playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles,Trey Iles of the New Orleans Times Picayune reports. He missed his third straight practice Friday, the team's final workout before the playoff contest.

Thomas suffered the injury in the Saints' 42-17 regular season finale victory against the Tampa Bay Bucs on Sunday.

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Wow. That's a big loss for them. Which might contribute to another loss for them.

[FairOaks]

Wow. That's a big loss for them. Which might contribute to another loss for them.

If the Saints are going to beat us I'm pretty sure it won't be because of their rushing game. This may "force" them to test our pass defense more.

[musicman]

If the Saints are going to beat us I'm pretty sure it won't be because of their rushing game. This may "force" them to test our pass defense more.

Thomas is a big part of the screen game with over 70 receptions

[FairOaks]

Thomas is a big part of the screen game with over 70 receptions

That's a good point, forgot about that. They still do have Sproles... I guess they both have over 70 receptions. Pretty amazing for running backs.

[Eagle60]

That's a good point, forgot about that. They still do have Sproles... I guess they both have over 70 receptions. Pretty amazing for running backs.

Well let's knock out Sproles now!

[Vet Turf]

Thomas is a good player. Brees against our secondary is still the biggest risk however.

[rspurr]

Ingram came on late in the season but isn't the receiver that Thomas is. Sproles is just getting healthy also. Not good for us.

[sfphillyfan]

Only player I fear is Jimmy Graham.

[Eagle60]

Only player I fear is Jimmy Graham.

[FRESH]

Sproles concerns me as well. We are going to have our hands full, and any advantage we can get, I'll take!

[j-bird]

We 've got to tackle well in space tonight. Sproles in the open field is very tough. As far as Graham goes I'd put Kendricks on him with Allen behind him. Kendricks is the only guy with speed at LB that can match up with Graham.
Also, don't forget that Kenny Vaccarro is out (Roman Harper in) which creates a nice matchup for Celek & Ertz. Birds take this game at home 27-21.
Go Birds!!!

[musicman]

Shady needs to run the ball and we need to bloody Brees