New Team Stats - Saints Defense is Top Ten!!!

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Per NFL.com, the Saints are:
OFFENSE - Ranks 1st Overall
- 1st in points scored (40)
- 1st in yards gained (438 )
- 6th in passing (267.3)
- 2nd in rushing (170.7) nice!

DEFENSE - Ranks 10th Overall
- 14th in points allowed (18.7)
- 10th in yards allowed (312.3)
- 23rd against the pass (245.3)
- 5th against the run (67)

Source Links:
- Category Stats
- Overall Team Stats

Frederick Smith · 09-28-2009, 11:00 AM

This is where we are trying to get. Passing yards are somewhat high but due to the Detroit and Philly games I think they gave away to short to medium stuff to make them work and run off time. If it was not for that we would be near the top ten here also. Love It

Sir Psycho Sexy · 09-28-2009, 11:03 AM

Agreed. 3 Weeks in and we're 10th overall. That's progress NOW. G-Williams is earning his keep. Also our passing yards allowed isn't as bad as stats say since a lot of those yards came in garbage time in the first 2 games.

We played prevent D in the 4th for those 2 games cause we were blowing them out.

Also, we never ranked better than 11th Overall in 2006 I believe.

papz · 09-28-2009, 11:06 AM

The rushing stats are fantastic. That should put the naysayers to rest about our offensive line being average run blockers. How about the holes up the middle behind Nicks, Evans, and Goodwin?

Danno · 09-28-2009, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by papz

The rushing stats are fantastic. That should put the naysayers to rest about our offensive line being average run blockers. How about the holes up the middle behind Nicks, Evans, and Goodwin?

You know, over the last 8 games last season...ahh nevermind, I'm growing tired of repeating it, and most are probably tired of hearing it.

foreverfan · 09-28-2009, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by papz

The rushing stats are fantastic. That should put the naysayers to rest about our offensive line being average run blockers. How about the holes up the middle behind Nicks, Evans, and Goodwin?

They certainly shut me up.

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Danno · 09-28-2009, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by Sir Psycho Sexy

Per NFL.com, the Saints are:
DEFENSE - Ranks 10th Overall
- 14th in points allowed (18.7)

A perfect example of why this is a flawed "defensive" stat.

1 TD was on a fake punt
1 TD was a fumble return
10 points were set up by long kick returns inside the Saints 15 by the Lions.

So 24 of our total 56 had very little to do with our actual defensive play.

So far, I'm impressed.

Sir Psycho Sexy · 09-28-2009, 11:56 AM

Truth Danno, but the faked punt isn't included as a part of our Defensive stats. That falls under special teams as I understand it.

Halo · 09-28-2009, 11:59 AM

I'll say Darren Sharper has been a 1 man defensive upgrade for the team. I'll take the stats regardless of whether they are 100% accurate. Better to be tops in something on D than bottom half or quarter in everything on defense.

Sir Psycho Sexy · 09-28-2009, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

I'll say Darren Sharper has been a 1 man defensive upgrade for the team. I'll take the stats regardless of whether they are 100% accurate. Better to be tops in something on D than bottom half or quarter in everything on defense.

Agreed. We all thought with a top 15 D, the Saints had a chance. Now we have a top 10 D and there's still plenty of time to get better.

And a run game to boot!

09-28-2009, 10:50 AM	#1
Threaded by Sir Psycho Sexy Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA - Behind enemy lines. Someone throw me a grenade!! Posts: 941 Rating: (0 votes - average) Per NFL.com, the Saints are: OFFENSE - Ranks 1st Overall - 1st in points scored (40) - 1st in yards gained (438 ) - 6th in passing (267.3) - 2nd in rushing (170.7) nice! DEFENSE - Ranks 10th Overall - 14th in points allowed (18.7) - 10th in yards allowed (312.3) - 23rd against the pass (245.3) - 5th against the run (67) Source Links: - Category Stats - Overall Team Stats Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Sir Psycho Sexy; 09-28-2009 at 11:25 AM..
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09-28-2009, 11:00 AM	#2
Frederick Smith SaintsFan101 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 217	Re: New Team Stats - Our D is Top Ten!!! This is where we are trying to get. Passing yards are somewhat high but due to the Detroit and Philly games I think they gave away to short to medium stuff to make them work and run off time. If it was not for that we would be near the top ten here also. Love It

09-28-2009, 11:03 AM	#3
Sir Psycho Sexy Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA - Behind enemy lines. Someone throw me a grenade!! Posts: 941	Re: New Team Stats - Our D is Top Ten!!! Agreed. 3 Weeks in and we're 10th overall. That's progress NOW. G-Williams is earning his keep. Also our passing yards allowed isn't as bad as stats say since a lot of those yards came in garbage time in the first 2 games. We played prevent D in the 4th for those 2 games cause we were blowing them out. Also, we never ranked better than 11th Overall in 2006 I believe.

09-28-2009, 11:06 AM	#4
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: New Team Stats - Our D is Top Ten!!! The rushing stats are fantastic. That should put the naysayers to rest about our offensive line being average run blockers. How about the holes up the middle behind Nicks, Evans, and Goodwin?

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: New Team Stats - Our D is Top Ten!!! Originally Posted by papz The rushing stats are fantastic. That should put the naysayers to rest about our offensive line being average run blockers. How about the holes up the middle behind Nicks, Evans, and Goodwin? You know, over the last 8 games last season...ahh nevermind, I'm growing tired of repeating it, and most are probably tired of hearing it.

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: New Team Stats - Our D is Top Ten!!! Originally Posted by papz The rushing stats are fantastic. That should put the naysayers to rest about our offensive line being average run blockers. How about the holes up the middle behind Nicks, Evans, and Goodwin? They certainly shut me up. [img]http://rlv.zcache.com/shut_up_*****_cat_dolls_shirt-p235962270792724716trlf_400.jpg[/img]

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: New Team Stats - Our D is Top Ten!!! Originally Posted by Sir Psycho Sexy Per NFL.com, the Saints are: DEFENSE - Ranks 10th Overall - 14th in points allowed (18.7) A perfect example of why this is a flawed "defensive" stat. 1 TD was on a fake punt 1 TD was a fumble return 10 points were set up by long kick returns inside the Saints 15 by the Lions. So 24 of our total 56 had very little to do with our actual defensive play. So far, I'm impressed.

09-28-2009, 11:56 AM	#8
Sir Psycho Sexy Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA - Behind enemy lines. Someone throw me a grenade!! Posts: 941	Re: New Team Stats - Saints Defense is Top Ten!!! Truth Danno, but the faked punt isn't included as a part of our Defensive stats. That falls under special teams as I understand it.

09-28-2009, 11:59 AM	#9
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,605 Blog Entries: 45	Re: New Team Stats - Saints Defense is Top Ten!!! I'll say Darren Sharper has been a 1 man defensive upgrade for the team. I'll take the stats regardless of whether they are 100% accurate. Better to be tops in something on D than bottom half or quarter in everything on defense.

09-28-2009, 12:40 PM	#10
Sir Psycho Sexy Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA - Behind enemy lines. Someone throw me a grenade!! Posts: 941	Re: New Team Stats - Saints Defense is Top Ten!!! Originally Posted by Halo I'll say Darren Sharper has been a 1 man defensive upgrade for the team. I'll take the stats regardless of whether they are 100% accurate. Better to be tops in something on D than bottom half or quarter in everything on defense. Agreed. We all thought with a top 15 D, the Saints had a chance. Now we have a top 10 D and there's still plenty of time to get better. And a run game to boot!

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