5 Biggest NFL Underachievers in 2012

onebyone · 12-10-2012, 12:07 PM

I wouldn't put our Defense on that list. I didn't expect too much out of them in the first place.

Now our offense, I would put them on that list in a heartbeat.

WhoDat!656 · 12-10-2012, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Jamessr

How many 3 and outs have the Saints had this year that put the defense in horrible situations?

How many 90+ yd drives has the defense given up?

How many 3rd & longs has the defense let be converted?

SloMotion · 12-10-2012, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by onebyone

I wouldn't put our Defense on that list. I didn't expect too much out of them in the first place.

Now our offense, I would put them on that list in a heartbeat.

What about Special Teams? Do they come under the Defense as part of this list? Watching Morstead have to make the tackles on half his punts and seeing Mack pancaked was a little disconcerting, not to mention the 280yd/58yd avg/97yd TD return game by the Giants.

Just sayin' ... trying to remain positive, but that was oogly.

UK_WhoDat · 12-10-2012, 01:43 PM

Being pure crap and then acting it

is not an underachievement.

hagan714 · 12-10-2012, 05:51 PM

it was a team thing

special teams lost a few
offense lost a few
defense lost a few
coaching lost us few

The Dude · 12-10-2012, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Jamessr

Sad part is alot of people here will never fault Drew Brees. It will always be the defense or the recievers fault.

.... However not all of those 18 interceptions are his fault. I can easily recall 4-5 that was tipped or the defense just got lucky. It's bound to happen when you throw 50+ a game

I do. I think it is inexcusable. I think he should have been benched at the end of the Atlanta game just to prove a point that he is not above being held accountable. I know he holds himself accountable and all but he has been pathetic this year. I hope this is not his true identity without Payton and I hope we don't have to find out.

AllSaints · 12-11-2012, 12:43 PM

Ah... Not everything can go on Brees... that's whats wrong now a days everything falls on the QB... Ready for SP ! Whoaa

TheOak · 12-11-2012, 01:12 PM

This is like arguing which you would rather be burned by hot lava, or molten steel...

SapperSaint · 12-11-2012, 01:22 PM

or boiling diarrhea

lumm0x · 12-11-2012, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

it was a team thing

special teams lost a few
offense lost a few
defense lost a few
coaching lost us few

Exactly. Every facet and individual on this team was a steaming pile at some point.

12-10-2012, 12:07 PM	#11
onebyone 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 431	Re: 5 Biggest NFL Underachievers in 2012 I wouldn't put our Defense on that list. I didn't expect too much out of them in the first place. Now our offense, I would put them on that list in a heartbeat. UK_WhoDat and Jamessr like this.
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12-10-2012, 12:18 PM	#12
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,001	Re: 5 Biggest NFL Underachievers in 2012 Originally Posted by Jamessr How many 3 and outs have the Saints had this year that put the defense in horrible situations? How many 90+ yd drives has the defense given up? How many 3rd & longs has the defense let be converted?

12-10-2012, 12:39 PM	#13
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: 5 Biggest NFL Underachievers in 2012 Originally Posted by onebyone I wouldn't put our Defense on that list. I didn't expect too much out of them in the first place. Now our offense, I would put them on that list in a heartbeat. What about Special Teams? Do they come under the Defense as part of this list? Watching Morstead have to make the tackles on half his punts and seeing Mack pancaked was a little disconcerting, not to mention the 280yd/58yd avg/97yd TD return game by the Giants. Just sayin' ... trying to remain positive, but that was oogly. Rugby Saint II likes this.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006	Re: 5 Biggest NFL Underachievers in 2012 Originally Posted by Jamessr Sad part is alot of people here will never fault Drew Brees. It will always be the defense or the recievers fault. .... However not all of those 18 interceptions are his fault. I can easily recall 4-5 that was tipped or the defense just got lucky. It's bound to happen when you throw 50+ a game I do. I think it is inexcusable. I think he should have been benched at the end of the Atlanta game just to prove a point that he is not above being held accountable. I know he holds himself accountable and all but he has been pathetic this year. I hope this is not his true identity without Payton and I hope we don't have to find out.
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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Re: 5 Biggest NFL Underachievers in 2012 This is like arguing which you would rather be burned by hot lava, or molten steel... SapperSaint and onebyone like this.

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12-11-2012, 02:13 PM	#20
lumm0x Resident antediluvian Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,026	Re: 5 Biggest NFL Underachievers in 2012 Originally Posted by hagan714 it was a team thing special teams lost a few offense lost a few defense lost a few coaching lost us few Exactly. Every facet and individual on this team was a steaming pile at some point.

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