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QBREES9 09-27-2013 12:17 PM

New Orleans Saints offense hitting its stride
 
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There was no grand pronouncement that all was well and every offensive ill had been cured for the New Orleans Saints after their 31-7 victory over Arizona on Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

But after the closest approximation this season of what has become the norm for New Orleans’ offense, there was no doubt that the needle moved in the right direction, toward the high-octane sector of the efficiency meter.

The Saints (3-0, and one of three undefeated NFC teams) posted single-game highs in points, touchdowns (four), rushing yards (104), first downs (27), red-zone efficiency (3 for 5), third-down efficiency (7 for 13), yards (423) and time of possession (35:31).

Granted, it only was the third game of the young season. But for an offense that had produced 39 points in the first two games, and had gone 1 for 7 in the red zone, it was a welcome barrage of 17 points in the second half, and 31 unanswered after the Cardinals scored a touchdown on the opening drive.

That gave the Saints the balance they’d lacked in the first two games.

“I believe so,” quarterback Drew Brees said, when asked if he believed the team is beginning to form an identity.





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The Dude 09-27-2013 01:52 PM

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Idk. It seems our offense has not near hit its stride. They looked ok in the last half of the Cards game but before that we could have just as easily be 1-2 if the defense wasnt there to bail them out. We have only seen glimpses of what our offense is capable of so far. Hopefully they will get it together. If we cant get our run game going we will be 1 and done in playoffs.

RailBoss 09-27-2013 03:44 PM

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Quite a turn of events the Defense keeping us upright. Gotta give credit to where it's due!!

Rugby Saint II 09-27-2013 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RailBoss (Post 532596)
Quite a turn of events the Defense keeping us upright. Gotta give credit to where it's due!!

OK, so who do I credit? ;)

pumpkindriver 09-27-2013 09:18 PM

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As they said, lots of new pieces in place and I think they are just now beginning to come together on offensive side of the ball. This week should be a good measuring stick.

homerj07 09-27-2013 10:31 PM

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I hope they hit the stride BIG time in front of a national audience.

Boutte 09-28-2013 07:40 AM

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What an odd season. The defense carried us in the first two games and was sold in the third. We've been giving up sacks and pressure and it's not because of tackles it's because of interior linemen.

I'm expecting things to even out when Evans gets healthy. Lelito looks promising despite struggling on occasion. If the D continues to play solid football and Drew gets a little more time to throw we just might see the best team since Payton got here. (Could use a little more production at WR though.)

Seer1 09-28-2013 08:43 AM

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Yeah, I'm going with just step in the right direction.

TheOak 09-29-2013 08:01 AM

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The season is playing out oddly because of injury... A healthy Evans changes a lot of things, our defense is plagued but that is where the majority of our depth is.

spkb25 09-29-2013 08:52 AM

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we hit our stride in November under SP, and I hope that continues.

TheOak 09-30-2013 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by spkb25 (Post 532891)
we hit our stride in November under SP, and I hope that continues.

That has not been on many peoples radars yet... the peaking too early. I'm not saying it is impossible but it is very difficult to play at the level of the Seahawks and Broncos for an entire season.

SloMotion 09-30-2013 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TheOak (Post 533130)
That has not been on many peoples radars yet... the peaking too early. I'm not saying it is impossible but it is very difficult to play at the level of the Seahawks and Broncos for an entire season.

I can see the Seahawks backing off a bit, but Manning is looking freakin' bionic in Denver ... I'm not sure they'll ever lose again, :lol:.

jeanpierre 09-30-2013 07:34 AM

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We're not even close to hitting our stride on offense...

And unlike the Broncos, I rather peak at the end of the season and during the post-season run...

TheOak 09-30-2013 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SloMotion (Post 533151)
I can see the Seahawks backing off a bit, but Manning is looking freakin' bionic in Denver ... I'm not sure they'll ever lose again, :lol:.

Denver is more than just Manning, and even he has had some 4INT meltdown games.... Besides there is no chance of seeing him until the Super Bowl anyway. :) by then it's too late, we are the Prom Queen and we have beaten him in the show before.

Mardigras9 09-30-2013 09:39 AM

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We'll see if this true tonight, I hope so.

ikecomp 09-30-2013 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SloMotion (Post 533151)
I can see the Seahawks backing off a bit, but Manning is looking freakin' bionic in Denver ... I'm not sure they'll ever lose again, :lol:.

I'd hold off on denver just yet. They haven't been tested. I can't think of one team they've played yet where I can say they beat a really good team. Baltimore is the best team they've played but that was the first game of the season with a lot of new faces.

I think better tests for them will be the chiefs and chargers who happen to be divisional rivals

As to the question of the thread, I think we will hit our stride when our oline starts to get it together. When they start keeping drew upright, you'll see the offense of old.


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