After further Review: Examining why the Saints defense stinks

09-23-2014, 12:40 AM

Jimmy Graham did let that ball go right through his arms and has shown poor effort on a bunch of slightly off target balls.

Graham's completed 77.4% of his targets so far this season.

By comparison....

Emmanuel Sanders 75.7%
Dez Bryant 74%
Roddy White 71.4%
Keenan Allen 70.5%
Julio Jones 69.6%
Alshon Jeffery 66.6%
A.J. Green 66.6%
Randle Cobb 66.6%
Brandon Marshall 65%
Eric Decker 64.2%
Jordy Nelson 62.1%
Steve Smith 58%
Calvin Johnson 55.8%
Jememy Maclin 50%
Michael Floyd 50%
Demarius Thomas 48.1%
Rob Gronkowski 47.8%

...definetely taking some plays off

Also, he's tied for the most 1st downs in the league
2nd in the league in receptions among all receivers
ranked 4th best run blocker among all tight ends
9th in yards among all receivers

Hard to believe he can find time to take plays off.

Jack Vegas · 09-23-2014, 01:07 AM

this thread gives me a headache

spkb25 · 09-23-2014, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Drew is ranked 5th in the NFL.
He ranks 6th in YPG
He ranks 7th in completion %

We rank 14th best in Time of Possession
We rank #3 in Total Offense
We rank #3 in Points Per Game

I just don't understand how anyone can say they're equal in blame.

Well when you cherry pick one play per game you can support any assertion, lol....

Our offense has run over 60 plays, I think, in every game You're right, I don't think TOP is the issue

09-23-2014, 12:40 AM	#31
Threaded by Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521 Rating: (0 votes - average) Jimmy Graham did let that ball go right through his arms and has shown poor effort on a bunch of slightly off target balls. Graham's completed 77.4% of his targets so far this season. By comparison.... Emmanuel Sanders 75.7% Dez Bryant 74% Roddy White 71.4% Keenan Allen 70.5% Julio Jones 69.6% Alshon Jeffery 66.6% A.J. Green 66.6% Randle Cobb 66.6% Brandon Marshall 65% Eric Decker 64.2% Jordy Nelson 62.1% Steve Smith 58% Calvin Johnson 55.8% Jememy Maclin 50% Michael Floyd 50% Demarius Thomas 48.1% Rob Gronkowski 47.8% ...definetely taking some plays off Also, he's tied for the most 1st downs in the league 2nd in the league in receptions among all receivers ranked 4th best run blocker among all tight ends 9th in yards among all receivers Hard to believe he can find time to take plays off.
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09-23-2014, 01:07 AM	#32
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09-23-2014, 07:06 AM	#33
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,057	Re: After further Review: Examining why the Saints defense stinks Originally Posted by Danno Drew is ranked 5th in the NFL. He ranks 6th in YPG He ranks 7th in completion % We rank 14th best in Time of Possession We rank #3 in Total Offense We rank #3 in Points Per Game I just don't understand how anyone can say they're equal in blame. Well when you cherry pick one play per game you can support any assertion, lol.... Our offense has run over 60 plays, I think, in every game You're right, I don't think TOP is the issue

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