Observations from the Saints Loss at Panthers

leilung · 09-27-2022, 07:35 AM

My Post-Mortem 'Monday' Assessment:

I generally like to end with positive notes but since there were so few, I drop them first and save some of my distress.

Upppers-
* Olave is really coming into his own and showing 1st round talent early.
* Sample size is getting better and I like Ruiz's progress. (Better late than never, I guess!)
* Defense overall is really doing a good job of keeping points off the boards. (Exception: Bad tackling on Shenault. Their ONLY offensive TD.)

Downers
* Turnovers and penalties are killing this team. Remove the TO's for TD (2 in 3 games.) and in in spite of INT's from JW, we're still in a strong position to win the 2 loses so far. -6 in TO ration for the season is not winning football anywhere in the NFL.
* Referencing the above: ZERO INTs so far in the season despite being top 5 in defended passing yardage. With our DB's we are better than that number shows.
* JW isn't getting the ball out quick enough to hit passing lanes in stride.
* Coaching is weak at best. Play calling is Vanilla and predictable on offense. Pitiful with the weapons at their disposal.
* Special Teams. This used to be one of the tried and true strengths of this team. Now, not so much. Lutz gets one blocked and shanks another one leaving 6 points on the field. Nope. Coaches need to get this one fixed NOW! Close games will be decided on the leg of Lutz. If he's not dependable, we lose.

Earlier I said it's too soon to stand on the ledge...well, I'm moving towards the window.

09-27-2022, 07:35 AM	#13
leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,439	Re: Observations from the Saints Loss at Panthers My Post-Mortem 'Monday' Assessment: I generally like to end with positive notes but since there were so few, I drop them first and save some of my distress. Upppers- * Olave is really coming into his own and showing 1st round talent early. * Sample size is getting better and I like Ruiz's progress. (Better late than never, I guess!) * Defense overall is really doing a good job of keeping points off the boards. (Exception: Bad tackling on Shenault. Their ONLY offensive TD.) Downers * Turnovers and penalties are killing this team. Remove the TO's for TD (2 in 3 games.) and in in spite of INT's from JW, we're still in a strong position to win the 2 loses so far. -6 in TO ration for the season is not winning football anywhere in the NFL. * Referencing the above: ZERO INTs so far in the season despite being top 5 in defended passing yardage. With our DB's we are better than that number shows. * JW isn't getting the ball out quick enough to hit passing lanes in stride. * Coaching is weak at best. Play calling is Vanilla and predictable on offense. Pitiful with the weapons at their disposal. * Special Teams. This used to be one of the tried and true strengths of this team. Now, not so much. Lutz gets one blocked and shanks another one leaving 6 points on the field. Nope. Coaches need to get this one fixed NOW! Close games will be decided on the leg of Lutz. If he's not dependable, we lose. Earlier I said it's too soon to stand on the ledge...well, I'm moving towards the window. neugey, Crusader, WW_Who_Dat and 1 others like this.
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