Observations from the Saints Win vs Panthers

AsylumGuido · 09-19-2023, 11:54 AM

I'll take winning these so called "ugly" games over losing them any day of the week. Last year we would have lost both of these first two games. Winning can become contagious, as can losing. Our offense managed to run out the clock with the lead both weeks. That's something we were totally unable to do the last couple of years.

2-0 baby!

SmashMouth · 09-19-2023, 11:28 AM

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blackangold · 09-19-2023, 12:22 PM

Overall, good win against a division opponent which is never easy.

However, my biggest concern is still the same concern I have expressed for the last 3 years. Our offensive play calling is just awful at times, we don't adapt to what the defense is doing and when we find something that works we don't stick to it. The announcers pointed out several play calls that didn't make sense to them. Carr will be better with Kamara, he needs a check down for the quick rush, but the play calling in general won't get better with Pete.

AsylumGuido · 09-19-2023, 12:47 PM

It's hard to put too much blame on playcalling when plays are getting blown up before they can take place.

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AsylumGuido · 09-19-2023, 01:31 PM

Kay has this right!

If she wants to come to a game I guess I could leave my wife at home and Kay can use the ticket.

Or not.

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Boston Saint · 09-19-2023, 01:54 PM

I’ll make a similar observation as after game one; Some like to put a negative spin on a W. Are there problems, sure. Are there things that need working on, absolutely! Have we played well enough to be 2-0…Hell Yeah.

MatthewT · 09-19-2023, 02:14 PM

One of my happy moments in this game was seeing Andy Dalton come into the game and was not in a Saints uniform.

K Major · 09-19-2023, 02:21 PM

Bring in another RB.

Miller has yet to play an NFL game, Williams (hamstrings can linger for months) is dealing with a sore hamstring and our star RB is still on suspension.

I would have kept Merriweather over TJJ.

17 games + the possibility of post season is a grind.

AsylumGuido · 09-19-2023, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Bring in another RB.

Miller has yet to play an NFL game, Williams (hamstrings can linger for months) is dealing with a sore hamstring and our star RB is still on suspension.

I would have kept Merriweather over TJJ.

17 games + the possibility of post season is a grind.

Tony Jones, Jr had past experience in the Saints offense. Ellis Merriweather is still out there unemployed on nobody's roster OR practice squad. Thirty-one other teams have not picked him up as of yet or signed him to their practice squads so perhaps your evaluation is a tad bit flawed? Just sayin'.

Boston Saint · 09-19-2023, 02:24 PM

A bit of further info for the Panthers/Falcons game. Here is a link to the team stats:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/matchup/_/gameId/401547403

Carolina had a lead in the game and it was tied in the fourth. Carolina had more first downs, more passing yards, more rushing, yards. What gave Atl the W was a rookie quarterback, playing his first NFL game ever in a hostile crowd turning the ball over.

09-19-2023, 11:54 AM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,886	Re: Observations from the Saints Win vs Panthers I'll take winning these so called "ugly" games over losing them any day of the week. Last year we would have lost both of these first two games. Winning can become contagious, as can losing. Our offense managed to run out the clock with the lead both weeks. That's something we were totally unable to do the last couple of years. 2-0 baby!

09-19-2023, 12:22 PM	#3
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Observations from the Saints Win vs Panthers Overall, good win against a division opponent which is never easy. However, my biggest concern is still the same concern I have expressed for the last 3 years. Our offensive play calling is just awful at times, we don't adapt to what the defense is doing and when we find something that works we don't stick to it. The announcers pointed out several play calls that didn't make sense to them. Carr will be better with Kamara, he needs a check down for the quick rush, but the play calling in general won't get better with Pete. Crusader and K Major like this.
	The Saints are 0-42 when running the ball less than 15 times in a game.

09-19-2023, 12:47 PM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,886	Re: Observations from the Saints Win vs Panthers It's hard to put too much blame on playcalling when plays are getting blown up before they can take place. Twitter stickman likes this.

09-19-2023, 01:31 PM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,886	Re: Observations from the Saints Win vs Panthers Kay has this right! Twitter If she wants to come to a game I guess I could leave my wife at home and Kay can use the ticket. Or not. Rugby Saint II likes this.

09-19-2023, 01:54 PM	#6
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Observations from the Saints Win vs Panthers I’ll make a similar observation as after game one; Some like to put a negative spin on a W. Are there problems, sure. Are there things that need working on, absolutely! Have we played well enough to be 2-0…Hell Yeah. AsylumGuido likes this.

09-19-2023, 02:14 PM	#7
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Observations from the Saints Win vs Panthers One of my happy moments in this game was seeing Andy Dalton come into the game and was not in a Saints uniform. Crusader and AsylumGuido like this.

09-19-2023, 02:21 PM	#8
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,889 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Observations from the Saints Win vs Panthers Bring in another RB. Miller has yet to play an NFL game, Williams (hamstrings can linger for months) is dealing with a sore hamstring and our star RB is still on suspension. I would have kept Merriweather over TJJ. 17 games + the possibility of post season is a grind. MatthewT, Crusader and Boston Saint like this.

09-19-2023, 02:37 PM	#9
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,886	Re: Observations from the Saints Win vs Panthers Originally Posted by K Major Bring in another RB. Miller has yet to play an NFL game, Williams (hamstrings can linger for months) is dealing with a sore hamstring and our star RB is still on suspension. I would have kept Merriweather over TJJ. 17 games + the possibility of post season is a grind. Tony Jones, Jr had past experience in the Saints offense. Ellis Merriweather is still out there unemployed on nobody's roster OR practice squad. Thirty-one other teams have not picked him up as of yet or signed him to their practice squads so perhaps your evaluation is a tad bit flawed? Just sayin'.

09-19-2023, 02:24 PM	#10
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Observations from the Saints Win vs Panthers A bit of further info for the Panthers/Falcons game. Here is a link to the team stats: https://www.espn.com/nfl/matchup/_/gameId/401547403 Carolina had a lead in the game and it was tied in the fourth. Carolina had more first downs, more passing yards, more rushing, yards. What gave Atl the W was a rookie quarterback, playing his first NFL game ever in a hostile crowd turning the ball over. AsylumGuido likes this.