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AsylumGuido 09-19-2023 12:38 PM

Saints Defensive Line Shows Huge Improvement
 
These numbers really jump out after just two games.



2022 after two weeks: 11 pressures and 1 sack

2023 after two weeks: 48 pressures and 7 sacks

AsylumGuido 09-19-2023 01:33 PM

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MatthewT 09-19-2023 01:54 PM

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So far I would say the rebuild of the DL is successful.

AsylumGuido 09-19-2023 03:06 PM

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And this is something really special that needs repeated.

The Saints defense just broke the all-time record held by the Dome Patrol Saints (nine games) by holding 10 straight opponents to 20 or fewer points! That is also the longest current streak in the NFL.


Edit: And this in an era where the offense gets all the breaks.

dizzle88 09-19-2023 03:15 PM

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The sack fumble by Bresee was an amazing play, Adebo just needs to stop getting so grabby.

AsylumGuido 09-20-2023 01:12 PM

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As I mentioned before the season, this IS an elite defense. Definitely top 5.


Rugby Saint II 09-20-2023 02:41 PM

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Bresee, Saunders, and Shepard were well scouted and fit this team nicely and are making impact plays. Nice job Jeff Ireland.

AsylumGuido 09-22-2023 07:48 AM

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AsylumGuido 09-22-2023 01:40 PM

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SmashMouth 09-22-2023 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 980606)

Equal opportunity sack machine ! :bng:

AsylumGuido 09-22-2023 06:11 PM

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This is coming from great perspective.


rezburna 09-22-2023 08:14 PM

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Dennis Allen seems to know how to build the defense he wants.

Rugby Saint II 09-23-2023 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rezburna (Post 980622)
Dennis Allen seems to know how to build the defense he wants.

Yes he does. He has done a pretty good job rebuilding the offense this year, and last year too. I'll give the man credit. He identifies and addresses team weaknesses well each offseason since he's been our head coach. This is his team now! :biggun:

rezburna 09-23-2023 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II (Post 980632)
Yes he does. He has done a pretty good job rebuilding the offense this year, and last year too. I'll give the man credit. He identifies and addresses team weaknesses well each offseason since he's been our head coach. This is his team now! :biggun:

Now I need somebody who knows how to build and offensive line and somebody who knows how to call plays.

Rugby Saint II 09-23-2023 03:44 PM

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Yep. I'm right there shaking my head with you Rez.

K Major 09-24-2023 04:54 PM

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Good defensive group but getting very little
help from the offense.

At this point, the defense will need start scoring points
in order to put teams away.

dizzle88 09-24-2023 04:59 PM

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D line couldn't really get to Jordan Love today.

He made them look like they were standing still, and I mean before the 4th quarter

Sinner 09-24-2023 05:07 PM

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Our Defense couldn’t hold them at ZERO. Our offense couldn’t score more than 3 points (+10 from special teams), our kicker couldn’t kick a game winning 3 pointer. Our beloved Saints are woefully out-managed and out-coached yet again, and we beloved fans are strapped in for yet another substandard season. WHODAT FOR LIFE !!!

BakoSaint 09-24-2023 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 980621)
This is coming from great perspective.

https://twitter.com/Jeff_Nowak/statu...52708540989534

The trouble is that confidence and belief are just other words for hype. When you are beating bad teams by very very close margins you need hunger, a chip on your shoulder, not roses and quilts and fairy tales. Saunders has only been on the Chiefs so he only knows winning culture, he doesn't know how not so winning culture might look. If you eat every meal at Fogo De Chao, your going to assume that everything brown and juicy that comes from livestock is going to taste fantastic. We ain't eating steak.

Rugby Saint II 09-25-2023 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by K Major (Post 981108)
Good defensive group but getting very little
help from the offense.

At this point, the defense will need start scoring points
in order to put teams away.

Even a special team score didn't help. At some point this offense going to have to score more points if we want to win. A great defense and subpar offense has gotten us to 2-1, but we should have been 3-0.

vpheughan 09-25-2023 02:46 PM

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"Could'a, Would'a. Should'a and What If?" The Four Hoarse Men OF B&G

AsylumGuido 09-26-2023 11:25 AM

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Rugby Saint II 09-26-2023 12:00 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by K Major (Post 981108)
Good defensive group but getting very little
help from the offense.

At this point, the defense will need start scoring points
in order to put teams away.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 981294)

The Gerber giant baby is more like it. :roll:

AsylumGuido 11-08-2023 10:00 AM

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Speaking of defensive line ...


iceshack149 11-08-2023 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by AsylumGuido (Post 985316)

I appreciate seeing these number comparisons. A few posters here have said that Jordan is having a terrible year but I had no argument for or against that argument. This shows that he's as disruptive as ever but doesn't have the sack numbers to go with the pressures.
Regardless, this D-line is improved from last year and it's great to see.

K Major 11-08-2023 10:34 AM

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Would be nice if we lead the league in spying on QB's ;)

It's crazy that the best QB the Saints have played all season is CJ Stroud.

+8 turnover differential should be equating to 7-2, not 5-4.

I need to see this team win consistently.

Rugby Saint II 11-08-2023 01:56 PM

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I remember when we used to get pressure blitzing almost every down. What happened to that successful strategy? Our front four still isn't getting the job done. It's almost ike DA doesn't trust the secondary when he blitzes the QB and we're not getting the pressure we need to affect the play. Yeah, we might get pressure now and then, but the QB makes a nice run or roll out and completion to counter the pressure. I miss Ellis as a blitzer. Baun is blitzing but he's not getting home.

AsylumGuido 11-08-2023 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II (Post 985330)
I remember when we used to get pressure blitzing almost every down. What happened to that successful strategy? Our front four still isn't getting the job done. It's almost ike DA doesn't trust the secondary when he blitzes the QB and we're not getting the pressure we need to affect the play. Yeah, we might get pressure now and then, but the QB makes a nice run or roll out and completion to counter the pressure. I miss Ellis as a blitzer. Baun is blitzing but he's not getting home.

We'd get burned deep.

AsylumGuido 11-08-2023 03:07 PM

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I agree with Saleh here. Sacks are great when you get them, but pressure can kill drives on its own.



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