OBSERVATIONS FROM THE SAINTS LOSS TO VIKINGS (Halftime Edition)

K Major · 11-13-2023, 10:08 AM

Based on what I see on defense last several weeks vs mobile QBs (Minshew, Stroud, Trevor L & Dobbs, I saw the need for another pass rusher before the trade deadline.

The lack of consistent pass rush is hurting this team. Cam is well past his prime and Granderson needs more help.

Saints have ranked last or near the bottom (pass rush win rate) for 2 seasons now. This is one of the small reasons why back up QBs and rookies (Bagent, Dobbs) have moved the chains on us in critical moments.

I listen to NFL experts and a few here keep referring to this defense is "elite" but "elite" defenses don't wait until 2nd half of every game.

Against .500 teams, you don't have the luxury of digging yourself out of a large deficit and expect the offense to pick you up in the 3rd/4th quarters. Especially when you have an inept OC calling plays.

Coaching & decision making is just bad in New Orleans.

Rugby Saint II · 11-13-2023, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Hard to do... it is what it is, and the Saints are what they are, sadly .

A Dennis Allen poorly coached team? Yeah, it's sad.

Originally Posted by rezburna

We are consistent. Consistently mediocre.

Nailed it!

Originally Posted by K Major

Based on what I see on defense last several weeks vs mobile QBs (Minshew, Stroud, Trevor L & Dobbs, I saw the need for another pass rusher before the trade deadline.
That's like bluffing with a pair of twos. It ain't gonna' work.

The lack of consistent pass rush is hurting this team. Cam is well past his prime and Granderson needs more help.

Maybe when Payton Turner returns he'll be able to give us a spark.

I'm not kidding. I'm going through a mini-depression now that I realize we may be watching this **** show for another year and a half.. I was truly all in this year. Too bad the coaching staff wasn't.

Saints have ranked last or near the bottom (pass rush win rate) for 2 seasons now. This is one of the small reasons why back up QBs and rookies (Bagent, Dobbs) have moved the chains on us in critical moments.

I listen to NFL experts and a few here keep referring to this defense is "elite" but "elite" defenses don't wait until 2nd half of every game.

Against .500 teams, you don't have the luxury of digging yourself out of a large deficit and expect the offense to pick you up in the 3rd/4th quarters. Especially when you have an inept OC calling plays.

Coaching & decision making is just bad in New Orleans.

11-13-2023, 10:08 AM	#1
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,916 Blog Entries: 3	Re: OBSERVATIONS FROM THE SAINTS LOSS TO VIKINGS (Halftime Edition) Based on what I see on defense last several weeks vs mobile QBs (Minshew, Stroud, Trevor L & Dobbs, I saw the need for another pass rusher before the trade deadline. The lack of consistent pass rush is hurting this team. Cam is well past his prime and Granderson needs more help. Saints have ranked last or near the bottom (pass rush win rate) for 2 seasons now. This is one of the small reasons why back up QBs and rookies (Bagent, Dobbs) have moved the chains on us in critical moments. I listen to NFL experts and a few here keep referring to this defense is "elite" but "elite" defenses don't wait until 2nd half of every game. Against .500 teams, you don't have the luxury of digging yourself out of a large deficit and expect the offense to pick you up in the 3rd/4th quarters. Especially when you have an inept OC calling plays. Coaching & decision making is just bad in New Orleans. neugey, Rugby Saint II and Sinner like this.

11-13-2023, 01:22 PM	#2
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,250	Re: OBSERVATIONS FROM THE SAINTS LOSS TO VIKINGS (Halftime Edition) Originally Posted by SmashMouth Hard to do... it is what it is, and the Saints are what they are, sadly . A Dennis Allen poorly coached team? Yeah, it's sad. Originally Posted by rezburna We are consistent. Consistently mediocre. Nailed it! Originally Posted by K Major Based on what I see on defense last several weeks vs mobile QBs (Minshew, Stroud, Trevor L & Dobbs, I saw the need for another pass rusher before the trade deadline. That's like bluffing with a pair of twos. It ain't gonna' work. The lack of consistent pass rush is hurting this team. Cam is well past his prime and Granderson needs more help. Maybe when Payton Turner returns he'll be able to give us a spark. I'm not kidding. I'm going through a mini-depression now that I realize we may be watching this show for another year and a half.. I was truly all in this year. Too bad the coaching staff wasn't. Saints have ranked last or near the bottom (pass rush win rate) for 2 seasons now. This is one of the small reasons why back up QBs and rookies (Bagent, Dobbs) have moved the chains on us in critical moments. I listen to NFL experts and a few here keep referring to this defense is "elite" but "elite" defenses don't wait until 2nd half of every game. Against .500 teams, you don't have the luxury of digging yourself out of a large deficit and expect the offense to pick you up in the 3rd/4th quarters. Especially when you have an inept OC calling plays. Coaching & decision making is just bad in New Orleans. Sinner likes this.