Observations from Saints and Eagles game in the Superdome

09-23-2024, 11:10 AM

Yesterday's game probably proved how important McCoy is to this team.

Assignments, line movement, combo blocking etc.

Timing has got to be right. I just hope he doesn't miss an extended period of time with the groin injury.

Boston Saint · 09-23-2024, 12:04 PM

It’s a darn tough league and it can be darn tough to score sometimes. I brought it up during the game and I’ll allude to it now; When you get the chance to have three points, you generally should take the three points. We lost a game 15 to 12 in which both teams went for it on fourth down in Chipshot field goal ranges and did not succeed.

I’m not too surprised by the outcome. I predicted we’d hold them to about 17 points. Our O line was overmatched. D made some good plays and surely screwed up some others. Shaheed had a TD drop on a good throw by Carr. Sort of a trap game before the Atl showdown. Still see us winning 10-11 games this year.

TheOak · 09-23-2024, 01:03 PM

Defenses generally start to catch up with offenses in weeks 3-4ish, they have tape to plan with so a slight fall off should be expected.

We have the same problem that we have had the last few years, a double D problem. A Decision and Discipline problem.

- The unnecessary roughness on Pennington outside the lines is a tough pill to swallow.

- Miss-use of timeouts.

- Play calling.. Burn a little clock don’t leave them 3 minutes on the board to score the final points. Going for it on 4th would have been smart last week, not this week.

-QB decisions (that interception should have not been thrown)

TheOak · 09-23-2024, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Yesterday's game probably proved how important McCoy is to this team.

Assignments, line movement, combo blocking etc.

Timing has got to be right. I just hope he doesn't miss an extended period of time with the groin injury.

It warms my cockles to see someone that understands the gravity of being synchronized. Raw power and great scheme can not fill the gaps caused by a de-synchronized line. Those get filled by safety’s and line backers.

Sinner · 09-23-2024, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Defenses generally start to catch up with offenses in weeks 3-4ish, they have tape to plan with so a slight fall off should be expected.

We have the same problem that we have had the last few years, a double D problem. A Decision and Discipline problem.

- The unnecessary roughness on Pennington outside the lines is a tough pill to swallow.

- Miss-use of timeouts.

- Play calling.. Burn a little clock don’t leave them 3 minutes on the board to score the final points. Going for it on 4th would have been smart last week, not this week.

-QB decisions (that interception should have not been thrown)

THIS ^^^ is a clear and more rational description of what I have been saying for two years, which usually gets me personally attacked and called a “Hater” by some on this forum. Thank you for framing it so eloquently.

hitta · 09-23-2024, 01:26 PM

It's one game in the third week of the season. I'm not panicking yet.

Rugby Saint II · 09-23-2024, 02:02 PM

The O line is going to be our Achilles heel. I was surprised that we started the season with only eight linemen on the roster. I'm still not ruling out a trade for another lineman.

K Major · 09-23-2024, 02:51 PM

This is where (trenches) the Saints LOST the game.

K Major · 09-23-2024, 04:51 PM

Keep an eye on Demario Davis this week.

You can tell he was having some difficulty with lateral movement late in the game. IIRC, he missed some time at camp nursing a sore groin.

Danno · 09-23-2024, 04:55 PM

We got our asses kicked in the trenches, on both sides of the ball. Plain and simple.

09-23-2024, 11:10 AM	#31
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09-23-2024, 12:04 PM	#32
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Observations from Saints and Eagles game in the Superdome It’s a darn tough league and it can be darn tough to score sometimes. I brought it up during the game and I’ll allude to it now; When you get the chance to have three points, you generally should take the three points. We lost a game 15 to 12 in which both teams went for it on fourth down in Chipshot field goal ranges and did not succeed. I’m not too surprised by the outcome. I predicted we’d hold them to about 17 points. Our O line was overmatched. D made some good plays and surely screwed up some others. Shaheed had a TD drop on a good throw by Carr. Sort of a trap game before the Atl showdown. Still see us winning 10-11 games this year. Danno and WW_Who_Dat like this.
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09-23-2024, 01:03 PM	#33
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Observations from Saints and Eagles game in the Superdome Defenses generally start to catch up with offenses in weeks 3-4ish, they have tape to plan with so a slight fall off should be expected. We have the same problem that we have had the last few years, a double D problem. A Decision and Discipline problem. - The unnecessary roughness on Pennington outside the lines is a tough pill to swallow. - Miss-use of timeouts. - Play calling.. Burn a little clock don’t leave them 3 minutes on the board to score the final points. Going for it on 4th would have been smart last week, not this week. -QB decisions (that interception should have not been thrown) SaintFanQ, saintsfan1976, Rugby Saint II and 1 others like this.
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09-23-2024, 01:07 PM	#34
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Observations from Saints and Eagles game in the Superdome Originally Posted by K Major Yesterday's game probably proved how important McCoy is to this team. Assignments, line movement, combo blocking etc. Timing has got to be right. I just hope he doesn't miss an extended period of time with the groin injury. It warms my cockles to see someone that understands the gravity of being synchronized. Raw power and great scheme can not fill the gaps caused by a de-synchronized line. Those get filled by safety’s and line backers. K Major likes this.

09-23-2024, 01:10 PM	#35
Sinner 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,866	Re: Observations from Saints and Eagles game in the Superdome Originally Posted by TheOak Defenses generally start to catch up with offenses in weeks 3-4ish, they have tape to plan with so a slight fall off should be expected. We have the same problem that we have had the last few years, a double D problem. A Decision and Discipline problem. - The unnecessary roughness on Pennington outside the lines is a tough pill to swallow. - Miss-use of timeouts. - Play calling.. Burn a little clock don’t leave them 3 minutes on the board to score the final points. Going for it on 4th would have been smart last week, not this week. -QB decisions (that interception should have not been thrown) THIS ^^^ is a clear and more rational description of what I have been saying for two years, which usually gets me personally attacked and called a “Hater” by some on this forum. Thank you for framing it so eloquently. TheOak likes this.
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09-23-2024, 01:26 PM	#36
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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,044	Re: Observations from Saints and Eagles game in the Superdome The O line is going to be our Achilles heel. I was surprised that we started the season with only eight linemen on the roster. I'm still not ruling out a trade for another lineman. Thirty3 likes this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,618 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Observations from Saints and Eagles game in the Superdome This is where (trenches) the Saints LOST the game. Twitter Twitter Twitter

09-23-2024, 04:51 PM	#39
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,618 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Observations from Saints and Eagles game in the Superdome Keep an eye on Demario Davis this week. You can tell he was having some difficulty with lateral movement late in the game. IIRC, he missed some time at camp nursing a sore groin.

09-23-2024, 04:55 PM	#40
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Observations from Saints and Eagles game in the Superdome We got our asses kicked in the trenches, on both sides of the ball. Plain and simple. jnormand, Rugby Saint II, Sinner and 1 others like this.