1st half Offense Assessment

xan · 11-02-2005, 10:37 AM

Scoring ---- 15.6 ----- 26th in NFL
TD's ---- 12 ----- 24th
Total Plays ---- 513 ----- 3rd
Total Yards ---- 323.4 ----- 19th
First Downs ---- 20.8 ----- 6th
3rd Downs ---- 105 ----- 6th
3rd D Conv % - 36.2 ----- 15th
Penalties ---- 76 ----- 1st
T O P ---- 30:35 ----- 13th
Fumbles ---- 15 ----- T7th
Fumbles Lost -- 12 ----- 1st
Interceptions -- 11 ----- T4th

QB Rating 67.1 38th of Starting NFL QBs with at least 2 games started
4 fumbles with 2 lost
23 Sacks for 155 yards

This offense wastes a lot of time going nowhere. 64% of the time it doesn't convert, and converts less frequently because the yardage is long.

Then, when it does go somewhere, it is more likely to fumble or throw an interception than to score a td by a 2 to 1 margin

Time of possession is better than last year because the team has employed 3% (45%) more running plays. However the yardage per run is actually higher than last year, which poses the question, "why do the Saints pass so much." Opponents are rushing over 54% of the time on the Saints.

This team does not get many red zone opportunities, nor does it capitalize on them.

Most turnovers have occured deep in own territory. Carelessness seems to pervade the entire offense as most every player has coughed up the ball once.

The penalties are at a higher rate than 2004 where the Saints had 129 total. This team could set an NFL record.

Scoring is down as well, though the timing of the scoring has changed dramatically from last season. There have been many opening drives with scores this season, but few points scored in the second half of games.

Even in a rout, the offense doesn't ring up the kind of "garbage time" numbers other teams may.

For as mobile as he is hyped to be, Brooks gets sacked more often than all but 2 qbs. Surprisingly, Brooks has the worst rating of any qb with more than 18 sacks. Kyle Orton of the Bears has a slightly worse rating, though 7 fewer sacks, but does not have a Pro Bowl RB or WR to assist him in his offense; he is also a rookie.

According to FootBall Outsiders, the Saints offense is ranked 24th while the O-Line is ranked 13th! Aaron Brooks is ranked 24th. Antawain Smith is ranked 27th, though there are several RB's out for the season and Deuce McAllister was only ranked 22nd. Dante Stallworth is 24th WR, Az Hakim is 35th, while ProBowler Joe Horn is 45th. Ernie Conwell is ranked 38th in TE's.

Somehow it seems that the skill players are not meeting anyone's expectations. It doesn't appear to be an O-line problem. This is a coaching and QB problem.

11-02-2005, 10:37 AM	#1
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,372 Blog Entries: 34	1st half Offense Assessment Scoring ---- 15.6 ----- 26th in NFL TD's ---- 12 ----- 24th Total Plays ---- 513 ----- 3rd Total Yards ---- 323.4 ----- 19th First Downs ---- 20.8 ----- 6th 3rd Downs ---- 105 ----- 6th 3rd D Conv % - 36.2 ----- 15th Penalties ---- 76 ----- 1st T O P ---- 30:35 ----- 13th Fumbles ---- 15 ----- T7th Fumbles Lost -- 12 ----- 1st Interceptions -- 11 ----- T4th QB Rating 67.1 38th of Starting NFL QBs with at least 2 games started 4 fumbles with 2 lost 23 Sacks for 155 yards This offense wastes a lot of time going nowhere. 64% of the time it doesn't convert, and converts less frequently because the yardage is long. Then, when it does go somewhere, it is more likely to fumble or throw an interception than to score a td by a 2 to 1 margin Time of possession is better than last year because the team has employed 3% (45%) more running plays. However the yardage per run is actually higher than last year, which poses the question, "why do the Saints pass so much." Opponents are rushing over 54% of the time on the Saints. This team does not get many red zone opportunities, nor does it capitalize on them. Most turnovers have occured deep in own territory. Carelessness seems to pervade the entire offense as most every player has coughed up the ball once. The penalties are at a higher rate than 2004 where the Saints had 129 total. This team could set an NFL record. Scoring is down as well, though the timing of the scoring has changed dramatically from last season. There have been many opening drives with scores this season, but few points scored in the second half of games. Even in a rout, the offense doesn't ring up the kind of "garbage time" numbers other teams may. For as mobile as he is hyped to be, Brooks gets sacked more often than all but 2 qbs. Surprisingly, Brooks has the worst rating of any qb with more than 18 sacks. Kyle Orton of the Bears has a slightly worse rating, though 7 fewer sacks, but does not have a Pro Bowl RB or WR to assist him in his offense; he is also a rookie. According to FootBall Outsiders, the Saints offense is ranked 24th while the O-Line is ranked 13th! Aaron Brooks is ranked 24th. Antawain Smith is ranked 27th, though there are several RB's out for the season and Deuce McAllister was only ranked 22nd. Dante Stallworth is 24th WR, Az Hakim is 35th, while ProBowler Joe Horn is 45th. Ernie Conwell is ranked 38th in TE's. Somehow it seems that the skill players are not meeting anyone's expectations. It doesn't appear to be an O-line problem. This is a coaching and QB problem.