my thoughts on the saints vs bengals game...

GoldRush26 · 11-19-2006, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

This one we have to lay at the feet of Brees today. His three picks was the difference in the game. It was virtually a 21 point turnaround.

We also need to rethink the defensive scheme. Fred Thomas was lit up like a Christmas tree today. Even "Toast" Craft played better today. The scheme needs to involve pressure. If you give an outstanding QB like Palmer the time to set up, survey the field, and throw the ball, you'll get days like this. Only pressure changes this behavior. So we need to blitz. It's not like if we blitz we'll run the risk of giving up the big play! Also the safeties needs to know who to support in pass coverage.

Some posters seem to think the season is over "We've given up the division to Carolina..." or somesuch.

Come on. We racked up 600 yards of offense today. Bush and Duece ran the ball well.

Same song as last week: "Cut out the turnovers and you win the game."

SFIAH

Ummm well I said that we've given the division up to Carolina, and we have because they are in first by virtue of tiebreaker. Nowhere in there did I say that the season was over. Far from it. I'm one of the most optimistic fans on this board.

But I agree this loss Brees has to take the brunt of the blame. Yes the D sucked but we've known that the D has sucked for weeks, years now. Yet we have found a way to mitigate this. Does this mean that they deserve less of the blame, no. But we gave away points on offense. What we CAN'T handle is our QB throwing 3 INTs, 2 in the endzone and one returned for a TD. I don't care if we have the Baltimore Ravens D I guarantee you there is not one NFL team that will win under those circumstances.

11-19-2006, 08:02 PM	#8
GoldRush26 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 594	Re: RE: Re: my thoughts on the saints vs bengals game... Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL This one we have to lay at the feet of Brees today. His three picks was the difference in the game. It was virtually a 21 point turnaround. We also need to rethink the defensive scheme. Fred Thomas was lit up like a Christmas tree today. Even "Toast" Craft played better today. The scheme needs to involve pressure. If you give an outstanding QB like Palmer the time to set up, survey the field, and throw the ball, you'll get days like this. Only pressure changes this behavior. So we need to blitz. It's not like if we blitz we'll run the risk of giving up the big play! Also the safeties needs to know who to support in pass coverage. Some posters seem to think the season is over "We've given up the division to Carolina..." or somesuch. Come on. We racked up 600 yards of offense today. Bush and Duece ran the ball well. Same song as last week: "Cut out the turnovers and you win the game." SFIAH Ummm well I said that we've given the division up to Carolina, and we have because they are in first by virtue of tiebreaker. Nowhere in there did I say that the season was over. Far from it. I'm one of the most optimistic fans on this board. But I agree this loss Brees has to take the brunt of the blame. Yes the D sucked but we've known that the D has sucked for weeks, years now. Yet we have found a way to mitigate this. Does this mean that they deserve less of the blame, no. But we gave away points on offense. What we CAN'T handle is our QB throwing 3 INTs, 2 in the endzone and one returned for a TD. I don't care if we have the Baltimore Ravens D I guarantee you there is not one NFL team that will win under those circumstances.
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