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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by lumm0x I personally don't predict this will be the shootout everyone else sees it may be. I see a 24-17 game. I think we'll start slow, look a little ineffective early, What do you base that on? ...
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09-03-2007, 08:28 AM | #31 |
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Re: final take on saints/colts game.........
Originally Posted by lumm0x
What do you base that on? In the last 4 preseason games, the #1/#2 offense has walked the ball right down the field. And you best believe that Coach Payton isn't just going to line up in a I formation and hand the ball to Deuce in the red zone once the regular season starts. Everyone will be on the field and every play will be available in the red zone.
I figure that the Saints will get 17-21 points in the first half. The real question is the following:
One more thing: Eric Johnson will have a monster receiving game. Cato June, who was the LB linchpin of the Colts Cover 2 scheme is now in Tampa (which means we'll see him twice a year for a while). June kept the TE under control in the middle of the field. I haven't heard anything about June's replacement, but I figure that Johnson will get open in the middle and the seam. And we all know what happens with open receivers when Brees is in the pocket. SFIAH |
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09-03-2007, 11:17 AM | #32 |
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Re: final take on saints/colts game.........
Da key for me: Turnovers and red zone efficiency. If these two problems are over come we win.
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09-03-2007, 12:56 PM | #33 |
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Re: final take on saints/colts game.........
Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL
I suspect that they'll keep one TE in the whole game dedicated to helping
their rookie left tackle against one of the best defensive ends in the business. That takes out one of their weapons for most of the game if not the whole game. |