When a team misses the playoffs......

hagan714 · 12-24-2007, 08:15 AM

When a team misses the playoffs, it can usually point to numerous reasons why. For the Saints, the two issues they had all season -- a porous secondary and injuries at RB -- were again the issues that cost them Sunday's game against Philadelphia. The Saints have the worst secondary in the NFL and the Eagles, like everyone else this season, made big play after big play. The other issue had nothing to do with Reggie Bush not playing or the early-season loss of Deuce McAllister. Instead it was an injury to the underrated Aaron Stecker that hurt New Orleans. In the past two weeks, Stecker has run for 195 yards on 42 carries and given the Saints offense some much-needed balance. When he left with a lower leg injury, the Saints became one-dimensional on offense, making it easy for Philadelphia defensive coordinator Jim Johnson to put his defense into the best position to defend the Saints.
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That sums up the game and the season pretty well.

bobcat4u2 · 12-24-2007, 08:36 AM

you covered the two biggest reasons.we also could use a stud lineman to plow for short
yardage.next reason,receivers regressed in holding on to the ball this season.payton needs to take a good look at his receiver coach.

xan · 12-24-2007, 08:45 AM

Replacing the brick lining most of the receivers have on their hands would be a big improvement, too.

saintsfan55 · 12-24-2007, 09:08 AM

To borrow a line from former Saints coach Jim Mora...Playoffs? Playoffs?...The team can look back at two games this year that they should have won...Carolina and St. Louis...both were home games.

When a team cant even have a winning record at home, what makes you think they are a playoff worthy team? Each team has injuries, drop passes, blown coverages and bad calls go against them...but playoff teams find ways to overcome those obstacles. They have a solid offense but the focus in the off season MUST be on getting a "punch you in the mouth" defense! Also, they have find a way to play 4 quarters of intense,aggressive and smart football in the 3 aspects of the game...offense,defense and special teams.

Tobias-Reiper · 12-24-2007, 03:31 PM

.. no team can overcome The Unholy Trinity of David, Bullocks, Simoneau

hagan714 · 12-24-2007, 08:12 PM

LOL now thats funny

MatthewT · 12-24-2007, 08:23 PM

The only good thing is that the Saints have managed to stay alive through the last week of the season. I said a while back that the two games that would comeback to bite them was the Carolina game in week 4 and that recent Tampa game. Overall, Payton did a good job at keeping the team going. He did a less than good job with his personnel moves. Why did he not give Stecker more carries once Deuce went out? Why did he stick with Mare so long? Why is Jason David still starting?

All in all, the Saints played another season with a bad defense, and this year they could not get away with it. Oh well, maybe better luck next year... LOL

saintsfan1976 · 12-25-2007, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper

.. no team can overcome The Unholy Trinity of David, Bullocks, Simoneau

Will this be addressed? FINALLY???

12-24-2007, 08:15 AM	#1
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	When a team misses the playoffs...... When a team misses the playoffs, it can usually point to numerous reasons why. For the Saints, the two issues they had all season -- a porous secondary and injuries at RB -- were again the issues that cost them Sunday's game against Philadelphia. The Saints have the worst secondary in the NFL and the Eagles, like everyone else this season, made big play after big play. The other issue had nothing to do with Reggie Bush not playing or the early-season loss of Deuce McAllister. Instead it was an injury to the underrated Aaron Stecker that hurt New Orleans. In the past two weeks, Stecker has run for 195 yards on 42 carries and given the Saints offense some much-needed balance. When he left with a lower leg injury, the Saints became one-dimensional on offense, making it easy for Philadelphia defensive coordinator Jim Johnson to put his defense into the best position to defend the Saints. -- Jeremy Green, Scouts Inc. ESPN - NFL Football Scouts Buzz - National Football League That sums up the game and the season pretty well.
	"We may have lost the game, but you'll be hurting tomorrow." Doug Atkins

12-24-2007, 08:36 AM	#2
bobcat4u2 Registered Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 71	Re: When a team misses the playoffs...... you covered the two biggest reasons.we also could use a stud lineman to plow for short yardage.next reason,receivers regressed in holding on to the ball this season.payton needs to take a good look at his receiver coach.
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12-24-2007, 08:45 AM	#3
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,371 Blog Entries: 34	Re: When a team misses the playoffs...... Replacing the brick lining most of the receivers have on their hands would be a big improvement, too.

12-24-2007, 09:08 AM	#4
saintsfan55 Saints68 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Houston, Texas Posts: 1	Re: When a team misses the playoffs...... To borrow a line from former Saints coach Jim Mora...Playoffs? Playoffs?...The team can look back at two games this year that they should have won...Carolina and St. Louis...both were home games. When a team cant even have a winning record at home, what makes you think they are a playoff worthy team? Each team has injuries, drop passes, blown coverages and bad calls go against them...but playoff teams find ways to overcome those obstacles. They have a solid offense but the focus in the off season MUST be on getting a "punch you in the mouth" defense! Also, they have find a way to play 4 quarters of intense,aggressive and smart football in the 3 aspects of the game...offense,defense and special teams.

12-24-2007, 03:31 PM	#5
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12-24-2007, 08:12 PM	#6
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: When a team misses the playoffs...... LOL now thats funny

12-24-2007, 08:23 PM	#7
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: When a team misses the playoffs...... The only good thing is that the Saints have managed to stay alive through the last week of the season. I said a while back that the two games that would comeback to bite them was the Carolina game in week 4 and that recent Tampa game. Overall, Payton did a good job at keeping the team going. He did a less than good job with his personnel moves. Why did he not give Stecker more carries once Deuce went out? Why did he stick with Mare so long? Why is Jason David still starting? All in all, the Saints played another season with a bad defense, and this year they could not get away with it. Oh well, maybe better luck next year... LOL

12-25-2007, 04:30 PM	#8
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: When a team misses the playoffs...... Originally Posted by Tobias-Reiper .. no team can overcome The Unholy Trinity of David, Bullocks, Simoneau Will this be addressed? FINALLY???