Buffalo media - Grant and Smith are BEASTS!

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The News' football writers assign grades for different aspects of the game.

Grading the Bills

Running game

Jackson had his moments, slashing for 71 yards on 18 carries. But no carries over 12 yards. Lynch's return will be welcome in Miami next week. Grade: C.

Passing game

Edwards in full Captain Checkdown mode against Saints pressure. Was 20 of 35, but didn't have completion over 18 yards and didn't get ball to Owens. Grade: D-.

Run defense

Any way you slice it, the Saints rushed for 222 yards and 5.8 average. Didn't even need to use Pierre Thomas (126 yards) until second half. Grade: C-.

Pass defense

Bills held Brees to 172 yards, his lowest total since 2006. Front four got decent pressure and Fewell's coverage schemes were solid. Grade: B+.

Special teams

Fake field goal was work of genius, but shabby overall. Had three more penalties on kick returns. Parrish's fumbled punt was a killer. Grade: C-.

Coaching

Another signature Jauron loss against a contender. Can't understand his insistence on deferring opening kick. Punting on fourth-and-1 was weak. Grade: C-.

Grading the Saints

Running game

Payton had masterful plan. Was committed to establishing run and wore down Bills' defense. Saved Thomas, who ran for 126 after halftime. Grade: A.

Passing game

Brees seemed unsure of himself and unwilling to throw the ball down the field. Maybe he watched too much film of Edwards. Grade: C-.

Run defense

Prevented Jackson from breaking any long ones. Kept Bills from getting many manageable down-and-distance situations. Grant and Smith are beasts. Grade: C.

Pass defense

Gregg Williams was in his glory, sending the heat and knowing Edwards wouldn't burn him. Broke Owens' 185-game streak with at least one catch. Grade: A.

Special teams

Stripped Parrish on punt return. Didn't allow Bills much on kickoff returns. Strong punt coverage. Caught napping on fake field goal for TD. Grade: B.

Coaching

Payton had his team ready to compensate for poor passing day with insistent, effective running game. Never easy to win big in Orchard Park. Grade: A-.

Bills-Saints report card : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News

saintsrule · 09-28-2009, 04:01 AM

Most on this board know that Grant and Smith are very well against the run. One of the best D-end tandems against the run in the league.

SmashMouth · 09-28-2009, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by saintsrule

Most on this board know that Grant and Smith are very well against the run. One of the best D-end tandems against the run in the league.

Well, they DID show up in Buffalo. I hope they keep it up against the Jets.

xan · 09-28-2009, 08:52 AM

When does holding an opposing team to under 90yds rushing on 21 carries, 2 runs over 10 yards and 5 rushing 1st downs qualify for the "gentleman's C"?

If you control the line of scrimmage, you win games.

Baffoon.

QBREES9 · 09-28-2009, 10:00 AM

One game doesn't make them beast. They did look good.

foreverfan · 09-28-2009, 10:14 AM

Did I miss something? Grant looked fat and slow to me. LOL

Frederick Smith · 09-28-2009, 10:33 AM

Not quite ready to call them Beastie Boys but someone did light a fire. I hope it continues. For me the jury is still out here.

neugey · 09-28-2009, 07:19 PM

Grant and Smith - the new Vinz and Zuul - statues no more!

SmashMouth · 09-28-2009, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Did I miss something? I looked fat and slow to me. LOL

Well said, my friend!

MatthewT · 09-28-2009, 08:38 PM

Grant and Smith are excellent players, when they want to be. When motivated they are very tough to beat. The problem has been consistency, hopefully they will continue to stay hungry. The Saints really need these two to be on their "A" game.

09-27-2009, 11:32 PM	#1
Threaded by arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,716 Rating: (0 votes - average) The News' football writers assign grades for different aspects of the game. Grading the Bills Running game Jackson had his moments, slashing for 71 yards on 18 carries. But no carries over 12 yards. Lynch's return will be welcome in Miami next week. Grade: C. Passing game Edwards in full Captain Checkdown mode against Saints pressure. Was 20 of 35, but didn't have completion over 18 yards and didn't get ball to Owens. Grade: D-. Run defense Any way you slice it, the Saints rushed for 222 yards and 5.8 average. Didn't even need to use Pierre Thomas (126 yards) until second half. Grade: C-. Pass defense Bills held Brees to 172 yards, his lowest total since 2006. Front four got decent pressure and Fewell's coverage schemes were solid. Grade: B+. Special teams Fake field goal was work of genius, but shabby overall. Had three more penalties on kick returns. Parrish's fumbled punt was a killer. Grade: C-. Coaching Another signature Jauron loss against a contender. Can't understand his insistence on deferring opening kick. Punting on fourth-and-1 was weak. Grade: C-. Grading the Saints Running game Payton had masterful plan. Was committed to establishing run and wore down Bills' defense. Saved Thomas, who ran for 126 after halftime. Grade: A. Passing game Brees seemed unsure of himself and unwilling to throw the ball down the field. Maybe he watched too much film of Edwards. Grade: C-. Run defense Prevented Jackson from breaking any long ones. Kept Bills from getting many manageable down-and-distance situations. Grant and Smith are beasts. Grade: C. Pass defense Gregg Williams was in his glory, sending the heat and knowing Edwards wouldn't burn him. Broke Owens' 185-game streak with at least one catch. Grade: A. Special teams Stripped Parrish on punt return. Didn't allow Bills much on kickoff returns. Strong punt coverage. Caught napping on fake field goal for TD. Grade: B. Coaching Payton had his team ready to compensate for poor passing day with insistent, effective running game. Never easy to win big in Orchard Park. Grade: A-. Bills-Saints report card : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News Attached Thumbnails
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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Buffalo media - Grant and Smith are BEASTS! Originally Posted by saintsrule Most on this board know that Grant and Smith are very well against the run. One of the best D-end tandems against the run in the league. Well, they DID show up in Buffalo. I hope they keep it up against the Jets.

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