Re: New Team Stats - Saints Defense is Top Ten!!!
 

No disrespect to Sharper. He's had the most impact on the D so far (Williams excluded), but Greer and a healthy Porter have been huge as well.

Re: New Team Stats - Saints Defense is Top Ten!!!
 

Nope, it counts as points allowed by the defense, as does our intentional safety, and any PR or KR TD's...

Saints defense gave up 3 passing TD's so far...
Stafford - 0 TD pass
Kolb - 2 TD pass
Edwards - 0 TD pass
Moorman - 1 TD pass

Re: New Team Stats - Saints Defense is Top Ten!!!
 

Bastards!

Re: New Team Stats - Saints Defense is Top Ten!!!
 

Since we are fans, we can track the real stat here: Actual points given up by the defense.

Detroit: 10 (17 on fumbles and ST breakdowns)
Philly: 20 (2 points a strategy move)
Buffalo: 0 Nil. Nada. Nothing!

Total: 30 Avg: 10 PPG

The very fact that we could have won the game 10-7 with no TD passes and Brees throwing for less than 200 yards is testament to the dominance of the defense.

The Saints have 2 games and 3 weeks to get ready for the big time this season. Consecutive wins against an undefeated Jets squad and a presumably undefeated Giants team (they have KC and Oakland the next 2 weeks) will elevate the Saints to the team to beat in the NFC for 2009.

SFIAH

Re: New Team Stats - Saints Defense is Top Ten!!!
 

If we can put down the Jets and Giants, big IF, but if we do I will say Ravens vs Saints in SB is very probable.

Re: New Team Stats - Saints Defense is Top Ten!!!
 

Super Bowl? SUPER BOWL!!??

Way too far ahead to look. We don't even play a division game until November. Even if we roll into the Atlanta game 6-0 there are no guarantees, or even probabilities.

One game at a time. Two at most. Anything beyond that is wishful thinking.

Think about the Super Bowl in mid January, not late September.

SFIAH

Re: New Team Stats - Saints Defense is Top Ten!!!
 

I'm with SFIAH. I am not even remotley thinking about the "S" word.

I am too happy just enjoying the way the whole team is playing!

Re: New Team Stats - Saints Defense is Top Ten!!!
 

I'm thinking superbowl from day freaking one.

Re: New Team Stats - Saints Defense is Top Ten!!!
 

Trust me, I hear what your saying. And agree that all you can hope to do is make the playoffs. From there its anyone's guess who makes the SB. But that's the logical standpoint.

As a fan I think if we handle the Jets and the Giants, then the SB is a real possibility given our schedule doesn't have too many more elite teams, except the Pats and possibly the Falcons if they continue to win.

That means first seed and the road to the SB goes through NO. So the SB becomes a real possibility if we beat the Giants and the Jets.

Re: New Team Stats - Saints Defense is Top Ten!!!
 

Another telling stat compiled from NFL.com - leaders thru 3 games in turnover differential:

Green Bay Packers +8
Denver Broncos +6
New York Giants +5
Minnesota Vikings +4
New Orleans Saints +4
Atlanta Falcons +3
New York Jets +3
Baltimore Ravens +3