so.......now what?

CantonLegend · 10-05-2009, 05:12 PM

starting off the season 4-0 is great going into a bye week

we will have our hands full when play resumes but the past 4 games have been fairly flawless

what is there to work on?

what can we do better?

DeadmaN · 10-05-2009, 05:17 PM

hold on to the ball
lol

B_Dub_Saint · 10-05-2009, 05:24 PM

It seems like the pressure has been making Brees make some quick throws that he doesnt want to make. I think the play calling was pretty reserved in the 3rd quarter. We need to work on some new plays to help Drew distribute the ball easily when coverage is tight.

RaginCajun83 · 10-05-2009, 05:58 PM

Fumbles
Short Yardage Running Game
Giving Drew better protection

FrenzyFan · 10-05-2009, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by B_Dub_Saint

It seems like the pressure has been making Brees make some quick throws that he doesnt want to make. I think the play calling was pretty reserved in the 3rd quarter. We need to work on some new plays to help Drew distribute the ball easily when coverage is tight.

I didn't really see Buffalo or the Jets really try to pressure Brees. I saw them drop into coverage far more often, and try to get aggressive hits on the receivers off the line. It looks to me like they think our offense is all about timing, and if they disrupt that timing and have a lot of people in coverage - they can keep us from being successful on offense

Seemed like it worked to me.

What do we need to do better? Have a backup plan for offense when good defenses take us out of our comfort zone. Looks to me like that's missing at the moment.

foreverfan · 10-05-2009, 06:15 PM

Our cheerleaders need improvement.

papz · 10-05-2009, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by FrenzyFan

I didn't really see Buffalo or the Jets really try to pressure Brees. I saw them drop into coverage far more often, and try to get aggressive hits on the receivers off the line. It looks to me like they think our offense is all about timing, and if they disrupt that timing and have a lot of people in coverage - they can keep us from being successful on offense

Seemed like it worked to me.

What do we need to do better? Have a backup plan for offense when good defenses take us out of our comfort zone. Looks to me like that's missing at the moment.

We do have a backup plan that's been working very well... give PT the rock!

Danno · 10-05-2009, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by papz

We do have a backup plan that's been working very well... give PT (or Bell) the rock!

Fixed it for you bud.

papz · 10-05-2009, 06:53 PM

...and Bush.

Budsdrinker · 10-05-2009, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by FrenzyFan

I didn't really see Buffalo or the Jets really try to pressure Brees. I saw them drop into coverage far more often, and try to get aggressive hits on the receivers off the line. It looks to me like they think our offense is all about timing, and if they disrupt that timing and have a lot of people in coverage - they can keep us from being successful on offense

Seemed like it worked to me.

What do we need to do better? Have a backup plan for offense when good defenses take us out of our comfort zone. Looks to me like that's missing at the moment.

I agree. Defenses are starting to disrupt the timing. We need Moore back with his route running and we also need to use the quick slants more to open up the deeper routes.

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DeadmaN Saints Junky Join Date: May 2007 Location: Metairie Originally now a Houston transplant Posts: 672	Re: so.......now what? hold on to the ball lol

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B_Dub_Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 2,345 Blog Entries: 1	Re: so.......now what? It seems like the pressure has been making Brees make some quick throws that he doesnt want to make. I think the play calling was pretty reserved in the 3rd quarter. We need to work on some new plays to help Drew distribute the ball easily when coverage is tight.

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FrenzyFan 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 406	Re: so.......now what? Originally Posted by B_Dub_Saint It seems like the pressure has been making Brees make some quick throws that he doesnt want to make. I think the play calling was pretty reserved in the 3rd quarter. We need to work on some new plays to help Drew distribute the ball easily when coverage is tight. I didn't really see Buffalo or the Jets really try to pressure Brees. I saw them drop into coverage far more often, and try to get aggressive hits on the receivers off the line. It looks to me like they think our offense is all about timing, and if they disrupt that timing and have a lot of people in coverage - they can keep us from being successful on offense Seemed like it worked to me. What do we need to do better? Have a backup plan for offense when good defenses take us out of our comfort zone. Looks to me like that's missing at the moment.
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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: so.......now what? Originally Posted by FrenzyFan I didn't really see Buffalo or the Jets really try to pressure Brees. I saw them drop into coverage far more often, and try to get aggressive hits on the receivers off the line. It looks to me like they think our offense is all about timing, and if they disrupt that timing and have a lot of people in coverage - they can keep us from being successful on offense Seemed like it worked to me. What do we need to do better? Have a backup plan for offense when good defenses take us out of our comfort zone. Looks to me like that's missing at the moment. We do have a backup plan that's been working very well... give PT the rock!

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Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: so.......now what? Originally Posted by FrenzyFan I didn't really see Buffalo or the Jets really try to pressure Brees. I saw them drop into coverage far more often, and try to get aggressive hits on the receivers off the line. It looks to me like they think our offense is all about timing, and if they disrupt that timing and have a lot of people in coverage - they can keep us from being successful on offense Seemed like it worked to me. What do we need to do better? Have a backup plan for offense when good defenses take us out of our comfort zone. Looks to me like that's missing at the moment. I agree. Defenses are starting to disrupt the timing. We need Moore back with his route running and we also need to use the quick slants more to open up the deeper routes.