Saints rushing defense seeking redemption after spotty play against Falcons

Tobias-Reiper · 11-06-2009, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

So we need to jump out to an early lead vs the best passing defense in football AND stop a top rushing offense?

.. well, "best passing defense".. I don't know about that. Is that like the Giants were the "best team in the NFL"?

The game in Philly skews that stat by a lot.
The Eagles didn't need to throw the ball. It was 38-10 before anyone could say "opening day"...McNabb got hurt in the 3rd quarter scoring the last TD running the ball... and it was Delhomme who passed for most yards in that game for only 73 (had they counted the return yards after the INTs, it'd have been around 200

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What the stats don't tell you, is that a lot of points were scored on the Panthers on very short fields after INTs or fumbles.

So, no, "best passing defense"? I don't think so.

.. and as far as "top rushing offenses", well, apparently the Saints rushing offense is doing better.

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Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Saints rushing defense seeking redemption after spotty play against Falcons Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 So we need to jump out to an early lead vs the best passing defense in football AND stop a top rushing offense? .. well, "best passing defense".. I don't know about that. Is that like the Giants were the "best team in the NFL"? The game in Philly skews that stat by a lot. The Eagles didn't need to throw the ball. It was 38-10 before anyone could say "opening day"...McNabb got hurt in the 3rd quarter scoring the last TD running the ball... and it was Delhomme who passed for most yards in that game for only 73 (had they counted the return yards after the INTs, it'd have been around 200 ) What the stats don't tell you, is that a lot of points were scored on the Panthers on very short fields after INTs or fumbles. So, no, "best passing defense"? I don't think so. .. and as far as "top rushing offenses", well, apparently the Saints rushing offense is doing better.
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