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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Return/cover units Grade: C Analysis Of the four return and cover units, only the kick return unit is playing well enough to be ranked in the top 10 in the league. The Saints are averaging 24.7 yards on kick returns, ...
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11-14-2009, 09:05 PM | #1 |
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Return/cover units
Grade: C Analysis Of the four return and cover units, only the kick return unit is playing well enough to be ranked in the top 10 in the league. The Saints are averaging 24.7 yards on kick returns, eighth in the NFL. Roby leads the way, averaging 26.2 yards on 20 returns with a long of 87 yards against the Dolphins. In the other three areas, the Saints rank 31st in punt returns (3.9 yards), 27th in punt return defense (11.2 yards) and 28th in kick return defense (25.1 yards). Pierson Prioleau and Roby lead in special teams tackles with eight apiece, and Chris Reis has six. Highlight: With the Saints leading 17-13 at halftime, the kick return coverage unit forced a turnover to open the second half at Philadelphia. Rookie Malcolm Jenkins stripped the ball from kick returner Ellis Hobbs, and Reis recovered at the Eagles' 22. Three plays later, the Saints scored on Heath Evans' 11-yard catch-and-run to extend their lead to 24-13 en route to a 48-22 victory. Low point: The Saints' kick- and punt-return coverage units did not have a good day against the New York Giants. Return specialist Domenik Hixon averaged 32.9 yards on seven kick returns (with a long of 68 yards) and 25.5 yards on four punt returns (with a long of 27 yards). |
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