Cowboys 24 Saints 17 where was the breakdown for the Saints?

Halo · 12-20-2009, 03:16 PM

Which area of the game was the breakdown in the loss to the Cowboys? Answer the poll and give your thoughts.

strato · 12-20-2009, 03:21 PM

Every area of the team...and coaching

ScottF · 12-20-2009, 03:24 PM

Top to bottom loss.
Of course, we were also 2 plays from winning the game.

Halo · 12-20-2009, 03:24 PM

I said mostly defensive line, offensive line, can't exactly blame Drew because the o-line was crushed and both fumbles happened because he was on his butt.

AND Coaching. The team looked totally unprepared. I'm sorry but all the crowd noise and home field advantage wasn't going to help us get over the hump.

SmashMouth · 12-20-2009, 04:14 PM

Surprising how badly the OLine played .. and we've played better Dlines too. But like CL said in another thread, we needed to run more and stay committed. I thought Strief was playing LT now. Surprised to see Bushrod getting beat like a drum. Anyway you slice it, major suckage in most phases of the game!

UK_WhoDat · 12-20-2009, 04:29 PM

I think we were beat up everywhere but it was still a game we coulda won. We knew we had personnel problems particularly on defence against a team that knew how to pass or rush. However we pretty well messed up on offence due to offensive line getting absolutely undone. That caused all our offensive problems with Brees get plastered and then forced into 3 errors too many. Big time errors when you consider Dallas only one by ONE score.

That's my take.

WarEagle · 12-20-2009, 06:16 PM

Like others have said, it was a lot of things. The lines, the QB, D-backs, playcalling...almost everything was off (running backs did okay). Just got completely outplayed for three quarters, but didn't give up and almost came back at the end.

I just hope we can clinch HFA and get healthy for a deep run in the playoffs.

Belair57 · 12-20-2009, 06:39 PM

coaching..ONLY because the first 6-8 games of the year we put pressure on the opposing QB. Nothing as of late. as far as the O goes, Dallas stuffed the run for the most part, but we didnt commit to it enough for the playaction to work effectively

saintsfan1976 · 12-20-2009, 06:44 PM

I voted O line. But I'd like to note that it was more the entire offense and Payton.

hagan714 · 12-20-2009, 07:00 PM

we learned one thing last night. The fat lady ain't always on our side. even when she was we did not play well enough to win.

should I dare say LOT in the draft

or DT

Do not count out CB either. Jenkins is better off at S IMO. Bring in more speed.

View Poll Results: Cowboys beat Saints, where was the breakdown for the Saints?
Offensive Line	50	63.29%
Defensive Line	20	25.32%
Quarterback	5	6.33%
Defensive Backfield	18	22.78%
3rd Down execution	13	16.46%
Coaching - Play call	24	30.38%
Runningbacks	4	5.06%
Receivers	8	10.13%
Special Teams	6	7.59%
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12-20-2009, 03:16 PM	#1
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12-20-2009, 03:21 PM	#2
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Cowboys 24 Saints 17 where was the breakdown for the Saints? Every area of the team...and coaching

12-20-2009, 03:24 PM	#3
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Cowboys 24 Saints 17 where was the breakdown for the Saints? Top to bottom loss. Of course, we were also 2 plays from winning the game.

12-20-2009, 03:24 PM	#4
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,717 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Cowboys 24 Saints 17 where was the breakdown for the Saints? I said mostly defensive line, offensive line, can't exactly blame Drew because the o-line was crushed and both fumbles happened because he was on his butt. AND Coaching. The team looked totally unprepared. I'm sorry but all the crowd noise and home field advantage wasn't going to help us get over the hump.

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12-20-2009, 04:14 PM	#5
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,200 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Cowboys 24 Saints 17 where was the breakdown for the Saints? Surprising how badly the OLine played .. and we've played better Dlines too. But like CL said in another thread, we needed to run more and stay committed. I thought Strief was playing LT now. Surprised to see Bushrod getting beat like a drum. Anyway you slice it, major suckage in most phases of the game!

12-20-2009, 04:29 PM	#6
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,983	Re: Cowboys 24 Saints 17 where was the breakdown for the Saints? I think we were beat up everywhere but it was still a game we coulda won. We knew we had personnel problems particularly on defence against a team that knew how to pass or rush. However we pretty well messed up on offence due to offensive line getting absolutely undone. That caused all our offensive problems with Brees get plastered and then forced into 3 errors too many. Big time errors when you consider Dallas only one by ONE score. That's my take.

12-20-2009, 06:16 PM	#7
WarEagle Registered Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 96	Re: Cowboys 24 Saints 17 where was the breakdown for the Saints? Like others have said, it was a lot of things. The lines, the QB, D-backs, playcalling...almost everything was off (running backs did okay). Just got completely outplayed for three quarters, but didn't give up and almost came back at the end. I just hope we can clinch HFA and get healthy for a deep run in the playoffs.
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12-20-2009, 06:39 PM	#8
Belair57 500th Post Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 848	Re: Cowboys 24 Saints 17 where was the breakdown for the Saints? coaching..ONLY because the first 6-8 games of the year we put pressure on the opposing QB. Nothing as of late. as far as the O goes, Dallas stuffed the run for the most part, but we didnt commit to it enough for the playaction to work effectively
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12-20-2009, 06:44 PM	#9
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Cowboys 24 Saints 17 where was the breakdown for the Saints? I voted O line. But I'd like to note that it was more the entire offense and Payton.

12-20-2009, 07:00 PM	#10
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Cowboys 24 Saints 17 where was the breakdown for the Saints? we learned one thing last night. The fat lady ain't always on our side. even when she was we did not play well enough to win. should I dare say LOT in the draft or DT Do not count out CB either. Jenkins is better off at S IMO. Bring in more speed.