My X-factor
 

Alot of talk about x-factors in Sunday's game, and I have one, that it seems every so called analyst hasn't seen, now, or all year, in my opinion. The Saints downfield blocking. This, to me, has been the reason for our success running the ball this year. Our receivers are very good blockers, creating holes in the middle of the field. I'm sure some Colt fan is going to say, that their receivers are better at this, in fact I will bet on it, but being that their running game is what, 22nd, I don't see how they can say this.

Combine this with our O-line, and in my mind, this COULD be the x-factor, and also the difference in the game Sunday.

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We got a much better running game than Indy ... it'll get and keep their "vaunted" 18th ranked defense off balance all game, with or without Freeney.

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All BS aside. I hope we learned how to tackle in the last two weeks. We would be no where near as high as we are on giving up yardage if we would Stick-wrap... This feaux bounceoff spear crap just does not cut it in the NFL.

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whoever gets Dallas Clark in coverage

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Stopping Dallas will be key to slowing down the Colts.

The four man rush will have to get to Manning.

Speedy LB's and DB's are best.

Let's Geaux!!

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I've said that every since Mike McKenzie came back that we started imitating his sloppy tackling instead of wrapping up.

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Tackling has sucked in the NFL for years. When did it become about hitting & not tackling??

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They worry too much about stripping the ball instead of tackling sometimes.

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X-Factor...Mike Bell all day. He is fresh and a downhill runner no one is talking about.

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My x-factors are the tight ends, Shockey and Clark. We need Shockey to step and be effective early. Great things happen when Drew can hit Shockey several times on our first and second drives. Clark is dangerous. His presence allows the Colts to really spread the field.

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There is no strip attempt in most of those body hurls. I guess they want the pretty airborne picture on the cover of Si.


For those Saints who forgot how to tackle:

Put your face mask in his numbers and try to push his sternum through his spine, simultaneously trying to grab your face mask as it protrudes out of his back. If you can manage a ever so slight lifting action while you are doing this I feel you will notice a lack of first down.:bng:

If that is too much to handle. Watch Fujita for a while.

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They kill me with that poor tackling sh!t. Popping a guy, falling to the ground, and hoping the runner decides to fall down too. We have to make tackles and not let guys get away like we did with AP two weeks ago. When we catch someone behind the line of scrimmage, we ned to close the deal. When receivers make a catch, the play needs to end right there. Knocking the ball loose or trying to create turnovers is one thing, giving up 7-15 yards after touch is totally something else. Allowing potential 3 yard losses to become 11 yard gains will change the outcome of the contest. If we tackle well, we will win.

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I know this sounds crazy. But My x-factor is Lance Moore. if he comes out healthy i dont think the defense will know how to defend him. They have to watch Colston,Meachem, and Henderson at all times.

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maybe Vilma can give dallas clark a litle "remember me" hit

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Clark is just a bigger WR

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I say Roman Harper - just a feeling that he plays well and makes something happen.

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Bushrod. He keeps Brees' jersey clean, it's a very long day for the Colts.

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The "x" factor will be the defensive game plan that Greg Williams implements, I really don't believe that he will blitz manning all game long and leave single coverages in the secondary.