Saints lead league in 3rd down efficiency

rich006 · 10-13-2003, 09:57 AM

Any thoughts on why the Saints are leading the league in third down efficiency (on offense I mean). I heard they were 9/15 yesterday and were already leading the league before that. I think we all agree the offense has major problems, but third down efficiency is one of those statistics that lots of people think are really important. So how do you explain a team that plays well on third down but doesn't score mcuh or build much time of possession?

By the way, Chicago sports radio was lamenting the fact that the Saints put pressure on Stewart all day but Brooks stayed clean. It was nice to hear someone who is more miserable than we are.

10-13-2003, 09:57 AM	#1
rich006 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 335	Saints lead league in 3rd down efficiency Any thoughts on why the Saints are leading the league in third down efficiency (on offense I mean). I heard they were 9/15 yesterday and were already leading the league before that. I think we all agree the offense has major problems, but third down efficiency is one of those statistics that lots of people think are really important. So how do you explain a team that plays well on third down but doesn't score mcuh or build much time of possession? By the way, Chicago sports radio was lamenting the fact that the Saints put pressure on Stewart all day but Brooks stayed clean. It was nice to hear someone who is more miserable than we are.
rich006 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 335