Saints face tough task in stopping Jones-Drew, Lewis

halloween 65 · 10-01-2011, 11:18 AM

I think we'll be pretty good on run D. with Big Johnson back. LB's hold= no run game. Could be a big game for Harper...

the-commish · 10-01-2011, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

I think we'll be pretty good on run D. with Big Johnson back. LB's hold= no run game. Could be a big game for Harper...

I agree. We will get to see why Loomis signed no. 72 from the CFL. He is supposed to be a very good player, but has been injured since the first preseason game against the 49ers. He will likely help; and our run D has not been bad at all so far.

Looks like 8 in the box will be the defensive alignment, trying to stop Pocket Hercules, and pressure the Jags' offense into throwing the ball. Hopefully, this will work to put the ball in the rook's hands; but even if it doesn't, MJD can not beat the Saints by himself (the Jags are averaging 9 PPG on offense this season--which is not going to get it done against any team with a decent offense).

If the D can hold MJD in check, and force the ball into Gabbert's hands, the Saints can, and WILL, blitz him, and depend (hopefully) on the secondary to adequately defend the pass.

10-01-2011, 11:53 AM	#2
the-commish Longtime WhoDat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 529	Originally Posted by halloween 65 I think we'll be pretty good on run D. with Big Johnson back. LB's hold= no run game. Could be a big game for Harper... I agree. We will get to see why Loomis signed no. 72 from the CFL. He is supposed to be a very good player, but has been injured since the first preseason game against the 49ers. He will likely help; and our run D has not been bad at all so far. Looks like 8 in the box will be the defensive alignment, trying to stop Pocket Hercules, and pressure the Jags' offense into throwing the ball. Hopefully, this will work to put the ball in the rook's hands; but even if it doesn't, MJD can not beat the Saints by himself (the Jags are averaging 9 PPG on offense this season--which is not going to get it done against any team with a decent offense). If the D can hold MJD in check, and force the ball into Gabbert's hands, the Saints can, and WILL, blitz him, and depend (hopefully) on the secondary to adequately defend the pass.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	I think we'll be pretty good on run D. with Big Johnson back. LB's hold= no run game. Could be a big game for Harper...