New Orleans Saints' turnover-starved defense feasts on Colts

papz · 10-24-2011, 07:16 AM

The scarcity of production didn't have to be paraded in front of the New Orleans Saints' defense with signs and numbers for the reality to have hit home. The numbers were so pitiful they were hard to believe, but they were true. And the short version of them was this: In no way, shape or form had the defense held up its end of the bargain this season in terms of takeaways.

The fact that it only had forced four turnovers entering New Orleans' "Sunday Night Football" game against the Colts, that it hadn't even managed to just stumble into another four or five takeaways courtesy of a handful of tipped passes and fumbled snaps, was an eyesore that couldn't be ignored, a lack that would mute the swagger of any prideful professional.

So don't fault the unit if coming up with a couple of fumble recoveries in the first quarter against Indianapolis, which led to two touchdowns in the Saints' historic 62-7 victory at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, felt something like handing steaks to starving men.

Full article below.
New Orleans Saints' turnover-starved defense feasts on Colts - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com

10-24-2011, 07:16 AM	#1
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,774	New Orleans Saints' turnover-starved defense feasts on Colts The scarcity of production didn't have to be paraded in front of the New Orleans Saints' defense with signs and numbers for the reality to have hit home. The numbers were so pitiful they were hard to believe, but they were true. And the short version of them was this: In no way, shape or form had the defense held up its end of the bargain this season in terms of takeaways. The fact that it only had forced four turnovers entering New Orleans' "Sunday Night Football" game against the Colts, that it hadn't even managed to just stumble into another four or five takeaways courtesy of a handful of tipped passes and fumbled snaps, was an eyesore that couldn't be ignored, a lack that would mute the swagger of any prideful professional. So don't fault the unit if coming up with a couple of fumble recoveries in the first quarter against Indianapolis, which led to two touchdowns in the Saints' historic 62-7 victory at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, felt something like handing steaks to starving men. Full article below. New Orleans Saints' turnover-starved defense feasts on Colts - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
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