ESPN: Best of the NFC South Match up details

11-10-2011, 06:47 AM

The two best teams in the NFC South meet on Sunday when the Atlanta Falcons host the New Orleans Saints.

We’ll see strength on strength in many areas, but the best matchup of all might be the left side of the Saints’ offensive line against the right side of Atlanta’s defensive line.

ESPN Stats & Information shared some great numbers that demonstrate just how strong both areas are. When running to the left, New Orleans’ Darren Sproles is averaging 8.1 yards per carry and Pierre Thomas is averaging 7.2 yards. They rank second and third in the league among running backs with at least 10 rushes in that direction.

halloween 65 · 11-10-2011, 08:45 AM

Well at least the best team in the NFC South has to travel to meet and beat a team in the NFC South. Saints by 10 and its only Thursday, could be more, still got a few days to think. I'm on the kool-aid and have no plans of getting off. Win, lose or draw.

Halo · 11-10-2011, 12:44 PM

When running to the left, New Orleans’ Darren Sproles is averaging 8.1 yards per carry and Pierre Thomas is averaging 7.2 yards.

So pumped... keep running to the left!!!

st thomas · 11-10-2011, 01:09 PM

we are a better team that the clowns we were a better team last year, we just did'nt keep up with the emotional output of seattle and we know what happened to the clowns with there home field advantage. we will be up for the battle, lets hope the refs don't let the acting guru of gonzo be the edge of keeping it close.

UK_WhoDat · 11-12-2011, 04:12 PM

homerj07 · 11-12-2011, 08:29 PM

Kill the clowns!!

halloween 65 · 11-12-2011, 08:32 PM

I've had time to think Saints by 11..

11-10-2011, 06:47 AM	#1
Threaded by Saintswrath +Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Between 504 & 813 Posts: 1,776 Blog Entries: 4 Rating: (0 votes - average) The two best teams in the NFC South meet on Sunday when the Atlanta Falcons host the New Orleans Saints. We’ll see strength on strength in many areas, but the best matchup of all might be the left side of the Saints’ offensive line against the right side of Atlanta’s defensive line. ESPN Stats & Information shared some great numbers that demonstrate just how strong both areas are. When running to the left, New Orleans’ Darren Sproles is averaging 8.1 yards per carry and Pierre Thomas is averaging 7.2 yards. They rank second and third in the league among running backs with at least 10 rushes in that direction. Last edited by Saintswrath; 09-10-2013 at 05:56 AM..
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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	Well at least the best team in the NFC South has to travel to meet and beat a team in the NFC South. Saints by 10 and its only Thursday, could be more, still got a few days to think. I'm on the kool-aid and have no plans of getting off. Win, lose or draw.

11-10-2011, 12:44 PM	#3
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,602 Blog Entries: 45	When running to the left, New Orleans’ Darren Sproles is averaging 8.1 yards per carry and Pierre Thomas is averaging 7.2 yards. So pumped... keep running to the left!!!

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	we are a better team that the clowns we were a better team last year, we just did'nt keep up with the emotional output of seattle and we know what happened to the clowns with there home field advantage. we will be up for the battle, lets hope the refs don't let the acting guru of gonzo be the edge of keeping it close.

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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Kill the clowns!!

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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've had time to think Saints by 11..