Saints defense must improve

the-commish · 12-14-2011, 05:05 PM

One thing I have noticed about the Saints' D is that they seem to be able to stop the 3rd and short plays to get the ball back for our O. However, for some inexplicable reason, teams seem to convert 3rd and very long yardage against them. I know that seems backwards, but that is how it is.

It could be that Williams is blitzing too much on the 3rd and longs, and our coverage (generally one on one due to the blitz) is playing too far off the LOS. I don't know what is the case when we are only rushing 3 or 4, and dropping everyone back into the passing lanes.

If this D could ever fix that (since they are now stopping the run well, especially runs up the middle) then we would really have something.

CantonLegend · 12-14-2011, 05:13 PM

We have a better offense and a better defense than green bay

Green bays defense needs to step up

the-commish · 12-14-2011, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

We have a better offense and a better defense than green bay

Green bays defense needs to step up

Green Bay D gets the turnovers whereas ours doesn't. Giving the ball back to Rodgers is lethal, as would be our D giving it back to Brees; but that just hasn't happened nearly enough this season.

CantonLegend · 12-14-2011, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by the-commish

Green Bay D gets the turnovers whereas ours doesn't. Giving the ball back to Rodgers is lethal, as would be our D giving it back to Brees; but that just hasn't happened nearly enough this season.

We've gone 4 games without committing a turnover on offense...green bay won't get anymore gifts from us if we run into them again

Mardigras9 · 12-15-2011, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

We have a better offense and a better defense than green bay

Green bays defense needs to step up

But we will be playing in Green Bay, God willing, so home field levels the odds. Last team with the ball will win this one.

ScottF · 12-15-2011, 05:29 PM

This thread should be merged with the "Bend-don't-Break" one. Oh wait, they're opposites viewpoints on the same topic. Never mind

SaintPauly · 12-16-2011, 01:29 AM

I agree on the turn overs.... Green Bay's defense is number one in take-aways.... That's the biggest difference between these two defenses... Say what you want about Sharper being over the hill, but he did get the int's that our dbs seem to be dropping on a regular basis.... And we have had our chances! That's what bothers me the most....

12-14-2011, 05:29 PM	#23
the-commish Longtime WhoDat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 529	Originally Posted by CantonLegend We have a better offense and a better defense than green bay Green bays defense needs to step up Green Bay D gets the turnovers whereas ours doesn't. Giving the ball back to Rodgers is lethal, as would be our D giving it back to Brees; but that just hasn't happened nearly enough this season. SaintPauly, ScottF and AlaskaSaints like this.

12-14-2011, 07:26 PM	#24
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Originally Posted by the-commish Green Bay D gets the turnovers whereas ours doesn't. Giving the ball back to Rodgers is lethal, as would be our D giving it back to Brees; but that just hasn't happened nearly enough this season. We've gone 4 games without committing a turnover on offense...green bay won't get anymore gifts from us if we run into them again

12-15-2011, 02:54 PM	#25
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Originally Posted by CantonLegend We have a better offense and a better defense than green bay Green bays defense needs to step up But we will be playing in Green Bay, God willing, so home field levels the odds. Last team with the ball will win this one.

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the-commish Longtime WhoDat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 529	One thing I have noticed about the Saints' D is that they seem to be able to stop the 3rd and short plays to get the ball back for our O. However, for some inexplicable reason, teams seem to convert 3rd and very long yardage against them. I know that seems backwards, but that is how it is. It could be that Williams is blitzing too much on the 3rd and longs, and our coverage (generally one on one due to the blitz) is playing too far off the LOS. I don't know what is the case when we are only rushing 3 or 4, and dropping everyone back into the passing lanes. If this D could ever fix that (since they are now stopping the run well, especially runs up the middle) then we would really have something.

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12-14-2011, 05:13 PM	#22
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	We have a better offense and a better defense than green bay Green bays defense needs to step up

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	This thread should be merged with the "Bend-don't-Break" one. Oh wait, they're opposites viewpoints on the same topic. Never mind

12-16-2011, 01:29 AM	#27
SaintPauly Senior Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 3,180 Blog Entries: 1	I agree on the turn overs.... Green Bay's defense is number one in take-aways.... That's the biggest difference between these two defenses... Say what you want about Sharper being over the hill, but he did get the int's that our dbs seem to be dropping on a regular basis.... And we have had our chances! That's what bothers me the most....