Grading the New Orleans Saints' defense vs. the Falcons

realheavyd · 12-27-2011, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by papz

Even though the Atlanta Falcons finished with 469 yards, this outing was the New Orleans Saints' defense's best of the season. They held the Falcons to 35 yards rushing, were able to put consistent pressure on Matt Ryan and Scott Shanle and Malcolm Jenkins combined for the game-sealing strip and fumble recovery for a touchdown. Cornerback Jabari Greer had an especially strong performance both in run support and coverage. He finished with a team-high 10 tackles. Defensive end Junior Galette caused problems for the Falcons' offensive line and looks like he's becoming an impact player.

What grade do you give the defense in the Saints' 45-16 win over the Falcons?

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Whatcha got?

It was Ramon Humber, not Scott Shanle, who forced the fumble, by the way...

WhoDat!656 · 12-27-2011, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by realheavyd

It was Ramon Humber, not Scott Shanle, who forced the fumble, by the way...

It WAS Shanle that stripped the ball; go to the 3:14 mark of this video and you will see #58 strip the ball.

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WHO_DAT_CAT · 12-27-2011, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

It WAS Shanle that stripped the ball; go to the 3:14 mark of this video and you will see #58 strip the ball.

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That is what I saw. I saw Shanle knocked the ball out -- but Humber was in on the tackle.

12-27-2011, 08:47 AM	#1
realheavyd 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 339	Originally Posted by papz Even though the Atlanta Falcons finished with 469 yards, this outing was the New Orleans Saints' defense's best of the season. They held the Falcons to 35 yards rushing, were able to put consistent pressure on Matt Ryan and Scott Shanle and Malcolm Jenkins combined for the game-sealing strip and fumble recovery for a touchdown. Cornerback Jabari Greer had an especially strong performance both in run support and coverage. He finished with a team-high 10 tackles. Defensive end Junior Galette caused problems for the Falcons' offensive line and looks like he's becoming an impact player. What grade do you give the defense in the Saints' 45-16 win over the Falcons? Grading the New Orleans Saints' defense vs. the Falcons - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com Whatcha got? It was Ramon Humber, not Scott Shanle, who forced the fumble, by the way...
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12-27-2011, 06:22 PM	#2
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,085	Originally Posted by realheavyd It was Ramon Humber, not Scott Shanle, who forced the fumble, by the way... It WAS Shanle that stripped the ball; go to the 3:14 mark of this video and you will see #58 strip the ball. NFL Videos: Falcons vs. Saints highlights

12-27-2011, 09:51 PM	#3
WHO_DAT_CAT 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 386	Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 It WAS Shanle that stripped the ball; go to the 3:14 mark of this video and you will see #58 strip the ball. NFL Videos: Falcons vs. Saints highlights That is what I saw. I saw Shanle knocked the ball out -- but Humber was in on the tackle.