D gets some backhanded love

arsaint · 01-02-2012, 05:44 PM

NFL.com news: AFC trio backs into playoffs but momentum isn't always a must

Can anyone play defense?

It's amazing that some of the best teams heading into the playoffs don't seem capable of slowing down opponents. It's starting to look like giving up 300 yards and less than 30 points is a pretty good day for a playoff team. The Saints and San Francisco 49ers did just that and it was good enough for solid wins.

After watching the Packers, Patriots, and Lions surrender 1,527 yards and 107 points between them, all I can say is Rodgers, Tom Brady and Matt Stafford better be close to perfect in the playoffs or this formula is going to blow up in their faces.

homerj07 · 01-02-2012, 06:16 PM

THe "D" has given up yards BUT Not points.

We are excellent on 3rd down ("O" & "D") - the KIttens went 0-5 on 3rd downs.

So....

JUST WIN BABY!!

QBREES9 · 01-03-2012, 12:04 AM

THe "D" has given up yards BUT Not points.

We are excellent on 3rd down ("O" & "D") - the KIttens went 0-5 on 3rd downs.

they just look bad doing it.

WHO_DAT_CAT · 01-03-2012, 02:41 AM

Originally Posted by arsaint

NFL.com news: AFC trio backs into playoffs but momentum isn't always a must

Can anyone play defense?

It's amazing that some of the best teams heading into the playoffs don't seem capable of slowing down opponents. It's starting to look like giving up 300 yards and less than 30 points is a pretty good day for a playoff team. The Saints and San Francisco 49ers did just that and it was good enough for solid wins.

I was thinking the same thing. If we could just get a little more pass rush. And, a few more interceptions in the playoffs -- we get the jewelry.

I'd be OK with DB not getting intercepted, too.

jnormand · 01-03-2012, 03:20 AM

I'm going to say this: The Packers defense has been coming up with TAKEAWAYS. That's it!!! They have some standout players on defense but overall the Saints defense is much better. And since our offense is better, if we play them, they will lose.

Any team who's leader (Rogers) is seen blowing on party favors and ****ing around before a game is going to lose. Rogers' time is almost up. All I'm going to do is laugh.

Euphoria · 01-03-2012, 09:13 AM

We are in the middle of the pack when it comes to giving up points... so we do give up points. Average... I don't want to be average!

We should be better than Average... all this hype and talk in the off season By GW and the D and we get Average? Please.

WHO_DAT_CAT · 01-04-2012, 05:12 AM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

We are in the middle of the pack when it comes to giving up points... so we do give up points. Average... I don't want to be average!

We should be better than Average... all this hype and talk in the off season By GW and the D and we get Average? Please.

Agreed. The playoffs are for real, talk is cheap, especially in the nose bleed seats.

01-02-2012, 05:44 PM	#1
arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,705	D gets some backhanded love NFL.com news: AFC trio backs into playoffs but momentum isn't always a must Can anyone play defense? It's amazing that some of the best teams heading into the playoffs don't seem capable of slowing down opponents. It's starting to look like giving up 300 yards and less than 30 points is a pretty good day for a playoff team. The Saints and San Francisco 49ers did just that and it was good enough for solid wins. After watching the Packers, Patriots, and Lions surrender 1,527 yards and 107 points between them, all I can say is Rodgers, Tom Brady and Matt Stafford better be close to perfect in the playoffs or this formula is going to blow up in their faces.

01-03-2012, 02:41 AM	#4
WHO_DAT_CAT 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 386	Originally Posted by arsaint NFL.com news: AFC trio backs into playoffs but momentum isn't always a must Can anyone play defense? It's amazing that some of the best teams heading into the playoffs don't seem capable of slowing down opponents. It's starting to look like giving up 300 yards and less than 30 points is a pretty good day for a playoff team. The Saints and San Francisco 49ers did just that and it was good enough for solid wins. I was thinking the same thing. If we could just get a little more pass rush. And, a few more interceptions in the playoffs -- we get the jewelry. I'd be OK with DB not getting intercepted, too.

01-04-2012, 05:12 AM	#7
WHO_DAT_CAT 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 386	Originally Posted by Euphoria We are in the middle of the pack when it comes to giving up points... so we do give up points. Average... I don't want to be average! We should be better than Average... all this hype and talk in the off season By GW and the D and we get Average? Please. Agreed. The playoffs are for real, talk is cheap, especially in the nose bleed seats.

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01-02-2012, 06:16 PM	#2
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	THe "D" has given up yards BUT Not points. We are excellent on 3rd down ("O" & "D") - the KIttens went 0-5 on 3rd downs. So.... JUST WIN BABY!!

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	THe "D" has given up yards BUT Not points. We are excellent on 3rd down ("O" & "D") - the KIttens went 0-5 on 3rd downs. they just look bad doing it.

01-03-2012, 03:20 AM	#5
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,661	I'm going to say this: The Packers defense has been coming up with TAKEAWAYS. That's it!!! They have some standout players on defense but overall the Saints defense is much better. And since our offense is better, if we play them, they will lose. Any team who's leader (Rogers) is seen blowing on party favors and ****ing around before a game is going to lose. Rogers' time is almost up. All I'm going to do is laugh.

01-03-2012, 09:13 AM	#6
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	We are in the middle of the pack when it comes to giving up points... so we do give up points. Average... I don't want to be average! We should be better than Average... all this hype and talk in the off season By GW and the D and we get Average? Please.