poydras

People are dreaming. We do NOT have the defense to make the playoffs! The two games we've won were over lousy teams and we BARELY won. Three of the four teams we've lost to are terrible and the other is only average.

Danno

I think the issue with the defense is that its expected to get better. Every report I've ever read said it takes a lot of time to master Spags zone defenses. Combine that with the fact we have DB's who have played man for the last 3 years converting to a zone scheme and it takes time, a lot of it.

But yeah, if this defense doesn't improve? No f'ing way we even sniff the playoffs.

The optimist in me says our defense starts to get it over the next several games.

papz

arsaint

Still skeptical with this D, but a lot more hope that post KC game. I think we finish 8-8 at worst now. A few weeks ago it looked more like 5-11.


Let's get to 4-4 first, then black Atlanta's eye and I'll be sold on playoffs.

arsaint

Season continues, playoff hopes OVER.

The only chance this team would have is to switch defensive coaches and players with whoever is the #1 ranked D right now, and that might not be enough if we run up against another good D that slows the offense down like last night.

NOS2SB

I'll tell you after this game Sunday.

AllSaints

Few weeks ago pretty much everyone gave up n was talkin bout a high draft pick and how r D is horrible n all.... But Give the defense time its a new scheme and even tho we gave up alot of points past few weeks our D made stops when we needed it... and Drew was leading the team like he should.... this season isn't over its just begun It going to be a good game up n denver and if we can get the W up there Imma go ahead n call 12-4 11-5 for the season ... We can do it !

I just want a pass rush... Is that so hard to find.... Apparently....

Marlboro Man

I'm seeing some hope for the defense. I've seen some extremely good run defense at times and then some terrible run defense. But, it' more good than bad right now. We'll make 4-5 good to great stops and then one will bust loose. We're seeing some improvement in the pass rush too but we need to see marked improvement from Robinson and White and if we want to get our run game untracked, we need to sit Ingram and activate Ivory and in my humble opinion, we're really going to need Ivory in this game against the Broncos. We need to show them a running game they've not seen from us to upset them.

SloMotion

Hypothetical question for the thread that may put it in perspective: "With the Saints, Lions and Raiders at 2-4, who do you have more faith in to finish the season above .500 and/or make the playoffs?".

When the Saints were 0-4 and the Lions were 1-3, I thought about that ... would I rather put my money on an 0-4 Saints team or a 1-3 Lions team ... I went with the 0-4 Saints.

There's just too much talent, leadership and experience on the Saints to ever count them out totally ... the season is over when Drew says it's over, eh?

hagan714

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