457 yards allowed

Crusader · 11-11-2012, 03:45 PM

Total yards still isn't all important. Points allowed,scores in the redzone, 3rd down conversions, turnovers is all much more important imho.

Utah_Saint · 11-11-2012, 03:47 PM

One of the keys of todays win was that the Saints defense made the falcons one dimensional.

falcons only gained 46 yards on the ground on 18 carries for a 2.6 yds/carry average.

Best they've been against the run in a long time.

|Mitch| · 11-11-2012, 03:48 PM

Only stat I care about is the W and it looks like we have found our swagger. Just think what we could do if the defense could start allowing -400 total yards...

Boutte · 11-11-2012, 03:56 PM

And just to answer your question, we've only given up 500 yards once this year.

Crusader · 11-11-2012, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

One of the keys of todays win was that the Saints defense made the falcons one dimensional.

falcons only gained 46 yards on the ground on 18 carries for a 2.6 yds/carry average.

Best they've been against the run in a long time.

Still being one dimensional isn't that big of a deal if you can still produce. Producing gets harder when you are one dimensional but isn't impossible.
More telling is the fact the Falcons redzone efficency was 50% while the Saints were 66%.

Utah_Saint · 11-11-2012, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

Still being one dimensional isn't that big of a deal if you can still produce. Producing gets harder when you are one dimensional but isn't impossible.
More telling is the fact the Falcons redzone efficency was 50% while the Saints were 66%.

Baby steps.

Nobody's shut down the falcons this year. I didn't expect this defense to be the first to do it.

This is the best the Saints D has played the run the this season. No rushes for over 20 yards and only one over 10 yards. Not being able to run the ball kills red zone efficiencies and third down conversion rates.

WhoDat!656 · 11-11-2012, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Jamessr

I must be out of my mind to be happy about only "allowing" 457 yards...

A win's a win though

And less than 100 of that was from rushing!

Stats are for losers, I don't care how many yards the Saints give up, as long as they have at least one more point than their opponent at the end of the game!

11-11-2012, 03:45 PM	#11
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,051	Re: 457 yards allowed Total yards still isn't all important. Points allowed,scores in the redzone, 3rd down conversions, turnovers is all much more important imho.

11-11-2012, 03:47 PM	#12
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: 457 yards allowed One of the keys of todays win was that the Saints defense made the falcons one dimensional. falcons only gained 46 yards on the ground on 18 carries for a 2.6 yds/carry average. Best they've been against the run in a long time.

11-11-2012, 03:48 PM	#13
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: 457 yards allowed Only stat I care about is the W and it looks like we have found our swagger. Just think what we could do if the defense could start allowing -400 total yards...

11-11-2012, 03:56 PM	#14
Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Re: 457 yards allowed And just to answer your question, we've only given up 500 yards once this year.

11-11-2012, 04:05 PM	#15
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,051	Re: 457 yards allowed Originally Posted by Utah_Saint One of the keys of todays win was that the Saints defense made the falcons one dimensional. falcons only gained 46 yards on the ground on 18 carries for a 2.6 yds/carry average. Best they've been against the run in a long time. Still being one dimensional isn't that big of a deal if you can still produce. Producing gets harder when you are one dimensional but isn't impossible. More telling is the fact the Falcons redzone efficency was 50% while the Saints were 66%.

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11-11-2012, 06:25 PM	#16
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: 457 yards allowed Originally Posted by Crusader Still being one dimensional isn't that big of a deal if you can still produce. Producing gets harder when you are one dimensional but isn't impossible. More telling is the fact the Falcons redzone efficency was 50% while the Saints were 66%. Baby steps. Nobody's shut down the falcons this year. I didn't expect this defense to be the first to do it. This is the best the Saints D has played the run the this season. No rushes for over 20 yards and only one over 10 yards. Not being able to run the ball kills red zone efficiencies and third down conversion rates.

11-11-2012, 06:31 PM	#17
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,097	Re: 457 yards allowed Originally Posted by Jamessr I must be out of my mind to be happy about only "allowing" 457 yards... A win's a win though And less than 100 of that was from rushing! Stats are for losers, I don't care how many yards the Saints give up, as long as they have at least one more point than their opponent at the end of the game!