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WhoDat!656 09-06-2013 08:17 PM

Saints are focused on one stat for season opener
 
The Saints' coaching staff has been emphasizing one particular stat this week, ahead of the Saints home opener against the Atlanta Falcons.

Historically, these two rivals punish each other until literally the final seconds.

"Seven of our last ten games with the Falcons, since Mike Smith has been the head coach, have been decided by the last possession," quarterback Drew Brees said. "Seven out of ten. It just goes to show you what type of battle it always is with these guys."

And how critical every snap can be.

Wednesday, several key players returned to practice for the Saints, including wide receivers Marques Colston and Nick Toon, as well as outside linebackers Junior Galette and Martez Wilson. All want to play Sunday and contribute to a contest the Saints hope will start this season on a high note.

"These are always close games, Brees said. "These are always hard fought games. There's always a lot at stake when we play each other. Week one, but it doesn't get any better than this."

"Well, if history repeats itself, it will come down to the fourth quarter," Atlanta's head coach Mike Smith said. "It's going to be the team who takes care of the football. Early in the season, I believe that turnovers are even more critical than any other part of the season. We are going to have to take care of the ball and try to take it away from them, and they're going to try to do the same thing to us. I think that's what it will come down to. The team that wins the turnover battle is probably going to win the game."

Saints are focused on one stat for season opener

Rugby Saint II 09-06-2013 08:26 PM

Re: Saints are focused on one stat for season opener
 
No penalties..........for Gods sake no penalties.

The Dude 09-06-2013 08:32 PM

Re: Saints are focused on one stat for season opener
 
How about golden boy not throwing 5 interceptions.

TheOak 09-06-2013 08:49 PM

Re: Saints are focused on one stat for season opener
 
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Originally Posted by The Dude (Post 524204)
How about golden boy not throwing 5 interceptions.

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WhoDat_WeDat 09-06-2013 09:41 PM

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SmashMouth 09-06-2013 09:46 PM

Re: Saints are focused on one stat for season opener
 
The stat I am focused on: Saints 52 - Falcoons 2

Belair57 09-07-2013 01:18 AM

Re: Saints are focused on one stat for season opener
 
They need to focus on Tackling...and stopping the the 3rd and 40 conversions for first downs!!!!!

DISPLACEDFAN 09-07-2013 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Belair57 (Post 524235)
They need to focus on Tackling...and stopping the the 3rd and 40 conversions for first downs!!!!!

I just like to say that X2

dueceloose 09-07-2013 04:40 PM

Re: Saints are focused on one stat for season opener
 
Most important stat.. 1W - 0L. Without that everything else isnt important.

Beastmode 09-07-2013 04:54 PM

Re: Saints are focused on one stat for season opener
 
Have to get turnovers. That's the biggest things with 09 that is often overlooked.

Danno 09-07-2013 05:15 PM

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The team that wins the turnover battle is probably going to win the game.
yep, pretty much. Five picks by Brees probably won't get it done.

|Mitch| 09-07-2013 05:17 PM

Re: Saints are focused on one stat for season opener
 
Five interceptions and they still only win by ten points :rofl:

DISPLACEDFAN 09-07-2013 05:21 PM

Re: Saints are focused on one stat for season opener
 
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Originally Posted by Beastmode (Post 524390)
Have to get turnovers. That's the biggest things with 09 that is often overlooked.

That's the main reason I've been screaming for defense. We were a ball hawking unit then nothing the last couple of years. I want Int's Fumbles and sacks. The more we get the Ball back to Drew and the Gang Hands the better. We have a bunch of Hot Hands Hainens (little Giants) on defense somebody need to invest in sticky gloves or something

TheOak 09-07-2013 05:36 PM

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The Saints don't always win but the Falcons always suck.

ClintSaints 09-07-2013 06:21 PM

Re: Saints are focused on one stat for season opener
 
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Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II (Post 524202)
No penalties..........for Gods sake no penalties.

Also, no "phantom" penalties, as in, no penalties which are invented by the refs for the sole purpose of keeping the Falcons in the game.

foreverfan 09-07-2013 06:22 PM

Re: Saints are focused on one stat for season opener
 
ONE STAT..... 1-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bng:

Enough Said.

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homerj07 09-07-2013 08:05 PM

Re: Saints are focused on one stat for season opener
 
Kill. Kiiiilllll!!!

KIIIIIIIILLLLLLLL!!!!!

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