like it or not - defense won that game

Barry from MS · 09-08-2013, 04:50 PM

D is markedly improved from last year...that didn't really need to be said. However, the team from Georgia's D is also a bit better than last year, which is why our O looked a bit out of it. D won that game, and it's proved yet again that the Saints are just simply better than the Clowns whether it's in a shoot-out or in a defensive battle. Saints are just better than that team from Georgia. Glorious.

The Dude · 09-08-2013, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Brees and the offense struggled in the second half, adjustments looked lackluster

3 straight 3 and outs when we could have killed this game at 20-17, the defense held falcons on all those drives and even though they allowed alot at the end they came through for us

Harper with two turnovers!!! How many sacks did we get? 4-5?

I actually like our defense, the D line looks awesome, couple of bad plays allowed but overall a very good debut against a team that was one game away from the superbowl

Held the high flying offense that will win the nfc south to 17 points!

Our offense needs to get on track

I dont think anyone doubts that the defense won this game. I think I would say the offense almost lost the game. We were given the ball way too many times to come out with only 23 points. If our offense would have been on we would have scored in the 30s easily. Our offense kind of has had a history of starting off a little slow the first game. We have some new blood all over the place and they will gel, it wont take long.

On another note, Brees seemed to have lacked accuracy this game. He underthrew his man several times.

I will hold out total enthusiasm until I can figure out how much of it was Atl Oline as much as our D. I think Atl is going to have serious problems in that regard this year. A team like SF would have killed Ryan.

TheOak · 09-08-2013, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

I dont think anyone doubts that the defense won this game. I think I would say the offense almost lost the game. We were given the ball way too many times to come out with only 23 points. If our offense would have been on we would have scored in the 30s easily. Our offense kind of has had a history of starting off a little slow the first game. We have some new blood all over the place and they will gel, it wont take long.

On another note, Brees seemed to have lacked accuracy this game. He underthrew his man several times.

I will hold out total enthusiasm until I can figure out how much of it was Atl Oline as much as our D. I think Atl is going to have serious problems in that regard this year. A team like SF would have killed Ryan.

We won.
Defense didn't look like the worst defense in history.
Stills made some great catches...... There, I got the momentum going for you......

One positive thing... Just gimme..... One.... Positive.... Note....for....Christ's..... Sake

cmike · 09-08-2013, 06:12 PM

On another note, Brees seemed to have lacked accuracy this game. He underthrew his man several times.

I thought our offense looked fine. Take way the underthrown balls and we put up 40.

Halo · 09-08-2013, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by cmike

On another note, Brees seemed to have lacked accuracy this game. He underthrew his man several times.

I thought our offense looked fine. Take way the underthrown balls and we put up 40.

He also thre some in places only the wide receiver could catch it.
Agreed he underthrew some, esp the ball that was intercepted.

alleycat_126 · 09-08-2013, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by cmike

On another note, Brees seemed to have lacked accuracy this game. He underthrew his man several times.

I thought our offense looked fine. Take way the underthrown balls and we put up 40.

I don't care if we won by one damn point. WE WON..... Were off on the right foot this season, and the Falcons are off to lick there wounds. They always play us tough in N.O. anyway.... Rome wasn't built in a day people. Brees is not going to be pinpoint accurate on every throw. I'll tell you what though, he placed that ball to colston on the 100 point mark on the dart board. You give him a steady running threat, and he's gonna be more accurate than not. No running game, the games are gonna be tight.

|Mitch| · 09-08-2013, 07:20 PM

The defense did hold them 9 points under their 2012 average...

cmike · 09-08-2013, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by alleycat_126

I don't care if we won by one damn point. WE WON..... Were off on the right foot this season, and the Falcons are off to lick there wounds. They always play us tough in N.O. anyway.... Rome wasn't built in a day people. Brees is not going to be pinpoint accurate on every throw. I'll tell you what though, he placed that ball to colston on the 100 point mark on the dart board. You give him a steady running threat, and he's gonna be more accurate than not. No running game, the games are gonna be tight.

[QUOTE=cmike;525112]On another note, Brees seemed to have lacked accuracy this game. He underthrew his man several times.

Not my words but a quote by another poster in this thread.

ScottF · 09-09-2013, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by cmike

On another note, Brees seemed to have lacked accuracy this game. He underthrew his man several times.

I thought our offense looked fine. Take way the underthrown balls and we put up 40.

agree-
One time Albert even shouted "Brees rifles over the middle" and you could count the seems on ball as it floated???

where in ATL are you? Alpharetta here

ScottF · 09-08-2013, 05:33 PM

I was not overwhelmed when we brought in Ryan: so-so resume and he looks like a WWF manager.
But, great scheme today, D played with swagger, and as Albert said during the game, they had more fire and emotion today than at any point last year

09-08-2013, 04:50 PM	#1
Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: like it or not - defense won that game D is markedly improved from last year...that didn't really need to be said. However, the team from Georgia's D is also a bit better than last year, which is why our O looked a bit out of it. D won that game, and it's proved yet again that the Saints are just simply better than the Clowns whether it's in a shoot-out or in a defensive battle. Saints are just better than that team from Georgia. Glorious. MarchingOn likes this.

09-08-2013, 04:51 PM	#2
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,060	Re: like it or not - defense won that game Originally Posted by dizzle88 Brees and the offense struggled in the second half, adjustments looked lackluster 3 straight 3 and outs when we could have killed this game at 20-17, the defense held falcons on all those drives and even though they allowed alot at the end they came through for us Harper with two turnovers!!! How many sacks did we get? 4-5? I actually like our defense, the D line looks awesome, couple of bad plays allowed but overall a very good debut against a team that was one game away from the superbowl Held the high flying offense that will win the nfc south to 17 points! Our offense needs to get on track I dont think anyone doubts that the defense won this game. I think I would say the offense almost lost the game. We were given the ball way too many times to come out with only 23 points. If our offense would have been on we would have scored in the 30s easily. Our offense kind of has had a history of starting off a little slow the first game. We have some new blood all over the place and they will gel, it wont take long. On another note, Brees seemed to have lacked accuracy this game. He underthrew his man several times. I will hold out total enthusiasm until I can figure out how much of it was Atl Oline as much as our D. I think Atl is going to have serious problems in that regard this year. A team like SF would have killed Ryan. ScottF and MarchingOn like this.
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09-08-2013, 05:37 PM	#3
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,047	Re: like it or not - defense won that game Originally Posted by The Dude I dont think anyone doubts that the defense won this game. I think I would say the offense almost lost the game. We were given the ball way too many times to come out with only 23 points. If our offense would have been on we would have scored in the 30s easily. Our offense kind of has had a history of starting off a little slow the first game. We have some new blood all over the place and they will gel, it wont take long. On another note, Brees seemed to have lacked accuracy this game. He underthrew his man several times. I will hold out total enthusiasm until I can figure out how much of it was Atl Oline as much as our D. I think Atl is going to have serious problems in that regard this year. A team like SF would have killed Ryan. We won. Defense didn't look like the worst defense in history. Stills made some great catches...... There, I got the momentum going for you...... One positive thing... Just gimme..... One.... Positive.... Note....for....Christ's..... Sake

09-08-2013, 06:12 PM	#4
cmike 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gulfport Posts: 1,447	Re: like it or not - defense won that game On another note, Brees seemed to have lacked accuracy this game. He underthrew his man several times. I thought our offense looked fine. Take way the underthrown balls and we put up 40.

09-08-2013, 06:57 PM	#5
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,894 Blog Entries: 45	Re: like it or not - defense won that game Originally Posted by cmike On another note, Brees seemed to have lacked accuracy this game. He underthrew his man several times. I thought our offense looked fine. Take way the underthrown balls and we put up 40. He also thre some in places only the wide receiver could catch it. Agreed he underthrew some, esp the ball that was intercepted.

09-08-2013, 07:17 PM	#6
alleycat_126 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Katy, Tx a suburb of Houston Posts: 2,089	Re: like it or not - defense won that game Originally Posted by cmike On another note, Brees seemed to have lacked accuracy this game. He underthrew his man several times. I thought our offense looked fine. Take way the underthrown balls and we put up 40. I don't care if we won by one damn point. WE WON..... Were off on the right foot this season, and the Falcons are off to lick there wounds. They always play us tough in N.O. anyway.... Rome wasn't built in a day people. Brees is not going to be pinpoint accurate on every throw. I'll tell you what though, he placed that ball to colston on the 100 point mark on the dart board. You give him a steady running threat, and he's gonna be more accurate than not. No running game, the games are gonna be tight. Halo, Srgt. Hulka and cmike like this.
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09-08-2013, 08:21 PM	#8
cmike 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gulfport Posts: 1,447	Re: like it or not - defense won that game Originally Posted by alleycat_126 I don't care if we won by one damn point. WE WON..... Were off on the right foot this season, and the Falcons are off to lick there wounds. They always play us tough in N.O. anyway.... Rome wasn't built in a day people. Brees is not going to be pinpoint accurate on every throw. I'll tell you what though, he placed that ball to colston on the 100 point mark on the dart board. You give him a steady running threat, and he's gonna be more accurate than not. No running game, the games are gonna be tight. [QUOTE=cmike;525112]On another note, Brees seemed to have lacked accuracy this game. He underthrew his man several times. Not my words but a quote by another poster in this thread.

09-09-2013, 08:26 AM	#9
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: like it or not - defense won that game Originally Posted by cmike On another note, Brees seemed to have lacked accuracy this game. He underthrew his man several times. I thought our offense looked fine. Take way the underthrown balls and we put up 40. agree- One time Albert even shouted "Brees rifles over the middle" and you could count the seems on ball as it floated??? where in ATL are you? Alpharetta here

09-08-2013, 05:33 PM	#10
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: like it or not - defense won that game I was not overwhelmed when we brought in Ryan: so-so resume and he looks like a WWF manager. But, great scheme today, D played with swagger, and as Albert said during the game, they had more fire and emotion today than at any point last year

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