Saints defense beats the Falcons

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Call it your basic Saints vs. Falcons game. What else would you expect? Close game, Saints win, as they always seem to do under Sean Payton against Atlanta.

What you had to love was that the defense won it. While the offense did some good things, 23 points is often not enough to beat the Falcons. It was, thanks to the New Orleans defense.

The defense forced two turnovers, including the game-clinching interception by Roman Harper on a tip by Kenny Vaccaro in the 23-17 triumph. Of course, you must also credit the outstanding pressure by Curtis Lofton, who was pulling on Matt Ryan as he was releasing the football.

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jeanpierre · 09-08-2013, 07:57 PM

That was a little bit too much bending at the end of the game, but a great start to the season...

Halo · 09-08-2013, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

That was a little bit too much bending at the end of the game, but a great start to the season...

I think that harkenss back to the poll The Oak posted last week. Whether giving up points or giving up yards qualifies a bad defense, or worst defense in history of the NFL.

I was on the "giving up points" side because a team could give up a ton of yards but stop an offense in the red zone and those yards would be insignificant.

We shut down the falcons when it counted. That's all I care about.

westbankdaze · 09-08-2013, 08:31 PM

Got to stop the big plays.

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Vrillon82 · 09-08-2013, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

I thank that harks back to the poll The Oak posted last week. Whether giving up points or giving up yards qualifies a bad defense, or worst defense in history of the NFL.

I was on the "giving up points" side because a team could give up a ton of yards but stop an offense in the red zone and those yards would be insignificant.

We shut down the falcons when it counted. That's all I care about.

Well they was famous for doing this under Gregg Williams to, give up about 400 yards of offense but the opposing team would only score like 14 pts.

But theirs a little difference between that team and the Rob Ryan team.

Ashley · 09-08-2013, 09:07 PM

It's nice to say we did it when it counts.

homerj07 · 09-08-2013, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by westbankdaze

Got to stop the big plays.

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We stopped the last big play BUT we gave up too many big plays - still, like last year.

Vrillon82 · 09-08-2013, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by homerj07

We stopped the last big play BUT we gave up too many big plays - still, like last year.

Well one of them was broken coverage I think.

Its not like we didnt match it, like the Kenny Stills big play.

Halo · 09-08-2013, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by homerj07

We stopped the last big play BUT we gave up too many big plays - still, like last year.

I still felt a lot more confident with this defense than last year.
Last years defense was like watching slow death from a flesh wound - it stunk!
No matter how much I sugar coated it, that defense wasn't going to stop anyone.

When SP fired Spags, I actually felt relief.
If our defense can limit "big plays" to just every other week, it would be a huge improvement.

biloxi-indian · 09-08-2013, 10:03 PM

For some reason I was not holding my breath with Hartley was kicking field goals today. Good job Garrett.

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Threaded by Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,602 Blog Entries: 45 Rating: (0 votes - average) Call it your basic Saints vs. Falcons game. What else would you expect? Close game, Saints win, as they always seem to do under Sean Payton against Atlanta. What you had to love was that the defense won it. While the offense did some good things, 23 points is often not enough to beat the Falcons. It was, thanks to the New Orleans defense. The defense forced two turnovers, including the game-clinching interception by Roman Harper on a tip by Kenny Vaccaro in the 23-17 triumph. Of course, you must also credit the outstanding pressure by Curtis Lofton, who was pulling on Matt Ryan as he was releasing the football. READ THE REST AT SPORTSNOLA.COM Attached Thumbnails ClintSaints likes this.
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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints defense beats the Falcons That was a little bit too much bending at the end of the game, but a great start to the season... ClintSaints and MarchingOn like this.

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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,602 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Saints defense beats the Falcons Originally Posted by jeanpierre That was a little bit too much bending at the end of the game, but a great start to the season... I think that harkenss back to the poll The Oak posted last week. Whether giving up points or giving up yards qualifies a bad defense, or worst defense in history of the NFL. I was on the "giving up points" side because a team could give up a ton of yards but stop an offense in the red zone and those yards would be insignificant. We shut down the falcons when it counted. That's all I care about. saintfan, xan, RockyMountainSaint and 4 others like this.
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Vrillon82 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,127	Re: Saints defense beats the Falcons Originally Posted by Halo I thank that harks back to the poll The Oak posted last week. Whether giving up points or giving up yards qualifies a bad defense, or worst defense in history of the NFL. I was on the "giving up points" side because a team could give up a ton of yards but stop an offense in the red zone and those yards would be insignificant. We shut down the falcons when it counted. That's all I care about. Well they was famous for doing this under Gregg Williams to, give up about 400 yards of offense but the opposing team would only score like 14 pts. But theirs a little difference between that team and the Rob Ryan team. Halo likes this.
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Vrillon82 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,127	Re: Saints defense beats the Falcons Originally Posted by homerj07 We stopped the last big play BUT we gave up too many big plays - still, like last year. Well one of them was broken coverage I think. Its not like we didnt match it, like the Kenny Stills big play.
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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,602 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Saints defense beats the Falcons Originally Posted by homerj07 We stopped the last big play BUT we gave up too many big plays - still, like last year. I still felt a lot more confident with this defense than last year. Last years defense was like watching slow death from a flesh wound - it stunk! No matter how much I sugar coated it, that defense wasn't going to stop anyone. When SP fired Spags, I actually felt relief. If our defense can limit "big plays" to just every other week, it would be a huge improvement. saintfan, jeanpierre and MarchingOn like this.

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