Week 3 Improvement :)

ScottF · 09-19-2013, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Ground game. Improve that and we're literally unstoppable.

effective ground game fixes everything:
-opens up the pass, including deep ball off of play-action
-keeps D off field
-presumably gives us lead, limiting other O's options
-ST? who cares? So Morstead has to kick off 8 times...
-penalties? fewer false starts and holding calls on running plays

TheOak · 09-19-2013, 12:15 PM

Interesting stat in regards to a running game keeping a defense off the field, especially when you throw in Drews 2 INTs.

Defense Fewest Plays from the Line of Scrimmage so far in the NFL
#1 Seattle 101 plays
#2 New Orleans Saints 111 Plays
NFL Stats: by Team Category

Defense Lowest time on the field so far in the NFL
#1 Dallas 25:32
#2 New Orleans Saints 26:06
#3 Seattle 26:32
NFL Stats: by Team Category

SaintnDE · 09-19-2013, 12:52 PM

that bottom one is a real suprise...seemed like they were out there forever last week.

TheOak · 09-19-2013, 12:55 PM

Atlanta had possession for 24:49
Tampon Bay was 27:24

TheOak · 09-19-2013, 12:57 PM

Our offense is 3rd in ToP and 5th in Plays run.

dueceloose · 09-19-2013, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by SaintnDE

that bottom one is a real suprise...seemed like they were out there forever last week.

That 60 mins just felt like forever not to mention time slows down when ur team is on the verge of losing.

Utah_Saint · 09-19-2013, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Our offense is 3rd in ToP and 5th in Plays run.

ESPN lists us as 23rd in number of rushing attempts 24th in yards/game and 25th in yards/attempt.

2013 NFL Team Rushing Stats - National Football League - ESPN

TheOak · 09-19-2013, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

ESPN lists us as 23rd in number of rushing attempts 24th in yards/game and 25th in yards/attempt.

2013 NFL Team Rushing Stats - National Football League - ESPN

Sorry, its an ugly shot, cant pass it up, makes me chuckle, and I apologize before hand.

That's because Ingram runs so slow it takes a lot of time off the clock.
NFL Stats: by Team Category

TheOak · 09-19-2013, 02:49 PM

I already feel guilty for that post LOL>

Barry from MS · 09-22-2013, 05:35 PM

Special Teams...3 reasons from just the first half of today's game.

1. Sproles punt return to NO 36 yd line; stinking penalty and we start on NO 12 yd line. 24 yards matters in a close game.
2. We punt out of bounds to AZ 33 yd line; stinking penalty and they start on AZ 43 yd line. A good team takes full advantage of boners like these.
3. We take 14-7 lead with less than 3 minutes to go in the half. Arenas takes the kickoff to NO 49 yd line. Seriously? Again, good teams take advantage of these things.

FIRE McMahon now. In the playoffs, special teams boners like these get you beat. And that was just from the first half...wonder why it was so close at half time playing an average team in the Dome? Here's your answer.

View Poll Results: The genie is granting 1 wish, where do you want the improvement?
Offense - Ground game	63	58.33%
Offense - Passing Game	8	7.41%
Defense - Stopping the run	12	11.11%
Defense - Shutting down the pass	12	11.11%
Special teams	5	4.63%
Aggressiveness	3	2.78%
Tackling	3	2.78%
Penalties	2	1.85%
Voters: 108. You may not vote on this poll

09-19-2013, 12:04 PM	#51
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Week 2 Improvement Originally Posted by Danno Ground game. Improve that and we're literally unstoppable. effective ground game fixes everything: -opens up the pass, including deep ball off of play-action -keeps D off field -presumably gives us lead, limiting other O's options -ST? who cares? So Morstead has to kick off 8 times... -penalties? fewer false starts and holding calls on running plays

09-19-2013, 12:15 PM	#52
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Re: Week 3 Improvement :) Interesting stat in regards to a running game keeping a defense off the field, especially when you throw in Drews 2 INTs. Defense Fewest Plays from the Line of Scrimmage so far in the NFL #1 Seattle 101 plays #2 New Orleans Saints 111 Plays NFL Stats: by Team Category Defense Lowest time on the field so far in the NFL #1 Dallas 25:32 #2 New Orleans Saints 26:06 #3 Seattle 26:32 NFL Stats: by Team Category

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Re: Week 3 Improvement :) Atlanta had possession for 24:49 Tampon Bay was 27:24

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Week 3 Improvement :) Originally Posted by TheOak Our offense is 3rd in ToP and 5th in Plays run. ESPN lists us as 23rd in number of rushing attempts 24th in yards/game and 25th in yards/attempt. 2013 NFL Team Rushing Stats - National Football League - ESPN

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Re: Week 3 Improvement :) Originally Posted by Utah_Saint ESPN lists us as 23rd in number of rushing attempts 24th in yards/game and 25th in yards/attempt. 2013 NFL Team Rushing Stats - National Football League - ESPN Sorry, its an ugly shot, cant pass it up, makes me chuckle, and I apologize before hand. That's because Ingram runs so slow it takes a lot of time off the clock. NFL Stats: by Team Category Utah_Saint likes this.

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Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Week 3 Improvement :) Special Teams...3 reasons from just the first half of today's game. 1. Sproles punt return to NO 36 yd line; stinking penalty and we start on NO 12 yd line. 24 yards matters in a close game. 2. We punt out of bounds to AZ 33 yd line; stinking penalty and they start on AZ 43 yd line. A good team takes full advantage of boners like these. 3. We take 14-7 lead with less than 3 minutes to go in the half. Arenas takes the kickoff to NO 49 yd line. Seriously? Again, good teams take advantage of these things. FIRE McMahon now. In the playoffs, special teams boners like these get you beat. And that was just from the first half...wonder why it was so close at half time playing an average team in the Dome? Here's your answer.

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