Saints after 4 weeks

TheOak · 10-01-2013, 01:48 PM

Simple question...

Which side of the ball is our most valuable asset right now?

Poll accompanying and discussion would be nice.

exile · 10-01-2013, 01:52 PM

This team has always lived and died by the offense. I don't see that changing anytime soon.

jnormand · 10-01-2013, 01:52 PM

Offense for me. I know the defense is much improved and playing lights out, but our offense is still our biggest weapon. Drew and the crew are just too damn good.

|Mitch| · 10-01-2013, 01:56 PM

I'm gonna have to say defense...

I mean we've always lived and died by how well the offense has played, but now with the defense playing so well we might not lose so much when the offense has a bad game.

Just look at weeks one and two when the offense were not on the same page, defense did just enough for us to pull out the win...

saintfan · 10-01-2013, 02:16 PM

If not for the defense we 'could' be 1-3. Just sayin'...

Rugby Saint II · 10-01-2013, 02:19 PM

Offense scores points............you need points to win. Therefore offense is more valuable! It's just logic.

TheOak · 10-01-2013, 02:29 PM

Thus far the offense has not been the scoring machine it was before, that has only changed in the last 2 games.

I am going defense.

What would the score have been with 0 interceptions and forced fumbles last night?

What would we have done in weeks 1 and 2 if the defense had not preformed do well?

exile · 10-01-2013, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

What would the score have been with 0 interceptions and forced fumbles last night?

And what would it have been without 4TD passes from Drew?

Sorry, just had to play devils advocate on this one.

TheOak · 10-01-2013, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by exile

And what would it have been without 4TD passes from Drew? Sorry, just had to play devils advocate on this one.

I do believe two of those TD passes came off of turn overs... No?

D_it_up · 10-01-2013, 02:53 PM

Creating and forcing turnovers, consistent pressure on the opposing QB, and stellar play from a constantly rotating defensive personnel has been key to this team this year. The offense is finally starting to click, but it is the defense that carried us through those first few games. They may be giving up long drives early, but Ryan makes the necessary adjustments to shut the opponent down. I am officially on the Rob Ryan bandwagon now.

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10-01-2013, 01:48 PM	#1
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Saints after 4 weeks Simple question... Which side of the ball is our most valuable asset right now? Poll accompanying and discussion would be nice.

10-01-2013, 01:52 PM	#2
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Saints after 4 weeks This team has always lived and died by the offense. I don't see that changing anytime soon.
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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,687	Re: Saints after 4 weeks Offense for me. I know the defense is much improved and playing lights out, but our offense is still our biggest weapon. Drew and the crew are just too damn good.

10-01-2013, 01:56 PM	#4
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Saints after 4 weeks I'm gonna have to say defense... I mean we've always lived and died by how well the offense has played, but now with the defense playing so well we might not lose so much when the offense has a bad game. Just look at weeks one and two when the offense were not on the same page, defense did just enough for us to pull out the win... saintfan, arsaint and Mr.Riaton like this.

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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints after 4 weeks If not for the defense we 'could' be 1-3. Just sayin'... TheOak and Mr.Riaton like this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Saints after 4 weeks Offense scores points............you need points to win. Therefore offense is more valuable! It's just logic.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Saints after 4 weeks Thus far the offense has not been the scoring machine it was before, that has only changed in the last 2 games. I am going defense. What would the score have been with 0 interceptions and forced fumbles last night? What would we have done in weeks 1 and 2 if the defense had not preformed do well?

10-01-2013, 02:44 PM	#8
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Saints after 4 weeks Originally Posted by TheOak What would the score have been with 0 interceptions and forced fumbles last night? And what would it have been without 4TD passes from Drew? Sorry, just had to play devils advocate on this one.
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10-01-2013, 02:48 PM	#9
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Saints after 4 weeks Originally Posted by exile And what would it have been without 4TD passes from Drew? Sorry, just had to play devils advocate on this one. I do believe two of those TD passes came off of turn overs... No? \|Mitch\| likes this.

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D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints after 4 weeks Creating and forcing turnovers, consistent pressure on the opposing QB, and stellar play from a constantly rotating defensive personnel has been key to this team this year. The offense is finally starting to click, but it is the defense that carried us through those first few games. They may be giving up long drives early, but Ryan makes the necessary adjustments to shut the opponent down. I am officially on the Rob Ryan bandwagon now. TheOak likes this.

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