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Jack Vegas

10-02-2013 11:50 PM

Re: The Saints have the 6th ranked defense.

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Originally Posted by |Mitch| (Post 533984)

Only problem with that is the Bears O-Line is playing pretty well...

It's all relative. They're playing well by their past standards, which are pretty low. Their two best OL players are rookies... their left tackle is Bushrod and it just so happens our best pass rusher lines up on his side and is the kind of guy that would always eat him up.

They are super-conservative and predictable on offense too. Don't get me wrong I'm not saying they are a garbage team and we'll run roughshod over them, but I think the Saints should win this game by 10 points or so.

WHODATINCA

10-05-2013 12:16 AM

Re: The Saints have the 6th ranked defense.

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Originally Posted by The Dude (Post 534331)

Yep, how far we get in the playoffs depends on this here. If not I guarantee one and done.

Thank you, Dude and Homer.

Jamessr

10-05-2013 09:23 AM

Re: The Saints have the 6th ranked defense.

2nd game of the season I get to watch...
I'm excited and can't wait!
After 4 games played having a defense ranked 6th is awesome, and I would have been happy with middle of the pack.

I think it will be a close game but we'll win this one.

Cruize

10-05-2013 10:53 AM

Re: The Saints have the 6th ranked defense.

I love the improved play from the Saints defense, the coaching of RR, and the potential of the young defenders. A side stat notes that the Saints have played the 7th, 31st, 26th, and 24th ranked offenses in the NFL so far this season.

Danno

10-05-2013 04:59 PM

Re: The Saints have the 6th ranked defense.

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Originally Posted by The Dude (Post 533940)

I am absolutely stunned. If you had bet me that we would have a top 6 defense before the season I would have put down 5k and start writing checks.
I am extremely proud of the young guys. Just goes to show you how much effect coaching really has. Hell most of the players that were brought in during the offseason to beef up our D got injured before week 1. Imaging if Butler and others were in.

Well, several of us told you.

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Originally Posted by The Dude (Post 520864)

Some of you guys are rediculous. Nothing about this defense shows me that they have improved enough to get one or two more wins. 80% Of our defensive roster probably wouldnt even make most teams final 53. Pair that with a brutal schedule and I see 9-7 10-6 At best.

TheOak

10-06-2013 06:03 AM

Re: The Saints have the 6th ranked defense.

The sample size is not as important as the time frame.

Playing this way the last 4 games of the season would be great.

Playing this way the 1st 4 games of the season against some divisional offenses with huge weapons, given that the first 4 weeks of a season is the hardest for a defense because there is no tape yet and they are slower than offense to get up to speed... We will progressively get better.... The rookies are getting better each game.

Playing this way for the 1st four games is huge and fanfrikkentastic.

hagan714

10-06-2013 08:27 AM

Re: The Saints have the 6th ranked defense.

the key is to stop the
OT runs
and passes in the flat

so nothing changed from game 1. still our weak spot. one day in a close game this will come back to haunt us

Danno

10-06-2013 08:40 AM

Re: The Saints have the 6th ranked defense.

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Originally Posted by hagan714 (Post 535128)

the key is to stop the
OT runs
and passes in the flat

so nothing changed from game 1. still our weak spot. one day in a close game this will come back to haunt us

Funny how the conversation went from this defense will be lucky to rank in the low 20's to identifying specific flaws in our top 10 defense.

SmashMouth

10-06-2013 09:24 AM

Re: The Saints have the 6th ranked defense.

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Originally Posted by Danno (Post 535134)

Funny how the conversation went from this defense will be lucky to rank in the low 20's to identifying specific flaws in our top 10 defense.

Still work in progress, my fellow WhoDat!

Danno

10-06-2013 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 535142)

Still work in progress, my fellow WhoDat!

Oh I know, and I think we'll likely finish somewhere in the middle of the pack. Its just funny to see how the conversation has shifted.

We were begging for a low-20/high-teen defense just 1 month ago. Now we're nit-picking.

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