The Saints have the 6th ranked defense.

The Dude · 10-02-2013, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by homerj07

2 important stats you neglected...

Offense - Rushing yards per game 81.2 25th in the league

Defense - Rushing yards allowed per game 112.2 22nd in the league

Those 2 stats are going to catch up to us. Especially when we play a really good team.

Is that this week or next week or down the line? I don't know. But I do know that both of thing stats need to improve.

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

WHODATINCA · 10-05-2013, 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

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

Thank you, Dude and Homer.

jeanpierre · 10-02-2013, 10:29 PM

The league offenses seem slower out of the gate - but our defense has a high ceiling, so I like our trending upward...

Jamessr · 10-05-2013, 09:23 AM

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

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.

TheOak · 10-06-2013, 06:03 AM

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

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

Originally Posted by hagan714

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

Originally Posted by Danno

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

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

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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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,060	Re: The Saints have the 6th ranked defense. Originally Posted by homerj07 2 important stats you neglected... Offense - Rushing yards per game 81.2 25th in the league Defense - Rushing yards allowed per game 112.2 22nd in the league Those 2 stats are going to catch up to us. Especially when we play a really good team. Is that this week or next week or down the line? I don't know. But I do know that both of thing stats need to improve. Yep, how far we get in the playoffs depends on this here. If not I guarantee one and done.
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WHODATINCA Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Bay Posts: 3,784	Re: The Saints have the 6th ranked defense. Originally Posted by The Dude Yep, how far we get in the playoffs depends on this here. If not I guarantee one and done. Thank you, Dude and Homer.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: The Saints have the 6th ranked defense. The league offenses seem slower out of the gate - but our defense has a high ceiling, so I like our trending upward... Rugby Saint II likes this.

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Jamessr 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,583	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. ClintSaints likes this.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,050	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.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	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

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: The Saints have the 6th ranked defense. Originally Posted by hagan714 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.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,927 Blog Entries: 29	Re: The Saints have the 6th ranked defense. Originally Posted by Danno 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!

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: The Saints have the 6th ranked defense. Originally Posted by SmashMouth 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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