New Orleans Saints defense says stopping Chicago Bears' Matt Forte key
 

There haven't been many kinks in the New Orleans Saints' vastly improved defense this season.

Even with their various ailments through the first four games, including the temporary loss of starting defenders Brodrick Bunkley and Roman Harper, not to mention a number of season-ending injuries, they've managed to put up respectable numbers.

More than respectable, actually.

The Saints are No. 8 in total defense (304.5 yards per game) and No. 5 in passing defense (192.0 yards).

If there's a kink in the armor, it's the No. 22-ranked run defense, which has allowed an average of 112.3 yards.

Considering the 186.75 rushing yards they gave up through four games last season, thanks to big performances from the Redskins' Robert Griffin III and Alfred Morris, Panthers' Cam Newton and Chiefs' Jamaal Charles, the turnaround is even more noticeable.

They'll put that to the test for the second time this season when they travel to play the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

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Re: New Orleans Saints defense says stopping Chicago Bears' Matt Forte key
 

This is the Astra I keep preaching.

Run game on both sides is gonna be our Achilles heal.

Re: New Orleans Saints defense says stopping Chicago Bears' Matt Forte key
 

make Cutler beat you? ok i can see the logic in that. duh

Re: New Orleans Saints defense says stopping Chicago Bears' Matt Forte key
 

Put the ball in cutlers hands and he will hold longer than he needs to, let our D line get to work

Re: New Orleans Saints defense says stopping Chicago Bears' Matt Forte key
 

Any news on butler week 7 is around the corner.

Re: New Orleans Saints defense says stopping Chicago Bears' Matt Forte key
 

Butler has until week 11, correct?

Re: New Orleans Saints defense says stopping Chicago Bears' Matt Forte key
 

If we do get beat, it'll likely be two reasons.

1. Our offense lays an egg
2. Matt Forte

I still think we might be susceptible to the dink and dunk, and Matt Forte is Pierre Thomas on steroids.

Re: New Orleans Saints defense says stopping Chicago Bears' Matt Forte key
 

I've been trying to find news on Butler and from what I've read, he's out for the season. Please correct me if I'm wrong.