Loss to pats on Payton and Brees

onebyone · 10-13-2013, 08:21 PM

I am not going to put the loss on any one thing. However, if I had to, the inability to run out the clock after Brady's interception would be right up there. That was really terrible and something basic I would think they would have on point.

dueceloose · 10-13-2013, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Who cares, it's a loss to an AFC opponent...

it hurts that's why ! sheet

9thWardDesire · 10-13-2013, 08:21 PM

In a recent thread, someone mention that the Saints don't need to have a solid running game to be a dominant offense as long as we have Brees, Graham, etc. Well, New England defense (without Woolfork up front) showed us otherwise.

Brees had an okay game, Graham was shut out and then limped out and the running game was hit and miss. Not to mention some questionable play calling at crunch time. It's time for Coach Payton and Co. to flip the script, if you will. They have the Bye Week to straighten this out, if we ever gonna see another Super Bowl. Our defense can only do so much (and at times, it's Letdown City) and our offense has to do better at putting games away at crunch time....

dizzle88 · 10-13-2013, 08:27 PM

It was almost the exact same scenario in both week 1 and week 2

D bails us out multiple times, offense puts up 400 yards of offense but cant a first down when it really matters

Only difference was we won those games

This game should be an eye opener, every person even announcers were calling this a win with 2:30 left to play and Payton got stupid with the offense and let brady back on the field

TheOak · 10-13-2013, 08:30 PM

Xan is right, but on the last play.

Greer on a WR by himself in the back corner of the endzone.... That's gift wrapping a TD for Brady.

No excuse for single coverage.

|Mitch| · 10-13-2013, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

This isn't college football. There are no regular season conference championships. Every win or loss counts. I realize there are tie breakers that come into play, but if we finish one game behind for home field advantage this could be the one that cost us. Why? Because we had the ball with the lead, twice, in the last couple minutes. That is supposed to be a win. Losing is one thing, but giving it away is another.

And yes, this frustration is compounded by the fact that the refs heavily influenced the outcome... I don't know how some fans can say "just be happy" fill in the blank, after any loss.

I'm happy that life goes on, but I'm not happy about giving games away.

Seriously? the only team that can compete with us for HFA is Seattle and guess what they have a loss to the AFC as well. Plus we play them so that's all moot anyway

cmike · 10-13-2013, 08:33 PM

I wish I could slap the **** out of somebody right now, that's the only thing that would make me feel better.

dizzle88 · 10-13-2013, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Xan is right, but on the last play.

Greer on a WR by himself in the back corner of the endzone.... That's gift wrapping a TD for Brady.

No excuse for single coverage.

Cant double every receiver though, greer should have been able to hold his own, brady would find holes down the middle with mismatches if we doubled outside

The play calling, clock management and lackluster offense at the end blew it, i wont blame the D, even if keenan lewis made an absolute pathetic decision and threw the patriots receiver out of bounds

burningmetal · 10-13-2013, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Seriously? the only team that can compete with us for HFA is Seattle and guess what they have a loss to the AFC as well. Plus we play them so that's all moot anyway

You're assuming it only comes down to that. I would love to think this is our last loss, but suppose it isn't? We could win in Seattle and still finish behind them. Would you not look back at this game and say "if only we had finished that game"?

It's not rocket science what I'm explaining to you.

TheOak · 10-13-2013, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Cant double every receiver though, greer should have been able to hold his own, brady would find holes down the middle with mismatches if we doubled outside

The play calling, clock management and lackluster offense at the end blew it, i wont blame the D, even if keenan lewis made an absolute pathetic decision and threw the patriots receiver out of bounds

Yep.... WTF was that? The Lewis throw out....

10-13-2013, 08:21 PM	#31
onebyone 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 431	Re: Loss to pats on Payton and Brees I am not going to put the loss on any one thing. However, if I had to, the inability to run out the clock after Brady's interception would be right up there. That was really terrible and something basic I would think they would have on point.
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10-13-2013, 08:21 PM	#32
dueceloose 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 957	Re: Loss to pats on Payton and Brees Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Who cares, it's a loss to an AFC opponent... it hurts that's why ! sheet onebyone likes this.
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10-13-2013, 08:21 PM	#33
9thWardDesire The Owner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Orleans, LA (10/1/13) Posts: 791	Re: Loss to pats on Payton and Brees In a recent thread, someone mention that the Saints don't need to have a solid running game to be a dominant offense as long as we have Brees, Graham, etc. Well, New England defense (without Woolfork up front) showed us otherwise. Brees had an okay game, Graham was shut out and then limped out and the running game was hit and miss. Not to mention some questionable play calling at crunch time. It's time for Coach Payton and Co. to flip the script, if you will. They have the Bye Week to straighten this out, if we ever gonna see another Super Bowl. Our defense can only do so much (and at times, it's Letdown City) and our offense has to do better at putting games away at crunch time.... WHODATINCA likes this.

10-13-2013, 08:27 PM	#34
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: Loss to pats on Payton and Brees It was almost the exact same scenario in both week 1 and week 2 D bails us out multiple times, offense puts up 400 yards of offense but cant a first down when it really matters Only difference was we won those games This game should be an eye opener, every person even announcers were calling this a win with 2:30 left to play and Payton got stupid with the offense and let brady back on the field onebyone and MarchingOn like this.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Loss to pats on Payton and Brees Xan is right, but on the last play. Greer on a WR by himself in the back corner of the endzone.... That's gift wrapping a TD for Brady. No excuse for single coverage. papz, hagan714, frydaddy and 1 others like this.

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10-13-2013, 08:30 PM	#36
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Loss to pats on Payton and Brees Originally Posted by burningmetal This isn't college football. There are no regular season conference championships. Every win or loss counts. I realize there are tie breakers that come into play, but if we finish one game behind for home field advantage this could be the one that cost us. Why? Because we had the ball with the lead, twice, in the last couple minutes. That is supposed to be a win. Losing is one thing, but giving it away is another. And yes, this frustration is compounded by the fact that the refs heavily influenced the outcome... I don't know how some fans can say "just be happy" fill in the blank, after any loss. I'm happy that life goes on, but I'm not happy about giving games away. Seriously? the only team that can compete with us for HFA is Seattle and guess what they have a loss to the AFC as well. Plus we play them so that's all moot anyway

10-13-2013, 08:33 PM	#37
cmike 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gulfport Posts: 1,427	Re: Loss to pats on Payton and Brees I wish I could slap the **** out of somebody right now, that's the only thing that would make me feel better. hagan714, onebyone and WHODATINCA like this.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: Loss to pats on Payton and Brees Originally Posted by TheOak Xan is right, but on the last play. Greer on a WR by himself in the back corner of the endzone.... That's gift wrapping a TD for Brady. No excuse for single coverage. Cant double every receiver though, greer should have been able to hold his own, brady would find holes down the middle with mismatches if we doubled outside The play calling, clock management and lackluster offense at the end blew it, i wont blame the D, even if keenan lewis made an absolute pathetic decision and threw the patriots receiver out of bounds UK_WhoDat, onebyone and MarchingOn like this.

10-13-2013, 08:37 PM	#39
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Loss to pats on Payton and Brees Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Seriously? the only team that can compete with us for HFA is Seattle and guess what they have a loss to the AFC as well. Plus we play them so that's all moot anyway You're assuming it only comes down to that. I would love to think this is our last loss, but suppose it isn't? We could win in Seattle and still finish behind them. Would you not look back at this game and say "if only we had finished that game"? It's not rocket science what I'm explaining to you. WHODATINCA likes this.

10-13-2013, 08:40 PM	#40
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Loss to pats on Payton and Brees Originally Posted by dizzle88 Cant double every receiver though, greer should have been able to hold his own, brady would find holes down the middle with mismatches if we doubled outside The play calling, clock management and lackluster offense at the end blew it, i wont blame the D, even if keenan lewis made an absolute pathetic decision and threw the patriots receiver out of bounds Yep.... WTF was that? The Lewis throw out....

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