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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; We've stepped up our power running game since the Jets game and have been quite effective at blowing some holes open and running through them. How do ya'll feel our running attack will do against the Seahawks defense??...

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Old 11-25-2013, 04:33 PM   #1
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Running attack vs. Seahawks defense. Thoughts?

We've stepped up our power running game since the Jets game and have been quite effective at blowing some holes open and running through them.

How do ya'll feel our running attack will do against the Seahawks defense??
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Re: Running attack vs. Seahawks defense. Thoughts?

Not good.

We'll be about average.
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Re: Running attack vs. Seahawks defense. Thoughts?

Maybe better than you think ... we have a healthy stable of backs. Whereas other teams have no depth.
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Re: Running attack vs. Seahawks defense. Thoughts?

Seahawks have been gouged with rushing yards a couple of games this year. I expect that with their secondary woes though that Payton/Brees will do what they do best.

They can't cover everyone...
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Re: Running attack vs. Seahawks defense. Thoughts?

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Maybe better than you think ... we have a healthy stable of backs. Whereas other teams have no depth.
Have all the backs you want. We need a healthy stable of holes for them to run through.
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Re: Running attack vs. Seahawks defense. Thoughts?

Better than average. They give up some run defense to control Brees and co.
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Re: Running attack vs. Seahawks defense. Thoughts?

Where's TheOak when you need him? We need some cold hard facts and stats up in here!!

I've seen some teams gouge them, I just don't have any stats on hand. I'll wait for TheOak to spruce this thread up.
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Re: Running attack vs. Seahawks defense. Thoughts?

Your best bet is likely Sproles - the two games where we gave up a lot of Rushing Yardage were against smaller backs and the plays were largely delays or up the middle runs where the smaller backs got lost among the big bodies and then burst into the open for a 10 yard or so gain.
Having said this, the 2 games this was a big issue were back to back and seem to have been resolved based on our most recent games.....I wouldn't count on being able to run much...I would look to use those backs, as Brees typically does, in play action - if we are susceptible anywhere it is short middle and when our LB's are in coverage.
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Re: Running attack vs. Seahawks defense. Thoughts?

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Where's TheOak when you need him? We need some cold hard facts and stats up in here!!

I've seen some teams gouge them, I just don't have any stats on hand. I'll wait for TheOak to spruce this thread up.
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Besides Lynch, they have Wilson that scrambles around. That's pretty much it. And they have very average receivers. They allow 115 ypg on defense (not really dominant as claimed). We should be able to move the ball on the ground. Our screen is like a running play anyway. If there is bad weather, it should advantage us as the DBs will not know where the route breaks are. And of course, there is no D for Grambeaux.
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Re: Running attack vs. Seahawks defense. Thoughts?

The Seahawk game is so next month. I am not going to think about the game.
I am going to reflect on grace

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And the underrated and unappreciated Pierre Thomas, a Healthy Sproles and all my Saints.

And as I put the big turkey leg to my lips after my prayers, I will close my eyes and savor the taste of Pacific Northwest Seahawk while I watch the Lions rip the Packets limb to limb.

I look forward to this short break to concentrate on the Grace of God.


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