Saints seek ways to slow Eagles' fast-paced offense

papz · 12-31-2013, 06:52 AM

Of the two major obstacles they must negotiate to survive their wildcard-round visit to Philadelphia on Saturday night, the Saints think they’ve found the solution to one of them.

They’ll see if their afflictions playing away from the Superdome are psychological and can be fixed by wearing different warm-ups; changing the Gatorade flavor from fruit punch and orange to lemon-lime; and switching up what’s served for dinner the night before the game, coach Sean Payton said Monday, confirming what some of his players seemed to be joking about after their 42-17 win against Tampa Bay (4-12) a day earlier.

However, precisely how to counteract the ballyhooed up-tempo offense the Eagles (10-6) run under coach Chip Kelly was something the Saints (11-5) were still in the early stages of planning Monday.

“They run a play, and they’re back on the line of scrimmage within 16 seconds or something like that,” Saints linebacker David Hawthorne said of a Philadelphia team that claimed the NFC East crown with a win at Dallas on Sunday. “(Kelly) has really introduced that style of play to the NFL, and it’s working for them.”

Hawthorne and his teammates will be battling an Eagles offense that’s ranked second in the league (417.2 yards per game) under circumstances that are less than ideal, for reasons that by now couldn’t be more well-documented.

Read more: Saints seek ways to slow Eagles' fast-paced offense | Saints | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA

Danno · 12-31-2013, 08:41 AM

One word...

Cramps

exile · 12-31-2013, 08:48 AM

Their last 4 home games they scored 24, 24, 34 then 54. All wins. Yeah, that offense is rolling pretty good.

But it seems to me that Foles was the difference and not entirely the no huddle that they run.

SmashMouth · 12-31-2013, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by exile

Their last 4 home games they scored 24, 24, 34 then 54. All wins. Yeah, that offense is rolling pretty good.

But it seems to me that Foles was the difference and not entirely the no huddle that they run.

Philadelphia Eagles Football Clubhouse - ESPN

I like our chances, even if it is outdoors and on the road. None of those wins were against a top five defense with also a top five offense.

ScottF · 12-31-2013, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

I like our chances, even if it is outdoors and on the road. None of those wins were against a top five defense with also a top five offense.

They're good; they deserve to be here, but looking at it realistically, they haven't beaten anyone, top 5 or otherwise.
Their division is awful, and they played the other bad division, and lost to the two AFC playoff teams they faced.

Danno · 12-31-2013, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

They're good; they deserve to be here, but looking at it realistically, they haven't beaten anyone, top 5 or otherwise.
Their division is awful, and they played the other bad division, and lost to the two AFC playoff teams they faced.

Thats true, they are good, but not great. Combined with our road struggles of late I'd say we have about a 60-40 shot at beating them in Philly.

spkb25 · 12-31-2013, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

They're good; they deserve to be here, but looking at it realistically, they haven't beaten anyone, top 5 or otherwise.
Their division is awful, and they played the other bad division, and lost to the two AFC playoff teams they faced.

they are good and do deserve to be here. that said ur kind of right. they beat the pack without AR, Lions in a blizzard (took away lions pass game), skins twice, giants once, bears, cowgirls without homo, raiders, cards (their best win), bucs

the only playoff team was without their starting qb.

lost to kc @home, Denver, chargers@home, cowgirls, giants, vikings

TheOak · 12-31-2013, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by exile

Their last 4 home games they scored 24, 24, 34 then 54. All wins. Yeah, that offense is rolling pretty good.

But it seems to me that Foles was the difference and not entirely the no huddle that they run.

That was against the Redskins, Cardinals, Lions, and Bears.

Scored 24 = Redskins - 30st most points allowed. (29.9 points)
Scored 54 = Bears - 30th most points allowed. (29.9 points)
Scored 34 = Lions 15th most points allowed. (23.5)
Scored 24 =Cardinals 7th most points allowed. (20.2)

Not saying it wasn't rolling, just saying it didn't have much resistance.

SmashMouth · 12-31-2013, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

That was against the Redskins, Cardinals, Lions, and Bears.

Scored 24 = Redskins - 30st most points allowed. (29.9 points)
Scored 54 = Bears - 30th most points allowed. (29.9 points)
Scored 34 = Lions 15th most points allowed. (23.5)
Scored 24 =Cardinals 7th most points allowed. (20.2)

Not saying it wasn't rolling, just saying it didn't have much resistance.

Thanks for echoing my point. The Dallas game you ask? Isn't their defense the second worst of all time... and they scored 24 on that?

ScottF · 12-31-2013, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Thanks for echoing my point. The Dallas game you ask? Isn't their defense the second worst of all time... and they scored 24 on that?

actually is was 27 against the Cowboys
.

in two games, that is

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,479 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints seek ways to slow Eagles' fast-paced offense Originally Posted by exile Their last 4 home games they scored 24, 24, 34 then 54. All wins. Yeah, that offense is rolling pretty good. But it seems to me that Foles was the difference and not entirely the no huddle that they run. Philadelphia Eagles Football Clubhouse - ESPN I like our chances, even if it is outdoors and on the road. None of those wins were against a top five defense with also a top five offense. K Major likes this.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Saints seek ways to slow Eagles' fast-paced offense Originally Posted by SmashMouth I like our chances, even if it is outdoors and on the road. None of those wins were against a top five defense with also a top five offense. They're good; they deserve to be here, but looking at it realistically, they haven't beaten anyone, top 5 or otherwise. Their division is awful, and they played the other bad division, and lost to the two AFC playoff teams they faced. Danno, saintsfan1976, savoyk and 1 others like this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Re: Saints seek ways to slow Eagles' fast-paced offense Originally Posted by ScottF They're good; they deserve to be here, but looking at it realistically, they haven't beaten anyone, top 5 or otherwise. Their division is awful, and they played the other bad division, and lost to the two AFC playoff teams they faced. Thats true, they are good, but not great. Combined with our road struggles of late I'd say we have about a 60-40 shot at beating them in Philly. hagan714 likes this.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,115	Re: Saints seek ways to slow Eagles' fast-paced offense Originally Posted by ScottF They're good; they deserve to be here, but looking at it realistically, they haven't beaten anyone, top 5 or otherwise. Their division is awful, and they played the other bad division, and lost to the two AFC playoff teams they faced. they are good and do deserve to be here. that said ur kind of right. they beat the pack without AR, Lions in a blizzard (took away lions pass game), skins twice, giants once, bears, cowgirls without homo, raiders, cards (their best win), bucs the only playoff team was without their starting qb. lost to kc @home, Denver, chargers@home, cowgirls, giants, vikings
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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Re: Saints seek ways to slow Eagles' fast-paced offense Originally Posted by exile Their last 4 home games they scored 24, 24, 34 then 54. All wins. Yeah, that offense is rolling pretty good. But it seems to me that Foles was the difference and not entirely the no huddle that they run. That was against the Redskins, Cardinals, Lions, and Bears. Scored 24 = Redskins - 30st most points allowed. (29.9 points) Scored 54 = Bears - 30th most points allowed. (29.9 points) Scored 34 = Lions 15th most points allowed. (23.5) Scored 24 =Cardinals 7th most points allowed. (20.2) Not saying it wasn't rolling, just saying it didn't have much resistance.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,479 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints seek ways to slow Eagles' fast-paced offense Originally Posted by TheOak That was against the Redskins, Cardinals, Lions, and Bears. Scored 24 = Redskins - 30st most points allowed. (29.9 points) Scored 54 = Bears - 30th most points allowed. (29.9 points) Scored 34 = Lions 15th most points allowed. (23.5) Scored 24 =Cardinals 7th most points allowed. (20.2) Not saying it wasn't rolling, just saying it didn't have much resistance. Thanks for echoing my point. The Dallas game you ask? Isn't their defense the second worst of all time... and they scored 24 on that? TheOak likes this.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Saints seek ways to slow Eagles' fast-paced offense Originally Posted by SmashMouth Thanks for echoing my point. The Dallas game you ask? Isn't their defense the second worst of all time... and they scored 24 on that? actually is was 27 against the Cowboys . in two games, that is

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