|Mitch|

You say that, but we had the 2nd best pass defense in the regular season...

cmsaint

With Greer and Vaccaro out id say its a liability against and explosive deep threat like d jackson. I guess I shouldve clarified....in this matchup I think its a liability.

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xan

Welcome.

1) The problem with the Saints' defense on the road is that the Drew Brees has thrown a bunch of interceptions inside the Saints' 30, giving very short fields for the opposing team. This happens most often at the beginning of the game, when putting the team at the peak of disadvantage can be achieved. More often than not, it is not a result of pressure, just profoundly bad decisionmaking.

As long as your front 7 are alert, Brees is good for 1-2 gimme's a game. Better not to pressure him, because that's when teams get torched.

2) As big and as strong as Graham is, he doesn't like to be touched, hence his disappearance vs. physical defenders. He can't seem to get separation, or maybe the schemes don't factor the physicality into the route running. Whatever, just bump him, or any Saints' receiver for that matter, and you disrupt Brees' timing to them.

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foreverfan

Saints #5 Offense and #4 rated defense. We've played the 8th hardest schedule in the league based on end of season records (Eagles 28th) I'd be worried if I were an Eagles fan.

NFL Ratings Page Scroll down page.

The Rams played the hardest schedule.

SmashMouth

UK_WhoDat

2) the Patriots game sticks out as a particular mare for Jimmy Graham. A key could be who the zebras are on the day. The Eagles should test their mettle when the Saints are deep on in their own half. If the zebras seems lenient then lean all over Graham.

Other. If the weather is poor, the Eagles could try the route of attrition with the punting team. We are not all that; our punt returns are non-existent.

Mardigras9

Welcome, also looking forward to this game. Should be a good one unless it turns into a snow bowl again up there, or Drew throws several INTs.

hagan714

run defense is our strong point so i look forward to a slug fest there.

short and intermediate pass defense is a weak spot especially if the saint play out of control, then it maybe a long night.

Ashley

Looking forward to this match up. Who DAt! I really don't know much about your team this year, so I'm doing a little research on them now.
I like our D this year, and hate to say I'm down on our O. Our line just sucks and they do try, but just cant get it together.
So .........who knows

Schmohams

The thing is if you take away Graham (Which is not impossible) Sproles, Colston, and Thomas will come to haunt you