The Good and the Bad...

nutria · 09-07-2014, 09:49 PM

Where were our feared pass rushers? Sorry play by the ends/ outside linebackers.

blackangold · 09-07-2014, 11:05 PM

The Good:
Offense. Everything about the offense was what I expected; Cooks looked great, rushing attack was alive and Brees looked on target with plenty of time to throw. Play calling could have been better, I would have liked to see more running plays.

The only, and I do mean ONLY bright spot on defense was our ILB play. After watching the game over again Lofton and Hawthorne played really well aside from the Rogers TD. This is odd because everyone including myself thought they were the weak-spot.

The bad:
Defense. DBs and the D-line played awful. In-fact they played worse then the 2012 team did at any point during that season. Not kidding here, this defense gave up more yards in week 1 than our 2012 defense gave up in any game all year (and they were the worst ever).

TheKillerBs · 09-08-2014, 04:12 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

If we score TDs instead of FGs, there is not even a discussion.

Wow, okay. I guess we're supposed to score a TD on every possession. Because that has happened, to any team, ever...

Why do we even carry a kicker on our roster?

News flash: We scored 34 points. On the road. The offense was NOT the problem, today. I'll give you the turnovers, but having to settle for a FG every now and then is just a fact of life.

Saintaintso · 09-08-2014, 06:12 AM

Our defense should be featured in this weeks COME ON MAN !

TheOak · 09-08-2014, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by blackangold

That's a little deception there. Our D scored 9 TDs that year and had the most turn-overs, and if you can re-call it was our D that got us in the Superbowl (porter pick against MIN) and our D that won us the Superbowl (porter picking Manning).

Its not deceptive and while I can hit a moving target, it is a little more difficult, but I can still hit it.

They were still the 25th ranked defense in yards and 20th in points allowed in 2009. Russell Wilson put up 310 yards and 3 TD passes on them. Our defense of 2009 was opportunistic, not lock down.

You were happy with last seasons defense weren't you? 24th in turn overs.

What is your focus? Yards, points, turnovers...

I do believe we forced a turnover yesterday.. no? The original statement was that we couldnt win in the playoffs with out a defense. Yes we can.

Jamessr · 09-08-2014, 08:18 AM

People really need to get off the nut sack of the 2009 season.
Starting to sound like Cowboy/49'er fans...

blackangold · 09-08-2014, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Its not deceptive and while I can hit a moving target, it is a little more difficult, but I can still hit it.

They were still the 25th ranked defense in yards and 20th in points allowed in 2009. Russell Wilson put up 310 yards and 3 TD passes on them. Our defense of 2009 was opportunistic, not lock down.

You were happy with last seasons defense weren't you? 24th in turn overs.

What is your focus? Yards, points, turnovers...

I do believe we forced a turnover yesterday.. no? The original statement was that we couldnt win in the playoffs with out a defense. Yes we can.

Not saying the 09 defense was better, just a turn-over machine and that helped us win.

2010 and 2013 defenses were far better than 09'.

If I had my choice for the defensive focus it would not relate to turnovers. Lock them down and make them earn every inch, turnovers will come.

09-07-2014, 09:49 PM	#31
nutria Sac-A-Lait Join Date: May 2006 Location: Prairieville, LA Posts: 262	Re: The Good and the Bad... Where were our feared pass rushers? Sorry play by the ends/ outside linebackers.

09-07-2014, 11:05 PM	#32
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: The Good and the Bad... The Good: Offense. Everything about the offense was what I expected; Cooks looked great, rushing attack was alive and Brees looked on target with plenty of time to throw. Play calling could have been better, I would have liked to see more running plays. The only, and I do mean ONLY bright spot on defense was our ILB play. After watching the game over again Lofton and Hawthorne played really well aside from the Rogers TD. This is odd because everyone including myself thought they were the weak-spot. The bad: Defense. DBs and the D-line played awful. In-fact they played worse then the 2012 team did at any point during that season. Not kidding here, this defense gave up more yards in week 1 than our 2012 defense gave up in any game all year (and they were the worst ever).

09-08-2014, 04:12 AM	#33
TheKillerBs Thread Killer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hammond, LA Posts: 366	Re: The Good and the Bad... Originally Posted by SmashMouth If we score TDs instead of FGs, there is not even a discussion. Wow, okay. I guess we're supposed to score a TD on every possession. Because that has happened, to any team, ever... Why do we even carry a kicker on our roster? News flash: We scored 34 points. On the road. The offense was NOT the problem, today. I'll give you the turnovers, but having to settle for a FG every now and then is just a fact of life.

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09-08-2014, 07:06 AM	#35
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: The Good and the Bad... Originally Posted by blackangold That's a little deception there. Our D scored 9 TDs that year and had the most turn-overs, and if you can re-call it was our D that got us in the Superbowl (porter pick against MIN) and our D that won us the Superbowl (porter picking Manning). Its not deceptive and while I can hit a moving target, it is a little more difficult, but I can still hit it. They were still the 25th ranked defense in yards and 20th in points allowed in 2009. Russell Wilson put up 310 yards and 3 TD passes on them. Our defense of 2009 was opportunistic, not lock down. You were happy with last seasons defense weren't you? 24th in turn overs. What is your focus? Yards, points, turnovers... I do believe we forced a turnover yesterday.. no? The original statement was that we couldnt win in the playoffs with out a defense. Yes we can.
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09-08-2014, 08:32 AM	#37
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: The Good and the Bad... Originally Posted by TheOak Its not deceptive and while I can hit a moving target, it is a little more difficult, but I can still hit it. They were still the 25th ranked defense in yards and 20th in points allowed in 2009. Russell Wilson put up 310 yards and 3 TD passes on them. Our defense of 2009 was opportunistic, not lock down. You were happy with last seasons defense weren't you? 24th in turn overs. What is your focus? Yards, points, turnovers... I do believe we forced a turnover yesterday.. no? The original statement was that we couldnt win in the playoffs with out a defense. Yes we can. Not saying the 09 defense was better, just a turn-over machine and that helped us win. 2010 and 2013 defenses were far better than 09'. If I had my choice for the defensive focus it would not relate to turnovers. Lock them down and make them earn every inch, turnovers will come.

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