Originally Posted by blackangold (Post 608831)

Beyond that I have to question some of the schemes. Having your safeties play 40 yds off against a west-coast offense??? Additionally the CBs were playing 10-15 yds off most of the game. If we don't press the WR at the line it's going to be a long day. Last year we played almost nothing but press coverage and it worked well.

Originally Posted by blackangold (Post 608831)

I agree...

However, our D-line was a strength last year and right now they look weak.

Beyond that I have to question some of the schemes. Having your safeties play 40 yds off against a west-coast offense??? Additionally the CBs were playing 10-15 yds off most of the game. If we don't press the WR at the line it's going to be a long day. Last year we played almost nothing but press coverage and it worked well.

Originally Posted by blackangold (Post 608823)

From a NOLA article:
"The Saints allowed 568 yards, the second-highest total in franchise history and a Falcons' franchise record. They allowed more yards on Sunday than ever allowed in a single game in 2012, the unit that set the record for most yards allowed in league history (7,042)."

It's not that bad huh... can't get much worse defensively.

Originally Posted by |Mitch| (Post 608879)

Originally Posted by NOLA54 (Post 608882)

We better blow out Cleveland or we will be in trouble. Carolina won today w/o Newton even though it was the Bucs they beat.

Originally Posted by |Mitch| (Post 608877)

And let's try and understand why our safeties were lining up deeper than usual.

You have Julio Jones who runs a 4.2, Hester who is really quick, Jaquizz Rodgers who is 4.2...

You play back and limit the big play, giving your defense more opportunities to make plays; it's called a bend but don't break defense.

Originally Posted by gulfgambler (Post 608884)

Sure glad we didn't allow the big play. we might have been able to hold them to 24-27 points................