Payton, it was on you.

LivnaLieTimay · 09-14-2014, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Saintaintso

Yes the defense is horrible , but that's not likely to change for the rest of the season. We need to protect them by running the ball

By being aggressive and throwing it on 3rd down we were trying to protect them! We know they can't make a stop so we weren't playing it safe for a FG. We went for a first down so we could eat more clock or score a TD. So essentially you're arguing against your own point.

Saintaintso · 09-14-2014, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by LivnaLieTimay

By being aggressive and throwing it on 3rd down we were trying to protect them! We know they can't make a stop so we weren't playing it safe for a FG. We went for a first down so we could eat more clock or score a TD. So essentially you're arguing against your own point.

No I'm not ... If we stick to the run , there's no pick 6 , and we eliminate an average of 2 possessions by the opposition. That's protecting your defense. We threw and threw and threw when Ingram was white hot !

LivnaLieTimay · 09-14-2014, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by Saintaintso

No I'm not ... If we stick to the run , there's no pick 6 , and we eliminate an average of 2 possessions by the opposition. That's protecting your defense. We threw and threw and threw when Ingram was white hot !

I agree we should of ran more throughout the game. I'm talking specifically about that 3rd down play. On that 3rd and 5, throwing was the right call. It was being aggressive because we know the defense won't make a stop. But for the first 3+ quarters you're right, we should of ran way more.

saintsfan403 · 09-14-2014, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by LivnaLieTimay

I'm talking specifically about that 3rd down play. On that 3rd and 5, throwing was the right call.

I get where you're coming from, a first there and the game is essentially iced. But as a coach you need to play to the situation. Brees was getting pressured all game and Cleveland knew what was coming. Play it safe, this isn't the Super Bowl where you can have that all or nothing mindset, we need to win games.

09-14-2014, 03:33 PM	#1
LivnaLieTimay 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,498	Re: Payton, it was on you. Originally Posted by Saintaintso Yes the defense is horrible , but that's not likely to change for the rest of the season. We need to protect them by running the ball By being aggressive and throwing it on 3rd down we were trying to protect them! We know they can't make a stop so we weren't playing it safe for a FG. We went for a first down so we could eat more clock or score a TD. So essentially you're arguing against your own point.

09-14-2014, 03:35 PM	#2
Saintaintso 500th Post Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 937	Re: Payton, it was on you. Originally Posted by LivnaLieTimay By being aggressive and throwing it on 3rd down we were trying to protect them! We know they can't make a stop so we weren't playing it safe for a FG. We went for a first down so we could eat more clock or score a TD. So essentially you're arguing against your own point. No I'm not ... If we stick to the run , there's no pick 6 , and we eliminate an average of 2 possessions by the opposition. That's protecting your defense. We threw and threw and threw when Ingram was white hot !
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09-14-2014, 03:39 PM	#3
LivnaLieTimay 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,498	Re: Payton, it was on you. Originally Posted by Saintaintso No I'm not ... If we stick to the run , there's no pick 6 , and we eliminate an average of 2 possessions by the opposition. That's protecting your defense. We threw and threw and threw when Ingram was white hot ! I agree we should of ran more throughout the game. I'm talking specifically about that 3rd down play. On that 3rd and 5, throwing was the right call. It was being aggressive because we know the defense won't make a stop. But for the first 3+ quarters you're right, we should of ran way more. spkb25 and Saintaintso like this.

09-14-2014, 03:51 PM	#4
saintsfan403 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WHO DAT NATION Posts: 2,261	Re: Payton, it was on you. Originally Posted by LivnaLieTimay I'm talking specifically about that 3rd down play. On that 3rd and 5, throwing was the right call. I get where you're coming from, a first there and the game is essentially iced. But as a coach you need to play to the situation. Brees was getting pressured all game and Cleveland knew what was coming. Play it safe, this isn't the Super Bowl where you can have that all or nothing mindset, we need to win games.

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