Barry from MS

Tackling was better...not as many missed tackles. Frederick was solid for a guy off the PS vs inexperienced CHI WRs. Can't take nothing away from Pierre Warren...2 picks off of an NFL QB plus he forced a fumble in that BAL game. Jenkins showed up as did Hicks against a weak Chicago interior, and ATL has the same weak interior. Overall, the defense played like wanted to protect some pride in their manhood last night. It was refreshing. KVac's only moment "to shine his butt" was a personal foul...nothing changed. Negated an offensive pass interference that would have made it 3rd & 12 with less than 5 mins to go. Getting really tired of his stupidity.

Lastly, of the unchanged variety. This figure keeps rattling around in my head. 77 yards on 4 plays. Not a big deal, right? Here's the difference in great teams:

Chicago started 2 drives after our TDs from the 36 yard line & the 44 yard line instead of our return unit stopping them around the 20 each time. A decent offense with get 3 out of that easily, a good offense will get 7.

And our punt coverage (almost started laughing)? Ask a DC if he would rather have an offense start inside the 20 yard line or at the 20 yard. Ask that DC a 100 times. How can college programs understand & appreciate this concept of field position but the Saints can't?

Trust me, I am tickled & pickled pink that we went up there & whooped up on the Bears...but there are little things that need to be fixed. I want to monkey-stomp the Clowns in the Dome by 11 TDs on Sunday, and little things like cleaning up stupid PFs & field position can put that big boot on the Clowns' throat.

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