Re-watched the game:Observations

WillSaints81 · 10-05-2015, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Our defense is finally getting healthy. I'm more confident they'll figure things out and start holding teams around 20pts.

My biggest concern remains the O line.

Brees could have easily lost 3 INTs last night due to pressure.

The offense is my worry. And I hear people saying we're two years away. If we had a solid offense we could get it done this year. We won't have a schedule like this in a while. And a great defense isn't guaranteed 13 wins against the NFC North and AFC East divisions in 2017.

The oline is probably gonna be inconsistent from week to week so the way to offset that is weeding out the bad seeds on offense. With Cooks drawing top coverage, Colston's mistakes we cannot afford. We should not live and die with Colston. Snead needs to start getting looks in the redzone so our drives do not stall.

saintsfan1976 · 10-05-2015, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

True, but I think we also dropped 2 picks last night.

And 2 of Dallas' drops wouldn't even have been possible if not for defensive holding.

They weren't holding the O lineman!!

ScottF · 10-05-2015, 08:10 PM

I'm concerned about a lot of things especially looking at an OT win at home vs a team minus its best player, QB, stud MLB and a few others

O-line really got pushed back all night and was I surprised Brees didn't go down more or have 3-4 picks

What the hell was with the defensive penalties? I'm not a Browner fan. Don't if we more later, but at one point they said we had 6 def penalties for first downs

QBREES9 · 10-05-2015, 08:28 PM

It's a start. We still have to answer a lot of questions.

Saint in Aus · 10-05-2015, 09:37 PM

Snead's rapid improvement will help Cooks. I think Cooks will have a big second half of the year when teams realise Snead's threat.

Halo · 10-05-2015, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

I'm concerned about a lot of things especially looking at an OT win at home vs a team minus its best player, QB, stud MLB and a few others

O-line really got pushed back all night and was I surprised Brees didn't go down more or have 3-4 picks

What the hell was with the defensive penalties? I'm not a Browner fan. Don't if we more later, but at one point they said we had 6 def penalties for first downs

Yeah but this same team of Cowboys blew open to a 21 point lead on Atlanta and lost. They ran all over the Falcons - supposedly the hyped cinderella team. Romo or not, Dallas has a big o-line and big d-line. Falcons didn't blow them out "Romo-less" nor did we.

Penalties - we have a LOT of rookies starting. Browner - he came from the Pats knowing 1) he makes 1 or 2 key plays per game, and 2) he commits about 2 key penalties per game.

44Champs · 10-06-2015, 12:02 AM

I hate to be a debbie downer cuz I'm grateful for the win, but if romo and dez were playing even against our healthiest defense, it wouldnt have been close

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RailBoss · 10-06-2015, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

I'm concerned about a lot of things especially looking at an OT win at home vs a team minus its best player, QB, stud MLB and a few others

O-line really got pushed back all night and was I surprised Brees didn't go down more or have 3-4 picks

What the hell was with the defensive penalties? I'm not a Browner fan. Don't if we more later, but at one point they said we had 6 def penalties for first downs

Those penalties kept our D on the field repeatedly and kept the Cows in the game, against better teams we are toast. It appears that's the way Browner plays and he becomes more of a liability.

Crusader · 10-06-2015, 04:45 AM

Originally Posted by 44Champs

I hate to be a debbie downer cuz I'm grateful for the win, but if romo and dez were playing even against our healthiest defense, it wouldnt have been close

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Yeah and if we would have had the Dome Patrol on defence Romo would have crapped his pants. Coulda woulda shoulda.

You can only beat the team that you play everything else is just speculation.

spkb25 · 10-06-2015, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by Halo

Yeah but this same team of Cowboys blew open to a 21 point lead on Atlanta and lost. They ran all over the Falcons - supposedly the hyped cinderella team. Romo or not, Dallas has a big o-line and big d-line. Falcons didn't blow them out "Romo-less" nor did we.

Penalties - we have a LOT of rookies starting. Browner - he came from the Pats knowing 1) he makes 1 or 2 key plays per game, and 2) he commits about 2 key penalties per game.

Browner had a solid play on that stop.

10-05-2015, 07:19 PM	#11
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	Re: Re-watched the game:Observations Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Our defense is finally getting healthy. I'm more confident they'll figure things out and start holding teams around 20pts. My biggest concern remains the O line. Brees could have easily lost 3 INTs last night due to pressure. The offense is my worry. And I hear people saying we're two years away. If we had a solid offense we could get it done this year. We won't have a schedule like this in a while. And a great defense isn't guaranteed 13 wins against the NFC North and AFC East divisions in 2017. The oline is probably gonna be inconsistent from week to week so the way to offset that is weeding out the bad seeds on offense. With Cooks drawing top coverage, Colston's mistakes we cannot afford. We should not live and die with Colston. Snead needs to start getting looks in the redzone so our drives do not stall.

10-05-2015, 07:44 PM	#12
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Re-watched the game:Observations Originally Posted by Danno True, but I think we also dropped 2 picks last night. And 2 of Dallas' drops wouldn't even have been possible if not for defensive holding. They weren't holding the O lineman!!

10-05-2015, 08:10 PM	#13
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Re-watched the game:Observations I'm concerned about a lot of things especially looking at an OT win at home vs a team minus its best player, QB, stud MLB and a few others O-line really got pushed back all night and was I surprised Brees didn't go down more or have 3-4 picks What the hell was with the defensive penalties? I'm not a Browner fan. Don't if we more later, but at one point they said we had 6 def penalties for first downs RailBoss and Rugby Saint II like this.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Re-watched the game:Observations It's a start. We still have to answer a lot of questions.

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Saint in Aus 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 468	Re: Re-watched the game:Observations Snead's rapid improvement will help Cooks. I think Cooks will have a big second half of the year when teams realise Snead's threat. Rugby Saint II, dizzle88 and ctsaint01 like this.

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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,607 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Re-watched the game:Observations Originally Posted by ScottF I'm concerned about a lot of things especially looking at an OT win at home vs a team minus its best player, QB, stud MLB and a few others O-line really got pushed back all night and was I surprised Brees didn't go down more or have 3-4 picks What the hell was with the defensive penalties? I'm not a Browner fan. Don't if we more later, but at one point they said we had 6 def penalties for first downs Yeah but this same team of Cowboys blew open to a 21 point lead on Atlanta and lost. They ran all over the Falcons - supposedly the hyped cinderella team. Romo or not, Dallas has a big o-line and big d-line. Falcons didn't blow them out "Romo-less" nor did we. Penalties - we have a LOT of rookies starting. Browner - he came from the Pats knowing 1) he makes 1 or 2 key plays per game, and 2) he commits about 2 key penalties per game. hagan714 and Rugby Saint II like this.

10-06-2015, 12:02 AM	#17
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10-06-2015, 12:17 AM	#18
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Re-watched the game:Observations Originally Posted by ScottF I'm concerned about a lot of things especially looking at an OT win at home vs a team minus its best player, QB, stud MLB and a few others O-line really got pushed back all night and was I surprised Brees didn't go down more or have 3-4 picks What the hell was with the defensive penalties? I'm not a Browner fan. Don't if we more later, but at one point they said we had 6 def penalties for first downs Those penalties kept our D on the field repeatedly and kept the Cows in the game, against better teams we are toast. It appears that's the way Browner plays and he becomes more of a liability.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Re-watched the game:Observations Originally Posted by 44Champs I hate to be a debbie downer cuz I'm grateful for the win, but if romo and dez were playing even against our healthiest defense, it wouldnt have been close Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk Yeah and if we would have had the Dome Patrol on defence Romo would have crapped his pants. Coulda woulda shoulda. You can only beat the team that you play everything else is just speculation. Halo, Rugby Saint II and ctsaint01 like this.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	Re: Re-watched the game:Observations Originally Posted by Halo Yeah but this same team of Cowboys blew open to a 21 point lead on Atlanta and lost. They ran all over the Falcons - supposedly the hyped cinderella team. Romo or not, Dallas has a big o-line and big d-line. Falcons didn't blow them out "Romo-less" nor did we. Penalties - we have a LOT of rookies starting. Browner - he came from the Pats knowing 1) he makes 1 or 2 key plays per game, and 2) he commits about 2 key penalties per game. Browner had a solid play on that stop.

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