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MatthewT

11-23-2016 04:57 AM

Re: Saints Defense - Most Improved in NFL

Identifying a weakness at linebacker and fixing it with a 3 safety formation, and having Craig Robinson man the middle has done wonders. Biggest gain was getting Rankins back on the field, now we can see a legitimate pass rush. Still have a ways to go but looks to be heading in the right direction.

foreverfan

11-23-2016 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 728083)

Amazing thing happens when the rookies get a few games under their belt, first round draft pick finally plays, and some veterans get healthy - all while installing another defense for the fourth time since the Superbowl run...

https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/sta...90237216788480

Well... we couldn't get any worse and there was only one way to go. UP....

Utah_Saint

11-23-2016 01:51 PM

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More praise for Cam Jordan

https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro...n-nfl-week-11/

Edge defender: Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints, 89.7

Retaining his spot on the team of the week is Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan. Jordan didn’t get a sack this week, but pressured QB Cam Newton six times in 33 pass-rushing snaps, as well as batting a pass and collapsing the line to snuff several running plays. Jordan has been one of the best edge defenders in football since Week 4, and this was just another in a run of dominant games.

ChrisXVI

11-23-2016 02:38 PM

Re: Saints Defense - Most Improved in NFL

This is incredible...

Edit: I posted this in the wrong thread. Oh well, still good to know!

Utah_Saint

11-23-2016 03:01 PM

Re: Saints Defense - Most Improved in NFL

The run defense has particularly improved.

Last season the Saints defense allowed an abysmal 4.9 yards per carry. Worst in the NFL.

Over the first 3 weeks of this season the Saints allowed 5.0 yards per carry. Worst in the NFL

Over the last 3 games the Saints have only allowed 3.0 yards per carry, best in the NFL over that time.

For the season the Saints are allowing 3.9 yards per carry, 10th in the NFL.

Utah_Saint

11-23-2016 03:18 PM

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Another big improvement on the defense is penalties.

In 2015 the Saints defense averaged 3.875 penalties per game, 31st in the NFL.

In 2016 the Saints defense is averaging 2.1 penalties per game, 6th in the NFL.

dizzle88

11-23-2016 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Utah_Saint (Post 728185)

Getting rid of Browner sorted that straight away.

captainshawn

11-24-2016 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Danno (Post 728087)

I wonder what our record would be if we hadn't had the freakish amount of injuries to everyone at the beginning of the season?

9 & 1

K Major

11-24-2016 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Utah_Saint (Post 728184)

The run defense has particularly improved.

Over the last 3 games the Saints have only allowed 3.0 yards per carry, best in the NFL over that time.

For the season the Saints are allowing 3.9 yards per carry, 10th in the NFL.

Well done. Nick Fairley is a big reason for these stats.

Lock him down with a favorable contract this off season.

QBREES9

11-24-2016 09:43 AM

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Yeah, but our special team, stink.

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