Saints Defense - Most Improved in NFL
 

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...

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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?

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DA has been very good with defensive adjustments this year.

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Form defender? Hadn't heard that term before

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That was RR's biggest problem, he couldn't see the adjustments.

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Think he may have meant "in form defender" ?

GEAUX SAINTS!

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Or his feet.

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LOL Yup!

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shhh do not get the rob fans started

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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.

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

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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.

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This is incredible...

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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.

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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.

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Getting rid of Browner sorted that straight away.

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9 & 1

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

Lock him down with a favorable contract this off season.

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Yeah, but our special team, stink.

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Obviously we all hate losing but these losses are easier to stomach with the D playing better. Also kicking. Around the league kickers are experiencing banana peels this season.

The losses where we get smoked with a 50 yard strike with seconds left those are the worst.