Why Saints are preparing as if games' final 2 minutes will determine their season

AsylumGuido · 08-24-2017, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

Guido, it isn't about eliminating them. Or even about executing in the 2 minute drill when the situation occurs. It's about not letting teams back in after dominating for most of the game. Too many examples out there but two stick out in my head from last year:

The Carolina game in October (which I attended). The Saints are up 14 with two minutes in the 3rd quarter. The Kitties score 21 4th quarter points and it takes a 2 minute drive and a Lutz kick with 11 seconds left to win the game.

And of course the Raiders Season opener. The Saints went into the 4th quarter with an 11 point lead. Giving up two bombs let the Raiders back into the game, which was ultimately lost.

My point again isn't about eliminating the close games. My point is that eliminating the other teams ability to get back into the game when there's a two possession or more lead in the 4th quarter.

My hope is that the improved defense and hopefully a full committment to the running game in those situations will eliminate many of the nail biters that have plagued the organization in recent years.

SFIAH

I don't disagree with that at all. I hope we jump out to 20 point leads all season long and have them coming into the last two minutes, but that just doesn't happen every game even with the best of teams. There are going to be those two or three games that remain tight in the best of years that can make the difference between home field all the way through or not.

08-24-2017, 10:07 AM	#9
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,574	Re: Why Saints are preparing as if games' final 2 minutes will determine their season Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL Guido, it isn't about eliminating them. Or even about executing in the 2 minute drill when the situation occurs. It's about not letting teams back in after dominating for most of the game. Too many examples out there but two stick out in my head from last year: The Carolina game in October (which I attended). The Saints are up 14 with two minutes in the 3rd quarter. The Kitties score 21 4th quarter points and it takes a 2 minute drive and a Lutz kick with 11 seconds left to win the game. And of course the Raiders Season opener. The Saints went into the 4th quarter with an 11 point lead. Giving up two bombs let the Raiders back into the game, which was ultimately lost. My point again isn't about eliminating the close games. My point is that eliminating the other teams ability to get back into the game when there's a two possession or more lead in the 4th quarter. My hope is that the improved defense and hopefully a full committment to the running game in those situations will eliminate many of the nail biters that have plagued the organization in recent years. SFIAH I don't disagree with that at all. I hope we jump out to 20 point leads all season long and have them coming into the last two minutes, but that just doesn't happen every game even with the best of teams. There are going to be those two or three games that remain tight in the best of years that can make the difference between home field all the way through or not.

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