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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; The numbers are skewed by the first two games when our D just didn't show up. Based on the last two games we would have one of the top 5 D's in almost every category but fumble recoveries. The biggest ...

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Old 10-02-2017, 11:44 AM   #1
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Re: Saints Defensive stats after week 4

The numbers are skewed by the first two games when our D just didn't show up. Based on the last two games we would have one of the top 5 D's in almost every category but fumble recoveries.

The biggest question is which two games will be reflective of our play for the rest of the season. They all won't be as good as the last two. Let's just hope we don't have ANY more like the first two.
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Re: Saints Defensive stats after week 4

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Based on the last two games we would have one of the top 5 D's in almost every category but fumble recoveries.
Completely cherry picking here, just for fun.

Over the last two games the Saints defense has allowed...vs league average for the season

Total Yards/game - 237 - 1st
Points/game - 6.5 - 1st
Passing yards/game - 160 - 3rd
Rushing yards/game - 95 - 15th
Yards/att passing - 5.2 - 1st
Yards/att rushing - 5.1 - 31st
Sacks per game - 4 - 2nd

Obviously, the Saints played two rushing oriented offenses and the yards/attempt still sucks. Luckily, the flow of the games mandated the teams abandon the run and work through the air which played to the strength of the defense.

Again, this is just cherry picking for fun. The Saints played two terrible offenses.
But it's better to look good against terrible offenses than look bad.

As far as turnovers, for the season...
There are 6 teams left that haven't recovered a fumble.
The Saints are in a seven way tie for 6th in the league with 4 interceptions.
The Saints are the only team that hasn't turned the ball over so far this season.
The Saints are still in the bottom half of the league in total take aways.
Putting us in a 3 way tie for 4th with a +4 turnover differential.
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Old 10-02-2017, 02:22 PM   #3
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Re: Saints Defensive stats after week 4

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Putting us in a 3 way tie for 4th with a +4 turnover differential.
Nailed it.

Winning the turnover battle ... that's a good way to ensure a post season ticket. Trending upward.

Keep grinding.

Edit - that 2009 SB winning team ranked third in the turnover diff category.

http://www.footballdb.com/stats/turnovers.html?yr=2009
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