Saints defense has been on fire through last three games, and must keep it going

10-17-2017, 10:57 AM

The New Orleans Saints are 3-2, and currently sit second in the NFC South. If the playoffs were to start today, Sean Payton’s team would hold the 6th seed and coincidentally play their division rival, the Carolina Panthers. While the NFL season is still a bit young, there’s a lot of football to played to decide who will compete for Super Bowl LII.

In the article it breaks down a bunch of interesting facts between the games!

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hagan714 · 10-17-2017, 04:26 PM

On fire? or taking advantage of offenses misfiring? I can not drink the kool aid just yet.

nola_swammi · 10-17-2017, 04:37 PM

The moment of truth on this defense was determined on how they handled the lions, to put a period at the end will be determine how they progress through the season & how they dismantle the Falcons offense. As of now, I am on the bandwagon. Before they drop Harris from starter, it's amazing how I was ready to get rid of the whole coaching staff including Payton, now I am eating crow and loving it, serve me up some more with a side of Falcons

SaintSproles · 10-17-2017, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

On fire? or taking advantage of offenses misfiring? I can not drink the kool aid just yet.

I understand this sentiment against Cutler and what we thought was a injured Cam Newton (off season shoulder surgery). But then Cam comes up with not one but two stellar performances back to back and the defensive performance against them all of a sudden looked a lot more legit.

Than Detroit happens.

I'm sorry but if you can't get on board after Sunday, then you may never get on board.

Plus we play Hundley, Trubiski and Winston (who is regressing this season), then Buffalo.

So you may not be coming around for a while if level of competition is your benchmark.

Maybe after we make Cousins look bad in week 11?

Seer1 · 10-17-2017, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

On fire? or taking advantage of offenses misfiring?

Isn't that what on-fire defenses do? While very hopeful, I do agree it's way too early for any Koolaid (I'd prefer mine vodka flavored please.). Plenty of time yet to start snatching defeat from the jaws of victory...

Beastmode · 10-17-2017, 08:32 PM

They are still refining but they are absolutely better than what we had last year. Are they in the top 20? I don't think so but they do not have to be. Slightly worse than average and we could sneak into the playoffs.

SaintSproles · 10-17-2017, 09:03 PM

What's happening is the coverage is finally good and it's allowing us to be very aggressive blitzing more times than not.

I'd say the Saints have probably blitzed at a higher percentage than any other team in the NFL over the last 3 weeks.

10-17-2017, 10:57 AM	#1
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10-17-2017, 04:26 PM	#2
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Saints defense has been on fire through last three games, and must keep it going On fire? or taking advantage of offenses misfiring? I can not drink the kool aid just yet.

10-17-2017, 04:37 PM	#3
nola_swammi 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Monroe, La Posts: 2,627	Re: Saints defense has been on fire through last three games, and must keep it going The moment of truth on this defense was determined on how they handled the lions, to put a period at the end will be determine how they progress through the season & how they dismantle the Falcons offense. As of now, I am on the bandwagon. Before they drop Harris from starter, it's amazing how I was ready to get rid of the whole coaching staff including Payton, now I am eating crow and loving it, serve me up some more with a side of Falcons

10-17-2017, 06:15 PM	#4
SaintSproles Site Donor Drew Brees GOAT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 342 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints defense has been on fire through last three games, and must keep it going Originally Posted by hagan714 On fire? or taking advantage of offenses misfiring? I can not drink the kool aid just yet. I understand this sentiment against Cutler and what we thought was a injured Cam Newton (off season shoulder surgery). But then Cam comes up with not one but two stellar performances back to back and the defensive performance against them all of a sudden looked a lot more legit. Than Detroit happens. I'm sorry but if you can't get on board after Sunday, then you may never get on board. Plus we play Hundley, Trubiski and Winston (who is regressing this season), then Buffalo. So you may not be coming around for a while if level of competition is your benchmark. Maybe after we make Cousins look bad in week 11? SaintGnome likes this.

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Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Saints defense has been on fire through last three games, and must keep it going Originally Posted by hagan714 On fire? or taking advantage of offenses misfiring? Isn't that what on-fire defenses do? While very hopeful, I do agree it's way too early for any Koolaid (I'd prefer mine vodka flavored please.). Plenty of time yet to start snatching defeat from the jaws of victory...

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SaintSproles Site Donor Drew Brees GOAT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 342 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints defense has been on fire through last three games, and must keep it going What's happening is the coverage is finally good and it's allowing us to be very aggressive blitzing more times than not. I'd say the Saints have probably blitzed at a higher percentage than any other team in the NFL over the last 3 weeks.

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