What we learned from the Saints' close win vs. Chicago

ChrisXVI · 10-29-2017, 04:49 PM

I learned that Willie Snead is being phased out.

dizzle88 · 10-29-2017, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I learned that Willie Snead is being phased out.

And whenever he doesn't play, our O sucks on third down. 2-8 today.

K Major · 10-29-2017, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I learned that Willie Snead is being phased out.

Credit Brandon Coleman ... but I don't think Snead is 100% healthy.

jeanpierre · 10-29-2017, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

The Saints defense has to improve their gap discipline. They completely blew those two big runs. Howard for 50 and Trubisky for 46.

Without those two, the Bears were 61 yards on 29 carries for 2.1 yards per carry and completely outta the game.

The D dominated in the passing game. Trubisky was 14/32 for 164, 5.1 yards/attempt, 46.9 Passer Rating.

Instead, due to boneheaded gap coverage, they gave up 31 rushes for 157 yards at 5.1 yards/attempts.

Pathetic.

Originally Posted by rezburna

I’m not mad about the two long runs the Bears broke. It happens. We sent the all out blitz and he just happened to slip away. We sold out for the safety and Howard was able to make us pay. **** happens when you’re playing aggressively.

Utah, that's a great observation; know one of those missed gap assignments was Onyemata, and he's got to do better in basic skills...

Without that run, we probably have great field position and another score; run defense gap assignment, responsibilities is Day One Basic...

Originally Posted by Rell&Gold

Ken Crawley worries me in run defense and tackling

I'll live with it as long as his pass rating coverage is among league best; we've got this other guy who's coming off reserve, injured status...

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I learned that Willie Snead is being phased out.

Originally Posted by dizzle88

And whenever he doesn't play, our O sucks on third down. 2-8 today.

If we're in fact preparing for life after Snead, get Carr active now; we're needing what Willie has given to extend drives on 3rd downs...

Don't get how we're using Tommylea Lewis in vertical games where he lacks vertical speed and is giving up over a foot in reach just seems asinine...

We should be using him underneath and swing routes, wearing down those linebackers and safeties for the bigger receivers to take advantage...

10-29-2017, 04:49 PM	#1
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10-29-2017, 06:07 PM	#3
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10-29-2017, 06:53 PM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: What we learned from the Saints' close win vs. Chicago Originally Posted by Utah_Saint The Saints defense has to improve their gap discipline. They completely blew those two big runs. Howard for 50 and Trubisky for 46. Without those two, the Bears were 61 yards on 29 carries for 2.1 yards per carry and completely outta the game. The D dominated in the passing game. Trubisky was 14/32 for 164, 5.1 yards/attempt, 46.9 Passer Rating. Instead, due to boneheaded gap coverage, they gave up 31 rushes for 157 yards at 5.1 yards/attempts. Pathetic. Originally Posted by rezburna I’m not mad about the two long runs the Bears broke. It happens. We sent the all out blitz and he just happened to slip away. We sold out for the safety and Howard was able to make us pay. ** happens when you’re playing aggressively. Utah, that's a great observation; know one of those missed gap assignments was Onyemata, and he's got to do better in basic skills... Without that run, we probably have great field position and another score; run defense gap assignment, responsibilities is Day One Basic... Originally Posted by Rell&Gold Ken Crawley worries me in run defense and tackling I'll live with it as long as his pass rating coverage is among league best; we've got this other guy who's coming off reserve, injured status... Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I learned that Willie Snead is being phased out. Originally Posted by dizzle88** And whenever he doesn't play, our O sucks on third down. 2-8 today. If we're in fact preparing for life after Snead, get Carr active now; we're needing what Willie has given to extend drives on 3rd downs... Don't get how we're using Tommylea Lewis in vertical games where he lacks vertical speed and is giving up over a foot in reach just seems asinine... We should be using him underneath and swing routes, wearing down those linebackers and safeties for the bigger receivers to take advantage... SmashMouth likes this.
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