What we learned from Saints' comeback win against the Redskins

hitta · 11-19-2017, 06:06 PM

What I learned:

1. This team has a lot of heart. They could have just rolled over and died but they didn't. Great team win and it'll go a long ways to build character.

2. We have a very good football team that is capable of winning the Super Bowl. We are still lacking a few important pieces though that will be necessary in order for us to reach our peak imo. Finding a great pass rusher needs to be the top priority in the off-season.

3. Marshon Lattimore is incredibly important for this defense. I think he may be even more important than Cam Jordan.

4. Our run game is amazing. We have a good passing offense, but the bread and butter of our offense is definitely our run. I think we made a huge mistake in this game, which is one of the reasons we almost lost. We got behind, and as a result we abandoned the running game. We should have stuck to what has been working all year long. I think we sorta panicked in play-calling. Hopefully Payton realizes that when he reviews the film.

K Major · 11-19-2017, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by hitta

4. Our run game is amazing. We have a good passing offense, but the bread and butter of our offense is definitely our run. I think we made a huge mistake in this game, which is one of the reasons we almost lost. We got behind, and as a result we abandoned the running game. We should have stuck to what has been working all year long.

Agreed.

Inside the trenches ... those guys up front are maulers. On the first play in OT, Ingram ran for about 20 yards ... replayed it in slow motion and ANDRUS PEAT blocked his man 5 yards off his spot. Completely wiped him out. I mean he's been doing this all year. Moving men against their will week after week.

WillMacKenzie · 11-19-2017, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Agreed.

Inside the trenches ... those guys up front are maulers. On the first play in OT, Ingram ran for about 20 yards ... replayed it in slow motion and ANDRUS PEAT blocked his man 5 yards off his spot. Completely wiped him out. I mean he's been doing this all year. Moving men against their will week after week.

I remember specifically noticing that block and thought to myself whoa

11-19-2017, 06:06 PM	#1
hitta 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,340	Re: What we learned from Saints' comeback win against the Redskins What I learned: 1. This team has a lot of heart. They could have just rolled over and died but they didn't. Great team win and it'll go a long ways to build character. 2. We have a very good football team that is capable of winning the Super Bowl. We are still lacking a few important pieces though that will be necessary in order for us to reach our peak imo. Finding a great pass rusher needs to be the top priority in the off-season. 3. Marshon Lattimore is incredibly important for this defense. I think he may be even more important than Cam Jordan. 4. Our run game is amazing. We have a good passing offense, but the bread and butter of our offense is definitely our run. I think we made a huge mistake in this game, which is one of the reasons we almost lost. We got behind, and as a result we abandoned the running game. We should have stuck to what has been working all year long. I think we sorta panicked in play-calling. Hopefully Payton realizes that when he reviews the film. Danno, leilung and foreverfan like this.
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11-19-2017, 07:30 PM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,838 Blog Entries: 3	Re: What we learned from Saints' comeback win against the Redskins Originally Posted by hitta 4. Our run game is amazing. We have a good passing offense, but the bread and butter of our offense is definitely our run. I think we made a huge mistake in this game, which is one of the reasons we almost lost. We got behind, and as a result we abandoned the running game. We should have stuck to what has been working all year long. Agreed. Inside the trenches ... those guys up front are maulers. On the first play in OT, Ingram ran for about 20 yards ... replayed it in slow motion and ANDRUS PEAT blocked his man 5 yards off his spot. Completely wiped him out. I mean he's been doing this all year. Moving men against their will week after week. subguy, jnormand, Crusader and 7 others like this.

11-19-2017, 09:11 PM	#3
WillMacKenzie 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,627	Re: What we learned from Saints' comeback win against the Redskins Originally Posted by K Major Agreed. Inside the trenches ... those guys up front are maulers. On the first play in OT, Ingram ran for about 20 yards ... replayed it in slow motion and ANDRUS PEAT blocked his man 5 yards off his spot. Completely wiped him out. I mean he's been doing this all year. Moving men against their will week after week. I remember specifically noticing that block and thought to myself whoa 73Saint likes this.