Cause of third down conversion problems

WhoDat!656 · 01-11-2018, 07:57 AM

As we all know the Saints used to be one of the at converting on 3rd down.

Are the problems now due to poor play selection, the offensive line not opening holes for RBs or allowing Brees to be pressured?

This is almost as big a problem as all the injuries.

darksoul35 · 01-11-2018, 08:01 AM

It seems he never has time to throw on 3rd downs.

CheramieIII · 01-11-2018, 08:13 AM

We cant have everything and if we did a better job on 1st and 2nd we wouldn't have an issue.

leilung · 01-11-2018, 08:33 AM

Predictability is the main thing we can't seem to overcome in moving the chains. That and having Snead back in his old form in the slot.

xan · 01-11-2018, 09:16 AM

horrible playcalling and no adjustments at the line.

K Major · 01-11-2018, 09:27 AM

How Important Will Third Down Be For Saints In Playoffs?

The Dude · 01-11-2018, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

As we all know the Saints used to be one of the at converting on 3rd down.

Are the problems now due to poor play selection, the offensive line not opening holes for RBs or allowing Brees to be pressured?

This is almost as big a problem as all the injuries.

Lack of a tight End and receivers. They stack the box and dare Brees to throw.

foreverfan · 01-11-2018, 10:01 AM

Running the ball on 2nd and 10 and gaining nothing is the biggest problem with 3rd down. Seems if we gain nothing on 1st down, we always try to run the ball on 2nd down and gain NOTHING. This has to stop.

73Saint · 01-11-2018, 10:28 AM

We did a pretty good job AVOIDING 3rd down altogether against the Panties.

K Major · 01-11-2018, 11:15 AM

If the Saints can consistently beat the man in front (inside the trenches) of them ...

Ingram & Kamara will have a big day. And most times that is trouble for opposing defenses.

01-11-2018, 07:57 AM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,063	Cause of third down conversion problems As we all know the Saints used to be one of the at converting on 3rd down. Are the problems now due to poor play selection, the offensive line not opening holes for RBs or allowing Brees to be pressured? This is almost as big a problem as all the injuries. Rell&Gold likes this.

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darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,041	Re: Cause of third down conversion problems It seems he never has time to throw on 3rd downs. Barry from MS and Rell&Gold like this.
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CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,487 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Cause of third down conversion problems We cant have everything and if we did a better job on 1st and 2nd we wouldn't have an issue. WW_Who_Dat and AlaskaSaints like this.

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leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,374	Re: Cause of third down conversion problems Predictability is the main thing we can't seem to overcome in moving the chains. That and having Snead back in his old form in the slot.

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xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,371 Blog Entries: 34	Re: Cause of third down conversion problems horrible playcalling and no adjustments at the line. RockyMountainSaint, Barry from MS, AlaskaSaints and 1 others like this.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,051	Re: Cause of third down conversion problems Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 As we all know the Saints used to be one of the at converting on 3rd down. Are the problems now due to poor play selection, the offensive line not opening holes for RBs or allowing Brees to be pressured? This is almost as big a problem as all the injuries. Lack of a tight End and receivers. They stack the box and dare Brees to throw. homerj07, Rugby Saint II and Rell&Gold like this.
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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Cause of third down conversion problems Running the ball on 2nd and 10 and gaining nothing is the biggest problem with 3rd down. Seems if we gain nothing on 1st down, we always try to run the ball on 2nd down and gain NOTHING. This has to stop. jnormand, RockyMountainSaint, ScottF and 4 others like this.

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73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Re: Cause of third down conversion problems We did a pretty good job AVOIDING 3rd down altogether against the Panties. jnormand and ScottF like this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,624 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Cause of third down conversion problems If the Saints can consistently beat the man in front (inside the trenches) of them ... Ingram & Kamara will have a big day. And most times that is trouble for opposing defenses.