Observations Saints at Vikings

10-29-2018, 09:24 AM

K Major · 10-29-2018, 09:43 AM

Diggs/Marcus Williams post game.

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Thirty3 · 10-29-2018, 09:57 AM

VS Baltimore they said it was the game plan to throw short because of pass rush. Last night 120 yds for Brees again very short passing game. Only long ball was Hill. I wonder if Drew is injured.

AsylumGuido · 10-29-2018, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Thirty3

VS Baltimore they said it was the game plan to throw short because of pass rush. Last night 120 yds for Brees again very short passing game. Only long ball was Hill. I wonder if Drew is injured.

No. There's nothing wrong with Brees. It is simply the best game plan against teams that pressure up front.

dam1953 · 10-29-2018, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

No. There's nothing wrong with Brees. It is simply the best game plan against teams that pressure up front.

Consider that Brees didn't target a tight end once last night (unless you count the pass to Taysom). The Vikings were playing deep safeties making it difficult to throw long. So, the approach appeared to be to run the ball and keep Brees clean with extra blocking and short routes. Seems to have worked.

spkb25 · 10-29-2018, 12:00 PM

I like that SP has adjusted as needed against what they're doing to us. If theyre taking away the deep ball go underneath. We ran the ball a lot last night. May not have picked up tons of yards, but SP has shown the ability to protect oru d and team by holding the ball by running and sticking with the run

cmike · 10-29-2018, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by turbo_dog

I'm pretty sure it was Williams who forced that fumble, not Anzelone. But great job by the defense last night forcing takeaways! Hopefully, with a little more time to know the schemes, Apple will get better. The defensive line is getting a little stronger each week. Hell, even the linebackers are looking like they might know where to go now. Lot's of positives!

Anzalone made the tackle, PJ caused the fumble.

Rugby Saint II · 10-29-2018, 12:52 PM

My take away........the next game is against an undefeated Rams team that is better than the injury riddled Vikings.

K Major · 10-29-2018, 12:57 PM

Saints Defensive improvements ...

Weeks 1-3 we gave up over 400 yards/34.5 points per game.

Last 3 weeks we are allowing 20 ppg & 6 take aways.

You can go very far in the playoffs if this upward trend continues.

lumm0x · 10-29-2018, 01:01 PM

Was great to see a game where we were not flawless offensively still result in a win because defense and special teams came to play. Adjustments was totally the word for this game. We adjusted on both sides of the ball better than Minny did and took what they gave us offensively to still have sustained drives, points and clock management and then defensively we dictated to them what we would allow and got stops through pressure and solid tackling. Great team win and it's nice to see other facets of the game rounding out where wins can be made without having to score 40.

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10-29-2018, 09:57 AM	#23
Thirty3 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,255	Re: Observations Saints at Vikings VS Baltimore they said it was the game plan to throw short because of pass rush. Last night 120 yds for Brees again very short passing game. Only long ball was Hill. I wonder if Drew is injured.
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10-29-2018, 10:42 AM	#24
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,045	Re: Observations Saints at Vikings Originally Posted by Thirty3 VS Baltimore they said it was the game plan to throw short because of pass rush. Last night 120 yds for Brees again very short passing game. Only long ball was Hill. I wonder if Drew is injured. No. There's nothing wrong with Brees. It is simply the best game plan against teams that pressure up front. lumm0x, WW_Who_Dat, cmike and 3 others like this.

10-29-2018, 10:58 AM	#25
dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: Observations Saints at Vikings Originally Posted by AsylumGuido No. There's nothing wrong with Brees. It is simply the best game plan against teams that pressure up front. Consider that Brees didn't target a tight end once last night (unless you count the pass to Taysom). The Vikings were playing deep safeties making it difficult to throw long. So, the approach appeared to be to run the ball and keep Brees clean with extra blocking and short routes. Seems to have worked. Barry from MS and Rugby Saint II like this.

10-29-2018, 12:00 PM	#26
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,093	Re: Observations Saints at Vikings I like that SP has adjusted as needed against what they're doing to us. If theyre taking away the deep ball go underneath. We ran the ball a lot last night. May not have picked up tons of yards, but SP has shown the ability to protect oru d and team by holding the ball by running and sticking with the run Mr.Riaton likes this.

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10-29-2018, 12:09 PM	#27
cmike 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gulfport Posts: 1,426	Re: Observations Saints at Vikings Originally Posted by turbo_dog I'm pretty sure it was Williams who forced that fumble, not Anzelone. But great job by the defense last night forcing takeaways! Hopefully, with a little more time to know the schemes, Apple will get better. The defensive line is getting a little stronger each week. Hell, even the linebackers are looking like they might know where to go now. Lot's of positives! Anzalone made the tackle, PJ caused the fumble.

10-29-2018, 12:52 PM	#28
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,043	Re: Observations Saints at Vikings My take away........the next game is against an undefeated Rams team that is better than the injury riddled Vikings.

10-29-2018, 12:57 PM	#29
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,589 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Observations Saints at Vikings Saints Defensive improvements ... Weeks 1-3 we gave up over 400 yards/34.5 points per game. Last 3 weeks we are allowing 20 ppg & 6 take aways. You can go very far in the playoffs if this upward trend continues. Barry from MS, dam1953, Thirty3 and 1 others like this.

10-29-2018, 01:01 PM	#30
lumm0x Resident antediluvian Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,026	Re: Observations Saints at Vikings Was great to see a game where we were not flawless offensively still result in a win because defense and special teams came to play. Adjustments was totally the word for this game. We adjusted on both sides of the ball better than Minny did and took what they gave us offensively to still have sustained drives, points and clock management and then defensively we dictated to them what we would allow and got stops through pressure and solid tackling. Great team win and it's nice to see other facets of the game rounding out where wins can be made without having to score 40. SmashMouth and dam1953 like this.