Saints have scored on 61% of their possessions

SmashMouth · 11-12-2018, 01:00 PM

It’s easy to overlook how easily the Saints were scoring points yesterday, considering they were doing it against a defense on pace to break records for futility.

But after nine games, it’s hard to argue with the trend, and the Saints are more productive than ever.

Via Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the Saints have scored on 61 percent of their 93 offensive possessions this season. When they set the league record for yards in a season, they scored on 51 percent of their possessions. The 2009 Super Bowl team scored on 42 percent of their drives.

PFT

How does that compare to the best seasons in NFL history?

foreverfan · 11-12-2018, 01:14 PM

Barry from MS · 11-12-2018, 01:28 PM

That's counting kneel downs, too, I'm guessing? We've had a few of those.

frydaddy · 11-12-2018, 02:22 PM

I was thinking yesterday that this offense looks even better than the 2011 version. Seems there was good reason for it. 61% is rifreakingdiculous.

K Major · 11-12-2018, 03:06 PM

Insane stat.

RockyMountainSaint · 11-12-2018, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Buddy Christ!

dam1953 · 11-12-2018, 03:25 PM

You know the Saints are balling when ESPN is raving about Brees - Thomas.

Saints vs. Bengals - Game Recap - November 11, 2018 - ESPN

neugey · 11-12-2018, 04:53 PM

Shoutout to Sean and Pete on the playcalling. We have put an emphasis on the ball control west-coast style, mixing in a bit of the spread with Taysom. Gone is the overuse of trickeration and screens of some previous seasons. Moving the chains is more important than exploiting a mismatch. That is what is bringing about the 61%.

I wonder if the 80's to mid 90's 49ers ever achieved such a percentage.

Barry from MS · 11-12-2018, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

Shoutout to Sean and Pete on the playcalling. We have put an emphasis on the ball control west-coast style, mixing in a bit of the spread with Taysom. Gone is the overuse of trickeration and screens of some previous seasons. Moving the chains is more important than exploiting a mismatch. That is what is bringing about the 61%.

I wonder if the 80's to mid 90's 49ers ever achieved such a percentage.

Wait a minute...you don't miss the double reverses to the tight end on 4th and 2?

vpheughan · 11-12-2018, 08:18 PM

TRICKERATION CAN ENHANCE THE VERTICALITY OF THE PHYSICALITY! TO HELP THEM GET UNTRACKED! THIS NFL PHRASE GENERATOR IS QUITE A CATCH! NO WAIT, DID IT MAINTAIN CONTROL THROUGHOUT THE PHRASE? DID A WORD HIT THE GROUND? AFTER FURTHER REVIEW.........

11-12-2018, 01:00 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Saints have scored on 61% of their possessions It’s easy to overlook how easily the Saints were scoring points yesterday, considering they were doing it against a defense on pace to break records for futility. But after nine games, it’s hard to argue with the trend, and the Saints are more productive than ever. Via Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the Saints have scored on 61 percent of their 93 offensive possessions this season. When they set the league record for yards in a season, they scored on 51 percent of their possessions. The 2009 Super Bowl team scored on 42 percent of their drives. PFT How does that compare to the best seasons in NFL history?

11-12-2018, 01:14 PM	#2
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints have scored on 61% of their possessions

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Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Saints have scored on 61% of their possessions That's counting kneel downs, too, I'm guessing? We've had a few of those. frydaddy likes this.

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frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,950 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints have scored on 61% of their possessions I was thinking yesterday that this offense looks even better than the 2011 version. Seems there was good reason for it. 61% is rifreakingdiculous. Barry from MS and K Major like this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints have scored on 61% of their possessions Insane stat.

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RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: Saints have scored on 61% of their possessions Originally Posted by foreverfan Buddy Christ!

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dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: Saints have scored on 61% of their possessions You know the Saints are balling when ESPN is raving about Brees - Thomas. Saints vs. Bengals - Game Recap - November 11, 2018 - ESPN SmashMouth likes this.

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neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,697 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Saints have scored on 61% of their possessions Shoutout to Sean and Pete on the playcalling. We have put an emphasis on the ball control west-coast style, mixing in a bit of the spread with Taysom. Gone is the overuse of trickeration and screens of some previous seasons. Moving the chains is more important than exploiting a mismatch. That is what is bringing about the 61%. I wonder if the 80's to mid 90's 49ers ever achieved such a percentage.

11-12-2018, 06:20 PM	#9
Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Saints have scored on 61% of their possessions Originally Posted by neugey Shoutout to Sean and Pete on the playcalling. We have put an emphasis on the ball control west-coast style, mixing in a bit of the spread with Taysom. Gone is the overuse of trickeration and screens of some previous seasons. Moving the chains is more important than exploiting a mismatch. That is what is bringing about the 61%. I wonder if the 80's to mid 90's 49ers ever achieved such a percentage. Wait a minute...you don't miss the double reverses to the tight end on 4th and 2? neugey likes this.

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vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,520	Re: Saints have scored on 61% of their possessions TRICKERATION CAN ENHANCE THE VERTICALITY OF THE PHYSICALITY! TO HELP THEM GET UNTRACKED! THIS NFL PHRASE GENERATOR IS QUITE A CATCH! NO WAIT, DID IT MAINTAIN CONTROL THROUGHOUT THE PHRASE? DID A WORD HIT THE GROUND? AFTER FURTHER REVIEW.........
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