dam1953

One thing dawned on my while sitting here watching/listening to all the talking heads. Yes, the Saints' O-line is great. They dominate the line of scrimmage whether it's on passing or running plays. The O-line is so dominant that Saints rarely keep a running back in for protection, instead choosing to flood the field with receivers, knowing that Brees will find the open man. Last night, Aikman was talking about the Eagles doubling up on Thomas and Kamara. Many teams can be shut down by taking out the #1 receiver. Most can be shut down taking out the #1 and #2 receiver. It sure didn't stop the Saints last night, but it sure did open up Smith, Kirkwood, Hill, Arnold and Carr to the tune of 18 completions, 244 yards and 2 TDs. The Saint's #3 and 4 receivers had as much yardage as the entire Eagles' offense.

It looks like the young receivers are starting to get on the same page as Brees. Add another big body like Marshall to the mix and it get really scary....for D coordinators.

”It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” Charles Darwin