Our Defense

dam1953 · 11-23-2018, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Our defense isn't great, but its good enough. We did hold Atlanta to a TD under their average.

Our defense is 13th best in PPG. Thats a lot better than I thought and easily enough to help win it all.

Gotta consider that some of the TDs were garbage points.

RockyMountainSaint · 11-23-2018, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by dam1953

Gotta consider that some of the TDs were garbage points.

The thing that I've noticed is that when holding a lead (excepting Rams game) DA has allowed teams to score a 4th qtr TD.
The coverages he's called though aren't "prevent".
They are slightly more aggressive than that.
Sure, a team scores, but the drives have been lengthy and burn enough clock that it makes them basically useless.
A six minute TD drive in the 4th qtr when you are down by more than two scores?
By all means, have at it.

rezburna · 11-23-2018, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint

The thing that I've noticed is that when holding a lead (excepting Rams game) DA has allowed teams to score a 4th qtr TD.
The coverages he's called though aren't "prevent".
They are slightly more aggressive than that.
Sure, a team scores, but the drives have been lengthy and burn enough clock that it makes them basically useless.
A six minute TD drive in the 4th qtr when you are down by more than two scores?
By all means, have at it.

They’re bending but not breaking. I love it.

saintsfan1976 · 11-23-2018, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

They’re bending but not breaking. I love it.

and on top of that, they're making plays when they NEED to. Timely sacks. Strip fumbles. Batted passes. Passes defensed. They're doing it all.

11-23-2018, 08:45 AM	#1
dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: Our Defense Originally Posted by Danno Our defense isn't great, but its good enough. We did hold Atlanta to a TD under their average. Our defense is 13th best in PPG. Thats a lot better than I thought and easily enough to help win it all. Gotta consider that some of the TDs were garbage points. RockyMountainSaint, RailBoss, Barry from MS and 1 others like this.

11-23-2018, 11:07 AM	#2
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: Our Defense Originally Posted by dam1953 Gotta consider that some of the TDs were garbage points. The thing that I've noticed is that when holding a lead (excepting Rams game) DA has allowed teams to score a 4th qtr TD. The coverages he's called though aren't "prevent". They are slightly more aggressive than that. Sure, a team scores, but the drives have been lengthy and burn enough clock that it makes them basically useless. A six minute TD drive in the 4th qtr when you are down by more than two scores? By all means, have at it. frydaddy likes this.

11-23-2018, 01:32 PM	#3
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,133	Re: Our Defense Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint The thing that I've noticed is that when holding a lead (excepting Rams game) DA has allowed teams to score a 4th qtr TD. The coverages he's called though aren't "prevent". They are slightly more aggressive than that. Sure, a team scores, but the drives have been lengthy and burn enough clock that it makes them basically useless. A six minute TD drive in the 4th qtr when you are down by more than two scores? By all means, have at it. They’re bending but not breaking. I love it.

11-23-2018, 02:15 PM	#4
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,082 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Our Defense Originally Posted by rezburna They’re bending but not breaking. I love it. and on top of that, they're making plays when they NEED to. Timely sacks. Strip fumbles. Batted passes. Passes defensed. They're doing it all. Barry from MS likes this.

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