Observations from Saints' win over Seahawks

saintfan · 09-22-2019, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

How many passes did Bridgewater attempt, complete downfield? If I'm disappointed, it's because we got an amazing defensive, kicking game, and the offensive line effort and in got check-downs all game...

Lotta meat left on the bone today. And that defense was in the bottom half of the league after facing such juggernauts as CIN and a PIT team without Roethlisberger for more than half the game...

We've learned nothing from the NFC CG loss if when teams start to collapse, we've got to make the kill-shots, keep the foot on the gas, with the last foot boarding the plane is the one coming off their throat...

I think you have to understand that our offense without Drew just isnt the same. It's like we have to learn how to do it differently. Teddy hasn't played any meaningful football in 3 years. I was frustrated too, at times, but I think the team has to find itself after losing its leader.

jeanpierre · 09-22-2019, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by SaintGnome

So what is an acceptable ending score? A 2 score win, after garbage time, in one of the hardest places to win on the road isn't good enough, what will make you happy?

Originally Posted by saintfan

I think you have to understand that our offense without Drew just isnt the same. It's like we have to learn how to do it differently. Teddy hasn't played any meaningful football in 3 years. I was frustrated too, at times, but I think the team has to find itself after losing its leader.

I watched the game, I've rewatched the game - Lots of meat left on the bone; Bridgewater is just not adjusting to the game fast enough.

Two pt conversion, Carr was open in the endzone, Teddy hastily pulls it down and runs tentatively till he's stopped...

Several times there were opportunities for back-shoulder throws and Teddy is just not taking those throws.

From the one foot line at the goal, he held the ball down at this waist instead of quickly extending it over the goal line...

Most of the first half the offense was sluggish getting in, out of the huddle and the team didn't look like they were on the snap count...

In the first half, before the scoring screen pass by Kamara, Bridgewater completed only one pass over 10 yards, a 14 yd completion to M. Thomas...

On the day, Bridgewater was 19 of 27 for 177 PaYds, that total PaYds includes a 29 PaYd PaTD on a screen pass (again short att) to Kamara who made a tremendous run to get the score...

That's less than ten yards a completion, that's not gonna get it. Rookies are playing better than that and they don't have AK or Can'tGuardMike...

Look, I was thrilled with the win, ask my krewe who was with me today - but without the Saints DST scoring 13 pts, we lose 27-20...

No, Bridgewater isn't getting it done, he must play better against conference rival, playoff implications game vs Dallas...

09-22-2019, 09:57 PM	#1
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Observations from Saints' win over Seahawks Originally Posted by jeanpierre How many passes did Bridgewater attempt, complete downfield? If I'm disappointed, it's because we got an amazing defensive, kicking game, and the offensive line effort and in got check-downs all game... Lotta meat left on the bone today. And that defense was in the bottom half of the league after facing such juggernauts as CIN and a PIT team without Roethlisberger for more than half the game... We've learned nothing from the NFC CG loss if when teams start to collapse, we've got to make the kill-shots, keep the foot on the gas, with the last foot boarding the plane is the one coming off their throat... I think you have to understand that our offense without Drew just isnt the same. It's like we have to learn how to do it differently. Teddy hasn't played any meaningful football in 3 years. I was frustrated too, at times, but I think the team has to find itself after losing its leader. jnormand, AsylumGuido, SmashMouth and 2 others like this.

09-22-2019, 11:52 PM	#2
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Observations from Saints' win over Seahawks Originally Posted by SaintGnome So what is an acceptable ending score? A 2 score win, after garbage time, in one of the hardest places to win on the road isn't good enough, what will make you happy? Originally Posted by saintfan I think you have to understand that our offense without Drew just isnt the same. It's like we have to learn how to do it differently. Teddy hasn't played any meaningful football in 3 years. I was frustrated too, at times, but I think the team has to find itself after losing its leader. I watched the game, I've rewatched the game - Lots of meat left on the bone; Bridgewater is just not adjusting to the game fast enough. Two pt conversion, Carr was open in the endzone, Teddy hastily pulls it down and runs tentatively till he's stopped... Several times there were opportunities for back-shoulder throws and Teddy is just not taking those throws. From the one foot line at the goal, he held the ball down at this waist instead of quickly extending it over the goal line... Most of the first half the offense was sluggish getting in, out of the huddle and the team didn't look like they were on the snap count... In the first half, before the scoring screen pass by Kamara, Bridgewater completed only one pass over 10 yards, a 14 yd completion to M. Thomas... On the day, Bridgewater was 19 of 27 for 177 PaYds, that total PaYds includes a 29 PaYd PaTD on a screen pass (again short att) to Kamara who made a tremendous run to get the score... That's less than ten yards a completion, that's not gonna get it. Rookies are playing better than that and they don't have AK or Can'tGuardMike... Look, I was thrilled with the win, ask my krewe who was with me today - but without the Saints DST scoring 13 pts, we lose 27-20... No, Bridgewater isn't getting it done, he must play better against conference rival, playoff implications game vs Dallas... SmashMouth likes this.
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