No need to apologize, Teddy; it's all good as long as Saints keep finding ways to win

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Teddy Bridgewater apologized to Saints defensive coordinator Dennis Allen following Sunday's game.

Not that the Saints' backup quarterback really needed to.

Nobody in the Saints' close-knit locker room cares about how they win or who gets the credit.

They only care about the end result, which for the fourth straight week without Drew Brees was another Saints victory.

Simply put, the Saints just keep scrapping and finding ways to win.

Sometimes it's been an all-around performance. Other times it's been Bridgewater. And sometimes, like Sunday, it's the defense.

"Make plays and have more points than the other team at the end," Saints left tackle Terron Armstead put it frankly.

When this one ended on a sunny afternoon in Florida, the scoreboard at TIAA Bank Field read Saints 13, Jaguars 6.

"Great teams find ways to win and dig deep within," Bridgewater said. "It feels good to get back on the plane and go back to New Orleans with a win."

The large contingent of Saints fans who made the trip to the Sunshine State chanted "Ted-dy, Ted-dy" again, just like they did seven days earlier in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. But the chants on this Sunday should have gone to the defense, which for the second time in three weeks ruled the day.

It's why Bridgewater, who was solid (24 of 36 passes for 240 yards and a touchdown) but not as spectacular as last week, offered that apology to Allen.

"I'm sorry," Bridgewater told him. "I don't want to have to put you in that situation where you're having to fight all game and making it hard on you."

The only points the defense allowed were a pair of field goals in the first half.

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CHA_CHING · 10-13-2019, 10:56 PM

Nothing but respect for Teddy. He is a class act.

Aren't y'all happy we have a guy like this leading while Brees is out and not a douchebag like Baker Mayfield?

QBREES9 · 10-13-2019, 11:07 PM

We're winning! Geaux Saints! Keep up the good work Teddy.

Rsanders24 · 10-13-2019, 11:14 PM

No one gave him a chance to be 4-0. He is doing the most important thing and that's protecting the ball and not putting the defense in bad position. Kudos to Teddy B for being a leader and having great character!

WhoDatQB · 10-14-2019, 07:48 AM

I told my daughter I expected him to go 3-3, and if the Defense stepped up maybe we would be 3-3 or 4-2 and if they could work the offense to his strengths instead of Brees we would probably go 4-2 and with lucky breaks maybe 5-1.

In all honesty I expected a 3-3 while Brees was out no matter what happened with everything else.

QBREES9 · 10-14-2019, 01:49 PM

I'm just glad we're not crying, WE NEED DREW BREES! Great job Teddy.

jlouhill · 10-14-2019, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by CHA_CHING

Nothing but respect for Teddy. He is a class act.

Aren't y'all happy we have a guy like this leading while Brees is out and not a douchebag like Baker Mayfield?

IDK to read some on here you’d swear we were 0-4 and Payton refusing to make a QB change. It’s what I call the video game mentality. Lighting up the scoreboard is more important than a 13-6 victory. I don’t think anyone in their right mind gave us a chance at being 4-0 five weeks ago.

Keep up the good work Teddy, you’re doing just fine.

AsylumGuido · 10-14-2019, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by jlouhill

IDK to read some on here you’d swear we were 0-4 and Payton refusing to make a QB change. It’s what I call the video game mentality. Lighting up the scoreboard is more important than a 13-6 victory. I don’t think anyone in their right mind gave us a chance at being 4-0 five weeks ago.

Keep up the good work Teddy, you’re doing just fine.

Call me in my wrong mind then. I said back then that we'd end up 18-1 with our second Lombardi.

WillMacKenzie · 10-14-2019, 05:53 PM

Yeah thank you Teddy for winning all these games for us.

The dude apologizes to defense — still gets game ball. My jaw hanging open like the GMC tailgate commercial. GUSHING

CHA_CHING · 10-14-2019, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by jlouhill

IDK to read some on here you’d swear we were 0-4 and Payton refusing to make a QB change. It’s what I call the video game mentality. Lighting up the scoreboard is more important than a 13-6 victory. I don’t think anyone in their right mind gave us a chance at being 4-0 five weeks ago.

Keep up the good work Teddy, you’re doing just fine.

We had 3 consecutive years of lighting up the scoreboard and losing games cause the defense gave up 30-40 points and it became shoot outs. Those were the 7-9 campaigns between 2014 to 2016.

I don't miss those games. They were the most frustrating losses.

10-13-2019, 10:26 PM	#1
Threaded by SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29 Rating: (0 votes - average) Teddy Bridgewater apologized to Saints defensive coordinator Dennis Allen following Sunday's game. Not that the Saints' backup quarterback really needed to. Nobody in the Saints' close-knit locker room cares about how they win or who gets the credit. They only care about the end result, which for the fourth straight week without Drew Brees was another Saints victory. Simply put, the Saints just keep scrapping and finding ways to win. Sometimes it's been an all-around performance. Other times it's been Bridgewater. And sometimes, like Sunday, it's the defense. "Make plays and have more points than the other team at the end," Saints left tackle Terron Armstead put it frankly. When this one ended on a sunny afternoon in Florida, the scoreboard at TIAA Bank Field read Saints 13, Jaguars 6. "Great teams find ways to win and dig deep within," Bridgewater said. "It feels good to get back on the plane and go back to New Orleans with a win." The large contingent of Saints fans who made the trip to the Sunshine State chanted "Ted-dy, Ted-dy" again, just like they did seven days earlier in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. But the chants on this Sunday should have gone to the defense, which for the second time in three weeks ruled the day. It's why Bridgewater, who was solid (24 of 36 passes for 240 yards and a touchdown) but not as spectacular as last week, offered that apology to Allen. "I'm sorry," Bridgewater told him. "I don't want to have to put you in that situation where you're having to fight all game and making it hard on you." The only points the defense allowed were a pair of field goals in the first half. more on NOLA Attached Thumbnails SaintGnome likes this.
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10-13-2019, 10:56 PM	#2
CHA_CHING 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 1,159	Re: No need to apologize, Teddy; it's all good as long as Saints keep finding ways to win Nothing but respect for Teddy. He is a class act. Aren't y'all happy we have a guy like this leading while Brees is out and not a douchebag like Baker Mayfield? jnormand, MatthewT, neugey and 7 others like this.

10-13-2019, 11:07 PM	#3
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: No need to apologize, Teddy; it's all good as long as Saints keep finding ways to win We're winning! Geaux Saints! Keep up the good work Teddy. SaintsBro, K Major and CHA_CHING like this.

10-13-2019, 11:14 PM	#4
Rsanders24 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. Posts: 1,482	Re: No need to apologize, Teddy; it's all good as long as Saints keep finding ways to win No one gave him a chance to be 4-0. He is doing the most important thing and that's protecting the ball and not putting the defense in bad position. Kudos to Teddy B for being a leader and having great character! SmashMouth and CHA_CHING like this.

10-14-2019, 07:48 AM	#5
WhoDatQB Boondock Saint Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: F***ing Atlanta Posts: 322	Re: No need to apologize, Teddy; it's all good as long as Saints keep finding ways to win I told my daughter I expected him to go 3-3, and if the Defense stepped up maybe we would be 3-3 or 4-2 and if they could work the offense to his strengths instead of Brees we would probably go 4-2 and with lucky breaks maybe 5-1. In all honesty I expected a 3-3 while Brees was out no matter what happened with everything else. Beastmode likes this.

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10-14-2019, 01:49 PM	#6
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: No need to apologize, Teddy; it's all good as long as Saints keep finding ways to win I'm just glad we're not crying, WE NEED DREW BREES! Great job Teddy.

10-14-2019, 02:08 PM	#7
jlouhill 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denton, Tx. Posts: 692	Re: No need to apologize, Teddy; it's all good as long as Saints keep finding ways to win Originally Posted by CHA_CHING Nothing but respect for Teddy. He is a class act. Aren't y'all happy we have a guy like this leading while Brees is out and not a douchebag like Baker Mayfield? IDK to read some on here you’d swear we were 0-4 and Payton refusing to make a QB change. It’s what I call the video game mentality. Lighting up the scoreboard is more important than a 13-6 victory. I don’t think anyone in their right mind gave us a chance at being 4-0 five weeks ago. Keep up the good work Teddy, you’re doing just fine. K Major and CHA_CHING like this.

10-14-2019, 05:35 PM	#8
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Re: No need to apologize, Teddy; it's all good as long as Saints keep finding ways to win Originally Posted by jlouhill IDK to read some on here you’d swear we were 0-4 and Payton refusing to make a QB change. It’s what I call the video game mentality. Lighting up the scoreboard is more important than a 13-6 victory. I don’t think anyone in their right mind gave us a chance at being 4-0 five weeks ago. Keep up the good work Teddy, you’re doing just fine. Call me in my wrong mind then. I said back then that we'd end up 18-1 with our second Lombardi. jlouhill likes this.

10-14-2019, 05:53 PM	#9
WillMacKenzie 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,627	Re: No need to apologize, Teddy; it's all good as long as Saints keep finding ways to win Yeah thank you Teddy for winning all these games for us. The dude apologizes to defense — still gets game ball. My jaw hanging open like the GMC tailgate commercial. GUSHING

10-14-2019, 07:05 PM	#10
CHA_CHING 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 1,159	Re: No need to apologize, Teddy; it's all good as long as Saints keep finding ways to win Originally Posted by jlouhill IDK to read some on here you’d swear we were 0-4 and Payton refusing to make a QB change. It’s what I call the video game mentality. Lighting up the scoreboard is more important than a 13-6 victory. I don’t think anyone in their right mind gave us a chance at being 4-0 five weeks ago. Keep up the good work Teddy, you’re doing just fine. We had 3 consecutive years of lighting up the scoreboard and losing games cause the defense gave up 30-40 points and it became shoot outs. Those were the 7-9 campaigns between 2014 to 2016. I don't miss those games. They were the most frustrating losses.