Jeff Duncan: Saints head intonweek 10 with 5th ranked defense

44Champs · 11-05-2019, 01:42 PM

It's nice to have that complementary defense that we've always talked about

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The Dude · 11-05-2019, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by 44Champs

It's nice to have that complementary defense that we've always talked about

https://twitter.com/JeffDuncan_/stat...755579393?s=19

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Be nice if our offense could be in top 5.

dizzle88 · 11-05-2019, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Be nice if our offense could be in top 5.

I'd attribute that more to a string of weeks with most of our skill position starters out. Yet weve still found ways to win - that's the mark of a good team.

Frankly, when Brees went down, I never thought we'd be 7-1 when he came back. I'd accepted that 3-3 whilst he was out would be good enough.

Rugby Saint II · 11-05-2019, 02:40 PM

I kept hearing how we needed a defense that was middle of the road or better and we could win a Super bowl. Well, we've got one, so go get another Lombardi or two.

73Saint · 11-05-2019, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Be nice if our offense could be in top 5.

Yeah I really think that's more a product of Brees, Kamara, Smith, Cook, etc. all being out yet we still managed to win ball games. If we start playing up to our capabilities and stay healthy, that number will rise.

cmike · 11-05-2019, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Be nice if our offense could be in top 5.

We’ll get there. This Brees/Payton offense has finished outside the top 5 twice.
With the lowest finish last season when we finished 8th.

K Major · 11-05-2019, 06:33 PM

Well, it all starts up front.

Rankins, Edwards, Malcolm, David O ... consistently getting it done. This was a strong run D last year and it's even better in 2019.

DD, Klein are cleaning up plays in the middle too.

Then you factor in how well Eli, Marcus/Bell and Latt have looked last month on the back end. Then add in Mr. Rookie CGJ who looks the part and is gaining confidence each week in the slot. Team effort and they are still improving.

They are hungry.

Thirty3 · 11-05-2019, 07:39 PM

And the first two games were poor defense. Then we had at least two more where we we so far ahead they gave up garbage yards and point. My view. Top 2 or 3.

cmike · 11-05-2019, 08:32 PM

We have a good problem on defense. At this point it would be a hard decision picking our defensive MVP. I don’t really see any weaknesses.
Apple isn’t getting thrown at, Latt locking em down, Bell is the Taysom of the defense, CGJ making crazy splash plays, LB’s cleaning up the garbage and the ENTIRE dline is stout.

foreverfan · 11-05-2019, 08:44 PM

The defense is the Super Domenator...

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: Jeff Duncan: Saints head intonweek 10 with 5th ranked defense Originally Posted by 44Champs It's nice to have that complementary defense that we've always talked about https://twitter.com/JeffDuncan_/stat...755579393?s=19 XLIV CHAMPS Be nice if our offense could be in top 5. cmike and 44Champs like this.
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11-05-2019, 02:26 PM	#3
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: Jeff Duncan: Saints head intonweek 10 with 5th ranked defense Originally Posted by The Dude Be nice if our offense could be in top 5. I'd attribute that more to a string of weeks with most of our skill position starters out. Yet weve still found ways to win - that's the mark of a good team. Frankly, when Brees went down, I never thought we'd be 7-1 when he came back. I'd accepted that 3-3 whilst he was out would be good enough. foreverfan, 73Saint and shawnkytonk like this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Jeff Duncan: Saints head intonweek 10 with 5th ranked defense I kept hearing how we needed a defense that was middle of the road or better and we could win a Super bowl. Well, we've got one, so go get another Lombardi or two. Thirty3 likes this.

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73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Re: Jeff Duncan: Saints head intonweek 10 with 5th ranked defense Originally Posted by The Dude Be nice if our offense could be in top 5. Yeah I really think that's more a product of Brees, Kamara, Smith, Cook, etc. all being out yet we still managed to win ball games. If we start playing up to our capabilities and stay healthy, that number will rise.

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cmike 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gulfport Posts: 1,427	Re: Jeff Duncan: Saints head intonweek 10 with 5th ranked defense Originally Posted by The Dude Be nice if our offense could be in top 5. We’ll get there. This Brees/Payton offense has finished outside the top 5 twice. With the lowest finish last season when we finished 8th.

11-05-2019, 06:33 PM	#7
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Jeff Duncan: Saints head intonweek 10 with 5th ranked defense Well, it all starts up front. Rankins, Edwards, Malcolm, David O ... consistently getting it done. This was a strong run D last year and it's even better in 2019. DD, Klein are cleaning up plays in the middle too. Then you factor in how well Eli, Marcus/Bell and Latt have looked last month on the back end. Then add in Mr. Rookie CGJ who looks the part and is gaining confidence each week in the slot. Team effort and they are still improving. They are hungry. foreverfan and 44Champs like this.

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Thirty3 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,255	Re: Jeff Duncan: Saints head intonweek 10 with 5th ranked defense And the first two games were poor defense. Then we had at least two more where we we so far ahead they gave up garbage yards and point. My view. Top 2 or 3. Saint in Aus likes this.
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11-05-2019, 08:32 PM	#9
cmike 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gulfport Posts: 1,427	Re: Jeff Duncan: Saints head intonweek 10 with 5th ranked defense We have a good problem on defense. At this point it would be a hard decision picking our defensive MVP. I don’t really see any weaknesses. Apple isn’t getting thrown at, Latt locking em down, Bell is the Taysom of the defense, CGJ making crazy splash plays, LB’s cleaning up the garbage and the ENTIRE dline is stout. foreverfan likes this.

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Jeff Duncan: Saints head intonweek 10 with 5th ranked defense The defense is the Super Domenator...