Observations from the Saints' Loss to the Falcons

dizzle88 · 11-10-2019, 06:02 PM

I'm sick of the conservative plays.

When we get in the red zone, Brees never throws to the endzone anymore, we always throw short and try to make AK run it in. Super Vanilla and easy to defend.

You've got 7 foot Jared Cook and the best WR in the league on the team, be aggressive and throw them a ball down there.

I dont know if its play calling or Brees becoming captain checkdown - but we just arent that high flying offense anymore.

Before Brees could make a play out of nothing and make receivers better than they are - he cant do that anymore and that's why I notice the decline.

The protection has to be perfect for Brees now for him to make a play.

K Major · 11-10-2019, 06:17 PM

I'm really not sure why Sean Payton didn't use Latavius Murray more in this game. Also not having a true #2 is gonna cost us long term.

Ginn was terrible today and Cook was MIA 2nd half. All we have is Michael T at WR. The game was really lost in the trenches though. Worst O line (PEAT was bad pre injury) performance I've seen from the Saints in a while.

Anyway, I'm on to the Bucs.

SaintGnome · 11-10-2019, 07:08 PM

ATL is a decent team that was on a 7 game losing streak, it had to end somewhere.
Shame it was in a loss, but Demario Davis was a beast out there today.

jnormand · 11-10-2019, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by SaintGnome

ATL is a decent team that was on a 7 game losing streak, it had to end somewhere.
Shame it was in a loss, but Demario Davis was a beast out there today.

He certainly was. But I wish he'd stop celebrating when he makes a stop when we're getting pounded and the game is out of reach and almost over.

lynwood · 11-10-2019, 07:35 PM

I don't know what the game plan was. Zero rhythm. Nothing looked right and everyone was off. O-line got blown the hell up. But as soemone mentioned earlier Brees, Payton, and the team lays an absolute egg at least once a year. Division games are the hardest. Next week will show us where they are. Who Dat!!

SmashMouth · 11-10-2019, 07:36 PM

YouTube (Short URL)

SmashMouth · 11-10-2019, 07:38 PM

YouTube (Short URL)

blackangold · 11-10-2019, 07:46 PM

So looking at the stats over the last 10 games we are a better offense when Kamara is not playing... just the fact.

I think Payton and Brees relies too much on him.

ChrisXVI · 11-10-2019, 08:09 PM

I think it should be noted that Armstead was playing with the flu. Combine that with the Peat/Clapp void at LG and it’s no wonder the O-Line struggled.

SmashMouth · 11-10-2019, 08:14 PM

11-10-2019, 06:02 PM	#21
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,358	Re: Observations from the Saints' Loss to the Falcons I'm sick of the conservative plays. When we get in the red zone, Brees never throws to the endzone anymore, we always throw short and try to make AK run it in. Super Vanilla and easy to defend. You've got 7 foot Jared Cook and the best WR in the league on the team, be aggressive and throw them a ball down there. I dont know if its play calling or Brees becoming captain checkdown - but we just arent that high flying offense anymore. Before Brees could make a play out of nothing and make receivers better than they are - he cant do that anymore and that's why I notice the decline. The protection has to be perfect for Brees now for him to make a play.
	Your bonehead creator picked a fine chapter to omit from your memory bank....let me ask you, does a machine like yourself ever experience fear? - Vegeta, DBZ

11-10-2019, 06:17 PM	#22
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Observations from the Saints' Loss to the Falcons I'm really not sure why Sean Payton didn't use Latavius Murray more in this game. Also not having a true #2 is gonna cost us long term. Ginn was terrible today and Cook was MIA 2nd half. All we have is Michael T at WR. The game was really lost in the trenches though. Worst O line (PEAT was bad pre injury) performance I've seen from the Saints in a while. Anyway, I'm on to the Bucs. jnormand and SmashMouth like this.

11-10-2019, 07:08 PM	#23
SaintGnome 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bradenton,FL Posts: 642	Re: Observations from the Saints' Loss to the Falcons ATL is a decent team that was on a 7 game losing streak, it had to end somewhere. Shame it was in a loss, but Demario Davis was a beast out there today.

11-10-2019, 07:19 PM	#24
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,687	Re: Observations from the Saints' Loss to the Falcons Originally Posted by SaintGnome ATL is a decent team that was on a 7 game losing streak, it had to end somewhere. Shame it was in a loss, but Demario Davis was a beast out there today. He certainly was. But I wish he'd stop celebrating when he makes a stop when we're getting pounded and the game is out of reach and almost over. turbo_dog likes this.

11-10-2019, 07:35 PM	#25
lynwood 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hockley, Tx Posts: 1,515	Re: Observations from the Saints' Loss to the Falcons I don't know what the game plan was. Zero rhythm. Nothing looked right and everyone was off. O-line got blown the hell up. But as soemone mentioned earlier Brees, Payton, and the team lays an absolute egg at least once a year. Division games are the hardest. Next week will show us where they are. Who Dat!!

Latest Blogs
2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Last Blog: 08-01-2023 By: MarchingOn Puck the Fro Browl! Last Blog: 02-05-2023 By: neugey CFP: "Just Keep Doing What You're Doing" Last Blog: 12-08-2022 By: neugey

11-10-2019, 07:46 PM	#28
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Observations from the Saints' Loss to the Falcons So looking at the stats over the last 10 games we are a better offense when Kamara is not playing... just the fact. I think Payton and Brees relies too much on him.

11-10-2019, 08:09 PM	#29
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Observations from the Saints' Loss to the Falcons I think it should be noted that Armstead was playing with the flu. Combine that with the Peat/Clapp void at LG and it’s no wonder the O-Line struggled.

11-10-2019, 08:14 PM	#30
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Observations from the Saints' Loss to the Falcons neugey, Crusader, SaintGnome and 1 others like this.