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Re: Observations from the Saints' Loss to the Falcons

I had a bad feeling about this game; I was unable to watch because I was on the road.

The failclowns always play us tough and this was their Super Bowl; they aren't that good and the Saints aren't that bad.

The Saints were in good company today, Chiefs lost to the Titans, and the Steelers beat the Rams.

The Saints will get back on track next week against Tampa.

Re: Observations from the Saints' Loss to the Falcons

Hello.. Hello.. what happened who turned out the lights. Just got out of the Cellar is it over yet..
all I can remember is I passed some guy on the way up muttering "the Horror".

The Horror (Marlon Brando) - YouTube

Re: Observations from the Saints' Loss to the Falcons

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Originally Posted by dizzle88 (Post 866838)

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.

I agree to an extent... This is not like our offenses of old. We HAVE players we can throw that check down to and they can make defenders miss. We also have players who can block better for those type of plays. Still, a long ball and a shot in the back of the end zone would be nice to see again.

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Team will be fine. I can live with the hand to the face penalties, those will get cleaned up. What I can’t live with are the two 1st down runs by Ryan. He ain’t LJackson. Those were crucial stops that we needed.
Our route combinations are bad. To me guys are running routes to open up MT. Terrible play calling stopped our momentum. Murray needs the rock. Game would have been different if he’s allowed to get his touches.

Re: Observations from the Saints' Loss to the Falcons

This isn’t new, this is the life of a Saints fan since I was born. No matter how good you think they are, there’s always a couple complete WTF games per season.

Re: Observations from the Saints' Loss to the Falcons

If we're not going to make a trade for another receiver, get Taysom more work with the WR's.

Some cheap options that could help via trade:

Robby Anderson
Demarcus Robinson
Danny Amendola
Keelan Cole
Tajae Sharpe

All are free agents at the end of the year so a 3rd day pick should work for the majority there except Anderson.

Re: Observations from the Saints' Loss to the Falcons

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Originally Posted by papz (Post 866920)

I think we passed the trade deadline. Dez may be our best option

Re: Observations from the Saints' Loss to the Falcons

A ton of bad calls but TA is way over paid. He got abused all game. Drew has the quickest release and still couldn’t get the ball off

Re: Observations from the Saints' Loss to the Falcons

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Originally Posted by voodooido (Post 866923)

A ton of bad calls but TA is way over paid. He got abused all game. Drew has the quickest release and still couldn’t get the ball off

Someone posted he had the flu. He looked lathargic never seen him get schooled as bad as yesterday . Something was up.

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Re: Observations from the Saints' Loss to the Falcons

kickofff: THIS IS HAPPENING!
halftime: WHAT IS HAPPENING?
post game: well, that happened...