Sean Payton says Saints 'looked like a high school team' defending these types of plays vs. Packers

10-01-2020, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by Thirty3

Recognize the value of full 4 game preseason?

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Offenses across the league are scoring on a record pace. Defenses are way behind everywhere. I have heard several coaches saying that this isn't what they expected.

As for four game preseasons, they are a thing of the past. With the regular season expanding to 17 games and likely a second bye week two preseason games will be the max. If the NFLPA gets their way they could disappear completely. They would be missed less had we had OTA's and mini-camps. That was the killer.

The NFL is manipulating games and that is why scoring is up; if we were operating in an apples to apples situation, scoring would be way down...

Teams that have invested heavily in their offensive lines, like the Saints, are getting screwed because the NFL's officials are not flagging holding to the same standard as last season, previous seasons...

Also injuries are way up, and that is being looked at as a direct causation to a lack of PreSeason games...

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gosaints1 · 10-01-2020, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

The NFL is manipulating games and that is why scoring is up; if we were operating in an apples to apples situation, scoring would be way down...

Teams that have invested heavily in their offensive lines, like the Saints, are getting screwed because the NFL's officials are not flagging holding to the same standard as last season, previous seasons...

Also injuries are way up, and that is being looked at as a direct causation to a lack of PreSeason games...

https://twitter.com/SeifertESPN/stat...95448469118978

https://twitter.com/SeifertESPN/stat...97477878915072

And what better reason for the NFL to want more “shootouts”?

None other than to improve ratings. Right or wrong, I do believe there is a discrete and identifiable reason for a changing of the “standards”. Last thing the NFL wants is lot’s of 9-6 games right now.

Not trying to say ratings are a complete dumpster fire, (looking at you AG, lol, and not wanting to necro an argument that’s already been heavily debated, lol), bc ratings aren’t a complete dumpster fire, they’re still the best thing on TV, but they definitely ain’t what the NFL would like to see.

Follow the money, you’ll find what the NFL values.

neugey · 10-01-2020, 10:12 AM

The lack of crowd noise and pressure is ratcheting up offense. No team in the NFL will have lock-down defense this year, not even close, especially with all the injuries. I think we'll need to do more to adjust to this new normal.

Rugby Saint II · 10-01-2020, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Offenses across the league are scoring on a record pace. Defenses are way behind everywhere. I have heard several coaches saying that this isn't what they expected.

As for four game preseasons, they are a thing of the past. With the regular season expanding to 17 games and likely a second bye week two preseason games will be the max. If the NFLPA gets their way they could disappear completely. They would be missed less had we had OTA's and mini-camps. That was the killer.

I would argue that we at least need two preseason games to evaluate our players and get the timing down before we start the regular season.

10-01-2020, 08:49 AM	#11
Threaded by jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by Thirty3 Recognize the value of full 4 game preseason? Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Offenses across the league are scoring on a record pace. Defenses are way behind everywhere. I have heard several coaches saying that this isn't what they expected. As for four game preseasons, they are a thing of the past. With the regular season expanding to 17 games and likely a second bye week two preseason games will be the max. If the NFLPA gets their way they could disappear completely. They would be missed less had we had OTA's and mini-camps. That was the killer. The NFL is manipulating games and that is why scoring is up; if we were operating in an apples to apples situation, scoring would be way down... Teams that have invested heavily in their offensive lines, like the Saints, are getting screwed because the NFL's officials are not flagging holding to the same standard as last season, previous seasons... Also injuries are way up, and that is being looked at as a direct causation to a lack of PreSeason games... Twitter Twitter gosaints1 likes this.
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10-01-2020, 09:27 AM	#12
gosaints1 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 576	Re: Sean Payton says Saints 'looked like a high school team' defending these types of plays vs. Packers Originally Posted by jeanpierre The NFL is manipulating games and that is why scoring is up; if we were operating in an apples to apples situation, scoring would be way down... Teams that have invested heavily in their offensive lines, like the Saints, are getting screwed because the NFL's officials are not flagging holding to the same standard as last season, previous seasons... Also injuries are way up, and that is being looked at as a direct causation to a lack of PreSeason games... https://twitter.com/SeifertESPN/stat...95448469118978 https://twitter.com/SeifertESPN/stat...97477878915072 And what better reason for the NFL to want more “shootouts”? None other than to improve ratings. Right or wrong, I do believe there is a discrete and identifiable reason for a changing of the “standards”. Last thing the NFL wants is lot’s of 9-6 games right now. Not trying to say ratings are a complete dumpster fire, (looking at you AG, lol, and not wanting to necro an argument that’s already been heavily debated, lol), bc ratings aren’t a complete dumpster fire, they’re still the best thing on TV, but they definitely ain’t what the NFL would like to see. Follow the money, you’ll find what the NFL values. iceshack149 and Rugby Saint II like this.
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10-01-2020, 10:12 AM	#13
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,715 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Sean Payton says Saints 'looked like a high school team' defending these types of plays vs. Packers The lack of crowd noise and pressure is ratcheting up offense. No team in the NFL will have lock-down defense this year, not even close, especially with all the injuries. I think we'll need to do more to adjust to this new normal.

10-01-2020, 03:21 PM	#14
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Sean Payton says Saints 'looked like a high school team' defending these types of plays vs. Packers Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Offenses across the league are scoring on a record pace. Defenses are way behind everywhere. I have heard several coaches saying that this isn't what they expected. As for four game preseasons, they are a thing of the past. With the regular season expanding to 17 games and likely a second bye week two preseason games will be the max. If the NFLPA gets their way they could disappear completely. They would be missed less had we had OTA's and mini-camps. That was the killer. I would argue that we at least need two preseason games to evaluate our players and get the timing down before we start the regular season.

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