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saintsfan1976 11-09-2020 10:59 AM

Re: Saints Defense (what did I just watch)
 
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Originally Posted by TheOak (Post 902947)
The Defense was healthy last week and MT doesn't play defense?

And Spags doesn't coach our defense either! :p

I was speaking of the overall performance of our team.

blackangold 11-09-2020 12:04 PM

Re: Saints Defense (what did I just watch)
 
Keep in mind....

WE RANKED 7th in total yards (before playing tampa).

There was an illusion that this was a bad D, but the reality is that we gave up to many free plays on penalty yards.

Control the penalties on D and the true colors show.

cmike 11-09-2020 01:26 PM

Re: Saints Defense (what did I just watch)
 
If I’m reading correctly, as of right now our D is ranked 3rd in yards given up per game.

AsylumGuido 11-09-2020 02:38 PM

Re: Saints Defense (what did I just watch)
 
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Originally Posted by cmike (Post 903002)
If I’m reading correctly, as of right now our D is ranked 3rd in yards given up per game.

You are reading correctly. The Saints defense is 3rd overall in total yards given up per game, 12th in passing yards per game, and 2nd in rushing yards per game.

That doesn't sound like the crappy defense that some around here were claiming.

jonnyrotten 11-09-2020 04:23 PM

Re: Saints Defense (what did I just watch)
 
yards are low cause penalties have been high ;) ..until last night

TheOak 11-09-2020 04:24 PM

Re: Saints Defense (what did I just watch)
 
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Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL (Post 902980)

The bottom line is that while the scheme has been sound and that on any given play most defenders did their job, the busts have been caused by one guy in the defensive backfield making a mistake.

Last night the secondary did not make those mistakes. Limit the mistakes and this is what can happen.

SFIAH

Precisely, NFL QBs dont pick apart good coverage they find and exploit the one guy 2 feet too far. When you aren't playing your natural style a single thought can cost you two feet.

TheOak 11-09-2020 04:43 PM

Re: Saints Defense (what did I just watch)
 
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Originally Posted by jonnyrotten (Post 903021)
yards are low cause penalties have been high ;) ..until last night

Winner winner chicken dinner.

Defense is #1 in penalty yards. 456
Offense is 4th lowest at 125

Add the penalties to the yardage allowed ad we are 19th in yards per game allowed, and 17th in points allowed .

Euphoria 11-09-2020 08:18 PM

Re: Saints Defense (what did I just watch)
 
Keep in mind teams come together at certain times... right now is when we want out team to come together for the play offs.

Audiotom 11-09-2020 09:18 PM

Re: Saints Defense (what did I just watch)
 
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Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 (Post 902943)
I think it’s two things. 1. Finally healthy 2. Great Game plan

Michael Thomas opens up the entire offense!

It seemed like the saints took out a half season of frustration on TB.

I think Payton was holding back part of the playbook until we met the BUCS again



Will we see them in the playoffs?

Audiotom 11-09-2020 09:22 PM

Re: Saints Defense (what did I just watch)
 
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Originally Posted by blackangold (Post 902996)
Keep in mind....

WE RANKED 7th in total yards (before playing tampa).

There was an illusion that this was a bad D, but the reality is that we gave up to many free plays on penalty yards.

Control the penalties on D and the true colors show.

But teams offensive weapon against the Saints is to throw deep
Not even accurately
And get the PI

Half of Brady’s offense in the first game was this


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