Re: What we learned, what's trending and final thoughts from the Saints surprising Philly flop | Luke Johnson
 

Here is a small stat that may give some insight as to how other teams see/play our defense.

Opponent 4th down attempts
24 attempts 52.4% success rate - Saints (our opponents go for it on 4th down more than any other defense in the league, and make it more than 1/2 the time)

That's an average of 1 successful drive per game being extended on 4th down. That's twice a game opponents are electing to not punt or kick a FG and rather risk going for a 1st.

Something just doesn't correlate between that stat and being the #1 defense in the league or being a shut down defense.

Re: What we learned, what's trending and final thoughts from the Saints surprising Philly flop | Luke Johnson
 

Hey! I dated a couple of my wife's cousins, when you find a good bloodline you stick with it lol. :bng:

Re: What we learned, what's trending and final thoughts from the Saints surprising Philly flop | Luke Johnson
 

I'm projecting here but a game in the Dome in January vs. outdoors in Green Bay would be preferable. But you're right, the Saints are locked in for a playoff spot so that's pretty great.

Re: What we learned, what's trending and final thoughts from the Saints surprising Philly flop | Luke Johnson
 

That’s just funny, I don’t care what anyone says.

Re: What we learned, what's trending and final thoughts from the Saints surprising Philly flop | Luke Johnson
 

Our defense was bound to have a clunker at some point. Better now than in the playoffs.

One crazy thing I won't forget for a long time - I was at B-dubs watching the game and of course all of the other games were on. But our onside kick was kicked at almost the exact same time as Detroit ended up kicking theirs. And in both cases there were minutes where the refs had to sort out whose ball it was. It was happening in two different games simultaneously! Crazy stuff.

Re: What we learned, what's trending and final thoughts from the Saints surprising Philly flop | Luke Johnson
 

That kick easily could have gone the Saints way !!

Re: What we learned, what's trending and final thoughts from the Saints surprising Philly flop | Luke Johnson
 

I believe it went our way initially. Then Philly took it back in the scrum. I've re-watched that play several times. I referee rugby and I know rugby and how to spot the ball on the deck. It took much too long for the refs to make a call. The ball probably moved back and forth two or thee times.

Re: What we learned, what's trending and final thoughts from the Saints surprising Philly flop | Luke Johnson
 

Think the biggest thing learned on this board is some fans can only stick it out when things are going well. The other negative nancies quit on the team just because they're having one bad game.

Re: What we learned, what's trending and final thoughts from the Saints surprising Philly flop | Luke Johnson
 

This game would have sealed the division, I don't know how much more motivation they needed honestly.

To come out and play like that, especially against a rookie was pretty disheartening.

Re: What we learned, what's trending and final thoughts from the Saints surprising Philly flop | Luke Johnson
 

Oh, you like Rugby?!! 🤣