Saints Week
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I was really hoping the Saints pulled out that victory last Sunday. A disgruntled Brees and crew coming off a close, rivalry loss doesn't bode well. Although the Browns are in the same situation I suppose. The way I see it, the only way to get to these elite QB's is put them on the ground even if it's not a sack. I really was encouraged about the pass rush the Browns got Sunday, especially in the 2nd half. Send the blitz early and often, because dropping eight has Brees smiling from ear to ear.
From an offense side of things, I said in a prior thread that I really hope the Browns form an identity on pounding the rock 30+ times a game. Not only does that allow clock management, it plays perfectly into Hoyer's strengths (see 2nd half of Pitt game). There's no need to get fancy or cute out of the gate. Line the big boys up, make a statement that we think our guys can maul your guys, and see what happens. This type of strategy has also been shown to really work for some elite teams in the NFL. IF Tate comes back somewhat like himself, we could establish our own Earth, Wind and Fire backfield (someone make a better name!).
Another week where I'd be betting against the spread. This game is definitely winnable.
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Looking at the Saints backfield, I'm surprised they no longer have a scat back with Sproles gone, I figured they would have replaced him with a water bug back. That element out of the backfield takes away another option for them on offense.
Like most have said, the best defense against Brees is keeping him on the sideline.
Let West and Crowell chew the clock up. Score TD's instead of field goals. Put more points up than the other team and you usually win the game! Haha
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Looking at the Saints backfield, I'm surprised they no longer have a scat back with Sproles gone, I figured they would have replaced him with a water bug back. That element out of the backfield takes away another option for them on offense.
Like most have said, the best defense against Brees is keeping him on the sideline.
Let West and Crowell chew the clock up. Score TD's instead of field goals. Put more points up than the other team and you usually win the game! Haha
Looking at the Saints backfield, I'm surprised they no longer have a scat back with Sproles gone, I figured they would have replaced him with a water bug back. That element out of the backfield takes away another option for them on offense.
Like most have said, the best defense against Brees is keeping him on the sideline.
Let West and Crowell chew the clock up. Score TD's instead of field goals. Put more points up than the other team and you usually win the game! Haha
Pierre Thomas is the out of the backfield back now, he's not as flashy as Sproles but he is effective. 6 catches last week, 77 last season.
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Based on what Atlanta did and the way our offense started to show some life, I'm thinking we should be able to put up 500 yards of offense. We just have to figure out how to keep Brees from doing the same.
As a Saints fan the expectation is that we actually play Rob Ryan defense this week. Last week we sat back in a zone defense and only brought four rushers. Only on 12 occasions (12% of Atlanta's snaps) did we bring a fifth rusher or more. Unheard of for a Rob Ryan defense to be that laid back. Also played Byrd 20+ yards off the line for the majority of the game.
Hopefully this week we get back to doing what we are good at. Saints played conservative last week because they were scared of getting beat over the top. I don't think that happens this week. I think we give Hoyer a lot of different looks, bump at the line on man coverage, and bring more pressure. That's what I hope anyway.
As a Saints fan the expectation is that we actually play Rob Ryan defense this week. Last week we sat back in a zone defense and only brought four rushers. Only on 12 occasions (12% of Atlanta's snaps) did we bring a fifth rusher or more. Unheard of for a Rob Ryan defense to be that laid back. Also played Byrd 20+ yards off the line for the majority of the game.
Hopefully this week we get back to doing what we are good at. Saints played conservative last week because they were scared of getting beat over the top. I don't think that happens this week. I think we give Hoyer a lot of different looks, bump at the line on man coverage, and bring more pressure. That's what I hope anyway.
So you are saying you are not as scared of our WRs as you were the trio of Jones/White/Hester???
I watched the NFL Rewind of your opener and if I had not seen Rob on the sideline, I never would have guessed he was still your DC. So many times that 4-2-5 personnel were on the field. Nothing exotic...
Pierre Thomas is the out of the backfield back now, he's not as flashy as Sproles but he is effective. 6 catches last week, 77 last season.
More like Thomas is out of the backfield again...
He's been your feature back off and on for years. While I've always liked him, he never seemed to me to be built to handle that role and his injury history seems to support that opinion. He's been your constant, your "fallback" guy, throughout a long search for an impact, feature back to replace McAllister. And now that Ingram has developed into a decent back, Pierre is once again back in the role that suits him best. Agree?
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You can't stop him, you can only hope to contain him.
(do I get the award for cliche of the day?)
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Ding ding ding ding ding we have a winner
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Brees may very well put up 500 passing against us. We need to get to him, and swiftly. If not, we are screwed.
Who the fuck are you?
Who the fuck are you?
Your fucking dad, bitch.
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Who the fuck are you?
Your fucking dad, bitch.
Your fucking dad, bitch.
Here we go...
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That can't be correct. Last season, we beat the Bucs in Tampa and the Bears in Chicago and both of those fields are grass. We also beat the Eagles in Philly last year in the playoffs and they have a grass field too.
Counting the playoffs, the Saints were 3-1 playing outside "on grass" last season.
Your right, I worded it wrong....."7 out of the last 8 of the games that the Saints lost were outside'....
Atlanta...dome....then...
Panthers twice
Rams
Seattle
Jets
Patriots
Giants....
Your right, I worded it wrong....."7 out of the last 8 of the games that the Saints lost were outside'....
Atlanta...dome....then...
Panthers twice
Rams
Seattle
Jets
Patriots
Giants....
Rams play indoors.
That stat is still wrong. Out of their last 8 regular season losses, they included Atlanta in the georgia dome, Carolina at home, and at St Louis in their dome.
The stat should be "5 out of the Saints last 8 losses were outdoors."
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Who the fuck are you?
Your fucking dad, bitch.
you do know the male pubes stuck to your top lip aren't a Tom Selleck moustache don't you?Your fucking dad, bitch.
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you do know the male pubes stuck to your top lip aren't a Tom Selleck moustache don't you?Your fucking dad, bitch.
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As a Saints fan the expectation is that we actually play Rob Ryan defense this week. Last week we sat back in a zone defense and only brought four rushers. Only on 12 occasions (12% of Atlanta's snaps) did we bring a fifth rusher or more. Unheard of for a Rob Ryan defense to be that laid back. Also played Byrd 20+ yards off the line for the majority of the game.
Hopefully this week we get back to doing what we are good at. Saints played conservative last week because they were scared of getting beat over the top. I don't think that happens this week. I think we give Hoyer a lot of different looks, bump at the line on man coverage, and bring more pressure. That's what I hope anyway.
So you are saying you are not as scared of our WRs as you were the trio of Jones/White/Hester???
I watched the NFL Rewind of your opener and if I had not seen Rob on the sideline, I never would have guessed he was still your DC. So many times that 4-2-5 personnel were on the field. Nothing exotic...
Pierre Thomas is the out of the backfield back now, he's not as flashy as Sproles but he is effective. 6 catches last week, 77 last season.
More like Thomas is out of the backfield again...
He's been your feature back off and on for years. While I've always liked him, he never seemed to me to be built to handle that role and his injury history seems to support that opinion. He's been your constant, your "fallback" guy, throughout a long search for an impact, feature back to replace McAllister. And now that Ingram has developed into a decent back, Pierre is once again back in the role that suits him best. Agree?
More like Thomas is out of the backfield again...
He's been your feature back off and on for years. While I've always liked him, he never seemed to me to be built to handle that role and his injury history seems to support that opinion. He's been your constant, your "fallback" guy, throughout a long search for an impact, feature back to replace McAllister. And now that Ingram has developed into a decent back, Pierre is once again back in the role that suits him best. Agree?
Definitely agree. I think you'll see Pierre get 5-8 carries per game this season. He will be more of the back lined up next to Drew in the shotgun.
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Wonder which quarter we'll decide to start playing this week.
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Wonder which quarter we'll decide to start playing this week.
Wonder which quarter we'll decide to start playing this week.
That has been a problem in the past with other coaches. Not sure why it continues through each regime change.
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The only way we have a chance to win this game will be to keep Mr.Drew Brees standing on the sideline. They have to many weapons on offense for us to compete with.
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The only way we have a chance to win this game will be to keep Mr.Drew Brees standing on the sideline. They have to many weapons on offense for us to compete with.
The only way we have a chance to win this game will be to keep Mr.Drew Brees standing on the sideline. They have to many weapons on offense for us to compete with.
or laying lateral on a stretcher.
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Gilbert's going to get reduced reps, which means Skrine will be moved to that outside cover duty which is not his best spot at all. Expect a long day for that rotation, I hope Gilbert has eaten a shit load of film and advice from Haden this week.
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the last four times (since 1981) the saints have played in Cleveland they average 16ppg with series even at 2 -2
as mentioned, browns gotta pressure brees hard. if brees has time like the rapist last week it's gonna be tough for the young team in their home opener............
the smart money is on the browns sunday
would like to see jff work in some read offense if hoys ineffective
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