Ask a Saints Fan!

Pretty Significant. Saints are averaging 33 points a game…..40 points a game at home. So we’re talking over a 10 point swing from home to away. There just seems to be some severe lack of execution while on the road.

Not all that often. But only because you specifically said 4 WR. More often than not we’ll put out 3 WR with Graham set at the slot, or 3 WR with Sproles lined up in the slot after motion. A handful of times a game though, we will go four wide.

I apologize for not knowing your team well enough to know if you’re being overly serious or making an internal joke. However, our answer to any linebacker is the same…healthy doses of Graham and Sproles.

Simple…play him on the road. Get pressure on him with your defensive front. Brees is a bit of an enigma….he leads the NFL this year in passer rating against 4 or fewer rushers. Yet historically he’ll torch you off a blitz. Best way to knock him off his game is quick pressure up the middle.

And no…Grumps wasn’t joking. Saints are 3-3 on the road with losses to 2 teams that on paper…had no right to even be in the game..let alone win. Welcome to the crazy NFL.

Honestly I don’t want him to stop. But Jeff is right, pressure him to make him force his throws before he is set and its going to be good for you guys. However, since the Rams debacle, the O-line has toughened up and isn’t being pushed around. Brees has not thrown a pick in the last few.

Nope. Not really. Gotta remember….Drew was a purdue boilermaker after all. He’s never really shown advese effects in cold weather nor does he seem to fare poorly outdoors. A high velocity wind would be about the only thing….but that would effect everyone.

Wind will, but as mentioned by Jeff will effect everyone.

The cold weather is what a lot of Packers fans are saying will be the doom of the Saints if we match up later in the playoffs in Lambeau. Truth be told, if the weather is that bad, I like the fact that our RB’s are much better than the Packers. While yes it is nice playing in a dome and cold weather is not something they are used to, I don’t think that the Saints will look like two year olds on skates if having to play in inclement weather.

It’s the Nyquil.

Actually, legend has it that growing up he was picked on by some guy who was some hotshot for his high school and played Defense. Going forward Brees made it his goal in life to try to dominate anyone who dared play against him. Those wounds cut deep and he was pissed off for life.

Don’t let those appearances on Ellen fool you. He is not all sunshine and lollipops.

I don’t know of a single person that misses Bush due to Sproles. Sproles has exceeded bush in every category for the most part and plays at a consistent level that Bush never did.

Ingram is the workhorse..however, most people wish Thomas would get more carries. Thomas has shown to be more elusive and explosive and is one of the best in the game on the screen. Ingram though, runs with a bit more ferocity between the tackles for the tough yards. Payton has shown a knowledge of knowing who to put in when and why….we just all wish he would use them more regularly.

Sproles has been everything we Saints fans wished Reggie could be. While Reggie is still a dynamic player, and I for one am happy to see him doing well in Miami, he was not consistent and durable while with the Saints. When it came time to restructure his contract he wanted more than what the Saints were willing to offer. Sproles does it all, for cheaper, and durability and consistency are not an issue. I love having Sproles on our team.

As for the workhorse comment. Neither. I am one of the fans who actually likes the split. After having zero healthy quality backs last season, I love the approach Payton is using. They all have unique skill sets, and I am fine with the way they are being used. If you mean who is our pounder of a back, it would definitely be Ingram (and second choice would be Ivory) as they are much more aggressive in their running styles.

Sean Payton I think has been holding back a little on letting Ingram go because he’s scared of what happened last year when they got to the playoffs and all of the RBs were out. I really think Ingram can be more of a workhorse back if Sean would let him go. With the depth and skill at RB they have this year though, he’s doing the right thing by not working them all to death.

I think Thomas is one of the best backup RBs in the league. He is a true workhorse. He’s not spectacular at any one thing, but he is more than better than average at everything.

Our D is classified as a “Bend don’t Break” D. They give up yards in chunks at times. But they have the ability to hold other teams to minimal points. FG’s instead of TD’s, etc. GW still loves to blitz and it changes dramatically from game to game. Usually, the one to watch for on a blitz is Roman Harper. GW likes to send him a lot.

Our D is a hot topic of debate over at CSC. There are some who think the wheels are coming off and others who don’t mind the garbage yards and stat padding as long as they eliminate/minimize points scored. We have been snake-bit this year in regards to forcing turnovers and it has been a bit frustrating.

Sorry to tell you but, yeah pretty much. If you don’t get a lot of pressure on Brees he is probably going to have a good day. Highly accurate, has a lot of faith in his teammates. If he has time to get comfy and pick and choose, your coverage better be spot on.

Your tackles or LB’s have to get pressure up the middle or out OT will just take your DE’s wide and Drew will step up and make the throw

But I am still giving you the…

Actually not only are the Falcons still in the division run….to be honest it wouldn’t surprise me if they won it. Simply because they have easy games here on out with the exception of the one against the Saints. The Saints however, have a couple of potentially difficult games plus the one against the Falcons. The Falcons can easily go 4-0 and be 11-5. The worse thought as far as I’m concerned, is meeting the Falcons the first game of the playoffs. That will either end with a smile….or the most bitter loss of the last decade.

Tough call…we have no first round draft pick. I’ve been clamoring for a rush DE and linebackers for years. But when your first pick won’t be coming until the second half of the second round…it’s hard to address any real need. Saints need a playmaker at Linebacker, a DE to get after the QB and some offensive line help. Frankly another WR with some skills wouldn’t hurt…we have average to above average WRs in my opinion and I know Meachem will be a free agent. PayLoo has shown a sign though of frankly not caring about getting better at a position of need and simply drafting who they think is the best player available.

Although were ranked 27 against the pass we are the 3rd most passed on team we are 6th in compltetion % against us with just 57.7 % allowed
We are 12th in allowing ypc
We get passed on alot because we take a lead and teams try to get in a shoot out
Our corners are alot better then they seem 27th in pass defense is measured in yardage only not the rest of those things

;D

It is referred to as “shatting the bed”.

Yes, he’s one of your WR’s. More importantly….GW has heard of him too.

I remember him.

That would be a no.

Not really…it’s a classically catching little diddy. And it’s the song the franchise is named after…so that would kind of be heresy. The whole notion of being named that because of being granted the franchise on All Saints Day…was purely coincidental.

Additionally this past Sunday night they didn’t cut away to a jazz band playing that song…they cut away to a jazz band playing the Sunday night theme song. Variety is the spice of life.

There are lots of other songs about the Saints that could played just to break up the monotony. I would prefer a little jingle from my favorite New Orleans native….Sir Phil Anselmo

best of luck in the playoffs. looks like the nfc will be a bumpier road.