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Run the Ball, Stop the Run
How many times have you heard the mantra repeated over and over again? “To win in the National Football League, you need to run the ball and stop the run.” Week after week analysts resort to this...
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Playing the Saints’ Game
In the NFL, the ability of a coach to have a defense complement an offense and vice-versa is as important as anything. With Sean Payton back in charge this season, there is no team that makes others...
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How Did Seattle Shut Down the Saints Offense?
When a great offense gets shut down the way the Saints did on Monday night, the tendency is to suggest that a blueprint suddenly exists. Or maybe that there was some defensive scheme devised which took...
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Saints vs Panthers: Round 2
As good of a season as Cam Newton has had, he is still not a quarterback who can drop back down after down and pick apart a defense through the air. He needs the threat of his own legs. He … Continue...
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Top 20 Quarterbacks: #4 Drew Brees
After an inconsistent 3-year start to his career, a light seemed to go on for Drew Brees in 2004, and he’s been one of the most reliable quarterbacks in the NFL ever since. He may not overwhelm with...
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Week 12 Recap: Saints Defense Still Can’t Get it Sorted Out
The Saints started out the season extremely aggressive on defense, in true Rob Ryan fashion. The only problem was that the defense was extremely undisciplined, blowing coverages regularly (remember the...
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The Saints’ Plan on Offense
In the last two offseasons, the Saints have traded their best passing game mismatch pieces in Darren Sproles and Jimmy Graham. Both players aligned all over the field and helped define the […]
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NFL Draft Philosophy: Select Best Talent or Need in Round 1?
It is highly doubtful that the Jets entered the 2015 NFL Draft aiming to upgrade their defensive line in the first round. Yet with the 6th overall pick, they selected USC defensive […]
View ArticleFilm Breakdown: Saints Offense vs Vikings Defense Did Not Disappoint
On Sunday, both the Saints Offense and the Vikings Defense looked completely different from the first half to the second. Minnesota forced 2 interceptions, generated 2 sacks, and shutout New Orleans...
View ArticleEli Manning’s Play a Concern
Things started off well enough for the Giants on Sunday. The Saints came out playing mostly straight forward and soft zones. The Giants came out looking to get the ball out of […]
View ArticleWeek 8 Takeaways
Packers vs. Rams You probably wouldn’t call it a blue print, but the Packers Defense had a lot of success against the Rams Offense throughout most of the first half. Their blitzes […]
View ArticleBreaking Down the Michael Thomas Game-Sealing TD vs. the Rams
The game-sealing touchdown in New Orleans’ 45-35 win over the previously undefeated Rams came on 3rd-and-7. You can see the matchup of the day highlighted at the top of the screen – […]
View ArticleDrew Brees and the Saints Offense Easily Adjusted to Eagles’ Defensive Gameplan
The Eagles aren’t the same team they were a year ago, but we at least expected them to keep the game somewhat close against the Saints last Sunday. Instead, they were embarrassed […]
View ArticleHow Defense Carried the Cowboys to Victory Over the Saints
The Dallas Cowboys proved that their defense is for real on Thursday night, holding the best offense in the league to just 10 points. It was the Saints’ lowest point total since […]
View ArticleWeek 16 Takeaways
Who is to Blame for the Steelers’ Failures? What team has done less with more than the Steelers over the last 5 years? They are among the most talented rosters in the […]
View ArticleNFC Championship Game Preview: Rams (13-3) vs. Saints (13-3)
In their previous matchup, the Saints and Rams combined for 80 points in a shootout. The Saints appeared to take advantage of the Michael Thomas-Marcus Peters matchup, but as we wrote back […]
View ArticleChampionship Sunday Takeaways
Sunday saw both Conference Championship Games go to OT for the first time in NFL history. Unfortunately, both games were overshadowed by some controversial calls (and non-calls). The missed pass...
View ArticleJared Goff Made Big Time Throws in Key Moments vs. Saints
This game really could have gotten away from the Rams early. Through L.A.’s first few drives, their offense was not handling the situation well. The crowd noise was disrupting the communication at […]
View ArticleSaints’ Coverage Looks Kept Cowboys Offense Guessing
The Cowboys looked like an offensive juggernaut through the first three weeks of the season (their competition may have had a little bit to do with that). In Week 4, however, they met a defense in the...
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Vikings Pass Rush Too Much for Saints Offense
While the biggest storyline of this game might have been about Kirk Cousins, this matchup was determined on the other side of the ball. The Vikings were able to keep the potent Saints Offense from...
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