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1st Victory: 9/22/13
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We all know that numerous injuries played a big part in our inability to play consistent offense and defense last year. This year, we've been blessed (Yes, I say, "blessed") to be relatively healthy so far.
How awesome has it been so far to be able to just "plug and chug" when we HAVE had some injuries? Bushrod goes in for Jammal Brown and plays well until he goes down. In comes Zach Strief, and he plays well.
Likewise w/ the running game: PT is hurt before the season starts, and Mike "Hell's" Bell goes off in the first two games - 45 carries, 234 yds (5.2 ypc), 1 TD. Bell goes down in week 2 setting up PT to make his comeback in week 3. Before the game starts, though, PT is sick and is unable to start. Just go to your stocked stable of workhorses and plug in Lynell Hamilton - 5 carries, 24 yds (4.8 ypc), 1 TD. HALLELUJAH!! PT is recovered for the second half of the Bills game and goes off for 126 yds on 14 carries (9 YPC!) and 2 TDs. I've said it from day one. All Pierre Thomas does is score touchdowns! BTW, Reggie also ran the ball pretty well against the Bills, too.
It has been a LONG TIME since the Saints have had this much firepower running the ball. In fact, the last time we were this stocked was when we had Ricky Williams, and we had just drafted Deuce.
We are breathing rare air, Ladies and Gentlemen. Let Drew continue w/ the aerial fireworks, but let's not forget that we have the ability to completely dominate an opponent's defense w/ the run game!
How awesome has it been so far to be able to just "plug and chug" when we HAVE had some injuries? Bushrod goes in for Jammal Brown and plays well until he goes down. In comes Zach Strief, and he plays well.
Likewise w/ the running game: PT is hurt before the season starts, and Mike "Hell's" Bell goes off in the first two games - 45 carries, 234 yds (5.2 ypc), 1 TD. Bell goes down in week 2 setting up PT to make his comeback in week 3. Before the game starts, though, PT is sick and is unable to start. Just go to your stocked stable of workhorses and plug in Lynell Hamilton - 5 carries, 24 yds (4.8 ypc), 1 TD. HALLELUJAH!! PT is recovered for the second half of the Bills game and goes off for 126 yds on 14 carries (9 YPC!) and 2 TDs. I've said it from day one. All Pierre Thomas does is score touchdowns! BTW, Reggie also ran the ball pretty well against the Bills, too.
It has been a LONG TIME since the Saints have had this much firepower running the ball. In fact, the last time we were this stocked was when we had Ricky Williams, and we had just drafted Deuce.
We are breathing rare air, Ladies and Gentlemen. Let Drew continue w/ the aerial fireworks, but let's not forget that we have the ability to completely dominate an opponent's defense w/ the run game!