Affecting the passer goes far beyond sacks for Saints defense
By Josh Katzenstein
Imagine being Matthew Stafford in Week 6 last season.
Through the first five games, the Detroit Lions quarterback had completed 64 percent of his passes and thrown nine touchdowns and just one interception.
Then, in Week 6, the New Orleans Saints defense forced him to have a miserable day.
The Saints had 16 passes defensed in the game as the defense consistently knew where he was going with the ball and how to defend it. Stafford finished the game 25 of 52 (48 percent), and more than a quarter of his passes were tipped at some point, either at the line of scrimmage or in the defensive backfield. Stafford threw three touchdowns, but he also had three interceptions, including two that came off tipped passes.
"You looked at the end of the game, and it was like he was demoralized," Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen said.
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By Josh Katzenstein
Imagine being Matthew Stafford in Week 6 last season.
Through the first five games, the Detroit Lions quarterback had completed 64 percent of his passes and thrown nine touchdowns and just one interception.
Then, in Week 6, the New Orleans Saints defense forced him to have a miserable day.
The Saints had 16 passes defensed in the game as the defense consistently knew where he was going with the ball and how to defend it. Stafford finished the game 25 of 52 (48 percent), and more than a quarter of his passes were tipped at some point, either at the line of scrimmage or in the defensive backfield. Stafford threw three touchdowns, but he also had three interceptions, including two that came off tipped passes.
"You looked at the end of the game, and it was like he was demoralized," Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen said.
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