“The Bucs are Not the Same Team” (1 Viewer)

[Saint Spud]

Brady can launch the ball. The main concern I have is lack of pass rush. It seemed like we struggled getting to Trubisky.

I don’t think that’s the case. The pass-rush was more measured by design. We didn’t want him to break contain and get outside the pocket. It worked perfectly.

Brady, on the other hand, does all his damage from inside the pocket. So you’ll see a bigger variety of rushing options, including more speed rushes around the edge, stunting, etc.

 

[tjharris]

I don’t think that’s the case. The pass-rush was more measured by design. We didn’t want him to break contain and get outside the pocket. It worked perfectly.

Brady, on the other hand, does all his damage from inside the pocket. So you’ll see a bigger variety of rushing options, including more speed rushes around the edge, stunting, etc.

I'm also hoping for Hendricksons return

 

[BiloxiSaint1]

We won them by the edge of our teeth in the first game against Tampa but dominated the second time.

I agree with what you posted about the line play. We beat them by 11 points in the first game. If that's "edge of our teeth", then we have got some big choppers. The real match in coaching IMO is between DA and the Brady/Arians. In the first game the Saints D got 2 interceptions including a pic 6. In the second game, the Saints got 3. If we can get the similar pressure on Brady and similar backend play, I think we will be fine.

 

[Saint Spud]

I'm also hoping for Hendricksons return

That will definitely help. He can be a little too aggressive at times, which could cause us problems against guys who can get outside the pocket.

Against Brady? He’d be an enormous asset.

 

[No2DC]

Brady can launch the ball. The main concern I have is lack of pass rush. It seemed like we struggled getting to Trubisky. Got to be better against TB. I don't necessarily think they're a much better team this go round. That was being pushed in our second match against them, also. I just think they are going to be much more motivated this go round, and we have to be at our best.

They did a good job against Washington's front keeping Tom upright and he gets the ball away quickly.

 

[rajncajn]

It would not surprise me at all to see an even or flipped line on this game before the week is out. The hype for Tampa is just too great.

 

[blotch1]

They were saying that before the 38-3 beatdown too.

If the game is called fairly by the refs, we should win.

 

[sfbaysaint]

RIght, and we have Michael Thomas and Deonte Harris back and a healthy Drew Brees. This is an important difference.

MT and Harris played in the last game against the Bucs, and Kwon Alexander did not play. The key absence for saints could be Hendrickson and Murray if they can't play. Bucs won't have their starting guard.

 

[sfbaysaint]

The refs are a major concern for the rest of the way for the Saints.

The media and the league itself have deified Brady, and they won’t want to see him get beaten 3x in one season by the “bad guy” Saints.

If the Saints do manage to pull things off against the Bucs, the Packers or the Rams would be cast as the hero vs the Saints as well.

And saints got some penalties which were actually called in the game against the Bears. (Lil'J Humphrey being held was called when Brees was sacked for 14 yards on the 2nd and goal). Brady will be launching to get DPI calls against the saints.

 

[gregh]

im glad they will be saying that so the saints dont eat the cheese and will be prepared

 

[SubmarineMike]

I'm certainly not looking past them.

But luckily, according to countless posts last week we were guilty of looking past the Bears game to the Bucks game. That means that we have actually had two weeks to prepare for the Bucks.

 

[SubmarineMike]

My biggest worry is that the CGJ and AB84 getting within 5 feet of each other will generate so much emotional reaction that it will level the 'Dome.

 

[woohoosaint]

My biggest worry is that the CGJ and AB84 getting within 5 feet of each other will generate so much emotional reaction that it will level the 'Dome.

In a head-to-head competition...who would out-crazy the other between Ceedy Duce and AB84?!

 

[SK21209]

Well we’re not going to destroy them like last time, let’s get that out of the way. The Buccs are a good team. I was hoping we’d get the Seahawks instead as they were trending downward but we’re fully capable of beating this Buccs team as well.

Ruiz and Peat scare me though, I wish we had Easton to throw in there in case Ruiz was struggling too much. Thomas is the key, they’re going to play more man coverage and he needs to give Brees those safety valve throws.

 

[eazzyduzzit]

I really believe signing Jamies Winston has given some insight to the coaching staff when facing the BUCS... these last two games didn’t even look close