Defense only allows 9 points and we still lose the game... (1 Viewer)

[Domeination]

For those who haven't been paying any attention the last few years: Since after the 2011 season, our offense has rarely been explosive on the road. What you saw today was a team that struggles to run the ball and, therefore, struggles to move the ball and score in a tough environment. Our vertical passing game is not the same on the road, particularly outdoors, as it is in the Dome, and b/c our running game is inconsistent and often weak, we just don't score on the road like we do at home. For all those posters who anointed the O line just fine after the Oakland game, look at the inability to run the ball between the tackles and how we have to stay in max protect to give Brees a chance to throw the ball. Even so, he got sacked and effectively pressured several times today.

 

[cutter11]

Not looking to lay this loss at any one squad. There's plenty of blame to go around. It was a team loss. An offense that can't catch in a clutch and line that can't block in a clutch. Special teams that drives a low ball for a block and touchdown. Missed 38 yarder. Defense that can't come up with a stop in final minutes to prevent a fieldgoal. All three phases could have been better.

 

[Saints 318]

EVERYTIME THE DEFENSE HAS A GOOD GAME..........THE OFFENSE CAN NEVER GET THEIR ISH TOGETHER