Early take on how we match up next week vs. Dallas?

[Rexman100]

They would probably still double him with Lattimore. Shutting him down and forcing zeke to run is going to be our best bet. Hopefully, now that we have a modern offense our defense is more prepared for zeke.

Yea Joe woods kinda insinuated that. It sounds like shutting Lamb down is priority one.

 

[SaintFanInATLHell2019]

My Apologies, I accidentally left out the elephant in the room when it comes to this game. I’ve been so concerned about us having to double C Lamb that I forgot about Lattimore. (His injury made me forget about him) If Lattimore is near 100% healthy, he will straight up lock down CLamb. He’s our legit shutdown CB. The more im looking at this game, the more im liking our chances. I still think we need to get over the hump in beating a high quality opponent. But it will be much easier with Lattimore at 100% and the oportunistic 32 (TM ) constantly jonesing to make an impact.

Lattimore isn't going to be 100%. And honestly unless he is close to it, he should not play.

If necessary put Adebo with safety coverage over Lamb on the outside and bracket coverage with Taylor when Lamb moves to the slot. We drafted Kool-Aid specifically because Lattimore cannot stay healthy. Put him out on the other side on Cooks on a island and ask the kid to keep Cooks in front of him. Then generate enough up front pressure so that Dak doesn't have time to set up the explosives that will kill us.

There are 15 games after this. We will need Lattimore for the season. There will always be a #1 receiver on each and every team. If the Saints do nothing else but play Lattimore in division games so he can take on London and Evans and shut them down, that would be better than trotting him out when he's not ready, injure himself worse and then be out for weeks like last year.

Lattimore is not healthy. He is not 100%. So, given that, what do you want to do?

SFIAH

 

[SaintFanInATLHell2019]

Can one of our defenders say theyll punch Dak in the mouth? Asking for a friend.

Talk not! DO! -- Yoda

SFIAH

 

[Rexman100]

Lattimore isn't going to be 100%. And honestly unless he is close to it, he should not play.

If necessary put Adebo with safety coverage over Lamb on the outside and bracket coverage with Taylor when Lamb moves to the slot. We drafted Kool-Aid specifically because Lattimore cannot stay healthy. Put him out on the other side on Cooks on a island and ask the kid to keep Cooks in front of him. Then generate enough up front pressure so that Dak doesn't have time to set up the explosives that will kill us.

There are 15 games after this. We will need Lattimore for the season. There will always be a #1 receiver on each and every team. If the Saints do nothing else but play Lattimore in division games so he can take on London and Evans and shut them down, that would be better than trotting him out when he's not ready, injure himself worse and then be out for weeks like last year.

Lattimore is not healthy. He is not 100%. So, given that, what do you want to do?

SFIAH

Yea if he’s not 100% then we have no choice to play around Lattimore, your theory sounds plausible. But maybe if ML isn’t 100% just let Lattimore him play early-on one on one vs Lamb. just to let Dallas know that we have th tool in the toolbox. Regarding his injury we might be making more of it than is there. Da pulled Tyran M in the Carolina game in an effort to preserve him, I wouldn’t be surprised if we did the same with Lattimore. Maybe that’s why Latt said he’s good. I don’t know, but he still could have a minor injury and have been pulled as well. So I guess we’ll have to find out at game time.

 

[sfidc3]

Bill Bilichick said he views Week 2 as more important than Week 1.

Not sure either are that important, every year there seem to be teams that start slow and get better as the year goes on.....always think about the Saints 2017 season..

 

[jahsoul357]

on the Mark Scherelth pod cast, he said that D Watson had more incompletions of more than 5 yards over the receivers head than completions. Thats similar to what we saw last weekend. Total ineptness at Qb. This game will come down to which defense can force Dak or DC4 into being inept.

Something looks "off" with Watson. He just looked downright bad and has been his entire time there. I think he thrives in chaos...lol.

I agree with your last sentence 100%. It's going to be all about disruption. If we pull this off, I feel really good about the season.

 

[BenBernake]

Lattimore isn't going to be 100%. And honestly unless he is close to it, he should not play.

If necessary put Adebo with safety coverage over Lamb on the outside and bracket coverage with Taylor when Lamb moves to the slot. We drafted Kool-Aid specifically because Lattimore cannot stay healthy. Put him out on the other side on Cooks on a island and ask the kid to keep Cooks in front of him. Then generate enough up front pressure so that Dak doesn't have time to set up the explosives that will kill us.

There are 15 games after this. We will need Lattimore for the season. There will always be a #1 receiver on each and every team. If the Saints do nothing else but play Lattimore in division games so he can take on London and Evans and shut them down, that would be better than trotting him out when he's not ready, injure himself worse and then be out for weeks like last year.

Lattimore is not healthy. He is not 100%. So, given that, what do you want to do?

SFIAH

I am with you. While it is a NFC match, it isn't a division match.

 

[Rexman100]

Something looks "off" with Watson. He just looked downright bad and has been his entire time there. I think he thrives in chaos...lol.

I agree with your last sentence 100%. It's going to be all about disruption. If we pull this off, I feel really good about the season.

I truly think that watsons past caught up with him. Seriously, If youre him how could you ever be totally relaxed knowing at anytime a lawsuit can pop up. And that last one, if you read the article, was disturbing to say the least. But regardless of that, I’ve always said that he’s a dome QB and not what the coaches are trying to make him be in Clev. I’m glad we dodged a bullet, but he would’ve had way more success in Nola. (Assuming he could thrive in chaos). It’s easier to thrive in chaos if you’re winning.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Blast from the past:

 

[ShadowMan]

I think that we will run the ball good enough to slow the Dallas pass rush. If Carr doesn't get the jiggers and stays calm and take what they give us in short yardage I think we can stay on the field a lot longer and win this game.
Wear them down with short passes across the middle.
It's gonna be a good tight game but I believe we win in a close one.

 

[slikk]

I think that we will run the ball good enough to slow the Dallas pass rush. If Carr doesn't get the jiggers and stays calm and take what they give us in short yardage I think we can stay on the field a lot longer and win this game.
Wear them down with short passes across the middle.
It's gonna be a good tight game but I believe we win in a close one.

This is how I'm thinking also keep Carr and the offense in 3rd and manageable much as possible by running the ball a ton. It also keeps our defense fresh.

 

[BenBernake]

Blast from the past:

I feel like I see a noticeable different between Drew's arm in this video then his last couple years with us.

 

[sfidc3]

Something looks "off" with Watson. He just looked downright bad and has been his entire time there. I think he thrives in chaos...lol.

I agree with your last sentence 100%. It's going to be all about disruption. If we pull this off, I feel really good about the season.

Yup, before all that stuff came out he was my fantasy choice as Drew's replacement.....he had a few really good years with the Texans....I thought he was one of the best young QB's and would be a HOFer.....he's dropped off a cliff performance wise, like he has totally lost his feel for the game....

 

[Madmarsha]

I'm a Cowboy fan and will try to shoot straight with y'all.
I see some Saint fans here that are like me . . . I don't know a whole lot about my opponent this week (although there's a lot of Saints fans here in SE Tx, Houston and DFW thanks to Katrina).

First off, a page back someone mentioned All-Pro CB DaRon Bland. He's on week 2 of being out for 6 weeks with a broken bone in his foot. He's replaced by a rookie, Caelen Carson, who looks like a dawg but is still a rookie (2nd game) and is susceptible to the double move. Dallas has a great DB coach.

Dallas started 5 players that were playing their first NFL game last week against the Browns. Carson was one. LT Guyton went against Myles Garrett most of the game and gave up one sack but didn't grade well (PFF) but acceptable results. Center Cooper Beebe graded well and will be a great O-lineman (another dawg). Also his first ever game as a center. LB DeMarvion Overshown (missed all of 2023 - ACL) also started his 1st NFL game and tied with with vet Eric Kendricks (LB Minn.) for most tackles and also had one sack and has blazing speed.
So I have no idea how these teams will matchup. Dallas DL is avg. up the middle, really good LE and rookie RE (Marshawn Kneeland) who played a solid game against the Browns. LB's were really good against Cleveland and the DB's weren't challenged. Dallas has strong safety play with experience back there and hitters ... good depth too.
My take on Dallas D ... DB's will be susceptible to double moves, hard to get wide on running plays, should be able to run inside on them moderately. The Shanahan style weakness should be controlled now that Dan Quinn is gone with his weak azzed schemes.
On offense I see CeeDee Lamb as not up to speed since he held out ALL of camp and PS. It showed against Cleveland (targeted 10 / caught 5). Backup TE is not a starter because, well, he is backup talent . . . Dallas will miss Jake Ferguson. Brandin Cooks caught a lot of shade here but I see him as a plus. Don't sleep on #3 receiver Jalen Brooks. Dallas OL will be a strength by mid-season but they can be moved now ... I see Dak having to move the pocket some and do short and intermediate passing.. (Heard Lattimore may be out but I doubt it). Dallas averaged 4 YPC against a really good front 7 in week 1. Don't see them doing much better than that this week tho.
A quick rundown of Dallas' game against Cleveland: Deshaun Watson sucks. Cleveland started 2 backups on the OL and it showed ... Watson was sacked 6 times and pressured 25 times on 56 attempts. Cleveland had something like 14 yards total offense in the 1st half (1 first down). Dallas went up 24 points early in the 2nd half and went plain jane vanilla offense and defense for most of the 2nd half. The game was never close. Only Dallas 4th win on grass in their last 12 games. Cleveland was a 2.5pt favorite. Cleveland had the #1 defense in 2023 and the DC and talent was essentially the same Dallas had 275 ttl yards. Cleveland went up early 3-0 and Dallas scored the next 27 points.

My take on Dallas . I have no freakin idea what to expect from NO but at least y'all have a scouting report. (I've had some health issues and not been able to do my homework on opponents this year).
By history of the last 10 games (which means nothing) these 2 teams generally play close games and for some reason there's no love lost between them.

Good luck Saints fans !

Hey, guys, how'd we let this guy on here? Let's go get him!