Saints 1st half offense ranked 9th. 2nd half offense ranked 27th (22 Viewers)

[bleedit1960]

You can only do so much with the players you have. I would say our WR group is near the bottom of the NFL. Plus things change if your leading by 14 or behind by 14. One player injury could change a game.

 

[RJS]

What I also find interesting about the disparity, is that last years team was the exact opposite. We were the 16th ranked scoring offense in the first half and the 5th ranked scoring offense in the second half.

I looked it up a couple of times because it felt like our game planning last year was frequently horrible, followed by comeback attempts. We might have had the best 3rd quarter point differential in the league. This year is a complete 180*.

 

[0rion]

I catch flak for it but I'll double down and say KK isn't our answer at OC.

 

[B4YOU]

Our Gs are so bad they need a C to help one and a OT to help the other. We should go G in the 2nd.

 

[DSnfla]

I get a similar vibe watching the ridiculously injured Pels - they have enough talent to stay competitive for a quarter and sometimes a half, but the lack of quality depth always catches up

You can only scheme so much and lack of quality depth means you don’t have a plan B or C
Once plan A is figured out
It’s partly why Rattler was such a shot in the arm - instant plan B

I think there is a difference. The Saint start a game missing a bunch of players and have a plan and start ok then more players get hurt and we just can't overcome that. That's not poor coaching that's just not having the players to execute the game plan. The Pels are only down 2 starters now, granted it's the 2 main starters. but in the last couple games they start out well then lose focus and hustle, do stupid things and have a lead and lose the game. Tonight was a great example. That's BAD coaching

 

[DSnfla]

How much do in game injuries affect the second half more than first half

Depends on who and when they happen