Saints defense coming up big in second half adjustments (1 Viewer)

[St. Geezy]

I can't link to it because I'm at work, but Shanle was saying earlier on twitter that in 2009 they would allow a lot of yards and then tighten up in the redzone when the offense had a lead to burn clock.

Never thought of it that way. I've thought about it in terms of allowing your d-line sort of chill until you get close to redzone then let them lose, but never as a clock spending method.

Yeah teams absolutely do this. Prevent defense.

When blowing a team out, your main goal is to just not let them score quick. If they want to just dink and dunk, let them, but do NOT give up a big play. See Saints at Panthers 4th quarter a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Swimmer]

With all the injuries, lack of depth and new DC, we are playing lights out and getting better by each game. This defense plays all out with heart. If some want to complain, close your eyes and remember 2015 and 2014, then click your heals twice and see if you don't end up in hell

 

[Cajun Chat]

Numbers and stat enthusiasts

Saints defense coming up big in second half adjustments

This is what many of us on this board said could happen. It's a young defense with a bunch of injuries that should play better the second half. It probably wouldn't benefit us this year but we would be better. That is playing out.