starbuck2907
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Hey guys, I'm a newbie here, but here are my thoughts.
First, the Giants are a good team. I see either a close game, or a complete blowout (13+ points) win by the Saints.
The defenses will play a big role in this game, and I really liked what I saw from our boys vs the Jets.
What I'm liking most about the Saints right now is how so many people are playing just "balls out" football. What do I mean by "balls out" football?
examples:
1. Sean Payton is calling aggressive plays and really taking risks. He can do that cause he's got confidence in the entire team. He's going for it on 4th down, he's taking the long shots, he's using a variety of rb's, etc.
2. Sharper is knocking down the interceptions, and the D in general kicked the Jets butt; they really answered the call. The sacks, bat-downs, and hits on the QB were awesome.
3. Bell and PT are running well.
The team is playing to win. I remember the years of Jim "field goal" Mora, where we only played to get field goals and basically lost every game in the third or fourth quarter, and it feels great to have respectable coaches and a quarterback calling the shots now. I think the entire team is better because of the coaching staff and Drew "I come to win and kick a**" Brees.
My only worries are that with the Jets (and even the Lions to some degree) we did not completely dominate the other teams. We won, but our ability to move the ball was hampered a little by the Jets. Basically, that means that our D has to keep up the good work if we want to keep winning. What we really learned vs the Jets is that it is possible to slow down our offense.
First, the Giants are a good team. I see either a close game, or a complete blowout (13+ points) win by the Saints.
The defenses will play a big role in this game, and I really liked what I saw from our boys vs the Jets.
What I'm liking most about the Saints right now is how so many people are playing just "balls out" football. What do I mean by "balls out" football?
examples:
1. Sean Payton is calling aggressive plays and really taking risks. He can do that cause he's got confidence in the entire team. He's going for it on 4th down, he's taking the long shots, he's using a variety of rb's, etc.
2. Sharper is knocking down the interceptions, and the D in general kicked the Jets butt; they really answered the call. The sacks, bat-downs, and hits on the QB were awesome.
3. Bell and PT are running well.
The team is playing to win. I remember the years of Jim "field goal" Mora, where we only played to get field goals and basically lost every game in the third or fourth quarter, and it feels great to have respectable coaches and a quarterback calling the shots now. I think the entire team is better because of the coaching staff and Drew "I come to win and kick a**" Brees.
My only worries are that with the Jets (and even the Lions to some degree) we did not completely dominate the other teams. We won, but our ability to move the ball was hampered a little by the Jets. Basically, that means that our D has to keep up the good work if we want to keep winning. What we really learned vs the Jets is that it is possible to slow down our offense.