By Thomas Bassinger | Tampa Bay Times
In 2011, the Saints became the fourth team in NFL history to average 34 points a game. This season, they’re averaging 35, putting them on pace to set a new team points record.
Is it Drew Brees? Alvin Kamara? Michael Thomas?
Those are all good reasons. But there’s something more elementary to their success. Something really, really boring. Something that only coaches talk about.
The single greatest difference between the Buccaneers and Saints isn’t who is playing quarterback, running back or receiver.
No, the difference is that before the Saints touch the ball, before coach Sean Payton even relays the play call, the offense is getting a 5-yard head start.
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In 2011, the Saints became the fourth team in NFL history to average 34 points a game. This season, they’re averaging 35, putting them on pace to set a new team points record.
Is it Drew Brees? Alvin Kamara? Michael Thomas?
Those are all good reasons. But there’s something more elementary to their success. Something really, really boring. Something that only coaches talk about.
The single greatest difference between the Buccaneers and Saints isn’t who is playing quarterback, running back or receiver.
No, the difference is that before the Saints touch the ball, before coach Sean Payton even relays the play call, the offense is getting a 5-yard head start.
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