Third down defense a 'point of emphasis' for 2018 Saints after recent struggles (1 Viewer)

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By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune


It is not a good thing when efficiency, or lack thereof, is measured by the time allotted for concessions consumption.

Yet here is New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton describing the Jacksonville Jaguars' opening drive against his first-team defense in their preseason opener last week: "Everyone had their nachos, their hot dogs, their Coke and they were on to the freakin' churros. It was 15 plays."

While their fans chowed down in the seats, the Jaguars ate up nearly half of the first quarter -- the drive drained 7:02 off the game clock -- as they strolled 79 yards for a touchdown. This was especially disappointing because one of the Saints' main defensive focuses this offseason was stopping that from happening. ...

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