Could the Saints go undefeated? - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

GuerillaBlack · 10-23-2009

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/33424889/ns/sports-nfl/

Quote:

The Patriots set the NFL record for touchdowns in a season back in 2007 when they scored 75. They broke the mark of 70 set by the 1984 Dolphins. The Saints have so far scored 25 touchdowns, putting them on pace for 80. New Orleans has scored 192 points. The Patriots at this point had 182.

Quarterback
The passing stats of Tom Brady in the first five games of 2007 and Saints quarterback Drew Brees so far this year are uncanny. Brees is 110 for 159 (69.2 completion percentage) with 13 touchdowns, two picks, four sacks and a yards-per-attempt of 8.81. He’s thrown for 1,400 yards.

Through the first five games of 2007, Brady was 117 for 158 (74.1 completion percentage) with 16 touchdowns, two picks, three sacks and a yards-per-attempt of 8.75. He’d thrown for 1,383 yards.

Like Brady in 2007, Brees has the ball out so quickly defenses are failing to put any significant pressure on him. And Brees’ accuracy on intermediate throws — on display in the Saints’ 48-27 shellacking of the Giants last week — has been the strongest part of his game. He and his receivers are so good it hardly seems fair to defenses. Like Brady in 2007.

Running back
So far, the Saints’ committee of running backs, Pierre Thomas, Mike Bell and Reggie Bush, have combined for 712 yards. The Saints as a team have gained 798 yards on 173 carries (4.6 yards per carry) and nine touchdowns.

The 2007 Patriots got 672 yards from Sammy Morris, Laurence Maroney and Kevin Faulk. And as a team, New England had the same number of carries as New Orleans — 173 — for 775 yards (4.5 average) and four touchdowns.

The Saints’ rushing attack is, according to Tucker, what’s making the offense go from very good to truly great.

Interesting take.

brakos82 · 10-23-2009

Could you imagine of Breesus had someone like Andre or Fitz to throw to?

kastofsna · 10-23-2009

not with a loss to Miami they can't

brakos82 · 10-23-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by kastofsna

not with a loss to Miami they can't

GuerillaBlack · 10-23-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by brakos82

Could you imagine of Breesus had someone like Andre or Fitz to throw to?

Marques Colston isn't exactly a WR to sneeze at, but point taken.

TheRealJoker · 10-23-2009

The Dolphins have upset potential this week if they can control time of possession like they did against the Colts and the defense can step up for them.

GuerillaBlack · 10-23-2009

Hopefully the Saints beat the Dolphins though...for obvious reasons.

**playa465** · 10-23-2009

They could--their D is playing well b/c of the pressure their offense puts on other teams to score. With some luck it is possible...2 games left vs ATL, 1 game vs the Pats and 1 vs the Cowpukes

Marcus · 10-23-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuerillaBlack

Marques Colston isn't exactly a WR to sneeze at, but point taken.

Robert Meachem ain't no slouch either. And then you have Jeremy Shockey at TE. Breez has some weapons to go along with an offensive line that gives him all day to throw.

I don't know if they'll go undefeated, but they are the clear cut Super Bowl favorites, IMO.

brakos82 · 10-23-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by playa465

They could--their D is playing well b/c of the pressure their offense puts on other teams to score. With some luck it is possible...2 games left vs ATL, 1 game vs the Pats and 1 vs the Cowpukes

If anybody on that schedule has a good chance, it'd be the Falcons IMO.

kastofsna · 10-23-2009

Saints/Falcons will be an awesome MNFer

Txn_in_Oki · 10-23-2009

When the Saints finally decide to make it through the second half of a season without imploding we can start talking about them being undefeated. They have always had that tendency, no matter how well they do.

gary · 10-23-2009

I don't think the question should be could because of course any team in any league could do anything. I think I would ask are they.

Goatcheese · 10-23-2009

Nobody is going 19-0 until the Texans in 2010. So no, the Aints are not going undefeated.

GuerillaBlack · 10-23-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcus

Robert Meachem ain't no slouch either. And then you have Jeremy Shockey at TE. Breez has some weapons to go along with an offensive line that gives him all day to throw.

I don't know if they'll go undefeated, but they are the clear cut Super Bowl favorites, IMO.

Plus, they have Pierre Thomas running really well in the backfield. Mike Bell isn't doing so bad either. Even Reggie Bush is contributing.

brakos82 · 10-23-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by kastofsna

Saints/Falcons will be an awesome MNFer

That game looks familiar...

Marcus · 10-24-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuerillaBlack

Even Reggie Bush is contributing.

Ahhh the irony of that statement.

GuerillaBlack · 10-25-2009

I guess the answer is no...

GuerillaBlack · 10-25-2009

Drew Brees - 4/12, 22 yards, 2 INT's

He's human?

kastofsna · 10-25-2009

his drive before the half looked pretty classic Brees

24-10 Miami at the half

10-23-2009	#2
brakos82 Hall of Fame Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: LOHAR (Land of Hipsters and Rain) Section: 1009 E. Union Age: 30 Posts: 19,393 Rep Power: 32569	Re: Could the Saints go undefeated? Could you imagine of Breesus had someone like Andre or Fitz to throw to?

10-23-2009	#3
kastofsna Hall of Fame Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 7,438 Rep Power: 405	Re: Could the Saints go undefeated? not with a loss to Miami they can't

10-23-2009	#6
TheRealJoker Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Conroe Age: 25 Posts: 3,563 Rep Power: 2772	Re: Could the Saints go undefeated? The Dolphins have upset potential this week if they can control time of possession like they did against the Colts and the defense can step up for them. __________________ What did the city of Houston do to anger the football gods?

10-23-2009	#7
GuerillaBlack Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dee Eff Dub Age: 21 Posts: 8,760 Rep Power: 6323	Re: Could the Saints go undefeated? Hopefully the Saints beat the Dolphins though...for obvious reasons.

10-23-2009	#8
playa465 Site Contributor Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 741 Rep Power: 407	Re: Could the Saints go undefeated? They could--their D is playing well b/c of the pressure their offense puts on other teams to score. With some luck it is possible...2 games left vs ATL, 1 game vs the Pats and 1 vs the Cowpukes

10-23-2009	#12
Txn_in_Oki Lucky 13 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Okinawa, Japan Age: 37 Posts: 3,492 Rep Power: 11586	Re: Could the Saints go undefeated? When the Saints finally decide to make it through the second half of a season without imploding we can start talking about them being undefeated. They have always had that tendency, no matter how well they do. __________________ "I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favorite thread on Texans Talk."

10-23-2009	#13
gary Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Pole Age: 20 Posts: 20,390 Rep Power: 16625	Re: Could the Saints go undefeated? I don't think the question should be could because of course any team in any league could do anything. I think I would ask are they. __________________ Without the strength to endure the crisis, one will not see the opportunity within. It is within the process of endurance that opportunity reveals itself. Chin-Ning Chu -

10-23-2009	#14
Goatcheese Nightmare Over Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,510 Rep Power: 21918	Re: Could the Saints go undefeated? Nobody is going 19-0 until the Texans in 2010. So no, the Aints are not going undefeated. __________________ “Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world.” -Arthur Schopenhauer

10-25-2009	#18
GuerillaBlack Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dee Eff Dub Age: 21 Posts: 8,760 Rep Power: 6323	Re: Could the Saints go undefeated? I guess the answer is no...

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Remove advertisements Sponsored links