New Orleans Saints @ Washington Redskins: Game Preview
by Dave Cariello on Dec 3, 2009 12:00 PM CST
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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (11-0) AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS (3-8)
SERIES
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SAINTS |
REDSKINS |
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SERIES LEADER |
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15-7 |
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STREAKS |
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10 of past 13 |
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COACHES VS. OPP. |
Payton: 0-2 |
Zorn: 1-0 |
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LAST WEEK |
W 38-17 vs. Patriots |
L 27-24 at Eagles |
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LAST GAME |
9/14/08: Saints 24 at Redskins 29. Washington QB Jason Campbell throws for 321 yards & TD to WR Santana Moss (164 rec. yards). New Orleans RB Reggie Bush has PR-TD. |
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LAST GAME AT SITE |
9/14/08 |
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BROADCAST |
FOX (1:00 PM ET): Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan, Nischelle Turner (Field reporter). SIRIUS: 125 (NO), 152 (Was.). XM: 102 (NO). |
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STATS
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PASSING |
Brees: 236-343-3,117 (2C)-27 (1L)-9-112.6 (1L) |
Campbell: 214-328-2,357-12-11-84.6 |
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RUSHING |
P. Thomas: 116-648-5.6-5 |
Cartwright: 45-173-3.8-0 |
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RECEIVING |
Colston: 48-808-16.8-7 |
Moss: 44-574-13.0-3 |
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OFFENSE |
425.9 (1L) |
309.0 |
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TAKE/GIVE |
+12 (2L) |
-6 |
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DEFENSE |
333.8 |
298.3 (3C) |
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SACKS |
Smith: 10 (2C) |
Carter: 9 |
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INTs |
Sharper: 8 (T1L) |
Hall: 4 |
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PUNTING |
Morstead (R): 43.8 |
H. Smith: 42.6 |
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KICKING |
Carney: 89 (50/52 PAT; 13/17 FG) |
Suisham: 62 (17/18 PAT; 15/17 FG) |
NOTES
SAINTS: Are 11-0 for 1st time in team history. Have scored 407 points, 4th most in NFL history by team in 1st 11 games. Offense averaged 9.6 yards per play last week (480 yards, 50 plays), 3rd best mark since 1970 (min. 50 plays)… QB DREW BREES had career-high 158.3 passer rating last week, highest possible mark. Completed 18 of 23 (78.3 pct.) for 371 yards with 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs. Has completed 48 of 64 (75 pct.) for 680 yards (340 per game) & 7 TDs vs. 1 INT for 138.8 rating in past 2 vs. NFC East. Has 737 yards (368.5 per game), 6 TDs, 1 INT & 110.6 rating in past 2 in Dec…RB-PR REGGIE BUSH had 55-yard PR-TD in last meeting. RB PIERRE THOMAS had rush TD in last game vs. Was. Had 18-yard TD catch last week…WR MARQUES COLSTON has 9 rec. TDs in past 8 Dec. games. Aims for 4th Dec. game in row with TD (4 TDs). Had 4 catches for 121 yards & TD last week. WR ROBERT MEACHEM aims for 5th in row with TD. Has 5 TDs in past 4. Had 19-yard TD in last meeting. WR DEVERY HENDERSON had 75-yard TD last week & 116 rec. yards…DE WILL SMITH has 7.5 sacks in past 5 & aims for 6th in row with sack. Had sack in last meeting. S DARREN SHARPER has 57 INTs, 1,309 INT return yards & 9 INT-TDs since 2000, most in NFL…
REDSKINS: QB JASON CAMPBELL is 2-0 in career vs. NO. Has 94.9 rating in those 2 with 0 INTs in 64 att. Passed for 321 yards in last meeting & has 5 career 300-yard games. Had 3 TDs last week (2 pass, 1 rush)…RB ROCK CARTWRIGHT has 204 scrimmage yards (102 per game) in past 2…WR SANTANA MOSS had 7 catches for 164 yards (23.4 avg.) & 67-yard TD in last meeting. Aims for 3rd in row vs. NO with TD catch. TE FRED DAVIS had TD last week. WR DEVIN THOMAShad career-high 4 catches & 46 yards last week…Defense has 6 INTs vs. 1 TD allowed in 3 meetings vs. NO QB Brees. Team has held Brees to 53.5 rating in those 3. DE ANDRE CARTER has 8 sacks in past 7. Has 5 sacks in past 5 vs. NO. LB BRIAN ORAKPO leads NFL rookies with 7 sacks. LB LONDON FLETCHER had sack last week. CB JUSTIN TYRON had 1st career INT last week. DT CORNELIUS GRIFFIN had sack in last meeting.
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Their D
is sick. But if we get up early they might as well forget about it…. they can’t match us throw for throw. I think we get 2-4 picks this game if they have to play catch up. But the key is protecting Brees.
Get ready to FEEL DAT BREES!!!
by born in areacode 318 on Dec 3, 2009 12:30 PM CST reply actions
never worry
The pats was a better team to beat ,they can do this no problem.
by love my saints on Dec 4, 2009 7:40 AM CST up reply actions
Our defense wasn't nearly as good either
I certainly don’t see us losing this time, but this does have the makings of a trap game.
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
Trap game
I’ve been hearing that for weeks…every game is supposed to be a trap game, because the Saints surely can’t continue winning like this…can they? I mean, not the Saints!
Trap games usually happen when a good team has no real motivation to win and a bad but highly-motivated team catches them at just the right time. But you know what? The Saints have an excellent motivation against Washington, and not just the general one of staying ahead of Minnesota: we can clinch the division this week.
Super Bowl 44: "If you play in this league and it's not your goal, there's something wrong with you." -- Marques Colston
I also don't think the Skins are highly motivated
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by Dave Cariello on Dec 3, 2009 2:01 PM CST up reply actions
highly paid, but not really motivated
their owner’s a grade – A putz, the coach has someone brought in by management to call plays, and Joe Gibbs ain’t comin’ through that door anytime soon…
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." -- Bobby McCray
Shop as usual, and avoid panic buying.
Plus, the X factor
Gregg Williams probably has a grudge against the Skins organization for not promoting him to head coach last year and instead hiring Jim Zorn. I expect him to have his D ready to both play and dominate the Skins on their home turf. Their O is already shaky enough as it is with all the injuries they’ve had to endure. If you have the Saints DST on your fantasy team, start them this week! GW is gonna look to punish them.
"I said this early on that this was a good football team, they just maybe had to have a stick put in certain parts of their body to play a little harder in certain places to where we’re able to take interceptions and score touchdowns."--Gregg Williams
by satchmo26 on Dec 3, 2009 3:31 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
On Target - These Guys would Run thru a Brick Wall for GW!!
Have no doubt, the Saints “D” is looking to pitch a SHUTOUT in honor of GW while also getting a lil more of that “pub” the offense has been getting lately.
Fully expect this game to be a dominating performance by “The Perfect Storm”.
Their d is def sick...
But I don’t think they will be able to handle our D. In fact I predict Campbell gets benched.
Don't worry I got your back cuz...
If Jason Campbell puts up over 300 yards on this Saints team
this could be the worst December since the Haslett administration. I frankly don’t even know what exactly to worry about against this Redskins team. Their pass defense is stout, but not so much on their pass rush, and we’ve got this new running game to work with. And their offense has nothing to be particularly impressed with. Campbell is streaky as December Romo, their TE threat is out, and they’re down to their third running back, I think. If nobody can cover Moss, or if Brees throws multiple int’s, I guess we could lose some points there.
That said, I’m nervous. It seems like these Redskins sneak up on the NFC East every year nowadays, and they always have uncharacteristically good games against New Orleans. Or characteristically good ones, looking farther back. And it’s the classic “short week, coming off big win, statistically unimpressive opponent, road game, cold weather” kind of game. All the intangible cards are stacked against us, while all the tangible ones are clearly on our side.
"Think about that statement and all its implications for a second. The New England Patriots did not play up to the level of the New Orleans Saints." -Pat Yasinskas
i think we owe them a beating
i was at the game last year, got thrown out right after reggie scored on the punt return. that game was very disappointing last year and i sure as hell havent forgotten.
Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather was asked, word for word, "What happened on the long touchdown?"
Said Meriweather: "Which long touchdown?"
by DrewBreesManCrush on Dec 3, 2009 2:37 PM CST reply actions
thrown out?
you are telling us this story.
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by Dave Cariello on Dec 3, 2009 3:54 PM CST up reply actions
What Saintsational Dave said!
We must hear this story! :-)
Irony: An atheist Saints fan.
by GSO Saints Fan on Dec 4, 2009 8:39 AM CST up reply actions
we werent fighting
sorry it took so long, ive got pictures…. ill post them as soon as i find them.
Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather was asked, word for word, "What happened on the long touchdown?"
Said Meriweather: "Which long touchdown?"
by DrewBreesManCrush on Dec 9, 2009 8:20 PM CST up reply actions
do it as a fanpost - tell your story about getting thrown out of Redskins game - and I bet Dave will type
FRONT PAGE FOR YOU MY FRIEND
Do tell, DBMC
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." -- Bobby McCray
Shop as usual, and avoid panic buying.
yeah, only time i see
people getting thrown out is for fighting.
Did you get in a scuffle?
by touchdown my pants on Dec 3, 2009 4:00 PM CST reply actions
As a skins fan, i promise you, this will not be an upset
i think you saints fans are looking to far back and havn’t actually watched the skins play recently. on top of that our pass rush might get within a yard of brees once at the most, seeing as Haynesworth is injured, and while the skins have a good pass D, they also give up atleast 2 big pass plays every game.
and also, Gregg Williams (who btw was inline to become our next head coach when Gibbs left), after he was kicked without notice and without reason by Snyder, wont let an upset happen. In fact, i wont be surprised if the skins found a way to score negative points.
The saints are the best ever. Drew is doing some thing that others just wouldn’t do. Is get the job done. This is a Championship team they can go as for as the let them. Coach Sean Payton is one of the most skillful coaches in the game today. They are bring hope to this city, that you can do any thing if you put your mind too it. So lets get together and support this team because we are proud of them.
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