Code Red Zone
by Dave Cariello on Oct 18, 2010 12:01 PM CDT
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PrintThere were so many positives from the Saints' convincing win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers yesterday, especially when it comes to their offense. Yet they weren't perfect.
Still plaguing the Saints offense, even amidst a dominating performance like yesterday's, is an inability to put up points in the red zone. Against the Buccaneers the Saints were 2/4, or 50%, from within twenty yards which equals their season high so far. That may not sound too bad but to put that in perspective, the Saints would often convert more than half their red zone opportunities and only converted less than 50% in four games last year.
So what gives with their struggles near the end zone this season? Many people blame the absence of Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas but the team struggled even with them. Is it less important now that the offense has seemed to find the big play?
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Dumby question
3rd down conversions = touchdown, right? For some reason I remember hearing they didn’t do that well last season, or maybe a lack of consistency? Were the 4 games where they converted less than 50% towards the end of the season? Maybe it was after I really started to understand what was going on.
Breesus Is My Homeboy
Red Zone Conversions = TD
Yes
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by Dave Cariello on Oct 18, 2010 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Made FGs are supposed to count as half a red zone conversion, if I’m not mistaken. Pretty sure that’s how the NFL arrives at those percentages.
"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper
and score counts as a red zone conversion
but they usually mention red zone conversion as a whole, and then the TD % within that…
they = announcers and MSMers
It's gonna be a great year.
by Hans Petersen on Oct 18, 2010 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Slow day at the shop dave?
Week 7 matchup: Browns
Week 7 motto: Keep it rolling, keep it moving, don't stop till the whistle blows.
by Jon Banks on Oct 18, 2010 12:27 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Had some free time yesterday afternoon
Scheduled all of these last night. More coming!
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by Dave Cariello on Oct 18, 2010 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Is it less important now that the offense has seemed to find the big play?
I wouldn’t say it’s less impotant, no way. This issue really needs to get fixed. We can’t depend on the big play all the time. If we get a big play that gets us to the 15 yard line but we can’t punch it in, what did that accomplish?
Peyton, I can eat Oreos faster than you!!!!
by mknkachow on Oct 18, 2010 12:27 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Bush and Thomas
find the endzone. Missing Bush in the redzone is huge. He is our only player that can get to the pile on. Think about how many of his TDs are in the corner
by touchdown my pants on Oct 18, 2010 2:30 PM CDT reply actions
Saints red zone screen game
killed last year. PT may not be a workhorse type back…but he plays screens better than most anyone in the league. We’re definitely missing them both. Let’s hope we ride out against Cleveland and get them both back shortly after and well rested.
Completely Agree
It seems like Pierre takes a screen pass to the house every other game. And Reggie just finds ways to get in the end zone
Definitely miss Reggie in the red zone.
We miss Pierre too but as far as redzone goes, we miss Bush way more.
"Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth." --Mike Tyson
I voted yes
because those are two guys that know how to get into the endzone. I think Reggie’s better at it than PT but I’d take either of them in the RZ.
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