Giants @ Saints: HansDat's Hot Reads
by Hans Petersen on Nov 28, 2011 10:30 AM CST
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TGTBWIO - know what that stands for? Thank Goodness The Bye Week Is Over. It is about bleeping time.
I have been going out of my mind waiting for the time to come to finally write this feature again. I know it's barely been two weeks, but that is quite long enough for me, and I'm not exactly sure how I'll survive until tonight, but I'll have to figure it out somehow.
And if I've been missing this that badly, there's just no telling how bad it's been for you to have to wait to read this, so let's delay no further and jump right into the Hot Reads I have come up with that will enable the New Orleans Saints to overcome the New York Giants on Monday Night Football.
Primary Option
It still comes down to this: the Saints will not be able to do squat on offense if they cannot PROTECT DREW BREES, and this is especially true this week, as the Saints will face a defense that entered Week 12 tied for the league lead in sacks with 31.
There is hope, though, as the Giants were able to muster just one hit on Michael Vick last week, and they have recorded only five sacks in the last three games (after notching 26 sacks in the first seven games for an average of 3.7 per game).
The other glimmer of hope in this area is that the offensive line of the Saints hasn't given up a sack in the two games since allowing a deplorable six sacks to the Rams in Week 8.
What I'd Like To See: No sacks and minimal hits on Brees, along with wide open passing lanes emanating from a clean, well-defined passing pocket that is maintained for the duration of the game.
Checkdown # 1
This match-up with the Giants is absolutely screaming for the Saints to COMMIT TO THE RUN.
The Giants are giving up 123 yards per game on the ground, at a 4.5 yards per carry clip (tied with the Philadelphia Eagles for 9th most in the NFL). Given that the Saints are averaging 4.6 yards per carry (good enough for 7th in the league), the measly 16 carries they had against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10 will simply NOT cut it, and it would not be smart football.
What I'd Like To See: The Saints need to make a concerted effort to actually use the running game as a significant portion of the offensive game plan. Over the course of the game, call enough runs to find someone with the hot hand and feed him the rock consistently. I'm calling for an absolute minimum of 25 carries by the team, and I'd really like to see at least 30.
Checkdown # 2
With the Giants averaging only 3.2 yards per carry on the ground and 83 rushing yards per game, the brunt of the offensive load will fall squarely on the shoulders of the quarterback, so the Saints need to MAKE ELI MANNING MORTAL, and in a city where the Manning Family name has been immortalized, this will not be easy.
So far in 2011, Eli is putting up good passing numbers: 220 of 355 for 2,952 with 18 TDs and 9 INTs, and taking him down a notch or two will make their offense zero-dimensional and give the Saints offense some breathing room, which it may need coming off the bye.
What I'd Like To See: Creative and varied pressure packages (as well as the crowd noise described below) that force Manning into less than 50% completion rate, under 200 passing yards, and a couple of picks would just about do it, I think, and the delicious gravy on the sundae would be at least three sacks of him. C'mon Roman Harper, you know you want another one...
Safety Valve
SAY IT LOUD - WE'RE BACK AND WE'RE PROUD!! OK, Saints Fans, here's where you can contribute significantly to a victory. It is the first Saints game in two weeks, a Home Sweet Dome game on Monday Night Football that is against an NFC opponent very much in the playoff hunt with six games remaining in the season. Need I say more? Oh wait, I almost forgot. This is also the two-year Week 12 MNF Anniversary of the Saints epic pummeling of the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl Year. Remember that one?
What I'd Like To See: Fueled by the above-mentioned factors, the crowd needs to step up and completely SHATTER all the decibel meters that are sure to be on hand in the Dome on Monday night. I'm talking rock concert and jet take-off levels, people. Make it impossible for Manning to audible at the line of scrimmage, or even call the play in the huddle. I want the silent snap count to have to be in effect from start to finish for the Giants. I want New York players false starting, Giant times out to be called early and often, and a Saints defense teeing off on a hamstrung and stunned New York o-line. I want the building to erupt with every big play the Saints make. Think you can do that? I know you can.
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It has been a couple of weeks since I've done this, so let me know if you think I've missed the boat on something or if it seems that I haven't lost a step. What do you think it will take for the Saints to win the game tonight?
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dag nabit - can't believe I missed that
thanks mjllrr42002
WIN NOW
WINGRAMANIA!!!!
by Hans Petersen on Nov 28, 2011 6:14 PM CST up reply actions
Giants fan here
All you got to do is bust the mostly broken down o-line of the Giants, and this game is OWNED by the Saints. You do that, minimum 10 point victory for the Saints… MINIMUM.
ole Positive Patricia checking in again i see
Yes, I am a Giants fan. Now that we got that out of the way....
IMPEACH DOLAN!!!!
The Big Boy Cometh....Team Jacobs
Marines say Oorah; BBVer's say SUAMBP! say it with me - Suuaahmbp!!!!
You know me
When my team gets itself into such a bad spot and has glaring issues, I point out what can get them killed. If they are able to overcome this point of contention, they have a shot.
I’d like to see Coughlin puffing out his cheeks and frowning as another big play
on Offense,defense or special teams ruins his plans. The poor fella has the most anguished
look on his face when things go wrong. Polar opposite of the wax work dummy at Indianapolis.
Just noticed the picture caption above which makes me less clever than I thought. Ah well
nice work Hans – which happens to be my middle name , due to Swiss ancestory.
That could`ve been me,a useless gnome* fishing
for turds in a birthing pool.
cool, chew
we are a coupla great minds – and my ancestry is Danish (on my Dad’s side)
later!
WIN NOW
WINGRAMANIA!!!!
by Hans Petersen on Nov 28, 2011 6:15 PM CST up reply actions
Off Topic
Boy I bet the Chargers are wishing they had kept Drew Brees. Those miserable louts have wasted my confidence points for the last time. Every year the media trumps them up, and every year they manage to cheese out a fart so big they can smell it in Japan. I wouldn’t give a hobo’s used tighty-whiteys for Phillip ‘El Stinko’ Rivers right now. I bet they are all getting drunk in a bar somewhere, throwing darts at a poster of Tim Tebow.
The farm team is having to deal with some big-time injuries in the trenches.
If I were you, I wouldn’t count on them winning any more games this season.
Every year the media trumps them up, and every year they manage to cheese out a fart so big they can smell it in Japan.
I don’t feel bad for you. Every damned year they give the Chargers WAY too much credit. and every damned year I rant about how it’s undeserved and foolish. This team has proven nothing other than their ability to just plain suck donkey balls. I don’t know why you or anyone would ever believe the ridiculous hype surrounding this no talent team of inept losers.
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by Dave Cariello on Nov 28, 2011 12:43 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I have never seen enough to believe it
And this week, I picked them over the Broncos because I haven’t quite jumped on the Bronco wagon just yet. I think Tebow has had some fairly soft games against some not-so-hot opponents. But I figured c’mon, you have to be able to beat the Broncs right? WRONG!
So its really not a case of believing ridiculous hype, more of an X should beat Y scenario. Well the Chargers just moved from the X’s to the Y’s in my book.
I haven’t quite jumped on the Bronco wagon just yet.
Well get on board, baby, cause the Tebow train is ’bout to leave the station!
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by Dave Cariello on Nov 28, 2011 4:41 PM CST up reply actions
When they beat the Ravens, Steelers or Pats I'll take notice
Til’ then I’ll still consider it a fluke…
Well the Chargers just moved from the X’s to the Y’s in my book.
THANK YOU!!! Keep them there. Don’t move them.
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by Dave Cariello on Nov 28, 2011 4:42 PM CST up reply actions
Well the Chargers just moved from the X’s to the Y’s in my book.
Shouldn’t that be your mistaken belief that they had Y chromosomes on the team has now transmuted to a firm belief they have nothing but X’s?
this no talent team of inept losers.
It’s not so much the team. It’s this guy:
We tried to talk it over but the words got in the way
I can smell the loser stink from here.
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by Dave Cariello on Nov 28, 2011 4:42 PM CST up reply actions
I know you were trying to give me the best of your love.
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by Dave Cariello on Nov 28, 2011 4:42 PM CST up reply actions
so what happened over here?
i happened been over here much since the ‘09 season, and i remember it being full of traffic that year. the crowd here has been more sparse from the looks at the comment numbers. where’s all the rabid fans i had fun chopping it up with 2 years ago?
Yes, I am a Giants fan. Now that we got that out of the way....
IMPEACH DOLAN!!!!
The Big Boy Cometh....Team Jacobs
Marines say Oorah; BBVer's say SUAMBP! say it with me - Suuaahmbp!!!!
haven't
not happened.
Yes, I am a Giants fan. Now that we got that out of the way....
IMPEACH DOLAN!!!!
The Big Boy Cometh....Team Jacobs
Marines say Oorah; BBVer's say SUAMBP! say it with me - Suuaahmbp!!!!
We didn’t win it twice in a row. So the fair weather fans are over wearing green and yellow and claiming that cheese is the best food ever.
-Lombardi was wrong...it's the internet, not fatigue that makes cowards of us all. But then again, what do you expect. Not like the guy could see the future.
damn shame if true
Yes, I am a Giants fan. Now that we got that out of the way....
IMPEACH DOLAN!!!!
The Big Boy Cometh....Team Jacobs
Marines say Oorah; BBVer's say SUAMBP! say it with me - Suuaahmbp!!!!
Haha thats a good one
I think we haven’t played in 2 weeks so everyone’s keeping themselves in check till tonight
I hate the bye week from a fans point if view but it will help us get healthier
by mississippisaintsfan on Nov 28, 2011 2:05 PM CST up reply actions
Disagree with Checkdown No. 1
The Giants appear to be a lot more busted up in the secondary, so I would normally expect Stumpy to press the pass early. But if the Saints are successful running early, you can expect a blow-out.
I agree that Payton will likely abandon the run early.....
due to the Giants poor secondary he will be pass-happy instead. But I really wish they would take this time to run the ball. I know they could be very effective at running against this team. But if you don’t practice running, game plan for running, and then actually call running plays, then don’t be surprised with low rushing numbers.
Our fat punk kicker, Garrett Hartley, missed a game-winner and we lost for the second week in a row - Scott Fujita in 2009
by Ragin Who Dat on Nov 28, 2011 1:32 PM CST up reply actions
i don't think we're busted up
i think we’re running the wrong scheme. alot of soft zones, when our CBs are press corners. in order to protect our young LBs from having to read and react in these complex schemes of Fewell’s, us BBVers suggest that we send more blitzes with them in order to sort of hide these deficiencies. however, it prolly won’t happen, and you’re likely to move the ball from 20 to 20 with ease, and see alot of 3 man rushes on 3rd and long. that is, if our DC holds true to his form.
Yes, I am a Giants fan. Now that we got that out of the way....
IMPEACH DOLAN!!!!
The Big Boy Cometh....Team Jacobs
Marines say Oorah; BBVer's say SUAMBP! say it with me - Suuaahmbp!!!!
Bet the over
It’s gonna be a wild one.
"I want to hand this trophy to the MVP of the Super Bowl -- and the MVP of the entire league.''
-- Saints coach Sean Payton, handing the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Drew Brees after Super Bowl 44.
I like the Primary Option....
What I’d Like To See: No sacks and minimal hits on Brees
I belive that we will succeed in protecting Brees. Ever since we got over the failed experiment called Olin Kreutz and instead went to a surprisingly solid De La Puente at center, the line has greatly improved. Add a healthy Zach Strief to the line and now our O-Line is fairly dominant. I know the front four for the Giants are pretty good, but I like our chances. This is the 3rd game (I think) with De La Puente and Strief starting with the regular O-Line guys. I think they are starting to gel as a unit.
Our fat punk kicker, Garrett Hartley, missed a game-winner and we lost for the second week in a row - Scott Fujita in 2009
TGIGD!!!
I’m ready for some football!
What I want to see is Eli on the ground early and often. And no big runs from the giants. And good solid tackling from our defense.
"It's better to burn out than fade away."
I don't mean to be the contrarian to your fine points Hans, but...
“the measly 16 carries they had against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10 will simply NOT cut it, and it would not be smart football.”
It “cut it” in Atlanta. The main reason we went to overtime was the defense looking absolutely confused on three straight plays which setup the tie.
Why won’t in “cut it” in NY?
(I’m mostly playing devils advocate, and don’t think we should keep the Run:Pass ratio at 16 to 43.)
Well it just barely "cut it"....
and it took getting to overtime and a stupid 4th down call by Atlanta to squeeze out the victory. We should have won that game handily, and would have if we had run the ball more. Especially at the end of the game. We should have never left 2:00 on the clock for Atlanta.
Our fat punk kicker, Garrett Hartley, missed a game-winner and we lost for the second week in a row - Scott Fujita in 2009
by Ragin Who Dat on Nov 28, 2011 2:17 PM CST up reply actions
Actually, I think playing devil's advocate is the proper definition of "contrarian."
NY has the ability to take away the Saint’s run if they commit the linebackers to shoring up the interior D-line. And if they do, look for the Saints to pass a lot. I’m also expecting a few screens past their excellent DE’s. Bottom line, I expect the Saint’s coaches to call what they think will work at a given point in the game, and there’s not a lot sense in us hoping for one versus the other.
Football withdrawl
It’s been bad these past couple of weeks which really makes me fear the offseason.
Just think….if it wasn’t for Donald Trump you could kick back and watch the USFL in the Spring.
-Lombardi was wrong...it's the internet, not fatigue that makes cowards of us all. But then again, what do you expect. Not like the guy could see the future.
Gotta say, worst time of the year.
My wife thinks I’m ridiculous for getting all excited about the draft.
Fee-fi-fo-fum,
I smell the blood of an Englishman,
Be he alive, or be he dead
I'll grind his bones to make my bread
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