Saints 34 @ Packers 42: Who Dat Say!?!
by Hans Petersen on Sep 9, 2011 6:23 AM CDT
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What a heartbreaking loss to suffer on Back to Football Night!
The Saints didn't quite make history by becoming the first team to defeat the reigning Super Bowl champs on their home field in the Thursday Night Opener, but it sure was an exciting finish, and one that based on the defense's poor showing and the terrible running game we brought, we had NO RIGHT to expect.
The Saints fought to the end before getting stuffed on an untimed down at the Packers goal line at the end of the 4th quarter with a chance to tie the game. OUCH - not the power running game success we envisioned INGRAMANIA!!! bringing to 2011.
To me this game felt just like the Ravens game from 2010, a tough road loss to an opponent that clearly outplayed us, yet we were in the game at the end. I was hoping they could improve on that, but they did not on this night. Time will tell what the full character of this team is, but I must say that I am worried about the defense.
Well, now the Saints have over a week to get it sorted out before we play the Chicago Bears, so here's hoping they do!
Make the jump for the first step in recovery - post-game coverage, analysis, and lots of it...
NFL Game Center: New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers | nfl.com
Includes, stats, play-by-play, drive charts, and video highlights.
New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers | ESPN.com
NFL Football Recap: Final statistics from the New Orleans vs. Green Bay game played on September 08, 2011.
Rapid Reaction: Packers 42, Saints 34 - NFC South Blog | ESPN.com
Pat Y - A few thoughts on the New Orleans Saints' season-opening 42-34 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Rapid Reaction: Packers 42, Saints 34 - NFC North Blog | ESPN.com
Kevin Seifert -- A few immediate thoughts after the Green Bay Packers' 42-34 victory in Thursday night's kickoff game against the New Orleans Saints.
New Orleans Saints fall to the Green Bay Packers 42-34 in the season opener at Lambeau Field | NOLA.com
Kevin Spain - Packers offense was more than efficient.
New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers video highlights | NOLA.com
Gallery Page of links to videos.
Photo Gallery: New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers | NOLA.com
MICHAEL DeMOCKER
From the Saints Sideline
Packers Defeat the Saints in Thrilling Opener, 42-34 | neworleanssaints.com
Staff report.
New Orleans Saints lose 42-34 in super shootout vs. Packers | NOLA.com
James Varney - N.O. facing 'a lot of work' after season-opening loss.
Pack denies Ingram, Saints | The Advocate
Sheldon Mickles - With a brief pregame celebration on the floor of historic Lambeau Field on Thursday night, the Green Bay Packers turned the page on their Super Bowl-winning season of 2010.
Sproles has big impact in Saints debut | wwltv.com New Orleans
Bradley Handwerger - Darren Sproles came to New Orleans in place of Reggie Bush. He left Lambeau Field in the Saints’ season-opening 42-34 loss to Green Bay as so much more.
Saints defense can’t stop Rodgers, Packers | wwltv.com New Orleans
Handwerger - Aaron Rodgers started Thursday’s game 5-for-5 for 74 yards. He never slowed down and neither did the Packers offense.
Short yardage an issue for New Orleans | wwltv.com New Orleans
Handwerger - Two times the Saints found themselves in short-yardage situations. Two times the Saints failed to gain even a yard.
Saints defense needs to improve now | wwltv.com
Handwerger - Patrick Robinson stood by his locker on the second floor of historic Lambeau Field, honesty pouring from his soul.
New Orleans Saints' Darren Sproles quickly makes an impact | NOLA.com
Nakia Hogan's game notes - He returns his first punt 72 yards for a touchdown.
Saints roster includes 23 players not on 2010 team | The Advocate
Sheldon Mickles - Game notes.
New Orleans Saints receiver Marques Colston appeared to injure shoulder | NOLA.com
Mike Triplett - Saints did not release injury report after game.
New Orleans Saints see Green Bay Packers are gold standard in NFC | NOLA.com
Jeff Duncan - Saints have plenty of time to get back to that level.
Defensive woes doomed Saints - NFC South Blog | ESPN.com
Pat Y. - The New Orleans Saints spent most of the preseason talking about how they wanted to get their defense back to its 2009 form.
Packers Press
Packers have right stuff in thrilling victory over Saints | JSOnline
Bob McGinn - The previous 11 Super Bowl champions won their first game in the following season.
Defense held when it counted most | packers.com
Mike Spofford - The Packers and Saints combined for 876 total yards on Thursday night, yet, the game came down to two yards New Orleans couldn’t get.
Packers' defense gets Saints' number | JSOnline
Tom Silverstein - All game long, the Green Bay Packers were trying to bottle up Darren Sproles, the New Orleans Saints' version of an angry bumblebee, but when it came down to the final play of the game all eyes were on rookie running back Mark Ingram.
Rookie Cobb returns kickoff for record 108 yards | JSOnline
Tyler Dunne - While the commercials rolled, rookie Randall Cobb stood deep in his own end zone. Stretching, jumping, restless. He needed this return.
No mistake about it, Cobb's for real | packers.com
Mike Spofford & Vic Ketchman - To hear Randall Cobb tell it, he got downright lucky on Thursday night.
Hard to believe, but Rodgers looks even better | JSOnline
Gary D'Amato - It's perhaps unwise to make projections based on one game, especially when that game is the season opener.
If only they had practiced more | packers.com
Vic Ketchman - Even after having thrown for 312 yards and three touchdowns in his first full-game action since the MVP award in last February’s Super Bowl, Aaron Rodgers still had enough energy left to take a couple of playful shots at the media.
Packers' Tramon Williams in post-game pain - NFC North Blog | ESPN.com
Kevin Seifert -- I just returned from the Green Bay Packers locker room to see that many of you are looking for an update on cornerback Tramon Williams.
Randall Cobb announces his presence - NFC North Blog | ESPN.com
Kevin Seifert -- Some of you laughed, some of you listened and many of you mocked the audacity of some two-bit blogger's observation during a tiny window of an NFL training camp.
Transcripts
(all via nola.com)
New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton's postgame comments.
Opening statement: "Obviously it was a hard-fought game. I was proud of the way we hung in there and fought back. There will be a lot of things on tape that we've got to clean up with this first game. Credit Green Bay. They did a very good job and did all the things they needed to do to win a home game like that."
On Green Bay's offense: "It was a really good offense we played. Aaron (Rodgers) did a really good job. They're an up-tempo team. Both teams were converting but we were having trouble getting off the field. There will be a handful of things we'll look at and have to improve on, but part of that is a credit to Green Bay as well."
On the fourth-and-1 play in the third quarter: "Hindsight, it's easy to say kick the field goal. But that being said, we felt like we had a play we wanted to run, but it didn't work. It's not an easy call, but it's one that you look back on and I'll kick myself a little bit."
On running back Darren Sproles: "He's electric. He changed (the game) for us. He gave us some momentum with the punt return and he's one of those guys that makes great decisions in space."
On Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers: "It's a little bit of a cat-and-mouse game. We got to him early, but he's got a quick release and he's got a handful of targets, obviously, starting with the tight ends and receivers. He's probably one of the top quarterbacks in our league under pressure."
New Orleans Saints players talk about their 42-34 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Running back Mark Ingram:
On playing in his first NFL game: "Of course I was excited. It has always been a dream come true to play in the NFL, but at the end of the day I am more about winning. Today we didn't come out with the win so we need to work hard and fix things that didn't work out for us."
On the loss: "As a team we did a lot of things well, but I think when we look at the film we are going to kick ourselves in the butt a couple times with the turnovers and not converting on short yardage plays. I think that hurt us."
On the last play of the game: "You have to get a yard. It is the goal line to win the game. I have to get a yard."
Wide receiver Devery Henderson:
On his touchdown catch: "It was just an opportunity that I took advantage of and Drew (Brees) did a good job of getting the ball to me."
On the game: "They did a good job of moving the ball. They did a good job on offense and they didn't make any mistakes. Sometimes you need that to win a game. I give them credit; they did a great job. We fought, but we just came up short. It was a great game. I enjoyed playing in it. It is the first game, so we can't hang our head on this one."
Safety Malcolm Jenkins:
On Aaron Rodgers: "We knew coming into it that he would make some plays. A lot of those were just some great throws into tight coverage. We just have to live with that. We tried to adjust to those back shoulder throws, but they earned those plays."
On if he thought the game would be such a shootout: "No defense wants to go into a game thinking it will be a shootout, but we knew they would have an explosive offense. We also feel comfortable with Drew that he will always keep us in games even when we aren't at our best. When you have Drew Brees as your quarterback, you always have a chance."
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy's postgame comments.
On Aaron Rodgers' performance: "I thought Aaron was outstanding. Aaron commands the offense. He did an excellent job keeping us in favorable plays and no turnovers. It was three touchdowns. He had a big night and that's the way Aaron plays. He has set that standard and he's off to a great start."
On if defense made plays when it had to: "Yeah, definitely. There was one turnover in the game. Our defense made it. We wanted to play an up-tempo game. We were able to take advantage of the environment. We were able to get that done with the opening kickoff, going down to score. Our defense had a turnover. So the game started the way we would like it to start. You'd like to say it's the way we planned it. But it was the way we would like it to. We had some problems defensively, but that's a very good offense and he's a great quarterback. Sean does a great job on offense. This will be a great experience we can learn from."
On Randall Cobb: "You've got to be excited about Randall. He's shown that from the first day of training camp, his ability. He missed some time with the knee injury on the kickoff. When other players talk about a player having a chance to be special he is one of those guys. He's very raw, he's picking up our system, but he knows what to do when he gets the football in his hands and he knows how to get open. He's a gifted young man with a lot of good football in front of him."
On being aggressive on offense: "Well, when you play Gregg Williams, he's going to attack you. That was evident throughout the game. You look at what they try to do against us schematically. You've got to watch yourself. You try to play smart and try to pick a defense like that apart, and do the right thing, you get too strategic. So I'm always of the opinion that the offense attacks the defense. When you play a defense that likes to attack you, you're going to have those types of nights one way or the other."
Green Bay Packers players talk about their 42-34 win over the New Orleans Saints.
Wide receiver Randall Cobb:
On starting his career with a pair of touchdowns: "It was amazing. The feeling of being at Lambeau Field and coming off a Super Bowl, I was just doing anything I could do to contribute and I was trying to make the most of my opportunities tonight."
On his kickoff return for a touchdown: "I was just trusting in God. He told me to bring it out. I'm not supposed to bring that out - I'm not. Some things are logical and some things are just the power of God, and that definitely was the power of God telling me to bring that out. He gave me great teammates to help me block down field and we just made it happen."
On his touchdown reception: "The touchdown [Aaron Rodgers] threw to me was a busted route. I ran the wrong route and luckily scored. I'm going to hear about that in meetings tomorrow, probably going to get a negative for it, but we just made a play right there."
(on the feeling of scoring his first touchdown) "It was one of the greatest feelings I've ever had. The opportunity to be out on the field and being with the guys I'm with, it was a great feeling - probably second to being drafted by Green Bay.
Wide receiver Jordy Nelson
On Cobb: "He's great to have. We've seen it. He got a little banged up in the preseason, so he was on the shelf for a little bit and was our little secret, but he's out there now. He had a great run (on the return), breaking tackles and making plays offensively and on special teams. It'll be nice to have him back there."
On the offense's productive start despite a shortened training camp: "We put our work in. A lot of people were worried about the offseason workouts we [didn't have], but apparently we were all right. We put our time in, and worked hard in training camp. I think a lot of the core coming back after the Super Bowl helps and we came in grinding, and got ready to play this opening week."
On Donald Driver tying the Packers' all-time receiving mark: "We were talking on the sideline. I'm a little disappointed he didn't get one more to get it here, but obviously he'll get it done in Carolina. It's a great honor for him and goes to show the time, the work, the effort, the type of guy, everything. He's one of the best that's been here and he's going to be on top of that list for a while now."
Linebacker A.J. Hawk:
On his pass-interference call in end zone: "I was just trying to jump over him and I think I kind of did, but obviously I didn't. It's just great to get that last stop. The stop on the 1-yard line was huge for us."
On how the defense stopped the Saints on the final play: "The goal-line defense, that's team defense there. I know Clay (Matthews) was probably the first to hit him, but I think our defensive line did an awesome job. You have to move the line of scrimmage and our defensive line pushed them back...(Desmond) Bishop and I were free to go over the top and create piles. That's what you have to do is create a pile and have guys knocking him back. That's what happened, and our defensive line did that a bunch tonight."
On the game being decided on the final play: "This game was crazy and I'm sure the networks aren't too upset it came down to that. It was a fun game to be a part of. There were obviously a lot of ups and downs, so I'm just happy for our offense to score all those points for us."
Cornerback Charles Woodson
On the defense's performance: "We made the plays we needed to win. We made a stance late in the game with a chance for them to tie it and getting off the field, but (we gave up) way too many points and way too many missed tackles, and way too many yards. I'm happy with the win, no doubt about it, but that's not the way we like to perform."
V-Roll Roll Call
Video: Saints Postgame Press Conference | neworleanssaints.com
Gallery includes highlights, too.
Green Bay Packers' Randall Cobb talks about 108-yard kick return: video | NOLA.com
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb talks about his childhood dream to play in the NFL and his 108-yard kick return for a touchdown after the 42-34 win over the New Orleans Saints.
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sloppy sloppy defense
GW should be killed fired …sorry, last night still stings. I’m a little emotional
by snowboard_kat on Sep 9, 2011 6:31 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
thats the new NFC dude
a race to the score board, you could put the best DBs on one team and they’re still gonna get lit up by that packer passing attack
She doesn’t like the word dude. Feel free to call her Steve.
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trouble maker ;)
You love it.
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I’d like to think I’m more a woman than a girl, but thank you Hans.
by snowboard_kat on Sep 9, 2011 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
oh, crap
sorry – you are right in that you are a woman – my bad
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by Hans Petersen on Sep 9, 2011 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions
LOL. no worries. Just messin’ with ya. I’m glad you all finally believe I’m not secretly a Steve (unless cp secretly wants me to be a Steve).
by snowboard_kat on Sep 9, 2011 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Why not….a few people are still convinced I’m Dave’s wife Erin. Half the dweebs online think they’re secretly E-dating a swimsuit model…oh the beauty of anonymity.
"Winter is coming"
Why not….a few people are still convinced I’m Dave’s wife Erin
I forgot how that joke started, Erin. Do you remember?
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Bring back Aaron Brooks! He's the only one who can save us from the evil that is Drew Brees!!
I do believe I was defending my husband’s odd stance on something…either that or berating him about not letting him put that hideous old stadium seat in my living room. It’s all cloudy at this point.
"Winter is coming"
I do believe I was defending my husband’s odd stance on something…
You’re married to a man? Not that there is anything wrong with that. I just have to say this statement caught me off guard.
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Apparently you’re not following the joke logic. People think I’m Erin…..Dave’s wife…..get it?
"Winter is coming"
HA! I get it now. I do so much jumping around from post to post that I get a little lost at times.
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I'm gonna
let the obvious comment slide this time buddy.
INGRAMANIA equals LOMBARDI 2012
by cajuncommando58 on Sep 9, 2011 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Definition of Dude
Dude is actually the small hairs on an elephant’s butt.
LOL then for real, PLEASE don’t call me dude.
by snowboard_kat on Sep 9, 2011 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions
So’k…the above isn’t actually true…merely an urban legend centered around a name. If it makes you feel better, the term dude was first introduced in about 1883. It was a generic term given to city folk from the East who went out went on vacation to various ranches etc. It was at first, non-gender specific.
"Winter is coming"
Dude
You are a hard one to find an avatar for. Searched your name and only came up with a river/basin in Africa. So how about the African God of Thunder or Rivers.
For your perusal
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by cajuncommando58 on Sep 9, 2011 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
HA! Rec’d it. That would be the perfect pic.
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ORLY?
You rec’d this?
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 9, 2011 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Lulz.
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Bring back Aaron Brooks! He's the only one who can save us from the evil that is Drew Brees!!
ORLY?
You felt the need to comment on it. When new members visit the site without a pic we usually suggest one for them. It is common practice to rec something you like or agree with here at CSC. That is why I rec’d it. I’m not sure what you do at your site. {Blocked}
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At the time, it wasn't rec'd.
He was just pointing that out. He wasn’t trying to be aggressive with you.
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Bring back Aaron Brooks! He's the only one who can save us from the evil that is Drew Brees!!
I'm not trying to be passive aggressive
I’m just pointing out that it wasn’t rec’d when I made the comment.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 9, 2011 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
cscember alwalys rec'd's without actually rec'ing
but what is ORLY?. Just curious.
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by cajuncommando58 on Sep 9, 2011 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Damn! I have to unblock him now. I’m a douche. I completely took his comment out of context. I will go ahead and rec it now. Sorry about the rant, OBSFIMH.
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No harm done.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 9, 2011 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
ORLY= Oh, really?
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Bring back Aaron Brooks! He's the only one who can save us from the evil that is Drew Brees!!
Rodgers can complete a million passes
but he’s got nothing to do with the fact that our defense can’t tackle on one-on-one situations.
Why is it that OUR “elite receiving crew” can never break a tackle or get some really nice YAC?
Sorry, I’m just frustrated, like everyone.
"But, why do you even ponder passing? I mean you can TAKE A KNEE!! AND TRY A 56 YARD FIELD GOAL!!!! This is not Detroit man THIS IS THE SUPERBOWL!!!" Minnesota play-by-play caller Paul Allen after Brett Favre's interception in the 2009 NFCCG
Charles Woodson and Tramon Williams are probably the best tackling CB duo in the league.
The lack of a Lance Moore for Brees to throw to did not help the Saints.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Sep 9, 2011 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
This.
It can’t be emphasized how much Lance Moore helps out Brees.
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Bring back Aaron Brooks! He's the only one who can save us from the evil that is Drew Brees!!
It can’t be emphasized how much Lance Moore helps out Brees.
It can’t be emphasized on how Lance Moore helps out the whole offense.
That's interesting. You know what makes me sad? YOU DO!!! Maybe we should chug on over to mambypandyland...or maybe we can find some self confidence for you YA JACKWAGON!!!!!!
(tears) Tissue?.....Crybaby.
crappy tackling, slip-sliding away on that field, and a poor short-yardage running game
killed the Saints last night
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What was the deal with the field
Saints did not look comfortable all night in making their breaks, and for good reason. They could not stay on their feet.
"I have had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn't it." Groucho Marx
their trying to make their feild like the Bears
Soldier Field is hands down the worst field in the country
Naw
GB’s fields is solid and will freeze that way. All Soldier Field does is get a Frozen Crust on it which is worse when You break through.
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by cajuncommando58 on Sep 13, 2011 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
they looked nervous. since when does Colston drop a ball?
by snowboard_kat on Sep 9, 2011 6:39 AM CDT up reply actions
he had quite a few dropsies last season
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by Hans Petersen on Sep 9, 2011 6:43 AM CDT up reply actions
no,. I refuse to believe that …don’t argue facts with me Hans. facts mean nothing when I get emotional … ;)
by snowboard_kat on Sep 9, 2011 6:45 AM CDT up reply actions
understood
and I tried to soften the blow by using the cutesie term “dropsies”
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by Hans Petersen on Sep 9, 2011 6:47 AM CDT up reply actions
facts mean nothing when I get emotional … ;)
HA! Finally a woman admits it.
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by cscmember on Sep 9, 2011 7:48 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
anyone else having a funky scooted over right margin that crams everything to the left?
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yeah
and I’ve refreshed the page numerous times
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by Hans Petersen on Sep 9, 2011 6:47 AM CDT up reply actions
I just sent an email to sb nation about it
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by Hans Petersen on Sep 9, 2011 6:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, it looks like the Saints secondary last night - it only covers half the field.
by Nabb1 on Sep 9, 2011 7:24 AM CDT up reply actions 6 recs
I'm just a simple caveman saints fan
and you, Nabb, just made me snork t-rex chunks out of my nose – HA!! funny stuff.
Keep the laughs coming – we may need them this season…
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by Hans Petersen on Sep 9, 2011 7:40 AM CDT up reply actions
No but
I had to completely close my browser and reopen because the script was screw up some how. Keep getting an error message about it. Thought it was just me. everything seems to be working better since I reopened my browser.
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by cajuncommando58 on Sep 9, 2011 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Very Exciting Game
Hated to see Saints lose, but they showed heart in coming back. Great job by Brees and recievers. O-line did well at pass blocking….Sorry in run blocking. I’m tired of not being able to get a first down with 1 foot to go. Sproles was awesome. Brees was a beast. Defense……I know Aaron was hot and hitting targets like no ones business, but come on man. D-line did not put pressure on Rogers and could not stop the run when they needed to. Red zone defense is SAD. If anyone gets to the 20, they are going to score. Tackeling was not crisp. Special Teams did well, except the record breaking 108 YARD KICKOFF RETURN!!!! Tough game to play the first, but I see the Saints Tightening the defense(They Better) and playing the Pack again for then NFC Championship. GET BREES SIGNED! HE DESERVES WHATEVER IT TAKES!
just thinking about the running game
when the running game was good in 2009, I can’t recall if the team was actually statistically good at short-yardage run plays all season-long…
I remember they won so big early on that it didn’t seem like they were ever in a “make or break” third and short with the game on the line, but I can’t say with any degree of statistical accuracy…
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by Hans Petersen on Sep 9, 2011 7:42 AM CDT up reply actions
but I can’t say with any degree of statistical accuracy…
And that’s the way I like it.
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by cscmember on Sep 9, 2011 7:51 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Running game/defense.
I thought the Saints had some really nice running plays thoughout the game, but when they got near the goal line, the offensive line wasn’t able to create any kind of push. I can’t blame Ingram on the last play. He had nowhere to go. I know I am not a coach, but when your qb drives your team 79 yards in under 2 mins with no time outs, I would want the ball in his hands.
What kind of defense was that? Holes everywhere. We got to Rodgers early, but we seemed to abandon that as the game wore on. Our corners, particularly P Robinson, looked confused. I dont understand how you keep him in after they kept going after him all game.
I thought our offense looked pretty good. Brees was pretty sharp. Sproles was amazing.
but GB was in prevent defense that whole drive
and you can’t run “prevent” on goal-line d, so it was a whole different look on the last two plays
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by Hans Petersen on Sep 9, 2011 8:18 AM CDT up reply actions
True, GB was in a prevent. But Drew and Sproles were the best two players last night. I dont understand why Payton put our power back in with the most obvious playcall. You do that when it’s 4th and inches earlier in the game. I would have liked to see a quick slant or maybe a screen. Besides, if you fail on a running play, there is virtually no chance of a continuation due to defensive penalty. You might get another pass interference, granted unlikely, if you fail to convert.
by thisiscnn22000 on Sep 9, 2011 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions
Greg Williams owes the City of New Orleans & Saints Fans everywhere an apology!
Colston fumble didn’t hurt us because it was on the first posession of the game. I won’t even say Payton’s BS call for Ingram on the last play when Raji was stopping that all night! When the 2nd half started and our CBs were still 5-sometimes 10 yards back "95% of the times when the ball was snapped was (because its early morning) “inexcusable”. 3rd and 3(this was a few times) and the CB is 10 yds back ? One time it was 3rd and 2 or 3 inside the 9 and our CBs are lined up in the endzone? This showed why GW was available when the Saints called him. If he’s not calling a blitz play, GW is a sorry excuse for a coach! This is not an exageration but Cam Newton with protection woluld have had almost the same results last night.
Colston fumble didn’t hurt us because it was on the first posession of the game.
I have to disagree with this. We lost by 8 points. That fumble gave them an easy TD (there second) before we ever had a chance to get our feet on the ground.
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I was confused
Why did we just make it easy at times for Rodgers? Did Williams think he was setting him up? Were the CB’s following the scheme?
A good clown is a DEAD clown!
Were the CB’s following the scheme?
I’m afraid they were.
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Scheme?
P. Robinson was just getting torched all night. Cant really blame Harper and Greer because the passes they were getting beat on were just perfect and they had really good coverage. GB is just a matchup nightmare for your secondary. They go 4 wr’s deep and have super athletic tight end…Wait that sounds like us!
by Saint for life on Sep 9, 2011 8:26 AM CDT up reply actions
yeah, the TO/quick score allowed them to keep the Saints at a distance
and score went from “two-TD to one-TD” lead most of the night instead of “one-TD to tied”
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by Hans Petersen on Sep 9, 2011 8:19 AM CDT up reply actions
nice game last night, hate that you lost it
Honestly though Rodgers threaded some in there that I don’t think many other people could have. Time and time again I saw great coverage but either the DB was paying to much attention to the receiver or Rodgers just put it in that one spot that only his receiver could pick up. I did see a couple that I thought Sharper might have gotten a hand on though I think you’ll miss him this year.
Brees was impressive as well, second half he really pulled the team up with him. Between him and Sproles I think you guys have a lot to be happy about in the coming season.
Best of luck to you all (except when you play us..)
I'm like the Dali Lama of kicking ass
Colston fumble was bad but didn't lose the game for us.....
Reason being “IT WAS ON THE FIRST POSESSION OF THE GAME and it was ONE PLAY” Thats like saying we don’t have a comeback team or once we fall behind with any team, the game is over. IF the CBs would’ve played some type of “bump and run” coverage instead of linning up 7-10 yds back the WHOLE game we would’ve beat them by 2 TDs at least and that’s with Will Smith out. Like I said earlier…. 3rd & 3 on the 9 yd line and our corners are 10 yards back in the endzone? This was all night CSCmember… GW lost this game…. By the way….where was the blitz? You’re a blitzing coach but you play conservative and blitz maybe 5 times and successful twice?
I bet someone can find a statistic of the percentage of games won
…when team is down 14-0 on the road after first two series…Bet it is not high. I won’t lay this on Colston, but it didn’t help for sure.
"I have had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn't it." Groucho Marx
After watching the game I....
1. Was glad to see Devery being a productive receiver in the offense
2. knew Sproles was gonna be a good contributor but DAMN!
3. saw Shaun Rogers who is supposed demand double teams getting his azz handed to him in one on one blocking by a young GB guard all night long. WTF???
4. am not as concerned about the secondary as I am P. Robinson and R. Harper in particular but then again this was a great Packers offense we were playing.
5. am massively concerned about the goal line offense and play calling.
6. Am asking myself why I have not heard that D. Sharper has been resigned yet?
7. am asking myself why is it that Casillas is not starting over Shanle and why is that DB’s were giving 10 – 12 yards of space on third and short yardage situations.
8. forgot the name of the RB we traded to miami and I no longer miss whoever he was.
9. Still find myself saying that we need a playmaking receiver that commands double teams and desperately need and OLBer.
If GW would've had CBs bump WRs, we'd have a "W"....
Just saying some of those TDs would’ve been FGs & punts…. Not even bump the WR but just stay close and Rodgers would’ve 2nd guessed and that extra 2-4 seconds with the ball in his hands would’ve been in OUR favor because it would’ve threw his timing off which could’ve resulted in TOs or broken plays… Its like GW is so afraid of getting burned, he’d give up the short passes all night and Rodgers took that all the way to the bank! At least Jim Mora had 2nd half adjustments!
The Colston fumble helped dig the hole, but the defense never really asserted itself in the first half.
They allowed way too many third down conversions and Vilma had a sure pick-six slip through his hands that would have actually put the Saints up by three. Robinson looked pretty bad last night, too. The offense looked good, all things considered.
The front 4 played ok....
They got penetration but could see the effects of NOT having Will Smith. Other than that, the LBs & secondary didn’t assert themselves most of the night. Maybe the Packers knew their field was shabby/slippery and took advantage of the short passes…..all night… With exception of the pass to Meacham, when our WRs caught the ball, the defender was right there to tackle immediately. When they caught the ball, our defender was 5 yds back getting juked out of their shoes/slipping….
good point- inspite of only 1 sack
I thought they pressaured Rogers pretty good, especially early on. They are a very good team. If we had played them at home and if we had Moore/ Smith, it would have been even closer asnd maybe a victory. By midseason, PRob will be playing better and so will our LBs. PRob actually had some completions against him where his coverage was very good, just was a completion because Rogers threw some awesome passes.
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All things considered,
to play that badly against the Super Bowl champs on their turf, to still be in the game on the last play of the game as time runs out is still sort of impressive. Or it means they really let one slip away.
Of all things
You talk smack about the run game? Wow, try to mention the defense in there. Maybe, we need to chance our assistant coach on this blog.
It isn't like they were playing the '08 Lions
These were the Super Bowl champs, it was their home turf, and more importantly, they are pretty damned good. I am not saying the Saints played a great game in any way, but let’s at least give credit, they were beat by a damned fine team, and did well for having to play the entire game from behind.
"I'm not allowed to comment on lousy officiating." -Jim Finks, New Orleans Saints G.M.
by theprogrammerman on Sep 9, 2011 8:58 AM CDT reply actions
And we didn't let them run away with it
They gashed us 21-7 in the first quarter, and the rest of the game was 27-21. In the end, Saints couldn’t do enough, but I feel this game was a preview of the playoffs.
if we didn't give up that kickoff return we stand a huge chance of winning. We had shifted the momentum and that killed us
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I really don't think they know who the starting LBs should be aside from Vilma
it’s like HerrShanaSillas- maybe even Dunbar. I think they gotta pick 2 and go for it. If they all are even, go with Shanle, he’s got experience and doesn’t make mistakes. There waas so much rotation in there last night it seemed no one got comfortable. And then you get 3 CBs in there and it gets even more dicey.
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The defense couldn't stop a runaway shopping cart
That was the problem as I saw it last night. The fumble did hurt us, but you can’t put that squarely on Colston. He tucked it and the guy put his helmet on it. Almost all the times the D guys are trying to have helmet meet ball. When that happens there aren’t many players in the league who can hold on to it. This game kinda reminded me of the Seattle game last year. A shootout that was a missed tackle away from being a different game.
SP: "No, No, No. I said 'Let's all take it to the Vikes again' not' Let's all take 2 Vicoden!'"
but you can’t put that squarely on Colston.
Yeah the guys helmet hit the ball square on. Not blaming Colston. The fumble did give them a quick 7 points though. Man how close this game was. Give them credit. They fought till the end.
The D needs to go school for the next 10 days before week 2. Let’s get back to 1-1 and kick butt from there.
That's interesting. You know what makes me sad? YOU DO!!! Maybe we should chug on over to mambypandyland...or maybe we can find some self confidence for you YA JACKWAGON!!!!!!
(tears) Tissue?.....Crybaby.
Love the shopping cart line. Can I borrow that?
by snowboard_kat on Sep 9, 2011 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
I am ready to jump
Just because we have chiseled abs and stunning features, it doesn't mean that we too can't not die in a freak gasoline fight accident.
by Fat Punk Kicker on Sep 9, 2011 10:28 AM CDT reply actions
So'k....I was out on that ledge during the preseason. But everyone kept saying "it's the preseason, it doesn't show anything". Apparently it showed enough.
"Winter is coming"
Get real. We lost to the defending champs in a shootour on the road. Nothing to be ashamed about. It disgusts me that you seem so happy about it.
In Breesus' name we play
by Breesus Christ Superstar on Sep 10, 2011 3:54 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
We lost against the best team in the league.
Save the jumping for when we lose to Carolina.
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Thank you
We lost against the best team in the league.
And fought hard and could have won the game. But the inches and a couple red zone woes prevented us from doing so.
That's interesting. You know what makes me sad? YOU DO!!! Maybe we should chug on over to mambypandyland...or maybe we can find some self confidence for you YA JACKWAGON!!!!!!
(tears) Tissue?.....Crybaby.
CORRECTION
The second best team in the league got lucky against the best team in the league and the second best team in the league just barely beat the BEST TEAM IN THE LEAGUE.
Not that I am prejudiced one way or the other, just sayin….
There corrected it for ya!
SP: "No, No, No. I said 'Let's all take it to the Vikes again' not' Let's all take 2 Vicoden!'"
That should be GW out on that ledge just sayin’.
by snowboard_kat on Sep 9, 2011 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions
First post on CSC!
The only observations I can take from this game are that A) Drew Brees is amazing and B) I have absolutely no faith in our defense to make open field tackles.
Also, bootleg on 4th and inches? From the 6?
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Too bad the baconator didn’t get us any points last night. Good luck next week.
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he did draw a PF against Woodson that gave us a first down and should have gotten Charlie boy ejected
Charlie’s going to be a bit lighter in the wallet later next week.
And Mein Goodell is going to tell his refs if they see that kind of s*** again to get the hook and toss the dude.
They should have run one of those NFL PSAs about sportsmanship right after that play – like the one where that kid playing basketball tells the ref it went out off him and should be the other team’s ball…
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by Hans Petersen on Sep 9, 2011 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions
like the one where that kid playing basketball tells the ref it went out off him and should be the other team’s ball…
Fat chances of ever seeing that.
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Woodson should still have to serve a one game suspension for that horsecrap.
In Breesus' name we play
by Breesus Christ Superstar on Sep 10, 2011 3:57 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Welcome to CSC Jack H
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by cajuncommando58 on Sep 9, 2011 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't know where the Jack H came from
meant for JellyPhantom
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by cajuncommando58 on Sep 9, 2011 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions
You so crazy! Have you started drinking without me?
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well
had to go to work at midnight so I couldn’t drink for the game. Had to watch it stone cold sober.
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by cajuncommando58 on Sep 9, 2011 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Coulda-Woulda-Shoulda
I always hate to see the Saints lose (guess I’ve been doin’ a lot of hatin’ the last 4 decades), but as losses go, losing to the SB Champs in their stadium is not that bad. Please remember Sedrick Ellis is the lone DL starter in this game from last year. It was clear that with the safeties up to help against the run, Rodgers passed: moving the Safeties back, Green Bay ran well. The run defense WILL get better over the next 6 games.
Coulda-Woulda-Shoulda
I like what a guy on the bus said this morning. “Lets not nickname it. The Saints lost. Enough with the excuses.” He was a Ravens fan.
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Would someone who I have not blocked please make a comment so I can respond? All I see is names. Thanks.
Some will rob you with a six gun, some with a fountain pen.
when did I get blocked?
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by cajuncommando58 on Sep 10, 2011 2:04 AM CDT up reply actions
Ha! that's funny, Stu
maybe this will work
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by Hans Petersen on Sep 10, 2011 8:00 AM CDT up reply actions
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