Thread: Falcons vs Saints 11-2-9

Saints are beatable!

QB and Kicker stats will tell a huge part of the story.
One of Ryan's 3 INTs was a garbage INT at the end of the game.
Third down efficiency took ATL down.
Horrible!
Also New Orleans tried to keep ATL in the game with those 3 fumbles, ATL threw INTs to equalize the turnover stats.


Nfl.com Game Stats:
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/200911...ts#tab:analyze

Passing


CP/AT


YDS
TD

INT
M. Ryan

19/42


289

1


3
D. Breese
25/33


308

2


1

Kicking


FG

LG

XP
PTS
J. Elam


2/4
40

3/3
9
J. Carney
0/1
0


5/5
5

Saints score too many TDs.
Have to hold them to more FGs.

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/200911...ost-playbyplay

#
Atlanta Falcons at 10:38 1st Quarter
# 6-T.Morstead kicks 69 yards from NO 30 to ATL 1. 14-E.Weems to ATL 22 for 21 yards (28-U.Young).
# 1-10-ATL 22 (10:32) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 84-R.White to ATL 38 for 16 yards (22-T.Porter). NO-22-T.Porter was injured during the play. His return is Probable. Pass 8, Catch 8
# 1-10-ATL 38 (10:02) 33-M.Turner left guard to ATL 41 for 3 yards (41-R.Harper, 92-R.Ayodele).
# 2-7-ATL 41 (9:25) 33-M.Turner right end pushed ob at NO 22 for 37 yards (42-D.Sharper). WATCH HIGHLIGHT
# 1-10-NO 22 (8:54) 33-M.Turner right guard to NO 21 for 1 yard (94-C.Grant, 51-J.Vilma).
# 2-9-NO 21 (8:10) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 30-A.Stecker pushed ob at NO 16 for 5 yards (20-R.g*y). Pass 0, Catch 5
# 3-4-NO 16 (7:43) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to 12-M.Jenkins.
# 4-4-NO 16 (7:37) 1-J.Elam 34 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.


#
Atlanta Falcons at 01:05 2nd Quarter
# 6-T.Morstead kicks 70 yards from NO 30 to ATL 0. 14-E.Weems to ATL 33 for 33 yards (31-P.Prioleau).
# 1-10-ATL 33 (1:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 36-V.Haynes to ATL 39 for 6 yards (22-T.Porter). Pass -3, Catch 9
# Timeout #1 by ATL at 00:52.
# 2-4-ATL 39 (:52) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right intended for 84-R.White INTERCEPTED by 32-J.Greer at ATL 48. 32-J.Greer for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.


#
Atlanta Falcons at 00:42 2nd Quarter
# 6-T.Morstead kicks 61 yards from NO 30 to ATL 9. 14-E.Weems to ATL 34 for 25 yards (15-C.Roby).
# 1-10-ATL 34 (:36) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete deep left to 12-M.Jenkins.
# 2-10-ATL 34 (:31) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to 84-R.White.
# Timeout #3 by NO at 00:27.
# 3-10-ATL 34 (:27) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 88-T.Gonzalez to ATL 49 for 15 yards (41-R.Harper, 42-D.Sharper). Pass 8, Catch 7
# Timeout #2 by ATL at 00:21.
# 1-10-ATL 49 (:21) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 87-J.Peelle pushed ob at NO 47 for 4 yards (32-J.Greer). Pass 4, Catch 0
# 2-6-NO 47 (:15) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 88-T.Gonzalez to NO 33 for 14 yards (51-J.Vilma). Pass 8, Catch 6
# Timeout #3 by ATL at 00:09.
# 1-10-NO 33 (:09) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete deep right to 84-R.White.
# 2-10-NO 33 (:04) 1-J.Elam 51 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.


#
New Orleans Saints at 11:33 3rd Quarter
# 9-M.Koenen kicks 70 yards from ATL 30 to NO 0. 15-C.Roby to NO 25 for 25 yards (27-J.Fudge).
# 1-10-NO 25 (11:28) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 19-D.Henderson to NO 33 for 8 yards (20-B.Grimes). Pass 8, Catch 0
# 2-2-NO 33 (10:50) 21-M.Bell right end to NO 34 for 1 yard (54-S.Nicholas, 99-V.Walker).
# 3-1-NO 34 (10:13) 23-P.Thomas right tackle to NO 35 for 1 yard (26-E.Coleman). FUMBLES (26-E.Coleman), RECOVERED by ATL-54-S.Nicholas at NO 35. New Orleans challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 10:00.) WATCH HIGHLIGHT

# Atlanta Falcons at 10:00
3rd Quarter
# 1-10-NO 35 (10:00) 33-M.Turner left tackle to NO 11 for 24 yards (32-J.Greer). WATCH HIGHLIGHT
# 1-10-NO 11 (9:18) 33-M.Turner left tackle to NO 10 for 1 yard (69-T.Hargrove).
# 2-9-NO 10 (8:39) 2-M.Ryan pass short left intended for 88-T.Gonzalez INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Porter (51-J.Vilma) at NO 1. 22-T.Porter to NO 19 for 18 yards (34-O.Mughelli).

ATL
































New Orleans
Third Down Efficiency



3/11 - 27%







Third Down Efficiency




7/12 - 58%
Fourth Down Efficiency


1/2 - 50%




Fourth Down Efficiency



0/0 - 0%
Total Net Yards








442












Total Net Yards








437

Total Return Yardage (excludes Kickoffs)
9



Total Return Yardage (excludes Kickoffs)
67
Punt Returns (Number-Yards)






1 - 9



Punt Returns (Number-Yards)








1 - 1
Kickoff Returns (Number-Yards)




6 - 148


Kickoff Returns (Number-Yards)






3 - 88
Interception Returns (Number-Yards)
1 - 0



Interception Returns (Number-Yards)


3 - 66
Penalties (Number-Yards)








4 - 25



Penalties (Number-Yards)










7 - 65
Fumbles (Number-Lost)










0 - 0



Fumbles (Number-Lost)












3 - 3

Field Goals (Made-Attempted)






2 - 4



Field Goals (Made-Attempted)








0 - 1
Red Zone Efficiency











1/4 - 25%

Red Zone Efficiency













3/4 - 75%
Goal To Go Efficiency










0/0 - 0%


Goal To Go Efficiency












2/2 - 100%

Not just the stats. If you watched the game ... you can definitely tell they are beatable.

It will take a solid game, but I personally think we are the kind of team that can get them. They do NOT have super speedy receivers, which means if you can get pressure up front you can defend them well with a decent nickel package.

They do not SCARE me. They are very solid though.

Enjoyed the game, division rivalries are battles.
Nesbit needs to step up his game.

"midgensa" wrote:

Not just the stats. If you watched the game ... you can definitely tell they are beatable.

It will take a solid game, but I personally think we are the kind of team that can get them. They do NOT have super speedy receivers, which means if you can get pressure up front you can defend them well with a decent nickel package.

They do not SCARE me. They are very solid though.

When they thumped the Giants, I was a little worried.
Then the Giants get thumped again by Philly.
NO's game against the Phins made them look stronger for coming back and then turning it on than looking bad for being down to the Phins in the first place.

The game last night against ATL was one that shows they do make mistakes.
The INT by Brees was an awesome snag by the DB from ATL.
The fumbles by the RBs, we can get those with our D.


We just have to concentrate on not turning the ball over.
Protect that ball!
Have the ball last!

"snowinapril" wrote:

"midgensa" wrote:

Not just the stats. If you watched the game ... you can definitely tell they are beatable.

It will take a solid game, but I personally think we are the kind of team that can get them. They do NOT have super speedy receivers, which means if you can get pressure up front you can defend them well with a decent nickel package.

They do not SCARE me. They are very solid though.

When they thumped the Giants, I was a little worried.
Then the Giants get thumped again by Philly.
NO's game against the Phins made them look stronger for coming back and then turning it on than looking bad for being down to the Phins in the first place.

The game last night against ATL [size=10pt]was one that shows they do make mistakes[/size].
The INT by Brees was an awesome snag by the DB from ATL.
The fumbles by the RBs, we can get those with our D.


We just have to concentrate on not turning the ball over.
Protect that ball!
Have the ball last!

Despite those mistakes they still put a thumbin on a up and coming good damn team.
Throw in that they only really have the Patriots and the Falcons again, that might be able to beat them and you have a team that will have homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.

Just look at the way thier recievers matchup against us.
Super speedy, no, big and able to go up and get it, yes.
Multiple threats out of the backfield, TE that can block and catch the ball, QB who can get it to any place on the field.

I for one don't think they are that easy of a matchup.

"Marrdro" wrote:

"snowinapril" wrote:

"midgensa" wrote:

Not just the stats. If you watched the game ... you can definitely tell they are beatable.

It will take a solid game, but I personally think we are the kind of team that can get them. They do NOT have super speedy receivers, which means if you can get pressure up front you can defend them well with a decent nickel package.

They do not SCARE me. They are very solid though.

When they thumped the Giants, I was a little worried.
Then the Giants get thumped again by Philly.
NO's game against the Phins made them look stronger for coming back and then turning it on than looking bad for being down to the Phins in the first place.

The game last night against ATL [size=10pt]was one that shows they do make mistakes[/size].
The INT by Brees was an awesome snag by the DB from ATL.
The fumbles by the RBs, we can get those with our D.


We just have to concentrate on not turning the ball over.
Protect that ball!
Have the ball last!

Despite those mistakes they still put a thumbin on a up and coming good gol 'darnit team.
Throw in that they only really have the Patriots and the Falcons again, that might be able to beat them and you have a team that will have homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.

Just look at the way thier recievers matchup against us.
Super speedy, no, big and able to go up and get it, yes.
Multiple threats out of the backfield, TE that can block and catch the ball, QB who can get it to any place on the field.

I for one don't think they are that easy of a matchup.

Veterans at losing the big one, one playoff win since 1967.
Passing for over 5000 yds and >30 TDs in a season and not making the playoffs.
It would be an anomaly if the they went deep in the playoffs.
They will begin to show their true colors soon, like in crucial games...games that determine home field advantage and the playoffs.
I've followed them for too long to think differently.

"Prophet" wrote:

"Marrdro" wrote:

"snowinapril" wrote:

"midgensa" wrote:

Not just the stats. If you watched the game ... you can definitely tell they are beatable.

It will take a solid game, but I personally think we are the kind of team that can get them. They do NOT have super speedy receivers, which means if you can get pressure up front you can defend them well with a decent nickel package.

They do not SCARE me. They are very solid though.

When they thumped the Giants, I was a little worried.
Then the Giants get thumped again by Philly.
NO's game against the Phins made them look stronger for coming back and then turning it on than looking bad for being down to the Phins in the first place.

The game last night against ATL [size=10pt]was one that shows they do make mistakes[/size].
The INT by Brees was an awesome snag by the DB from ATL.
The fumbles by the RBs, we can get those with our D.


We just have to concentrate on not turning the ball over.
Protect that ball!
Have the ball last!

Despite those mistakes they still put a thumbin on a up and coming good gol 'darnit team.
Throw in that they only really have the Patriots and the Falcons again, that might be able to beat them and you have a team that will have homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.

Just look at the way thier recievers matchup against us.
Super speedy, no, big and able to go up and get it, yes.
Multiple threats out of the backfield, TE that can block and catch the ball, QB who can get it to any place on the field.

I for one don't think they are that easy of a matchup.

Veterans at losing the big one, one playoff win since 1967.
Passing for over 5000 yds and >30 TDs in a season and not making the playoffs.
It would be an anomaly if the they went deep in the playoffs.
They will begin to show their true colors soon, like in crucial games...games that determine home field advantage and the playoffs.
I've followed them for too long to think differently.

You might be right.
For me, I very seldom try to equate past successes or failures when it comes to different regimes.

"Prophet" wrote:

Veterans at losing the big one, one playoff win since 1967.
Passing for over 5000 yds and >30 TDs in a season and not making the playoffs.
It would be an anomaly if the they went deep in the playoffs.
They will begin to show their true colors soon, like in crucial games...games that determine home field advantage and the playoffs.
I've followed them for too long to think differently.

Beck - Loser

=Z=

"Marrdro" wrote:

"snowinapril" wrote:

"midgensa" wrote:

Not just the stats. If you watched the game ... you can definitely tell they are beatable.

It will take a solid game, but I personally think we are the kind of team that can get them. They do NOT have super speedy receivers, which means if you can get pressure up front you can defend them well with a decent nickel package.

They do not SCARE me. They are very solid though.

When they thumped the Giants, I was a little worried.
Then the Giants get thumped again by Philly.
NO's game against the Phins made them look stronger for coming back and then turning it on than looking bad for being down to the Phins in the first place.

The game last night against ATL [size=10pt]was one that shows they do make mistakes[/size].
The INT by Brees was an awesome snag by the DB from ATL.
The fumbles by the RBs, we can get those with our D.


We just have to concentrate on not turning the ball over.
Protect that ball!
Have the ball last!

Despite those mistakes they still put a thumbin on a up and coming good gol 'darnit team.
Throw in that they only really have the Patriots and the Falcons again, that might be able to beat them and you have a team that will have homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.

Just look at the way thier recievers matchup against us.
Super speedy, no, big and able to go up and get it, yes.
Multiple threats out of the backfield, TE that can block and catch the ball, QB who can get it to any place on the field.

I for one don't think they are that easy of a matchup.

Rodgers is another Qb that is suppose to be able to make every throw on the field.
Granted the Saints have a better line and Brees gets rid of the ball faster.
They did get 2 sacks on Brees with a FS and a DT.

Turner can run on them, we need to also.
I think the fact that they have to respect the pass will help.
I just hope we get to play them in the playoffs.

"snowinapril" wrote:

"Marrdro" wrote:

"snowinapril" wrote:

"midgensa" wrote:

Not just the stats. If you watched the game ... you can definitely tell they are beatable.

It will take a solid game, but I personally think we are the kind of team that can get them. They do NOT have super speedy receivers, which means if you can get pressure up front you can defend them well with a decent nickel package.

They do not SCARE me. They are very solid though.

When they thumped the Giants, I was a little worried.
Then the Giants get thumped again by Philly.
NO's game against the Phins made them look stronger for coming back and then turning it on than looking bad for being down to the Phins in the first place.

The game last night against ATL [size=10pt]was one that shows they do make mistakes[/size].
The INT by Brees was an awesome snag by the DB from ATL.
The fumbles by the RBs, we can get those with our D.


We just have to concentrate on not turning the ball over.
Protect that ball!
Have the ball last!

Despite those mistakes they still put a thumbin on a up and coming good gol 'darnit team.
Throw in that they only really have the Patriots and the Falcons again, that might be able to beat them and you have a team that will have homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.

Just look at the way thier recievers matchup against us.
Super speedy, no, big and able to go up and get it, yes.
Multiple threats out of the backfield, TE that can block and catch the ball, QB who can get it to any place on the field.

I for one don't think they are that easy of a matchup.

Rodgers is another Qb that is suppose to be able to make every throw on the field.
Granted the Saints have a better line and Brees gets rid of the ball faster.
They did get 2 sacks on Brees with a FS and a DT.

Turner can run on them, we need to also.
I think the fact that they have to respect the pass will help.
I just hope we get to play them in the playoffs.

All good points, especially about Rodgers, but as you said, thier line is better.


I for one, hope we don't meet them in the playoffs.