CHFF: Brees delivers greatest performance in modern NFL history - New England Patriots Forums

sieglo · 12-02-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CHFF

Drew Brees did more on Monday night than embarrass the Patriots and establish the Saints as the team to beat in 2009.

He gave the greatest regular-season passing performance in modern NFL history, carving up the once-proud Patriots defense with the bloody efficiency of a Civil War sawbones in a battlefield hospital.

It all starts with the Cold, Hard Football Facts. And here’s Brees’ stat line from Monday night.

18 of 23 (78.3%), 371 yards, 16.13 YPA, 5 TD, 0 INT, 158.3 passer rating

Cold, Hard Football Facts.com: Brees: the best day ever

What an embarrassment for this defense. I really hope this helps them get some focus going forward.

BigEZPatsFan76 · 12-02-2009, 05:06 PM

If the 4th quarter bed crapping performance against the Colts did not "wake them up", don't know how this will. Hope it does, though.

EZ76

Mack Herron · 12-02-2009, 05:08 PM

Not sure how they could have lacked focus going into the game.

The Intimidator · 12-02-2009, 05:09 PM

I look at this and say we just got our asses kicked. There an elite offense that are putting up similar numbers with the 2007 Patriots. There really good and are defense is average at best. I agree, if the 4th and 2 call in the Colts game didn't wake them up I don't see how this will either. The defense is the way it is.

***KontradictioN*** · 12-02-2009, 05:10 PM

Jesus. Only five incompletions throughout the entire game. But yeah, it sure isn't the personnel! That's all on the coordinators and the coaching!

Bill B. · 12-02-2009, 05:16 PM

Let's give credit where credit is due. Bress had one of those games that good QBs sometimes have. Sure, our defense got burned a couple of times, but he was also completing some passes where his receiver was well covered. There is no defense for a perfectly placed throw. It's one thing to do it in the regular season, it's another thing to do it in the playoffs. We as Patriot fans know too well how much pressure it is going to be for them in the playoffs. We also know the danger of peaking too early.

***maverick4*** · 12-02-2009, 05:18 PM

The talent on this defense is definitely good enough.
You don't go into the Saints game with the 2nd best points-against defense without good talent.

This is what makes Brees' performance even more remarkable.
Brees completely picked apart the defense, he had a phenomenal performance. He knew exactly where our weakness was every play, and was un-real with his accuracy all game.

I think a big reason why is that pre-snap Brees could clearly see if we were in zone, man, blitzing, or not blitzing. Our linebackers and corners all play off the line, so it's very easy to figure out what we are doing.

When is the last time you saw all Pats linebackers at the line of scrimmage, even if just to fake blitz?

Satchboogie3 · 12-02-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill B.

Let's give credit where credit is due. Bress had one of those games that good QBs sometimes have. Sure, our defense got burned a couple of times, but he was also completing some passes where his receiver was well covered. There is no defense for a perfectly placed throw. It's one thing to do it in the regular season, it's another thing to do it in the playoffs. We as Patriot fans know too well how much pressure it is going to be for them in the playoffs. We also know the danger of peaking too early.

Well, it's a LOT easier to make those throws when you have zero pressure in the pocket. This team NEEDS a pass-rush if they are to go deep in the playoffs.

Patspsycho · 12-02-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill B.

Let's give credit where credit is due. Bress had one of those games that good QBs sometimes have. Sure, our defense got burned a couple of times, but he was also completing some passes where his receiver was well covered. There is no defense for a perfectly placed throw. It's one thing to do it in the regular season, it's another thing to do it in the playoffs. We as Patriot fans know too well how much pressure it is going to be for them in the playoffs. We also know the danger of peaking too early.

Stunning it could ever happen to us, but it did. It is what it is. No way to gloss over it or put spin on it.

***KontradictioN*** · 12-02-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by maverick4

The talent on this team is definitely good enough.
You don't go into the Saints game with the 2nd best points-against defense without good talent.

Brees completely picked apart the defense, he had a phenomenal performance.

I think a big reason why is that pre-snap he can clearly see if we are in zone, man, blitzing, or not blitzing. Our linebackers and corners all play off the line, so it's very easy to figure out what we are doing.

When is the last time you saw all Pats linebackers at the line of scrimmage, even if just to fake blitz?

Monday night.