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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.The point is its silly to ask how can we improve at something we are already excellent at, as if its a weakness.We could be better, one team is 11-0 scoring 35 a game, we could be in that same category. Sure it didn't matter in 07 but being top 5 doesn't mean we can't improve.
I will always take Brady's word, he was upset over a slow start and missed opportunities, some will say but we scored 34, cool but Brady is still active and has high standards for himself.
You should look at the defensive side it your issue is time of possession.All good points but we are 27 in time of possession. Keeping this offense on the field more wearing down a defense will help this team and our defense in particular.
NFL Football Stats - NFL Team Average Time of Possession (Excluding OT) on TeamRankings.com
I just think our offense will be much better with more of a focus on the running game.
All fair and reasonable pieces of advice
Just do me a favor, and take care of Green Bay in the NFCCG...as you are clearly the only team that has any shot of ending this nonsense.
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Yeah, I think your dead on. Not just because Im a homer, but because we have the only offense in the NFC capable of out scoring GB, and being behind is not a concern for us. This offense has been Top #5 for years longer than GB and 21pts in a quarter is almost usual for us. Our WR/TE core is just as good plus most are seasoned, like colson,Moore, Meachum, etc.. Plus we have a scat Back in sproles and RB's that GB does not have.
Both of our defenses are not doing great, but I think having Moore, Smith, and porter in our 1st game would have shifted the game to let us win it.
The only way GB goes down is if we meet them in the playoffs or they just have a bad day. Unfortunately that will be on their turf, but we have a run game and they do not. Brees and Rogers are playing on the same level, except Ints. But brees is very good in big games. I think the MNF vs the Giants will tell a lot about where the Saints are.
The Giants are desperate,can't afford a 3rd loss, and will play very well, I think, its up to the Saints to play their game and put 35pts on the board, Brees is usually at his best in primetime. But if they beat us, then we all know the Saints have to make quick adjustments to go far in the playoffs. GB has a pretty easy schedule, but no one will be easy in the playoffs.
Personally I would love GB to go undefeated and we meet them at lambeau.
Pound the Rock in cold weather and beat them , but we never want the easy way here , in the big easy same as most NO fans want NE to win so we can
face them in a SB. Bradys almost unbeatable in a SB,lol.
Besides our team can't beat a easy team to save their lives, hmm Rams, seahawks,, oops
Green Bay of 2011 is almost an exact replica of the Patriots of 2007. Unfortunately, we know how that carousel rides.There is no doubt in my mind that New Orleans has the best chance to beat Green Bay. Some may feel SF, but I disagree personally, and don't feel that SF can outscore them, even though they would slow them down. You need a good balance (much like Green Bay themselves), and I am holding out hope that it's your team.
As far as the MNF game goes, I wouldn't even think twice about that one. It's at home, and the NYG are weakened. Strangely enough (and this is an odd theory), I believe that the NYG are actually going to give Green Bay a decent shot next week. The Giants will have lost 3 in a row after the Saints game, they will be desperate, they will need a win to stay alive in the playoff race...and the game will be in NY.
Other than the NYG game, I don't see Green Bay having much competition until the playoffs; and even then, it likely won't be until the second game in the NFCCG.
Green Bay of 2011 is almost an exact replica of the Patriots of 2007. Unfortunately, we know how that carousel rides.
There is no doubt in my mind that New Orleans has the best chance to beat Green Bay. Some may feel SF, but I disagree personally, and don't feel that SF can outscore them, even though they would slow them down. You need a good balance (much like Green Bay themselves), and I am holding out hope that it's your team.
As far as the MNF game goes, I wouldn't even think twice about that one. It's at home, and the NYG are weakened. Strangely enough (and this is an odd theory), I believe that the NYG are actually going to give Green Bay a decent shot next week. The Giants will have lost 3 in a row after the Saints game, they will be desperate, they will need a win to stay alive in the playoff race...and the game will be in NY.
Other than the NYG game, I don't see Green Bay having much competition until the playoffs; and even then, it likely won't be until the second game in the NFCCG.
Green Bay of 2011 is almost an exact replica of the Patriots of 2007. Unfortunately, we know how that carousel rides.
Interesting read. At first look at the title of this thread my answer was simple just run the ball more. After reading the article I still think that is the answer. I think we do have a good running game given the chance and focus (in practice) will get us there. Now we are dealing with some injuries to the OL right now but over the past 8 weeks I just think we need to run the ball more. On first down, second, third or heck fourth we just need to run it more to keep the defense off the field which happens a lot with 3 and outs with 35 seconds ticking off the clock (Steeler's game).
The article does make some good points but most teams do not have Tom Brady which totally changes things. Alex Smith, Flacco, McCoy, Tebow run the ball on First down because of their QB. Heck Matt Ryan, Schaub, Fitzpatick and even Ben Roethlisberger depend on a strong running game. As a defensive coach you can commit the extra guy to the box but Tom Brady?? you just cannot take that chance too often. He gets too much respect and with the TE play down field catching the ball keeps those safety's playing soft. Do not change so much as execute what the defense is giving you but the last 8 weeks I find the offense is trying to force the pass too much.
Well this is just my opinion and I coach and play in the Canadian rules where we hardly see the run. I just think you have to be able to run the ball especially in December and January so we better establish a running game to get us to a Superbowl. We all know Tom can throw but when we can dominate on the ground as well might get us over the top.
Quick look at our three losses.
Bills - 25 runs 45 passes. We were up 14 points early and IMO should have commited more to the run that game.
Steelers - 12 runs 35 passes. Again I think we went away from the run too quickly. I like our set with Soldier at TE but with the injuries at OT that set may have to wait till playoffs.
Giants - 22 runs 49 passes. HOF QB I get it but with our defense we just need to even this up to avoid three and outs and putting our young defense which is has been transitioning from the 3-4 to get comfortable.
My point is do not abandon the run make it something you work on to be successful in the playoffs. When I see eight or nine men in the box against Brady I will change my opinion but we need to focus on the run more going forward.