We go into the second half of the season in great shape. Not only do we have a winning record despite playing some patchy football we also have a much improved Defense.
In particular I'm loving the play of Roman Harper. His hustle to the ball, tackling and all over play has been one of the standout elements of the teams play for me this season.
He's lead by example in a banged up secondary and has set the bar for the likes of the young Patrick Robinson and Malcolm Jenkins, who have also been playing excellent football. It's great to know we have such strength in depth going into the business end of the season and the experience these guys have had will pay dividends down the stretch.
O ready to go
What's also got me excited is the fact our great O has been steady and consistant without being the explosive beast of old. As has been much talked about the deep ball has not been on so Payton and Brees have adapted the game plan and taken what's been on offer in the short/medium range.
Now that is all good but the law of averages suggests we are in for a big second half to the season from the O. You can't keep the weapons we have down for a whole season and soon enough that barn storming rhythm will be back... you know, the one that jumps out to 35 to zip leads and leaves the opposition with nose bleeds at the end of the 1st Quarter.
Getting healthy when it matters
Add to that the fact we are getting the cavalry healthy in time for the playoffs and you're looking at a mean Saints machine. Bush, Young, Sharper, Porter, Thomas... All important players in their own right and all getting back, or are back, to health.
I like what that brings to the team. The young guns have got their experience in some hard faught games and now the vets return to fight for their jobs. Competition is strong and it bodes well for us.
Now a personal whine (do excuse me)
I just have not been able to find the time to write my blog these past few months due to working at all hours. I really miss writing but if it's a choice between hustling to make some money to put food on the table or writing my blog there's only one winner.
Still it pains me to not have the time to write so I hope regularly blog friends can stay with me. I wish there were more hours in the day to devote to my beloved Saints but a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do when it comes to providing so apologies for leaving it so long between posts.
I will try to make some time to update more often. In the meantime let's be looking forward to a Seahawk mauling this afternoon. I have the feeling the birds are in for a hiding!
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
Monday, December 7, 2009
Saints Vs Redskins 3rd Quarter
Welcome to the 2nd half of this tight game between the Saints and Redskins. The Redskins are getting to Drew Brees more than is healthy and the Saints secondary is being exposed by Jason 'I'm not very good' Campbell. Fingers crossed for some much needed improvements in the 3rd.
Saints 17 Redskins 17
1st down Redskins at their own 25.
Cartwright picks up 5 on a right sweep. 2nd and 5.
Campbell throws towards Kelly but it goes out of bounds. Good coverage by McKenzie. 3rd and 5.
Campbell to Randle El for 12. Campbell was under pressure and stepped up to avoid the rush.
1st down Redskins at the 43.
Campbell down the left sidelines completes to Thomas over Malcolm Jenkins. Great throw into tight coverage.
1st down Redskins at the Saints 28.
Campbell to Thomas who beats McKenzie with a step and picks up 6. 2nd and 4.
Cartwright runs through a BIG hole before Hargrove brings him down.
1st down at the Saints 16.
Campbell to Moss but he can't hold on. 2nd and 10.
Campbell under pressure gets it out to Cartwright in the flat and picks up 6. 3rd and 4.
Campbell pressured by Darren Sharper and unloads incomplete. 4th and 4.
So the Redskins have to settle for a field goal.
Saints 17 Redskins 20
Courtney Roby continues his excellent day with a big return out to the Saints 48.
1st down Saints.
Pierre Thomas up the middle for 2. 2nd and 8.
Mike Bell up the middle for a good 7 yards. He hit that hole hard. 3rd and 1.
Mike Bell again and he bounces on a second effort close to the marker. The chains will come into measure and... The Saints are short by half a yard. So it brings up 4th down and the Saints are going for it.
Mike Bell again but he's stopped well short. That looked far too complicated for a short yardage pick up with Nicks pulling around right.
1st down Redskins at their own 44.
Campbell goes deep down the right sidelines to Thomas all the way to the Saints 16. A 40 yard pass play.
1st down Redskins.
Cartwright carries for 3. 2nd and 7.
Campbell under pressure and... It goes in and out of Malcolm Jenkins hands. Oh man he had the whole field ahead. He would have gone untouched for 6. Good pressure by Will Smith. 3rd and 7.
Campbell to Thomas who breaks two tackles and tip toes down the sideline for a Touchdown. Oh man that was poor. It looks like Darren Sharper knocked Mike McKenzie over just as he was about to make the tackle.
Saints 17 Redskins 27
1st down Saints at their own 27.
Mike Bell cuts back and picks up 7 after the inside was closed off. 2nd and 3.
Drew Brees completes to Jeremy Shockey at the 46 for a pick of 12.
1st down Saints.
Brees to Shockey on a slant for 8 more. 2nd and 2.
Mike Bell out left and he's up ended spectacularly for no gain. 3rd and 2.
Brees play fakes and finds David Thomas all the way down at the 26. Great pass in good coverage.
1st down Saints.
Brees drops back and finds Devery Henderson at the 12. This is more like it.
1st down Saints.
Pierre Thomas up the middle for 3 good yards. 2nd and 7.
Brees to Colston in the end zone... but it's broken up. 3rd and 7.
Brees to Henderson on a screen but no gain. 4th and 7.
So Garrett Hartley comes in for a 27 yard field goal attempt and... It's good.
Saints 20 Redskins 27
We need a good stand by the D now to pull this back level as the longer this goes on the more it feels this is not going to be our day. The Redskins have an answer to most things we are doing today.
1st down Redskins at their own 35.
Cartwright carries for 5. Again we has him closed for no gain and he was able to make a cut and pick up 5. That epitomizes our day so far. 2nd and 5.
Campbell to Randle El for 5.
1st down Redskins.
Cartwright is stopped by Bobby McCray in the back field for a loss of 1. Finally some penetration to stop the run. 2nd and 11.
Campbell to Randle El again but it goes incomplete. 3rd and 11. Come on D, we need a stop here. Big play coming up.
Campbell steps up and completes to Randle El all the way down to the 14 yard line. He was wide open. This is not good as we end the 3rd Quarter.
Saints 17 Redskins 17
1st down Redskins at their own 25.
Cartwright picks up 5 on a right sweep. 2nd and 5.
Campbell throws towards Kelly but it goes out of bounds. Good coverage by McKenzie. 3rd and 5.
Campbell to Randle El for 12. Campbell was under pressure and stepped up to avoid the rush.
The Mike McKenzie Jersey - Not As Tight As That Coverage
1st down Redskins at the 43.
Campbell down the left sidelines completes to Thomas over Malcolm Jenkins. Great throw into tight coverage.
1st down Redskins at the Saints 28.
Campbell to Thomas who beats McKenzie with a step and picks up 6. 2nd and 4.
Cartwright runs through a BIG hole before Hargrove brings him down.
1st down at the Saints 16.
Campbell to Moss but he can't hold on. 2nd and 10.
Campbell under pressure gets it out to Cartwright in the flat and picks up 6. 3rd and 4.
Campbell pressured by Darren Sharper and unloads incomplete. 4th and 4.
So the Redskins have to settle for a field goal.
Saints 17 Redskins 20
Courtney Roby continues his excellent day with a big return out to the Saints 48.
1st down Saints.
Pierre Thomas up the middle for 2. 2nd and 8.
Mike Bell up the middle for a good 7 yards. He hit that hole hard. 3rd and 1.
Mike Bell again and he bounces on a second effort close to the marker. The chains will come into measure and... The Saints are short by half a yard. So it brings up 4th down and the Saints are going for it.
Mike Bell again but he's stopped well short. That looked far too complicated for a short yardage pick up with Nicks pulling around right.
1st down Redskins at their own 44.
Campbell goes deep down the right sidelines to Thomas all the way to the Saints 16. A 40 yard pass play.
1st down Redskins.
Cartwright carries for 3. 2nd and 7.
Campbell under pressure and... It goes in and out of Malcolm Jenkins hands. Oh man he had the whole field ahead. He would have gone untouched for 6. Good pressure by Will Smith. 3rd and 7.
Campbell to Thomas who breaks two tackles and tip toes down the sideline for a Touchdown. Oh man that was poor. It looks like Darren Sharper knocked Mike McKenzie over just as he was about to make the tackle.
Saints 17 Redskins 27
1st down Saints at their own 27.
Mike Bell cuts back and picks up 7 after the inside was closed off. 2nd and 3.
Drew Brees completes to Jeremy Shockey at the 46 for a pick of 12.
1st down Saints.
Brees to Shockey on a slant for 8 more. 2nd and 2.
Mike Bell out left and he's up ended spectacularly for no gain. 3rd and 2.
Brees play fakes and finds David Thomas all the way down at the 26. Great pass in good coverage.
1st down Saints.
Brees drops back and finds Devery Henderson at the 12. This is more like it.
1st down Saints.
Pierre Thomas up the middle for 3 good yards. 2nd and 7.
Brees to Colston in the end zone... but it's broken up. 3rd and 7.
Brees to Henderson on a screen but no gain. 4th and 7.
So Garrett Hartley comes in for a 27 yard field goal attempt and... It's good.
Saints 20 Redskins 27
We need a good stand by the D now to pull this back level as the longer this goes on the more it feels this is not going to be our day. The Redskins have an answer to most things we are doing today.
1st down Redskins at their own 35.
Cartwright carries for 5. Again we has him closed for no gain and he was able to make a cut and pick up 5. That epitomizes our day so far. 2nd and 5.
Campbell to Randle El for 5.
1st down Redskins.
Cartwright is stopped by Bobby McCray in the back field for a loss of 1. Finally some penetration to stop the run. 2nd and 11.
Campbell to Randle El again but it goes incomplete. 3rd and 11. Come on D, we need a stop here. Big play coming up.
Campbell steps up and completes to Randle El all the way down to the 14 yard line. He was wide open. This is not good as we end the 3rd Quarter.
Saints Vs Redskins 2nd Quarter
We open the 2nd Quarter with the Redskins looking good here and leading the Saints 10 to 0. It's Saints ball at the Redskins 40 yard line.
3rd and 7.
Drew Brees drops back and finds Devery Henderson for a 1st. Henderson was hit hard but hung on to the ball. He's now getting some attention on the field. Respect to Henderson there.
1st down Saints at the Redskins 29.
Brees goes downfield to a wide open Jeremy Shockey inside the Redskins 10 but he's called back for pass interference so it will come straight back. 1st and 20 at the 39.
Brees to Pierre Thomas on another screen to pick up 5. 2nd and 15.
Brees to Jeremy Shockey at the 19 to continue his streak of 107 straight games with a reception and more importantly picks up a 1st. Well done big man.
1st down Saints.
Brees throws short to Robert Meachem for 3. 2nd and 7.
Brees throws but it's battered down by big ole Philip Daniels to bring up 3rd and 7.
Brees buys some time but comes under pressure again and throws incomplete. So the Saints will have to settle for a Garrett Hartley 34 yard field goal.
Saints 3 Redskins 10
1st down Redskins at their own 23.
Ganther carries for a couple before a mass team tackle. 2nd and 7.
Ganther again gets the call and picks up 4. 3rd and 2.
Mason takes the ball and runs into a Saints wall led by Remi Ayodele. Great front there by the Saints.
The Redskins punt to Reggie Bush who tries to make some moves and ends up loosing about 7 or so.
1st down Saints at their own 13.
Pierre Thomas hits the hole and makes his first positive run to pick up 5. 2nd and 5.
Mike Bell lowers his head and powers out to the 23 to bring up 3rd and 1. Great to see a couple of positive runs after the negative running yards in the 1st Quarter.
Battering Ram Bell powers behind Carl Nicks to pick up 1 for the 1st.
1st down Saints at their 24.
Brees has another ball batted down. 2nd and 10.
Brees finds Devery Henderson on the left sideline who picks up the 1st. Brees had to check down 3 receivers to find one open. The Redskins are doing a good job on coverage today.
1st down Saints at their 39.
Brees goes deep to Henderson but its well covered and knocked down. Just under thrown slightly. 2nd and 10.
Drew Brees steps up and completes to Robert Meachem at the 49 for another 1st.
1st down Saints.
Pierre Thomas carries over left tackle, makes a move and picks up a 1st. Nice play Frenchy.
1st down Saints.
Brees has hours of time looks deep and... TOUCHDOWN!! Marques Colston found some space and was waiting for the ball in the end zone after a nice slant and go move. That was a more positive drive, come on Saints.
Saints 10 Redskins 10
1st down Redskins at their 21 with 5.28 left in the half.
Campbell to Mr 'impossible to bring down' David for 9. 2nd and 1.
Campbell to Santana Moss for 4 before he's wrapped up by Malcolm Jenkins.
1st down Redskins at the 36.
Campbell to Santana Moss again on the sidelines for 8. 2nd and 2.
Campbell is pressured by Scott Shanle and Troy Evans and throws incomplete. 3rd and 2.
Campbell goes deep to Santana Moss and completes all the way down to the 17. He burnt Malcolm Jenkins on that 34 yard pickup.
1st down Redskins.
Campbell to someone for 6. 2nd and 4.
Campbell to Moss this time on the left side and picks up the 1st.
1st and goal at the Saints 5.
Campbell throws and it's batted down by Fresh Prince Will Smith. 2nd and goal.
Campbell to Devin Thomas who takes it at the 3, turns the corner and dives for a... Touchdown.
The secondary got picked apart their by Mr Average QB himself Jason Campbell. He looked very comfortable and always seems to save his best for the Saints.
Saints 10 Redskins 17
1st down Saints at their own 21.
Brees to Reggie Bush on the left, cuts back and picks up 9 before running out of bounds to bring up the 2 minute warning. 2nd and 1.
Brees throws incomplete after loosing his footing. 3rd and 1.
Reggie Bush carries and dives but is stopped short. 4th and 1.
Thomas Morstead punts away and... it hits a Redskin down field and Usama Young recovers.
1st down Saints at the Redskins 41.
A Redskin jumps offside. 1st and 5.
Brees to Reggie Bush down to the 28.
1st down Saints.
Brees to Jeremy Shockey and can't hold on. 2nd and 10.
Brees has to throw it away under pressure. 3rd and 10. The Saints are called for Jahri Evans being down field and so ineligible being a massive hulking lineman. 2nd and 15.
Brees drops back and is sacked big time by the Redskins safety. He came late and unblocked. 3rd and 26.
Brees is under big pressure again manages to get away and throws deep... and it's picked by Moore who gets up and returns it... and is then mugged by Robert Meachem who returns it for a TOUCHDOWN!! That was a huge play by Meachem. But it's all going to be reviewed to ensure it was a pick and to check whether Moore was down by contact... And the Refs decide... The ruling on the field stands so it's a Saints TOUCHDOWN!! Excellent.
So we can all pay homage to Robert Meachem for an incredible play there. Officially a 44 yard fumble return by Robert Meachem, about the most unexpected thing you could have expected when Brees was picked.
Saints 17 Redskins 17
OK so we end the half with Brees being rushed far too much, the running game not firing all to well and the Saints secondary under attack. Let's hope for some half time fixes as this is uncomfortable to say the least.
The Redskins Are This Much Better Right Now
3rd and 7.
Drew Brees drops back and finds Devery Henderson for a 1st. Henderson was hit hard but hung on to the ball. He's now getting some attention on the field. Respect to Henderson there.
1st down Saints at the Redskins 29.
Brees goes downfield to a wide open Jeremy Shockey inside the Redskins 10 but he's called back for pass interference so it will come straight back. 1st and 20 at the 39.
Brees to Pierre Thomas on another screen to pick up 5. 2nd and 15.
Brees to Jeremy Shockey at the 19 to continue his streak of 107 straight games with a reception and more importantly picks up a 1st. Well done big man.
1st down Saints.
Brees throws short to Robert Meachem for 3. 2nd and 7.
Brees throws but it's battered down by big ole Philip Daniels to bring up 3rd and 7.
Brees buys some time but comes under pressure again and throws incomplete. So the Saints will have to settle for a Garrett Hartley 34 yard field goal.
Saints 3 Redskins 10
1st down Redskins at their own 23.
Ganther carries for a couple before a mass team tackle. 2nd and 7.
Ganther again gets the call and picks up 4. 3rd and 2.
Mason takes the ball and runs into a Saints wall led by Remi Ayodele. Great front there by the Saints.
The Redskins punt to Reggie Bush who tries to make some moves and ends up loosing about 7 or so.
1st down Saints at their own 13.
Pierre Thomas hits the hole and makes his first positive run to pick up 5. 2nd and 5.
Mike Bell lowers his head and powers out to the 23 to bring up 3rd and 1. Great to see a couple of positive runs after the negative running yards in the 1st Quarter.
Battering Ram Bell powers behind Carl Nicks to pick up 1 for the 1st.
1st down Saints at their 24.
Brees has another ball batted down. 2nd and 10.
Brees finds Devery Henderson on the left sideline who picks up the 1st. Brees had to check down 3 receivers to find one open. The Redskins are doing a good job on coverage today.
1st down Saints at their 39.
Brees goes deep to Henderson but its well covered and knocked down. Just under thrown slightly. 2nd and 10.
Drew Brees steps up and completes to Robert Meachem at the 49 for another 1st.
1st down Saints.
Pierre Thomas carries over left tackle, makes a move and picks up a 1st. Nice play Frenchy.
1st down Saints.
Brees has hours of time looks deep and... TOUCHDOWN!! Marques Colston found some space and was waiting for the ball in the end zone after a nice slant and go move. That was a more positive drive, come on Saints.
Marques Colston Runs A Perfect Post Pattern
Saints 10 Redskins 10
1st down Redskins at their 21 with 5.28 left in the half.
Campbell to Mr 'impossible to bring down' David for 9. 2nd and 1.
Campbell to Santana Moss for 4 before he's wrapped up by Malcolm Jenkins.
1st down Redskins at the 36.
Campbell to Santana Moss again on the sidelines for 8. 2nd and 2.
Campbell is pressured by Scott Shanle and Troy Evans and throws incomplete. 3rd and 2.
Campbell goes deep to Santana Moss and completes all the way down to the 17. He burnt Malcolm Jenkins on that 34 yard pickup.
1st down Redskins.
Campbell to someone for 6. 2nd and 4.
Campbell to Moss this time on the left side and picks up the 1st.
1st and goal at the Saints 5.
Campbell throws and it's batted down by Fresh Prince Will Smith. 2nd and goal.
Campbell to Devin Thomas who takes it at the 3, turns the corner and dives for a... Touchdown.
The secondary got picked apart their by Mr Average QB himself Jason Campbell. He looked very comfortable and always seems to save his best for the Saints.
Saints 10 Redskins 17
1st down Saints at their own 21.
Brees to Reggie Bush on the left, cuts back and picks up 9 before running out of bounds to bring up the 2 minute warning. 2nd and 1.
Brees throws incomplete after loosing his footing. 3rd and 1.
Reggie Bush carries and dives but is stopped short. 4th and 1.
Thomas Morstead punts away and... it hits a Redskin down field and Usama Young recovers.
1st down Saints at the Redskins 41.
A Redskin jumps offside. 1st and 5.
Brees to Reggie Bush down to the 28.
1st down Saints.
Brees to Jeremy Shockey and can't hold on. 2nd and 10.
Brees has to throw it away under pressure. 3rd and 10. The Saints are called for Jahri Evans being down field and so ineligible being a massive hulking lineman. 2nd and 15.
Brees drops back and is sacked big time by the Redskins safety. He came late and unblocked. 3rd and 26.
Brees is under big pressure again manages to get away and throws deep... and it's picked by Moore who gets up and returns it... and is then mugged by Robert Meachem who returns it for a TOUCHDOWN!! That was a huge play by Meachem. But it's all going to be reviewed to ensure it was a pick and to check whether Moore was down by contact... And the Refs decide... The ruling on the field stands so it's a Saints TOUCHDOWN!! Excellent.
So we can all pay homage to Robert Meachem for an incredible play there. Officially a 44 yard fumble return by Robert Meachem, about the most unexpected thing you could have expected when Brees was picked.
Saints 17 Redskins 17
OK so we end the half with Brees being rushed far too much, the running game not firing all to well and the Saints secondary under attack. Let's hope for some half time fixes as this is uncomfortable to say the least.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Saints Injury Report for Panthers game Week 9
The Saints will have a few important players in their casual wear come Sunday as injuries continue to claim them from the active list.
Here's the complete list:
Scott Fujita Saints LB: Calf injury, game status questionable.
Jonathan Goodwin Saints C: Knee injury, game status probable.
Malcolm Jenkins Saints CB: Ankle injury, game status probable.
Marvin Mitchell Saints LB: Foot injury, game status probable.
Kendrick Clancy Saints DT: Knee injury, game status out.
Sedrick Ellis Saints DT: Knee injury, game status out.
Lance Moore Saints WR: Ankle injury, game status out.
Garrett Hartley Saints K: Left ankle injury, game status doubtful.
For the latest Saints injury news week in week out please visit the Saints Injury Report page.
Here's the complete list:
Scott Fujita Saints LB: Calf injury, game status questionable.
Jonathan Goodwin Saints C: Knee injury, game status probable.
Malcolm Jenkins Saints CB: Ankle injury, game status probable.
Marvin Mitchell Saints LB: Foot injury, game status probable.
Kendrick Clancy Saints DT: Knee injury, game status out.
Sedrick Ellis Saints DT: Knee injury, game status out.
Lance Moore Saints WR: Ankle injury, game status out.
Garrett Hartley Saints K: Left ankle injury, game status doubtful.
For the latest Saints injury news week in week out please visit the Saints Injury Report page.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Saints Injury Report for Dolphins game
The Saints are heading into Copa Miami for a fiesta of Dolphins. They take with them a healthy list (bad use of term there) of injured players. Most are all set to probable game status so with any luck only a couple of the guys will be missing.
Here's the complete list:
Scott Fujita Saints LB: Calf injury, game status questionable.
Malcolm Jenkins Saints CB: Ankle injury, game status questionable.
Jeff Charleston Saints DE: Rib injury, game status probable.
Jahri Evans Saints G: Toe injury, game status probable.
Jason Kyle Saints LS: Knee injury, game status probable.
Thomas Morstead Saints P: right Ankle injury, game status probable.
Jonathan Casillas Saints LB: Hip injury, game status probable.
Jeremy Shockey Saints TE: Shoulder injury, game status probable.
Leigh Torrence Saints CB: Hamstring injury, game status probable.
For the latest Saints injury news week in week out please visit the Saints Injury Report page.
Here's the complete list:
Scott Fujita Saints LB: Calf injury, game status questionable.
Malcolm Jenkins Saints CB: Ankle injury, game status questionable.
Jeff Charleston Saints DE: Rib injury, game status probable.
Jahri Evans Saints G: Toe injury, game status probable.
Jason Kyle Saints LS: Knee injury, game status probable.
Thomas Morstead Saints P: right Ankle injury, game status probable.
Jonathan Casillas Saints LB: Hip injury, game status probable.
Jeremy Shockey Saints TE: Shoulder injury, game status probable.
Leigh Torrence Saints CB: Hamstring injury, game status probable.
For the latest Saints injury news week in week out please visit the Saints Injury Report page.
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