The New Orleans Saints can make any quarterback look like Tony Romo.
In 2007, the Saints' defense allowed opposing QBs a combined passer rating of 96.9. That's just a shade behind the season rating posted of 97.4 posted by Mr. Jessica Simpson.
This stat is somewhat astounding considering that the Saints played in the NFC South. The Falcons and the Panthers featured the QB-waiver-wire from hell all year long. Chris Redman of Atlanta passed for 298 against them (on a day when, by the way, the Falcons rushed for 37). Luke McCown QB'd the Bucs in one of their two meetings and threw for 313 yards.
Outside of the division, some mediocre passers shined as well. They lost to Kyle Orton of the Bears. Quinn Gray of the Jags lit them up for 354 yards. When the Saints played Tennessee, Vince Young completed 64 percent of his passes and Kerry Collins went four of four.
This pass defense, an area the Saints did virtually nothing to address in the offseason, could be just what the doctor ordered for Jason Campbell. Perhaps he'll trust his initial reads and will be able to throw eight-yard passes on 3rd-and-7.
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Robert Lewis 10 months ago
Huh?
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Craig Garrison Sr 10 months ago
His point is that the Saints pass defense wasn't very good last year, and it may be an opportunity for Campbell to take some steps forward going against a "not so good" defense.
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Robert Lewis 10 months ago
Huh?
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Craig Garrison Sr 10 months ago
I didn't say it was a valid point, I just said it was the point he's trying to make.
As a Saints fan, why don't you give us some information on why it's not a valid point? Or maybe, it is valid?
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Nik Scalise 10 months ago
Since NO was 25th pts/against and 26th yards allowed against the NFC North and AFC South last year, NO is prone to giving up yards. I was surprised last week that TB could move the ball.
I think there will be many points this Sunday. The Redskins have to get moving asap. The first 5 games are brutal!
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Robert Lewis 9 months ago
Last year was last year, The Saints made a lot of moves to changes things on the defense, and Sunday they looked good, not great, but good.
Rookie Tracy Porter had a good day. I am not going to say they are dominate force just yet, If we play good against Washington, and then play good against Denver. We can then say the Saints Defense is great.
Denver went off in the passing game on Monday, so if we can keep that from happening to us that will validate my point. At least in my mind.
Week one is still to early to tell. But they did show promise.
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Rich Tandler 9 months ago
I find 16 games last year against some pretty bad QB's to be a better gauge than one game against one opponent this year.
The Saints' pass defense is sub-mediocre until they get it done for at least several games.
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