Saints Film Review: Pass Offense
21 HRS AGO - Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images
Well, that sucked. After an almost improbable 5 game Expand
21 HRS AGO - Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images
Well, that sucked. After an almost improbable 5 game winning streak with Teddy Bridgewater at the helm that led to a very classic Drew Brees domination of Arizona, the Saints took their 8-1 record into the bye.
New Orleans then proceeded to come out of the bye and allowed one of the worst defenses in the league to suffocate Brees and the rest of the offense. It’s hard to find many worse Saints offensive performances in the Brees-Payton era than this past Sunday. It was that bad.
Although they lost a bit of leverage in the fight for the first round playoff bye, the Saints are still in the drivers seat for the division title so not all is lost. This game seems more like an aberration rather than the beginning of a trend. It’s true the Saints offense has been a middling group this year but that’s with 5 games of Teddy Bridgewater. With Brees’ Hall of Fame clout, we’ll have to give this team the benefit of the doubt.
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How to Watch New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Week 11 2019
23 HRS AGO - How to watch, listen and live stream New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 17, Expand
23 HRS AGO - How to watch, listen and live stream New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 17, 2019 Collapse
Five things to know about the New Orleans Saints on Friday, Nov. 15
1 DAY AGO - Saints players practice at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center to prepare for Sunday's Week 11 Expand
1 DAY AGO - Saints players practice at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center to prepare for Sunday's Week 11 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Collapse
New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Bold Predictions
1 DAY AGO - Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Here are our bold predictions - what are yours? It’s a pretty Expand
1 DAY AGO - Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Here are our bold predictions - what are yours? It’s a pretty common occurrence for fans and analysts to make bold predictions about a game or season. If the prediction doesn’t come true, then that’s OK - you said it was bold! If it DOES come true, though... now you look like a genius!
So in that spirit, some of the Canal Street Chronicles writers were asked to share with me a bold prediction or two for the Week 11 of the regular season for the New Orleans Saints: on the road to face the division rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Here are a few of the bold predictions provided by some of the contributors at Canal Street Chronicles:
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Bounce Back - Drew Brees throws for three touchdowns. (Chad)
Zero’ed Out - Mike Evans gets held without a catch again. (Xavier)
Big D - Saints defense forces three turnovers. (Chad)
Can’t Guard Mike - Michael Thomas breaks Brandon Marshall’s single-game record of 21 Collapse
New Orleans at Tampa Bay Matchups: Saints offense vs. Buccaneers defense
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The Saints offense hopes to rebound after a listless Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images
The Saints offense hopes to rebound after a listless performance against the Falcons. The New Orleans Saints were supposed to return from a bye week last Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. Someone forgot to tell this to a large portion of the team, however, as the Saints floundered their way to a 26-9 loss to their arch-rivals. Particularly troublesome was the lack of offensive balance and overall production against Atlanta. New Orleans had just 11 rushing attempts in a game that was well within reach until late in the fourth quarter and struggled to protect quarterback Drew Brees. The 7-2 Saints have the NFL's 14th ranked offense coming into this one, averaging 22.7 points per game. They now travel to Tampa Bay in another important divisional game to take on a 3-6 Buccaneers team that they defeated handily in week five. The Buccaneers come into this game giving up 31 points per game, ranking last in the league. The Saints had a similar Collapse
Transcript: Coach Sean Payton weekly conference call - November 14, 2019
2 DAYS AGO - Coach Sean Payton speaks to media prior to a Week 11 matchup at Tampa Bay
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Saints Morning Break for Sunday, Nov. 17
33 MINS AGO - A collection of headlines on the Saints and the NFL
Saints Morning Break for Saturday, Nov. 16
22 HRS AGO - A collection of headlines on the Saints and the NFL
Saints at Buccaneers Final Injury Report: Lattimore, Harris, and Peat Out
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No surprises here... KR/WR Deonte Harris (Hamstring), CB Expand
1 DAY AGO - Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images
No surprises here... KR/WR Deonte Harris (Hamstring), CB Marshon Lattimore (Hamstring), and G Andrus Peat (Forearm) have all been declared out.
FB Zach Line (Knee) and LB Demario Davis (Hamstring) were limited for the third day. No game day designation.
CB Patrick Robinson (Hamstring) was full.
For the Buccaneers CB M.J. Stewart (Knee), LB Anthony Nelson (Hamstring), and LB Carl Nassib (Groin) are out.
CB Carlton Davis (Hip) was full but is listed as questionable.
T Demar Dotson (NIR) and G Ali Marpet (Ankle) were full. Collapse
Transcript: Coach Sean Payton media availability - November 15, 2019
1 DAY AGO - Coach Sean Payton addresses media prior to Week 11 game against the Buccaneers
Saints desperately need a deep threat
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The Saints haven’t stretched the field this season, and with Expand
1 DAY AGO - Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images
The Saints haven’t stretched the field this season, and with an almost empty free agent pool to dip into, their deep threat must come from within. Pro football Focus recently posted some eye-opening stats that illustrate how little the Saints have been able to stretch the field this season. Both Teddy Bridgewater and Drew Brees sit at the bottom of the league with regard to their average depth of target (6.2 yards). Brees is currently ranked 28th in air yards per target (5.3) while Bridgewater is ranked second to last in the same category (4.8).
Though Brees currently ranks first in completion percentage (74.3%) while Bridgewater ranks ninth (67.7%), it appears those accomplishments are partly due to the fact neither of the Saints’ signal callers have thrown the ball more than 10 yards downfield much this season.
Michael Thomas has been fabulous all season long with an unreal catch percentage rate of 83.5% along with 11.9 yards per reception; his Collapse
Saints Morning Break for Friday, Nov. 15
1 DAY AGO - A collection of headlines on the Saints and the NFL
Steelers vs. Browns: Thursday Night Football open thread
2 DAYS AGO - Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports
An AFC North matchup is on deck tonight. Join us here to Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports
An AFC North matchup is on deck tonight. Join us here to discuss the game! The Cleveland Browns host the Pittsburgh Steelers in tonight’s AFC North matchup. Both teams are having disappointing seasons, considering their playoff expectations, but hey, at least they're not Cincy. Can Baker Mayfield get his team on track? Will the Pittsburgh defense shut down the Browns? Let’s tune in and find out!
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns
FirstEnergy Stadium - Cleveland, Ohio
Kickoff - 5:20pm PST / 7:20pm CST / 8:20pm EST
Network - NFL Network and FOX
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Fleur-de-Links, November 14: Saints must prepare for teams to try to emulate Falcons gameplan
2 DAYS AGO - Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Saints must prepare for teams to try to emulate Falcons Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Saints must prepare for teams to try to emulate Falcons gameplan
Saints News:
Outside of Michael Thomas, the Saints’ receiving issues go deep – The AthleticSeven other wide receivers have combined for 30 catches through nine games.
Drew Brees: Saints' offense needs to bounce back - NFL.comAfter falling Sunday to the one-win Atlanta Falcons in which the Saints offense failed to score a touchdown, New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees called the loss "unacceptable."
Saints coach Sean Payton won’t be watching Colin Kaepernick’s workoutNew Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton won't watch Colin Kaepernick's workout. He's happy with Drew Brees, Teddy Bridgewater, and Taysom Hill.
Drew Brees “extremely disappointed” by Saints’ offense on SundayThe Saints were 14-point favorites against the Falcons on Sunday and got blown out 26-9, the first time this season that a two-touchdown favorite had lost a game. Clearly, something went wrong. Saints quarterback Drew Collapse
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Football Gumbo: Can the Saints Rebound in Tampa?
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After laying an ostrich egg against the Falcons, Saints Expand
16 HRS AGO - Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images
After laying an ostrich egg against the Falcons, Saints are looking for redemption “But there’s nothing like sampling a little gumbo, a little jambalaya and then diving face-first into a shrimp boil.” - Chris Low, ESPN.com.
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Hello folks and welcome to a tasty mix of news and stories related to the Saints’ upcoming game. Like a good gumbo, it is full of all sorts of awesome ingredients and I will even occasionally add the slightly odd piece of news in the stew. Let’s dive in face-first!
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Crescent City Gumbo
Five Key Factors in Saints-Bucs Matchup. John DeShazier of neworleanssaints.com details key factors that could play a big role in tomorrow’s Saints-Bucs game.
Saints Seeking to Rediscover Winning Ways. Following their disappointing loss to the Falcons, Drew Brees and the Saints look to get their mojo back in Tampa. Via neworleanssaints.com.
Michael Thomas’ Teammates Saw Greatness Coming. Thomas’ teammates at Ohio State knew he Collapse
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees faces off against Tampa Bay secondary
23 HRS AGO - Teddy Bridgewater had 314 passing yards, four touchdowns in victory over Bucs when Brees was Expand
23 HRS AGO - Teddy Bridgewater had 314 passing yards, four touchdowns in victory over Bucs when Brees was injured Collapse
Saints Gameday Guide 2019: Week 11 at Buccaneers
1 DAY AGO - Helpful tips and information for New Orleans road game in Tampa Bay
Saints at Buccaneers Thursday Injury Report: Marshon Lattimore Misses Second Day
2 DAYS AGO - Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images
It’s wash rinse and repeat folks. For the Saints CB Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images
It’s wash rinse and repeat folks. For the Saints CB Marshon Lattimore (Hamstring), Deonte Harris (Hamstring), and G Andrus Peat (Forearm) all miss the second day of practice.
Zach Line (Knee) and LB Demario Davis (Hamstring). were limited
Patrick Robinson (Hamstring) was full.
For The Buccaneers CB M.J. Stewart (Knee), and LB Anthony Nelson (Hamstring) did not practice.
CB Carlton Davis (Hip), and LB Carl Nassib (Groin) were limited.
G Ali Marpet (Ankle) and T Demar Dotson (NIR) were full. Collapse
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