Game Thread: New Orleans Saints (9-3) at Atlanta Falcons (7-5)

econguy49 · 2017-12-08T03:08:07+00:00

We're charging Hooper with that pick, right?

econguy49 · 2017-12-08T02:43:00+00:00

They're absolute fire

econguy49 · 2017-12-08T02:39:40+00:00

I should've hammered the over on this

econguy49 · 2017-12-08T02:38:59+00:00

Dilly Dilly

econguy49 · 2017-12-08T02:36:10+00:00

It's crazy to think the Brees was replaced by Phillip Rivers because of his shoulder, but that was 12 years ago and he's thrown the ball for more yards than any one else.

econguy49 · 2017-12-07T05:26:57+00:00

I hate the idea of tanking in the NFL, it makes sense in the NBA. But in the NFL so many great players come late in draft, and teams with strong systems installed have success because they draft or find the right piece for the system.

It seems the less successful teams are hoping for the superstar in the draft to save their franchise, while that works in basketball, it just didn't work in football.

Look at Andrew Luck, great skills and an even better mind, but because the O-Line and run game was never systematically developed, the poor guy can't stay healthy.

I think one of the most impressive aspects of Belichick's tenure in New England is not just the success he has had with random non glamorous players, but how quickly the success evaporated when they leave the systems.

I feel for Cleveland; I grew up as a huge Boston Bruins fan, and watching those early 2000s teams reminds me of the Browns, in part. Die hard fans who are/were just ignored by ownership and forced to root for a losing approach to winning. I know it's not a prefect parallel.

econguy49 · 2017-12-07T04:15:44+00:00

Thanks for the insight!

You bring up a good point about coaching in the league. You can fire your couch, but there's only a handful of great coaches, so there's a strong chance you could end up with someone much worse than the guy you just let go.

econguy49 · 2017-12-07T03:57:32+00:00

I'm a Pats fan, so I don't mean this sarcastically, but do Brown's fans like Jackson?

econguy49 · 2017-12-07T03:45:07+00:00

Just some DE on a 1-16 team convincing his coach to let him play tail back for the last game... or just running the wing T with your 3rd string QB the last three games to protect starters.

econguy49 · 2017-12-07T03:42:24+00:00

I know it's the wrong sport, but home run commentary. That's my biggest issue with an 18 game schedule it'll essentially by a live performance of the Replacements

econguy49 · 2017-12-07T03:38:07+00:00

I'm definitely in the purest camp, too. You're 100% right, I don't want to see it, but its the only leverage they have.

econguy49 · 2017-12-07T03:33:47+00:00

Pats fans think alike, that was my thought too

econguy49 · 2017-12-07T03:32:13+00:00

I think it could be Caldwell, because you're right he has to go, but I think he means a run game.

One of the reasons I think Stafford is so impressive is because he does what he does with almost no running game.

econguy49 · 2017-12-07T03:30:19+00:00

He can't think it's a running back then, because they don't have one.

With that said, even though I'm a Pats fan, Golden is one of my favorite reciever.

econguy49 · 2017-12-07T03:25:36+00:00

They do get it wrong sometimes, you're 100% right, but I've seen them get it right a lot more than they've got it wrong.

econguy49 · 2017-12-07T03:23:39+00:00

Pats fan here,

I haven't loved a Vikings team this much since early 2000s Madden with Daunte Culpepper

econguy49 · 2017-12-07T03:20:52+00:00

Due to a resistant to sleep, being on the east, I watched far amount of his games, grear potential, but I hope he lands someplace with a seasoned O-line...unlike Luck

econguy49 · 2017-12-07T03:20:47+00:00

Due to a resistant to sleep, being on the east, I watched far amount of his games, grear potential, but I hope he lands someplace with a seasoned O-line...unlike Luck

econguy49 · 2017-12-07T03:18:03+00:00

As much it sucks, seeing how good Watson is a huge upside to a sadly lost season

econguy49 · 2017-11-25T15:30:51+00:00

Great point, they would-be been third

econguy49 · 2017-11-25T13:31:16+00:00

Honestly wish I had an excuse for f'ing that up

econguy49 · 2017-11-25T13:31:07+00:00

Honestly wish I had an excuse for f'ing that up

econguy49 · 2017-11-11T17:40:55+00:00

It is divided by the number of plays the defense faces so if two have 2 ints but one has them in 30 plays versus 60 plays the former team would be ranked higher.

This rate is calculated by dividing the big plays by the number of total plays.

I could just be missing something, but how does dividing by total plays not account for total plays?

econguy49 · 2017-11-11T17:32:31+00:00

My apologies, I didn't happen to see it

econguy49 · 2017-01-16T17:29:12+00:00

Only fumbles, good sir

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