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PFF Stats of Saints, Game #5

Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:10 pm
Posted by Hoodoo Man
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:10 pm
I'm actually somewhat encouraged by these stats.
Sure, Tampa's not a great team; but it's nice to see some players in green.


OFFENSE



-Thomas is playing at a very high level. His substitute, Cadet, is mediocre. So why do see so much Cadet, when Thomas is so much better? I'm guessing it's a question of endurance, as Thomas started to slow at the back end of last season. I'm not sure that Cadet needs to be THIS involved though.
-Armstead put in a performance reminiscent of his really impressive rookie year. I want to see more of this.
-This pass blocking, -9.7, isn't gonna cut it. No way, no how. I don't blame Strief too much, since he's generally on the ball. But we're paying Grubbs and Evans a shite ton to get Brees pressure in his face every game.
-Somehow, Brees didn't end up in the red this game. 62 passes is fricking absurd though, especially considering we were winning for a large portion of the game.

-Let's take a look at Brees' performance yesterday under pressure:

The pass protection MUST improve. Evans might be injured still. Maybe Lelito can take his place for a while.

-Robinson, Thomas, Ingram. All very talented. All very bored on the bench.
-Josh Hill is someone who seems to always find himself in the green.
-It's really concerning when the best receiving grades go to a tailback and a backup TE.
-Both Centers are struggling a little bit. I still think Lelito is the one to roll with though.
-There's nothing to add about Colston.



DEFENSE



-Easily the best scores for the defense all season.
-Haralson is having himself a quietly great season. Very good FA acquisition.
-Patrick Robinson...who is this guy? Which Robinson is the real one? The Green Robinson or the Red Robinson? Time will tell.
-Foster generated some pass rush, and even Hicks got back in the green. Encouraging.
-What's not encouraging is that Galette and Jordan failed to make much of an impact in the pass rush game again. We need the whole DL getting to the QB if we're gonna bring him down.
-Vaccaro's coverage score is lower than I'd hoped. Still, I have hope for him.
-Humber, Lofton, and Hawthorne. Can't seem to plug anybody good into the middle of the second level.
-Lewis and White had not so great games, particularly White. It's really hard to tell with White. At the very least, he's wildly inconsistent.
-Brian Dixon with the positive coverage score. It would be pretty exciting if this dude turned out to have ball skills.
Posted by Thracken13
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:14 pm to
thx for the info man - i didnt get to watch any of the games due to it being my 1 year wedding anniversarry, and was out with the wife.

i think Brees's protection (or lack there-of) is my biggest concern.
Posted by Hoodoo Man
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:22 pm to
On the season, PFF cumulatively scores our run blocking a +14.6 and our pass blocking a -12.0.

You'd think a team with that kind of blocking would put the focus on running.
Lol no.
Posted by Brettesaurus Rex
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:26 pm to
Having plays for Cadet when I know Thomas can execute them exponentially better drives me insane. We hardly use him yet he's probably a top three players on our offense.
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:27 pm to
cam jordan, hawthore, lofton, galette and usually hicks can all eat a big bag of dicks.
Posted by Hoodoo Man
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:27 pm to
PFF notes:

-Patrick Robinson spent Sunday manning the slot for the first time in his entire career. The former first round pick looked like a natural in his 26 snaps allowing a single catch for nine yards on three targets with an interception and a pass breakup. Robinson certainly played well enough to retake his old spot, but with the results he produced it might be wise to continue to get him snaps in the slot.
So, is Prob better suited for the slot?



-The complement to McCoy’s monster day is unfortunately the former all-pro right guard. Evans was powerless against the defensive tackle’s array of pass rushing moves. Of Evans seven pressures allowed, two came within two seconds of the snap. You can’t chalk it all up to McCoy, though. Evans worst pass blocking attempt came on Clinton McDonald with 10:19 left in the fourth quarter when a simple swim move put McDonald into Drew Brees’ lap.

Signature Stat: Evans now has the third worst pass blocking efficiency of all guards.


-Thomas averaged 4.25 yards after contact and broke six tackles for an elusive rating of 212.5. His performance is all the more impressive when you consider he played just one third of the Saints 93 offensive snaps in the game. Thomas won the game ball, as well.

-It was a nearly flawless day for game ball recipient Pierre Thomas who had his highest grade since Week 2 of the 2012 season.
Posted by Swagga
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:28 pm to
Our defensive line is so frustrating. Especially Jordan and Galette.
Posted by TigerBait1127
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:29 pm to
quote:

So, is Prob better suited for the slot?



He looked fast as hell on the few blitzes he got

quote:

-It was a nearly flawless day for game ball recipient Pierre Thomas who had his highest grade since Week 2 of the 2012 season.



The announcer gave it to Thomas Moorestead lol
Posted by Hoodoo Man
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:29 pm to
It's the PFF game ball.
The writers give their own.
Posted by Lester Earl
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:30 pm to
On the play cadet scored on, Thomas doesn't make that cut out of the route. Cadet has been solid in the passing game
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:31 pm to
we need to sign this guy

LINK
Posted by Hoodoo Man
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:32 pm to
quote:

we need to sign this guy

"There are reportedly three-to-five teams interested in Incognito's services. He's expected to sign with a club before the end of the week. Aug 25 - 8:11 PM"

Wonder if he let himself get fat.
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:33 pm to
quote:

Wonder if he let himself get fat.


teams probably got cold feet with all the domestic violence shite.
Posted by The Sad Banana
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:34 pm to
quote:

On the play cadet scored on, Thomas doesn't make that cut out of the route. Cadet has been solid in the passing game

I agree. I don't hate plays for Cadet. He managed to do what he needed to well enough. But when the team needed that extra bit of the intangible hocus pocus the most, Pierre Thomas was the guy like he always is.
This post was edited on 10/6/14 at 2:35 pm
Posted by TigerBait1127
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:34 pm to
quote:

On the play cadet scored on, Thomas doesn't make that cut out of the route.



Why not? It wasn't some incredible move

quote:

Cadet has been solid in the passing game


He's been ok at best where PT has been great once again. It isn't about Cadet playing bad, because he hasn't. PT is just so much better

This post was edited on 10/6/14 at 2:36 pm
Posted by htran90
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:34 pm to
To add onto my old post in regards to pass protection

Net first 4 games:
Grubbs: -1.8 (283 snaps)
Goodwin: -4.8 (253 snaps)
Evans: -1.5 (283 snaps)
Lelito: 0.4 (30 snaps)
Armstead net: 0.7 (229 snaps)
Harris net: -0.4 (54 snaps)
Strief net: 6.2 (283 snaps)

Game 5:
Armstead: +1.7 (91 snaps)
Grubbs: -1.0 (93 snaps)
Strief: -0.3 (91 snaps)
Goodwin: -2.0 (29 snaps)
Lelito: -2.5 (64 snaps)
Harris: +0.1 (4 snaps)
Evans: -6.5 (93 snaps)

Cumulative:
Tackles
Armstead: 2.4 (320 snaps)
Strief: 5.9 (374 snaps)
Harris: -0.3 (58 snaps)

Guards/Centers
Grubbs -2.8 (376 snaps)
Evans -8.0 (376 snaps)
Goodwin -6.8 (282 snaps)
Lelito -2.1 (94 snaps)

Wow...
Posted by Lester Earl
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:35 pm to
Oh pierre is a better player no doubt

Cadet is used differently though. Pierre lines up exclusively as a RB. Cadet splits out a good bit
Posted by LooseCannon22282
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:35 pm to
Good game for Bush I thought. Vaccaro also helped out on some run stops yesterday and kind of looked like he did last year.

if Vaccaro can get back to making a few more plays in run support that would be cool.
This post was edited on 10/6/14 at 2:38 pm
Posted by Zoombop
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:36 pm to
quote:

Signature Stat: Evans now has the third worst pass blocking efficiency of all guards.


I think this is his last season as a Saint. He's just not good at all right now. The team needs to consider an interior lineman in the top half of the draft next year.

I'm pleased with how Grubbs has performed this year. Shockingly he's outplaying Evans by miles. Streif has always been rock solid. Armstead gets better every week. He's a stud run blocking on the left side which is something you don't see often. He's the total package and should be an All-Pro at some point in his career.
Posted by Hoodoo Man
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:37 pm to
quote:

Wow...
I don't get Evans.

Two season ago, he was all-pro and never got injured.
Since then, he's either injured or playing like it.
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