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Posted on 10/3/12 at 9:08 am
Posted on 10/3/12 at 9:08 am
PFF Game Review
A significant concern entering Sunday’s game was abated as the Saints’ offensive line was outstanding in containing Clay Matthews. He rushed from all over the line, but had little success as the Saints utilized chips and double teams to slow him down, though they comfortably handled the fearsome pass rusher. While he was impressive against the run, Matthews didn’t get to Drew Brees until 1:29 of the third quarter.
On the right side, a week after struggling to block Justin Houston, Zach Strief had a stellar bounce-back performance. He gave up two hurries, failing to keep up with speed rushes from Matthews and Nick Perry.
At left tackle, Jermon Bushrod logged his first positive grade in pass protection this season, coming in at +1.5. Pass blocking on 56 Brees’ drop-backs, he allowed just three pressures, two of them coming from Matthews. On an attempted screen at 13:15 in the fourth quarter, Matthews used the threat of a speed rush to set Bushrod up outside and then beat him on an inside spin move, though the pressure was inconsequential as the rest of the Green Bay front seven read and shut down the play before it even had a chance. On his second pressure, Matthews was able to drive Bushrod back, preventing Brees from avoiding CJ Wilson in the middle of the pocket.
Ben Grubbs (-0.2 pass block) had the offensive line’s worst performance in pass protection, allowing two sacks on a bull rush and a failed stunt pick up, though he allowed no other pressures.
While New Orleans didn’t manage to come away with the win, the team should be encouraged by the improved offensive line play, which they need to sustain if they want that elusive first victory.
Prolly the biggest cringe from whodats is when the Breesus is rattled. Glad to see this getting better.
A significant concern entering Sunday’s game was abated as the Saints’ offensive line was outstanding in containing Clay Matthews. He rushed from all over the line, but had little success as the Saints utilized chips and double teams to slow him down, though they comfortably handled the fearsome pass rusher. While he was impressive against the run, Matthews didn’t get to Drew Brees until 1:29 of the third quarter.
On the right side, a week after struggling to block Justin Houston, Zach Strief had a stellar bounce-back performance. He gave up two hurries, failing to keep up with speed rushes from Matthews and Nick Perry.
At left tackle, Jermon Bushrod logged his first positive grade in pass protection this season, coming in at +1.5. Pass blocking on 56 Brees’ drop-backs, he allowed just three pressures, two of them coming from Matthews. On an attempted screen at 13:15 in the fourth quarter, Matthews used the threat of a speed rush to set Bushrod up outside and then beat him on an inside spin move, though the pressure was inconsequential as the rest of the Green Bay front seven read and shut down the play before it even had a chance. On his second pressure, Matthews was able to drive Bushrod back, preventing Brees from avoiding CJ Wilson in the middle of the pocket.
Ben Grubbs (-0.2 pass block) had the offensive line’s worst performance in pass protection, allowing two sacks on a bull rush and a failed stunt pick up, though he allowed no other pressures.
While New Orleans didn’t manage to come away with the win, the team should be encouraged by the improved offensive line play, which they need to sustain if they want that elusive first victory.
Prolly the biggest cringe from whodats is when the Breesus is rattled. Glad to see this getting better.
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Posted on 10/3/12 at 9:13 am to blueslover
Strief was on WWL yesterday and basically said after watching tape he found a bunch of technique issues vs KC that he needed to clean up. I can understand having a bad game, but why would you be having technique issues at this point of the season and of his career? Is this part of Kromer being the HC? The line is losing it's focus because not only do they not have a regular HC, they don't have their regular position coach because he's trying to handle HC duties?
Posted on 10/3/12 at 9:18 am to TigerinATL
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Is this part of Kromer being the HC? The line is losing it's focus because not only do they not have a regular HC, they don't have their regular position coach because he's trying to handle HC duties?
Highly likely.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 9:18 am to blueslover
The reason why the O-Line was looking like crap before is because when we had replacement refs there was alot of holding and pass interference going on with the WRs that wasnt being called. So while all the WRs were tied up it made Drew have to hold the ball longer and let the O-Line break down. The same thing was happening to Rodgers and Brady. Making all three teams O-Line look like shite.
Another thing that was messing with these three top passing attacks is the speed in which they were able to operate. These three offenses work on rhythm and when the replacement refs were there it was taking to long to get the ball set and move to the next play, so they couldn't get their rhythm going.
There is nothing wrong with our O-Line everybody needs to calm down.
Another thing that was messing with these three top passing attacks is the speed in which they were able to operate. These three offenses work on rhythm and when the replacement refs were there it was taking to long to get the ball set and move to the next play, so they couldn't get their rhythm going.
There is nothing wrong with our O-Line everybody needs to calm down.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 10:44 am to Meateye
You're right Meateye. I also feel that some replacement refs are more likely to call holding on the lineman, causing ZS and JB ( and the other lineman to a lesser extent) to be very cautious to not get a holding penalty.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 12:30 pm to shmashmortion
right on meat, the tempo aspect was prolly even greater than the call variances. This offense is designed to fully exploit all the rule nuances of the NFL today. If the rules or their interpretation or call changes so does performance.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 1:03 pm to TigerinATL
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said after watching tape he found a bunch of technique issues vs KC that he needed to clean up.
to me this says it all... coaches should have pointed this out the first three weeks and maybe we would have won one or two of these games.
Not bringing in a full time coach for one year has cost this team the 2012 season IMO.
Posted on 10/3/12 at 2:05 pm to Meateye
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There is nothing wrong with our O-Line everybody needs to calm down.
Not true, Oline still has huge troubles in run blocking. And Strief does tend to get beaten on the speed rush.
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