Jeckyll and Hyde OL play against Minnesota.

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5th drive, 6th, and 7th drive they pushed our shite in…

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I guess you have to expect this to happen, after all the guys lining up on the other side of the ball are pros too.

I don't know if this is correct but I thought I heard one of the commentators make the comment that what the Vikings did to slow the Saints O down during these drives was to force Brees to throw from a point that he is a little more uncomfortable throwing from. In other words, if Brees is allowed to set up and throw from a point he's accustomed he can complete 90% of his throws. However if that spot is defended, Brees has to take more time to adjust (which he does very well) and more time to execute the play which leads to a lower completion percentage (like 55%). I thought that was a interesting point. Did you hear that?

They were pushing the pocket in at the center, the interior, preventing Drew from doing his little shuffle feet move and stepping up to make his throw. Drew will often hit that classic QB stance/pose, and then he'll kind of scoot a step or two out of the way of the big bad linemen, THEN goose it a step or two forward, back towards the line of scrimmage, to clear a lane or open up a sight line. He is a little guy, after all. Pressure in the middle, the center, decreases his ability to do that and get that 2-3 steps forward as part of his throw.