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Evaluating the Saints’ pass rush: Breaking down what has led to slow start and how it can improve
The defense’s success has helped disguise one of the more pressing and troubling issues facing the Saints during the second part of the season. Sure, everyone has mentioned the team’s lack of pass rush and how it needs to get better. Still, no one has really rung an alarm or created panic over the issue, […]
Where things stand for Saints, injured players coming out of bye
The Saints are about to be back in action, and it looks like some good news is on the way. Some of the injured players look set to return to action soon, with some more on the immediate horizon. Where do things stand for those guys, and when will Michael Thomas make his return. For […]
How the Saints can create cap space and make a deadline deal to address a position of need
The Saints can find a way. The team is tight against the salary cap, which could make trading for someone before the Nov. 2 deadline difficult, but there are many ways for the team to clear up the cap space to acquire a player at a position of need like wide receiver. How can they […]
How Michael Thomas and Tre’Quan Smith will change the way Jameis Winston operates
Leaving white space is the current trend in web design, but not so much for passing charts. The best passing offenses are the ones that can fill up the page with attempts all over the field. Pull up Jameis Winston’s, and you’ll immediately see what’s missing from this offense. There is way too much white […]
Members Only: How will the Saints’ identity change after the bye?
The Saints have survived and found ways to win games early on this season. The approach is about to change. With several players due to start coming back as soon as next week against the Seahawks, the team’s identity is sure to be different moving forward. We explore how that could change. Log in or […]
How Demario Davis’ perfected approach to preparation has him playing his best football at 32
The Saints were looking for someone who could add a little punch when they signed Demario Davis four years ago. Davis was supposed to be the finishing touch for the defense. He gave the team exactly what it was looking to get out of the signing for a while. But like everything in football, things […]
Where things stand for the Saints heading into the bye
The Saints got a needed win this week over Washington. Things are looking up for the team heading into the bye, with several players set to return from injury. What needs to get better during the second half of the season for the Saints to get on a run? We discuss this and more. If […]
Saints film room: How Marshon Lattimore shut down Terry McLaurin, one of the NFL’s best receivers
Marshon Lattimore looks like the guy the Saints paid for a few weeks ago. The cornerback got paid a salary that makes him one of the top-paid players at his position, and his play has reflected that status more often than not this season. On Sunday, Lattimore sent the point home and made an example […]
Members Only: What we learned about the Saints during win over Washington
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Members Only: Looking ahead to how each injured player will help when they return
The Saints have a ton of talent on the shelf right now. Star players, depth players and everything in between. There is no doubt that this team will look much different than it does right now, but which players will help the most? We break down the impact and rank the importance of each return. […]
An inside look at Alvin Kamara’s changing role and how the Saints can get him going in the passing game
There was never any doubt that Alvin Kamara’s role was going to change this season. With Jameis Winston taking over for Drew Brees, the expectation was that checkdown passes would no longer be a primary option on offense, and Kamara would have a more dynamic role in the passing game. However it worked out, it […]
