https://saintsreport.com/threads/rams-defense-cannot-play-saints-like-they-did-dallas.401203/
Rams defense cannot play Saints like they did Dallas
Rams stacked the line of scrimmage all game, daring Dak to beat them and he couldn't. Now all I hear is how the Rams defense has transformed into a real defense.
They will more than likely play better than week 10, but if they do the same game plan against Drew Brees, they will get torched. Just sayin'
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Agreed.
I feel just as I did about the Eagles second game with us. It will be hard fought and we will have to find a way to scrape by.
While we are being widely dismissed I think we can do it if our big guys are ok enough. I think we will need 35 plus for this one.
I do respect Talib and that will be something we haven’t had to face.
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I think the Rams know that. What will be interesting is how they cover Thomas. Do they try to man him up with Talib or Peters, or do they double team him and take him out of the passing game and dare someone else to beat them?
If they man up like they did the last time with Peters, Thomas will kill them like he did the last meeting. I'm sure Talib will struggle covering him as well. And if they do cover 2 him, who on the Saints steps up and makes the plays in the passing game? Ginn?
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Talib will be asked to guard MT so that he can’t abuse Peters again.
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Peters and Talib were getting roasted Saturday night and Prescott couldn't hit anyone. Looks like Talib still is being bothered by the injury some too. I have confidence we'll see our guys getting open often and feasting.
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And Talib will do a better job with it because he's not terrible in coverage like Peters.
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Okay. Lets hope as I don't think Talib can stay with Thomas one-on-one either. Thomas will punk him like he punked Peters.
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Talib was terrible last week. He's either not healthy, rusty, or he's just getting old.
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He is getting old. I was unimpressed and unconcerned about him coming back. I live in Colorado so Broncos are the local team shown on TV. Talib's last year with them was mediocre to poor. That is why the Broncos chose to let him go.
He is OK, but no longer special. If they put him on CGM, the results will be about the same as Peters. He is better but not by much.
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I think one that thing is different is Kupp won’t be in this game, and our defense is playing better than the last match up. Im cautiously optimistic.
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I agree with both kupp gone and our defense playing better being helpful, but I am worried about the new CJ-Gurley tandem show. I am not pessimistic, but I think they will wear us down more than I'd like.....
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Yeah, that dome will be quiet when Brees is on the field. Stack the line and it's gonna be screens and outs all game long. He'll torch that defense if they stack the box against him.
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Perhaps, the reason we are underdogs is the loss of Sheldon Rankins. With Gurley hitting the middle, we will certainly miss Sheldon. Without a big run stuffer, things will be tough, but I still think we’ll come out on top.
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Ginn will be our #2 and if they plan to take out MT with Talib (not gonna happen), Ginn will be wide open with 22 trailing.
I just hope Brees and Ginn can get on the same page this week.
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We were missing Davenport and Ginn the first Rams game. Wonder why they don't mention that as a factor?
I like our chances. I feel better about this game than I did about the Eagles. Goff has no clue what he's about to face. If he thinks he knows what the atmosphere will be like in the Dome because of the first game, he's in for a rude awakening.
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Talib and Peters are both very unstable. Imo.
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Someone has to try to run with Ginn. One thing I know for sure is Peters and Talib cannot for an entire game.
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If the offense manages a fast start to this game, I really think Goff will be too overwhelmed to overcome the crowd and mount any real comeback.
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Need to keep DT Aaron Donald away from Brees.
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The Eagles employed a similar strategy against the Saints as did Dallas. They put 8-9 in the box (or the 9th very near the box) and used a single high safety, playing man a LOT. It was quite effective for a while. Until Mike Thomas decided he was going to play Superman.
The Rams will try something similar, I think. They'll actually try to put the game in Drew's hands, taking away short/intermediate stuff counting on his being unable to hit deep.
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I watched the Cows/Rams on my tv (32 inch) & I swear often times I couldn't even see the rams corners on the screen. They were playing 10+ yards off the WR.
Do that against the Saints WR core & Brees will shred you up.
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