A Quick Look at the Saints' Offense

by Chris Thorman on Nov 12, 2008 3:21 PM CST in 2008 Campaign Comment 4 comments

When the Saints pass

Passing Offense

Short Left	Short Middle	Short Right	Deep Left	Deep Middle	Deep Right





















Plays: 86	Plays: 74	Plays: 125	Plays: 28	Plays: 29	Plays: 18
NFL Rank: 12	NFL Rank: 5	NFL Rank: 1	NFL Rank: 2	NFL Rank: 1	NFL Rank: 16
Avg Gain: 6.29	Avg Gain: 6.34	Avg Gain: 4.81	Avg Gain: 23.18	Avg Gain: 14.79	Avg Gain: 17.00
NFL Rank: 14	NFL Rank: 21	NFL Rank: 22	NFL Rank: 1	NFL Rank: 14	NFL Rank: 3

The Saints #1 offense is led by their #1 passing attack, which averages 325 yards per game. Drew Brees completes 66% of his passes in this efficient offense and in direct contrast to the Chiefs' passing game, ten Saints have double digit catches this year.

Brees is actually on pace to surpass Dan Marino's season passing record of 5,084 yards. The Saints run a pretty standard "West Coast" style offense, substituting short passes for a good percentage of the running attack.

Without fail, New Orleans will pass often and test the injured Chiefs' defense. Speaking of injuries, Saints RB Reggie Bush is eying this weekend for his return to the NFL after missing time for knee surgery. If Bush does indeed play, expect him to add to his 42 catches on the season and test the Chiefs weary linebackers in the flats.

When the Saints run

Like I mentioned above, the Saints employ a West Coast style of offense which substitutes short passes for a good portion of the running game. Despite that philosophy, the Saints still run 20+ rushing plays a game and average almost 100 yards a game doing it. Reggie Bush and Deuce McAllister will make up the bulk of those carries. The Saints also do a good job of spreading their runs across the field, rushing the ball almost equally in every direction.

Rushing Offense

Left End

Left Tackle

Left Guard

Up the Middle

Right Guard

Right Tackle

Right End

Plays: 29

Plays: 25

Plays: 34

Plays: 28

Plays: 38

Plays: 34

Plays: 28

NFL Rank: 14

NFL Rank: 23

NFL Rank: 7

NFL Rank: 32

NFL Rank: 7

NFL Rank: 11

Avg Gain: 5.41

Avg Gain: 4.48

Avg Gain: 3.09

Avg Gain: 1.50

Avg Gain: 3.42

Avg Gain: 3.44

Avg Gain: 3.71

NFL Rank: 16

NFL Rank: 9

NFL Rank: 28

NFL Rank: 32

NFL Rank: 19

NFL Rank: 25

NFL Rank: 28

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Must win for the Saints

If the Saints lose they will be the only team in their division to lose to lose to KC. They are terrible in opposing stadiums and they are banged up as well. They have to win this game because they are falling fast and coming off a horrible offensive performance in Atlanta. I expect to see the offense that the Raiders saw a few weeks back. Unfortunately to win this week, we will have to win a shootout. If Bush is back we will be in much worse shape than we already are.

Indecision is the key to flexibility

by cmpotter on Nov 12, 2008 3:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

1-4 on the road

And a terrible defense. Should be a fun game to watch.

Arrowhead Pride

by Chris Thorman on Nov 12, 2008 4:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well

Their defense plays much, much worse on the road than at home. Which is good for us.

by Joel Thorman on Nov 12, 2008 5:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Carl needs to replace Herm

with another of the sace alien clones he has been using to replace the players with!

More seriously, only the air game will keep us competetive. If we can stretch the field, and LJ can manage to pass-block after a fashion, that might open up the running game. The spread might even help on that.

The big question is if our D can get a few stops. here’s to hoping that the Arrowhead crowd can muster enough noise to help our D out.

We gotta believe!

by Bleedingredandgold on Nov 13, 2008 3:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs