Yeah, they’re real.
November 22nd, 2009 | by Mark Hooper |Not those, you perv..
The Saints! 10-0 doesn’t happen by accident, and even though you could say you have to get some luck to be undefeated after ten games, you can’t slide by this far without being elite. Even though this was the Bucs, this was unexpected. Especially given the fact we were using safeties as corners by the time the game was over.
And looking at the numbers, it’s hard not be be impressed, again, even though this was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We held the Bucs to 119 rushing yards and no TDs, the Saints defense best effort since week six’s 84 yards against the Giants. In terms of opponents effectiveness, it was the best effort since week 3 against Buffalo when the Saints D delivered an 89-yard no TD effort.
But one unexpected outcome was the rugged pass defense, that allowed just one passing TD and 126 passing yards. This does not on it’s face seem unbelievable until you factor in the losses suffered in the defensive background. Not only were corners Tracy Porter and Jabari Greer out of action, but we lost Leigh Torrance and Randal Gay during the game. By the time the fourth quarter rolled around, the Saints were relying on safeties Usama Young and Chris Reis at corners, and neither had much experience there. But they held together well enough, as long as they aren’t needed this week against the Patriots.
If the Saints have to rely on anything expect their top three corners this weekend, we could be waiving goodbye to that unbeaten streak.
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