Against a Payton-less Saints*...

[davos]

What would you consider a strong outing for our defense after a relatively decent opening performance against the Bucs?

They still managed to rack up 32 points against a good Redskins defense and now they've got us. The Saints* playcalling was not as good and they just weren't as fluid as previous seasons but bottom line is that they still racked up a lot of points.

I think the other side of the ball will help out the defense if they can manage long sustained drives and not weasel out once they get downfield. With Stewart back I expect more efficient play and shorter 2nd downs. If they do so, we can control the tempo and our defense will be fresh. I'm not trying to put pressure on a second game for a rookie but if Kuechly steps up along with TD and our CBs play good enough...we've got this and go 1-1.

So yeah, realistically this game sounds do-able...If our defense can hold them to under 24 points we can win this thing pending our offense deciding to not play like an 8 year old trying to play madden.

[nobody]

Hey give em some credit............... they played like I was trying to play madden.

[PhillyB]

hold them under 24 and i'll be impressed

[CRA]

Well, they were in the dome....they never play as well on grass unless the opponent is just horrible

[SIGCHI222]

I'd feel more comfortable if we held them under 17 this week unless Stewart is 100%. When that happens we should be able to 24+ on anybody.

[davos]

I'd feel more comfortable if we held them under 17 this week unless Stewart is 100%. When that happens we should be able to 24+ on anybody.

I wouldn't be comfortable, I would be shocked.

If we can keep them under 24 that's a good outing in my book for how the defense has been under McRivera so far

[Frizzy350]

Pff I'd be happy to keep them under 30.

[Montsta]

As CRA said, the road Saints* and home Saints* are two very different teams. I think we'll have a great game against them.

[davos]

As CRA said, the road Saints** and home Saints** are two very different teams. I think we'll have a great game against them.

For some reason I'm thinking one of our non-Smitty WRs gets over the century mark *Murphy cough

[Keep Pounding]

For some reason I'm thinking one of our non-Smitty WRs gets over the century mark *Murphy cough

I hope so,

[Gallagher]

You've got to remember, the Skins D really held their O to 24 as a touch and two point came off a blocked punt.

[Peppers90 NC]

I'm only happy with a W, i don't care how many points we give up in the process.

Other than that, would like to see a couple 3-n-outs, maybe a turnover or four, and some pass rush. What else is there?

[TheGreatestOfAllTimeCam]

Hold them under 21 I think we score enough points to win.

[PantherFanOne]

Well, they were in the dome....they never play as well on grass unless the opponent is just horrible

You mean like we were last week?