If defense wins championships....

macpappy · 01-17-2010, 08:00 AM

As many points that the Saints put on the scoreboard last night with outstanding offense, many of those points were made possible by the play of their defense. A defense which held the Cards and Warner to 14 points.

Fumble recovery and good return lead to a touchdown.

Interception by an defensive lineman and return that lead to points while knocking Warner out for the rest of the half.

I'm not saying that the Saints defense is great but when your defense is good enough to keep the other team out of the endzone and giving your high powered offense a shorter field, then you will probably win most of your games.

macpappy · 01-17-2010, 08:01 AM

On a side note....

I personally didn't go into New Orleans last night but I heard that the French Quarter and Bourbon Street was packed like it was Mardi Gras after the game last night.

Blueface · 01-17-2010, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by macpappy

As many points that the Saints put on the scoreboard last night with outstanding offense, many of those points were made possible by the play of their defense. A defense which held the Cards and Warner to 14 points.

Fumble recovery and good return lead to a touchdown.

Interception by an defensive lineman and return that lead to points while knocking Warner out for the rest of the half.

I'm not saying that the Saints defense is great but when your defense is good enough to keep the other team out of the endzone and giving your high powered offense a shorter field, then you will probably win most of your games.

Bingo!

That was evidenced by the Colts as well.
They kept the Ravens and Rice to 3 points and out of the end zone.
Any points by Indy beyond a fourth one were for fun as weren't necessary to win. Indy could have won with a touchdown and saved some for next week thanks to their defense.

Blueface · 01-17-2010, 02:21 PM

Vic,
Yet one more example today.
Had the Vikings won had it not been for the stellar defense they played?
Like the Colts, they only needed one touchdown thanks to their defense.

longknocker · 01-17-2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

Vic,
Yet one more example today.
Had the Vikings won had it not been for the stellar defense they played?
Like the Colts, they only needed one touchdown thanks to their defense.

I Agree, Carlos! Through The 1st Half, Cowboys Had More Offensive Yds., But Were Behind 17-3!

01-17-2010, 08:00 AM	#1
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: If defense wins championships.... As many points that the Saints put on the scoreboard last night with outstanding offense, many of those points were made possible by the play of their defense. A defense which held the Cards and Warner to 14 points. Fumble recovery and good return lead to a touchdown. Interception by an defensive lineman and return that lead to points while knocking Warner out for the rest of the half. I'm not saying that the Saints defense is great but when your defense is good enough to keep the other team out of the endzone and giving your high powered offense a shorter field, then you will probably win most of your games. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

01-17-2010, 08:01 AM	#2
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: If defense wins championships.... On a side note.... I personally didn't go into New Orleans last night but I heard that the French Quarter and Bourbon Street was packed like it was Mardi Gras after the game last night. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

01-17-2010, 02:21 PM	#4
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: If defense wins championships.... Vic, Yet one more example today. Had the Vikings won had it not been for the stellar defense they played? Like the Colts, they only needed one touchdown thanks to their defense. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian