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NFL Football Players Draft Injuries Rookies Season SuperbowlPublished: June 10, 2009
But it does not take a genius to figure out the Saints defense was horrible last season.
A quick review of each game shows the areas the team was bad in, and leaves large opportunities for growth.
Week One vs. Tampa Bay - Win
The Saints only gave up 20 points in this game. But a closer look at the stats tells a bit of an ugly story.
Tampa ran the ball 19 times for 145 yards. That's good for an alarming 7.6 ypc. As a defense you'd like to give up about half that.
However the pass defense was pretty good, as Tampa had to throw 41 times in order to gain 221 yards through the air. Additionally, Scott Fujita ended the game on an interception.
The Saints gave up 18 total first downs, but surprisingly only four were picked up on the ground. The pass rush netted two sacks for 15 yards ...
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