3rd Downs Will Define This Game

[Batman1980]

what if Dallas gets 1st down on 1st down or 2nd down? lol
Main thing is we need long drives that lead to a score, even if it is a FG, and not many 3 and outs.
And NO will move the ball and convert 3rd downs, but maybe we can stop them in the red zone, force fg's.

And hopefully Amari will take some short passes all the way again.
Be nice to have a ST td or a defensive td .

Dallas wins the toss and defers. Brees takes the first snap, fakes the hand-off to Kamara and drops back to pass. Collins tips it up in the air at the line, Vander Esch runs under it, breaks the tackle attempt by Kamara and Dallas is up 7-0 early as the crowd is stunned.

 

[blumayne38]

On both sides of the balls.

Over the last 3 weeks we have nearly converted 50% of all 3rd downs on offense; this must continue to have a chance against the Saints.

For the season we have been one of the worse teams in the NFL on stopping 3rd down conversions on offense; this must not continue against Saints.

Win, lose or draw....these are the stats that will reflect the outcome the most.

Thoughts?

I agree this teams formula for winning has been time of possession 3rd down conversion percentage

 

[Alohawg1]

They have to rattle Brees cage early and often to have a chance. Sitting back in a zone rushing 3 guarantees a loss.