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271 | NEW ORLEANS | 47 | 47.5 | 272 | INDIANAPOLIS | -1 | -2 |
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All Games | 2-0 | +2 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 28.5 | 18.5 | 387.0 | (5.8) | 1.0 | 24.0 | 17.0 | 400.0 | (6.5) | 2.5 | Road Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 26.0 | 16.0 | 375.0 | (5.9) | 2.0 | 24.0 | 17.0 | 388.0 | (5.9) | 0.0 | Last 3 Games | 2-0 | +2 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 28.5 | 18.5 | 387.0 | (5.8) | 1.0 | 24.0 | 17.0 | 400.0 | (6.5) | 2.5 | Dome Games | 2-0 | +2 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 28.5 | 18.5 | 387.0 | (5.8) | 1.0 | 24.0 | 17.0 | 400.0 | (6.5) | 2.5 |
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Offense (All Games) | 28.5 | 18.5 | 22.0 | 29:47 | 25-100 | (3.9) | 27-41 | 65.9% | 286 | (7) | 66-387 | (5.8) | (13.6) | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.5 | 13.5 | 21.2 | 29:04 | 29-118 | (4.1) | 23-34 | 65.9% | 246 | (7.1) | 64-364 | (5.7) | (15.5) | Offense Road Games | 26.0 | 16.0 | 22.0 | 28:36 | 24-123 | (5.1) | 27-40 | 67.5% | 252 | (6.3) | 64-375 | (5.9) | (14.4) | Defense (All Games) | 24.0 | 17.0 | 25.0 | 30:12 | 26-119 | (4.5) | 24-35 | 70.0% | 281 | (8) | 61-400 | (6.5) | (16.7) | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 18.8 | 11.8 | 21 | 31:56 | 28-105 | (3.8) | 20-30 | 65.6% | 216 | (7.1) | 58-321 | (5.5) | (17.1) | Defense Road Games | 24.0 | 17.0 | 22.0 | 31:24 | 32-150 | (4.7) | 21-34 | 61.8% | 238 | (7) | 66-388 | (5.9) | (16.2) |
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All Games | 0-2 | -2.1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 18.0 | 15.0 | 263.0 | (4) | 1.0 | 20.0 | 5.0 | 270.0 | (4.1) | 0.5 | Home Games | 0-1 | -1.1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 26.0 | 20.0 | 304.0 | (3.8) | 1.0 | 27.0 | 0.0 | 305.0 | (4.6) | 1.0 | Last 3 Games | 0-2 | -2.1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 18.0 | 15.0 | 263.0 | (4) | 1.0 | 20.0 | 5.0 | 270.0 | (4.1) | 0.5 | Dome Games | 0-1 | -1.1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 26.0 | 20.0 | 304.0 | (3.8) | 1.0 | 27.0 | 0.0 | 305.0 | (4.6) | 1.0 |
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Offense (All Games) | 18.0 | 15.0 | 18.5 | 29:42 | 28-67 | (2.4) | 22-38 | 59.2% | 196 | (5.2) | 66-263 | (4) | (14.6) | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 20.2 | 11 | 18.5 | 29:59 | 26-92 | (3.5) | 22-37 | 59.2% | 202 | (5.5) | 63-294 | (4.7) | (14.5) | Offense Home Games | 26.0 | 20.0 | 24.0 | 32:04 | 30-75 | (2.5) | 27-49 | 55.1% | 229 | (4.7) | 79-304 | (3.8) | (11.7) | Defense (All Games) | 20.0 | 5.0 | 21.0 | 30:18 | 33-92 | (2.8) | 19-33 | 56.7% | 178 | (5.3) | 66-270 | (4.1) | (13.5) | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.7 | 9.8 | 20 | 31:01 | 33-131 | (4) | 19-30 | 62.1% | 191 | (6.3) | 63-322 | (5.1) | (14.2) | Defense Home Games | 27.0 | 0.0 | 23.0 | 27:56 | 29-83 | (2.9) | 18-37 | 48.6% | 222 | (6) | 66-305 | (4.6) | (11.3) |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: NEW ORLEANS 18.5, INDIANAPOLIS 19 |
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8/8/2014 | @ ST LOUIS | 26-24 | W | 1.5 | W | 38 | O | 24-123 | 27-40-252 | 2 | 32-150 | 21-34-238 | 0 | 8/15/2014 | TENNESSEE | 31-24 | W | -3 | W | 43 | O | 27-78 | 27-42-321 | 0 | 21-88 | 28-36-324 | 5 | 8/23/2014 | @ INDIANAPOLIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8/28/2014 | BALTIMORE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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8/7/2014 | @ NY JETS | 10-13 | L | 4 | W | 37.5 | U | 26-59 | 18-27-163 | 1 | 37-101 | 20-30-134 | 0 | 8/16/2014 | NY GIANTS | 26-27 | L | 0 | L | 42 | O | 30-75 | 27-49-229 | 1 | 29-83 | 18-37-222 | 1 | 8/23/2014 | NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8/28/2014 | @ CINCINNATI | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | NEW ORLEANS: The Saints' running game is a Frankenstein of a series of other offenses, but its basis is in between-the-tackles power. Pierre Thomas might lead the backfield committee in playing time, but the running game is better suited for big bruising backs like Mark Ingram and Khiry Robinson. They'll rotate the three on early downs with Thomas staying on the field for most passing downs. Thomas is at his best on stretch plays that move the opposing front seven laterally, while the other two will work a lot of inside zone runs. Thomas got most of the carries inside the 20 last season, but Ingram started to eat into those red-zone touches late in the year once he was healthy.
The Saints will run the same kind of pass-happy, spread offense they have run since 2007. Tight end Jimmy Graham is the focal point of the passing game, flexing out and working the deep seam. Drew Brees will look for him any time Graham gets single-coverage, and often when he's double-covered too. He is by far the Saints' top option in the red zone. Marques Colston works downfield on the perimeter, as Brees reads high-to-low. Kenny Stills and Brandin Cooks will mix in as home-run hitters, and Cooks could see some of the catch-and-run work that used to go to Darren Sproles. Thomas, one of the NFL's best in the screen game, will see increased usage through the air with Sproles gone.
Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan transformed one of the worst defenses ever in 2012 to a unit that finished fourth among NFL defenses in yards, points and sacks. The addition of FS Jairus Boyd and CB Champ Bailey will help pass-rushing studs DE Cameron Jordan (12.5 sacks) and OLB Junior Galette (12 sacks) get more sacks. | | INDIANAPOLIS: Offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton's ground-and-pound power running game never got going last year, due in part to an offensive line in flux but mostly due to the atrociousness of Trent Richardson. It's a gap-blocking scheme that suits Richardson's skill set, and the third-year back may just need more time in the offense. The Colts get more run-heavy as they approach the goal line, and they had little success inside the opponent's 10 last year. Richardson will likely have a monster workload, especially from in close. Ahmad Bradshaw and Vick Ballard are both coming off major injuries as they battle for the No. 2 job. Bradshaw's receiving skills could give him an edge.
Hamilton and Andrew Luck are still finding their way in this offense, as they face a lot of third-and-longs early in games and often end up doing most throwing in comeback efforts. They'll move Reggie Wayne, T.Y. Hilton and tight end Dwayne Allen around in formations to create mismatches, especially with Allen spending time in the backfield and flexed out. Coming off an up-and-down year as the primary TE, Coby Fleener will likely go back to stretching the seam now that Allen is healthy. Hakeem Nicks will stretch the field on the perimeter while Donte Moncrief serves as his understudy. Fleener was targeted most often when they threw in the red zone last season, but it could be Allen that receives those targets in 2014. Nicks could be in for a big red-zone role this season.
The Colts made great strides last year, and could again finish among the top-10 scoring defenses due to having the NFL's easiest schedule. It also helps to have outside linebacker Robert Mathis who led the NFL with 19.5 sacks. New DL Arthur Jones and LB D'Qwell Jackson will help, but losing safety Antoine Bethea hurts. |
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| Last Updated: 3/19/2024 5:26:12 AM EST. |
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