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If you take a look at the statistics between the Giants and Saints, you sort of get the idea that turnovers and special teams are going to be the ones who determine the outcome in the Superdome. The offenses are so close, they may just cancel each other out.
Here's a comparison of the teams. Just keep in mind that the Giants have played one more game than the Saints.
Here's a comparison of the teams. Just keep in mind that the Giants have played one more game than the Saints.
Sorry about the columns. Gotta figure out how to do a proper chart on this thing. For our current purposes, Giants are on the top, Saints on the bottom.
GIANTS
SAINTS
SAINTS
Overall Offensive Ranking
2
3
League Rushing Ranking
4
2
League Passing Ranking
9
11
Average Yards Per Game
417.4
414.3
Average Rushing Yards
2
3
League Rushing Ranking
4
2
League Passing Ranking
9
11
Average Yards Per Game
417.4
414.3
Average Rushing Yards
160.4
166.3
Average Passing Yards
257
248
Completion Percentage
63.6
67.4
Interceptions
2
2
Sacks
3
4
Penalties
25
26
Touchdowns
16
18
Average Points Scored
30.2
36.0
The biggest divergence really comes in field goals. The Giants have attempted 16 field goals, hitting 13, while the Saints have tried just seven field goals, hitting six.
The Saints have also shown themselves a better Red Zone team, scoring 11 touchdowns and eight field goals in 20 trips, while the Giants have eight touchdowns and 11 field goals in 24 trips.
Opinions?
EP
63.6
67.4
Interceptions
2
2
Sacks
3
4
Penalties
25
26
Touchdowns
16
18
Average Points Scored
30.2
36.0
The biggest divergence really comes in field goals. The Giants have attempted 16 field goals, hitting 13, while the Saints have tried just seven field goals, hitting six.
The Saints have also shown themselves a better Red Zone team, scoring 11 touchdowns and eight field goals in 20 trips, while the Giants have eight touchdowns and 11 field goals in 24 trips.
Opinions?
EP
Those aren't total sacks and interceptions?
ReplyDeleteThose are per game averages, right?
Let's hope after Sunday the Giants will still be on top of the Saints.
I think that the Giants secondary should be able to handle the Saints receivers. Webster and Thomas are quite good.
ReplyDeleteThe question is can the Giants cover Shockey and Bush? With Boley and Phillips out, the Giants coverage against those two is in question. I wonder if the Giants will try something innovative like have Thomas on Shockey if he is the biggest threat.
The Giants have sucked against the run so far - this could also be an issue.
My guess is that the offense will be prepared to handle the blitz.
It should be a close game - I guess that the Saints have edge because of home field and the Giants' injuries to their best cover players at LB and safety.
Johnwao:
ReplyDeleteNope. Those are totals, not averages. Giants quarterbacks have thrown two interceptions and been sacked three times, while Brees has thrown two picks and been sacked four times.
The issue is not the run. The giants have been pretty good against the run but I think they might have more of a problem with Bush and Pierre, and the BigMouth Baby Who Cant Handle His Booze they got playing TE in the passing game. Boley wouldve helped and I don't think there is anybody to cover them. There will probably a lot of big plays and hopefully the Giants have one more and may finally get the press the Jets are getting.
ReplyDeleteThe Giants run defense is averaging 4.8 yards per carry - 6th worst in the NFL.
ReplyDeleteHere are the averages per game (allowed for the Giants)
Redskins 4.0
Dallas 8.7
Tampa 2.8
KC 4.2
Oakland 2.4
So the game vs Dallas really hurt the Giant's average. On the other hand, they were not great vs KC and Washington, 2 average rushing teams.
Also, the Saints are 3rd in the NFL with 5.0 yards per carry.
So there is some reason for concern here.
I agree that the non-WR receivers could give the Giants trouble.
Ur wrong pal. They did great against both kc and the skins against the run. U can pull out those avg. ypc but I watched the games and LJ did nothing and save one run on the opening drive against the skins that did not factor in the score Portis did squat. The Dallas game was a lousy performance but that was one game. The giants are good against the run.
ReplyDeleteI saw all the games as well. People remember what they remember but stats don't lie.
ReplyDeleteThe scary thing is that Dallas was the only solid running team that they faced and they did not play well vs the run. New Orleans runs the ball well - so I'd be concerned.