Found February 02, 2012 on Rant Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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Everyone knows that the New Orleans Saints are a high octane offensive team. The Saints can and do put up points in a hurry and usually win their games by outscoring their opponents. If there were any criticism about the Saints this past season it was that their defense was not quite good enough to advance further in the playoffs. Granted, many turnovers cost the team in the divisional round against the San Francisco 49ers, but what it ultimately came down to was their defensive execution. Vernon Davis was having a huge game for the 49ers and the Saints decided to stick to single coverage, the result, Davis caught an amazing catch in the end zone that sealed the game for the 49ers. Many critics felt that the Saints should have played zone coverage against the 49ers since their secondary was getting burned by Davis. Nevertheless, the game was probably the most exciting one of the playoffs and the Saints almost had it but the team they lost to had great defense. The Saints have proven...
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