Scottemojo
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13:10 2nd and 10 On the opening drive for the Seattle offense, we ran a screen to Harvin for a loss of 1. Pay attention to this, the repurcussions of being a step behind Ryan on this play will raise it's head again.
12:24, 3rd and 11 The pass where Harvin got dinged the first time, Russell does something that is either a mistake by him, or a lack of continuity with Harvin. He lays the pass over Harvin's right shoulder, and actually throws Harvin into the contact from Bush. From the end zone look, it is apparent just how much green Wilson had over Harvin's left shoulder. Very uncharacteristic by Russell not to put this more toward the sideline.
On 3rd and 9 we ran an underneath crosser vs zone that gained 6 to Baldwin. I highlight this seemingly meaningless play for one reason, it should be there against the base zone sets the Niners like to run all day long. I like this call for a 2nd and long play a lot better than 3rd and long.
5:03 1 and 10, Empty set. the LG, Bowie, gives up ground too fast. The pocket is decent for Wilson to step into, but he tucks and runs, gets sacked near the line of scrimmage. If he had stepped into the pocket, he had Harvin breaking free up the middle. This is a play he has to want back. Probably a TD if Wilson sees it. But he wasn't looking.
2nd QTR.
10:19 The hold by Breno that wipes out a 37 yard play. Breno simply did not need to grab, but fortunately this mistake doesn't lead to any first half points by Nola.
9:02 A Ryan punt, this one is only 24 yards. The Wind actually blows the snap hard right, and Ryan does well to catch it and get the punt off. He slightly misses the ball, and sends it short to his left.
4:46 The big play screen pass to Harvin that Wilson never throws. He wasn't supposed to. Watch the blocking, this was read option by Seattle the whole time, with no pass intended. If Wilson does throw it, Sweezy is already 5 yards down field blocking. Jenkins never bites on the Wilso look to Harvin, and beelines for Russell on the keeper. By now, it has to be clear that when Seattle lines up read option formation, the Saints are switching assignments on who has Russell on a keeper.
1:40 The second time Harvin gets hurt. This is why defenses want Russell to throw left. It isn't that he can't, it is that it takes him time to square up. Harvin is open for a TD, but in the time it takes Wilson to square up and throw the window begins to close. It doesn't help that the pass floats.
1:28 this goes down as a sack as Wilson scrambles left again. Baldwin gets just mugged by White in the end zone, should be a holding call. It isn't. field goal.
3rd QTR
15:00 In a play that won't get mentioned unless you take your eye off the ball, on a three yard off right tackle play for Lynch, Junior Galette tries to earhole Unger. Total cheap shot. Unger keeps his cool, but just barely.
13:38. The 3rd down incomplete slant to Lynch. This is one that some have lain on Bevell, but this is just flawed execution on a good idea. Willson and Lynch are supposed to run a rub route, but either Lynch runs it too deep or Willson runs it too shallow. Either way, poor execution ruins a good play design.
12:47. I want to highlight a play by the Saints that gains 17, because it is one of the things you absolutely will see the Niners try. There is a hole in the cover 3 press we play, outside the numbers between 10 and 20 yards deep on both sidelines. If the QB has time, he can wait til the CB bails on the press to keep assignment on his deep third, then throw a timed sideline pass behind the corner. It isn't as easy pass, and later in the game the Saints miss a nearly identical play when the receiver breaks it off too deep, but it is there for the taking. Of course, we have seen Sherman steal these on occasion, so it isn't foolproof if the corner guesses right. The Saints never target Sherman with these, just Maxwell. In fact, a little later they run the WR down the field, then a 2nd receiver drags to the same zone hole for a gain of 23. Look for it.
7:10 A lot of the calls blamed on Bevell are just poorly executed, but this toss sweep left on 3rd and 6 is a real head scratcher. If it's to windy to throw 7 yards, how is not too windy to toss it underhand 5 yards? Add to that the fact that the Saints show 9 to stop the run, and this play seems ill fated in concept as well as execution.
2:54 3rd and 6. Another failed slant, this time getting Doug Baldwin blasted. I highlight this because it points out that our receivers are a bit small, and if another team sits on the sticks like the Saints did on this play, they can destroy the receiver trying to catch the slant. Lucky for Baldwin the pass is a bit low, which saves him from getting hit even harder. Our already thin group of receivers can't afford another loss to the corps.
4th QTR. i would like to point out that for all the complaining about Bevell's conservative game plan, he opens the 4th by attempting 4 passes on 5 plays, resulting in one completion and a scramble. Seattle had the wind and went for the throat. in particular I want to highlight one play.
11:33 2nd and 10. Nola lines up in a press cover 3 look, Miller goes in motion and the defense shows man cover on him, so it's probably a blitz. Willson flashes across the middle of the field, with nothing but space in front of him, and safety grabbing his jersey from behind. I can't figure out how this was not called, it is one of the worst holds you will ever see. Even so, the safety is stumbling while grabbing Willson, and the easy pass is right in front of Russell. Instead, he targets Tate deep down the right side, incomplete. At the very least, throwing it to Willson may have made a ref throw the flag. Another big play lost to poor execution, and I can only assume that Wilson had made up his mind to target Tate before the snap.
5:03 Back to the Saints. Remember the 52 yard play by Meacham? What an awful result for a brilliant defense. Remember that hole in cover 3 I told you about? On this play, Seattle shows cover 3. Meacham runs deep, and draws both Maxwell and Earl over the top. The play is designed to open that 16 yards deep left sideline hole up for Jimmy Graham who runs an out behind the deep route of Meacham. Except Seattle is ready, and Kam runs under Graham, killing that option. Brees just chucks a prayer into the wind, and Seattle tips the interception into Meacham's hands.
Sometimes, even good defense gets punished.
13:10 2nd and 10 On the opening drive for the Seattle offense, we ran a screen to Harvin for a loss of 1. Pay attention to this, the repurcussions of being a step behind Ryan on this play will raise it's head again.
12:24, 3rd and 11 The pass where Harvin got dinged the first time, Russell does something that is either a mistake by him, or a lack of continuity with Harvin. He lays the pass over Harvin's right shoulder, and actually throws Harvin into the contact from Bush. From the end zone look, it is apparent just how much green Wilson had over Harvin's left shoulder. Very uncharacteristic by Russell not to put this more toward the sideline.
On 3rd and 9 we ran an underneath crosser vs zone that gained 6 to Baldwin. I highlight this seemingly meaningless play for one reason, it should be there against the base zone sets the Niners like to run all day long. I like this call for a 2nd and long play a lot better than 3rd and long.
5:03 1 and 10, Empty set. the LG, Bowie, gives up ground too fast. The pocket is decent for Wilson to step into, but he tucks and runs, gets sacked near the line of scrimmage. If he had stepped into the pocket, he had Harvin breaking free up the middle. This is a play he has to want back. Probably a TD if Wilson sees it. But he wasn't looking.
2nd QTR.
10:19 The hold by Breno that wipes out a 37 yard play. Breno simply did not need to grab, but fortunately this mistake doesn't lead to any first half points by Nola.
9:02 A Ryan punt, this one is only 24 yards. The Wind actually blows the snap hard right, and Ryan does well to catch it and get the punt off. He slightly misses the ball, and sends it short to his left.
4:46 The big play screen pass to Harvin that Wilson never throws. He wasn't supposed to. Watch the blocking, this was read option by Seattle the whole time, with no pass intended. If Wilson does throw it, Sweezy is already 5 yards down field blocking. Jenkins never bites on the Wilso look to Harvin, and beelines for Russell on the keeper. By now, it has to be clear that when Seattle lines up read option formation, the Saints are switching assignments on who has Russell on a keeper.
1:40 The second time Harvin gets hurt. This is why defenses want Russell to throw left. It isn't that he can't, it is that it takes him time to square up. Harvin is open for a TD, but in the time it takes Wilson to square up and throw the window begins to close. It doesn't help that the pass floats.
1:28 this goes down as a sack as Wilson scrambles left again. Baldwin gets just mugged by White in the end zone, should be a holding call. It isn't. field goal.
3rd QTR
15:00 In a play that won't get mentioned unless you take your eye off the ball, on a three yard off right tackle play for Lynch, Junior Galette tries to earhole Unger. Total cheap shot. Unger keeps his cool, but just barely.
13:38. The 3rd down incomplete slant to Lynch. This is one that some have lain on Bevell, but this is just flawed execution on a good idea. Willson and Lynch are supposed to run a rub route, but either Lynch runs it too deep or Willson runs it too shallow. Either way, poor execution ruins a good play design.
12:47. I want to highlight a play by the Saints that gains 17, because it is one of the things you absolutely will see the Niners try. There is a hole in the cover 3 press we play, outside the numbers between 10 and 20 yards deep on both sidelines. If the QB has time, he can wait til the CB bails on the press to keep assignment on his deep third, then throw a timed sideline pass behind the corner. It isn't as easy pass, and later in the game the Saints miss a nearly identical play when the receiver breaks it off too deep, but it is there for the taking. Of course, we have seen Sherman steal these on occasion, so it isn't foolproof if the corner guesses right. The Saints never target Sherman with these, just Maxwell. In fact, a little later they run the WR down the field, then a 2nd receiver drags to the same zone hole for a gain of 23. Look for it.
7:10 A lot of the calls blamed on Bevell are just poorly executed, but this toss sweep left on 3rd and 6 is a real head scratcher. If it's to windy to throw 7 yards, how is not too windy to toss it underhand 5 yards? Add to that the fact that the Saints show 9 to stop the run, and this play seems ill fated in concept as well as execution.
2:54 3rd and 6. Another failed slant, this time getting Doug Baldwin blasted. I highlight this because it points out that our receivers are a bit small, and if another team sits on the sticks like the Saints did on this play, they can destroy the receiver trying to catch the slant. Lucky for Baldwin the pass is a bit low, which saves him from getting hit even harder. Our already thin group of receivers can't afford another loss to the corps.
4th QTR. i would like to point out that for all the complaining about Bevell's conservative game plan, he opens the 4th by attempting 4 passes on 5 plays, resulting in one completion and a scramble. Seattle had the wind and went for the throat. in particular I want to highlight one play.
11:33 2nd and 10. Nola lines up in a press cover 3 look, Miller goes in motion and the defense shows man cover on him, so it's probably a blitz. Willson flashes across the middle of the field, with nothing but space in front of him, and safety grabbing his jersey from behind. I can't figure out how this was not called, it is one of the worst holds you will ever see. Even so, the safety is stumbling while grabbing Willson, and the easy pass is right in front of Russell. Instead, he targets Tate deep down the right side, incomplete. At the very least, throwing it to Willson may have made a ref throw the flag. Another big play lost to poor execution, and I can only assume that Wilson had made up his mind to target Tate before the snap.
5:03 Back to the Saints. Remember the 52 yard play by Meacham? What an awful result for a brilliant defense. Remember that hole in cover 3 I told you about? On this play, Seattle shows cover 3. Meacham runs deep, and draws both Maxwell and Earl over the top. The play is designed to open that 16 yards deep left sideline hole up for Jimmy Graham who runs an out behind the deep route of Meacham. Except Seattle is ready, and Kam runs under Graham, killing that option. Brees just chucks a prayer into the wind, and Seattle tips the interception into Meacham's hands.
Sometimes, even good defense gets punished.
