People ask what will Geno do against a GOOD D?? Like Saints! LOL

[Rainger]

From a CBS post look again at some of these Great "Ds" people here are talking about like NO.

"And this season, it's not as if Smith's feasted on a quartet of brutal defenses. The Broncos are sixth in Football Outsiders' pass defense DVOA. The 49ers are fourth, the Falcons 17th and the Lions 24th.

Back to the pressure. Unsurprisingly, Smith's worst outing of the season came against Nick Bosa and Co. And what do you know, the 49ers are currently second in team pressure-creation rate at 41.4%.

Of course, there's room for volatility with this pressure-rate statistic given the small sample size we have right now, but here's the list of defenses Smith and Seattle's offensive line are set to face over the next 13 games, and where those units currently rank in pressure-creation rate: "

• Week 5, Saints - 32nd
• Week 6 and 9 - Cardinals - 27th
• Week 7, Chargers - 14th (no Joey Bosa)
• Week 8, Giants - 9th
• Week 10, Buccaneers - 10th
• Week 12, Raiders - 20th
• Week 13 and 18, Rams - 31st
• Week 14, Panthers - 6th
• Week 15, 49ers - 2nd
• Week 16, Chiefs - 23rd
• Week 17, Jets - 17th

Can Seahawks' Geno Smith continue to play like one of the NFL's best QBs? Let's dive deep into the stats

Seattle's QB has had an outstanding start to the season, but does he have staying power?

www.cbssports.com

 

[knownone]

It's worth noting Geno's worst performance last season came against the Saints. And although that defense is not as good as last season, they are still ranked 9th in DVOA with one of the best home-field advantages in the NFL. I'm optimistic. But I won't be shocked if we struggle this week.

 

[Scout]

The Saints are capable of playing up to anyone in the league but also are capable of really imploding. Hard to say with what team shows up in NOLA.

 

[AsylumGuido]

From a CBS post look again at some of these Great "Ds" people here are talking about like NO.

"And this season, it's not as if Smith's feasted on a quartet of brutal defenses. The Broncos are sixth in Football Outsiders' pass defense DVOA. The 49ers are fourth, the Falcons 17th and the Lions 24th.

Back to the pressure. Unsurprisingly, Smith's worst outing of the season came against Nick Bosa and Co. And what do you know, the 49ers are currently second in team pressure-creation rate at 41.4%.

Of course, there's room for volatility with this pressure-rate statistic given the small sample size we have right now, but here's the list of defenses Smith and Seattle's offensive line are set to face over the next 13 games, and where those units currently rank in pressure-creation rate: "

• Week 5, Saints - 32nd
• Week 6 and 9 - Cardinals - 27th
• Week 7, Chargers - 14th (no Joey Bosa)
• Week 8, Giants - 9th
• Week 10, Buccaneers - 10th
• Week 12, Raiders - 20th
• Week 13 and 18, Rams - 31st
• Week 14, Panthers - 6th
• Week 15, 49ers - 2nd
• Week 16, Chiefs - 23rd
• Week 17, Jets - 17th

Can Seahawks' Geno Smith continue to play like one of the NFL's best QBs? Let's dive deep into the stats

Seattle's QB has had an outstanding start to the season, but does he have staying power?

www.cbssports.com

Something to consider when looking at pressures thus far for the Saints defense is the opposition. Game one against the Falcons the Saints went straight QB contain on Mariota. QB pressure wasn't even a part of their game plan. In week two they faced Tampa Bay with Tom Brady. Brady continues to have among the fewest pressures in the league due to his insane release time. In the last two games the Saints have had SIX sacks and 17 QB pressures.

 

[mistaowen]

Something to consider when looking at pressures thus far for the Saints defense is the opposition. Game one against the Falcons the Saints went straight QB contain on Mariota. QB pressure wasn't even a part of their game plan. In week two they faced Tampa Bay with Tom Brady. Brady continues to have among the fewest pressures in the league due to his insane release time. In the last two games the Saints have had SIX sacks and 17 QB pressures.

Wow - haven't seen you here in forever. Welcome back! And best of luck this weekend.