Buffalo @ New Orleans under 37
All reports out of Buffalo is that they are very pleased with the play of the defense. They have regularly been breaking up plays in inter-club scrimmages.
...The defense has been getting their hands on a lot of balls, recording numerous interceptions and pass breakups. Cornerback Kiwaukee Thomas had a nice pick on a Losman pass over the middle. Linebacker John DiGiorgio also stepped in front of a Craig Nall pass to receiver Scott Mayle.
Jauron said the players are doing a good job anticipating throws, but he also commended defensive coordinator Perry Fewell and the defensive coaches for instilling in the players a mindset of creating takeaways. Even on incompletions, defenders are instructed to pick up loose balls as if they were fumbles.
?I do believe we?re a fast defense,? Jauron said. ?They know what we?re trying to do better than they did a year ago. They?re [getting] hands on a lot more balls than they did early [on]. Some of them are outstanding plays, some of them are not great throws or a combination of both. We don?t really care defensively what they are as long as we get them. They?re working at it and it?s showing up on the practice field. Hopefully, it will keep showing up.? ...
Starters will get 10-15 plays, before Losman sits, leaving Nall to see a "little bit of action"...Then rookie third-round draft pick Trent Edwards is likely to see the bulk of the action, after Nall exits, Jauron said.
NO have been saying how embarassed they were v. the Steelers, but more-so on the defensive side of the ball. Pittsburgh marched up the field in the first 5 plays to score so NO will be much more committed and focussed for this one.
Sure, the offense didn't do much either, but they know what they are capable of. Last pre-season they scored just 19, 7, 14 & 9 before coming out to be the NFC's highest scoring team.
KC @ Cleveland under 36
Firstly 2 teams that will struggle to score anyway, I believe.
KC still looking for their starting QB have Huard and Croyle doing most of the game, and neither are any good!
Cleveland have Frye to open and Anderson/Dorsey to follow...Brady Quinn has ended his holdout but will not play in this game.
There's also a pretty strong coaching trend @ Cleveland with Crennel. In 2 years as the defensive co-ordinator @ NE they went 'under' 6 of 8 pre-season games.
First year at Browns he went 1-3 under, last year 2-2, but the 2 'over's were a 36 and a 37.
Good Luck guys.
All reports out of Buffalo is that they are very pleased with the play of the defense. They have regularly been breaking up plays in inter-club scrimmages.
...The defense has been getting their hands on a lot of balls, recording numerous interceptions and pass breakups. Cornerback Kiwaukee Thomas had a nice pick on a Losman pass over the middle. Linebacker John DiGiorgio also stepped in front of a Craig Nall pass to receiver Scott Mayle.
Jauron said the players are doing a good job anticipating throws, but he also commended defensive coordinator Perry Fewell and the defensive coaches for instilling in the players a mindset of creating takeaways. Even on incompletions, defenders are instructed to pick up loose balls as if they were fumbles.
?I do believe we?re a fast defense,? Jauron said. ?They know what we?re trying to do better than they did a year ago. They?re [getting] hands on a lot more balls than they did early [on]. Some of them are outstanding plays, some of them are not great throws or a combination of both. We don?t really care defensively what they are as long as we get them. They?re working at it and it?s showing up on the practice field. Hopefully, it will keep showing up.? ...
Starters will get 10-15 plays, before Losman sits, leaving Nall to see a "little bit of action"...Then rookie third-round draft pick Trent Edwards is likely to see the bulk of the action, after Nall exits, Jauron said.
NO have been saying how embarassed they were v. the Steelers, but more-so on the defensive side of the ball. Pittsburgh marched up the field in the first 5 plays to score so NO will be much more committed and focussed for this one.
Sure, the offense didn't do much either, but they know what they are capable of. Last pre-season they scored just 19, 7, 14 & 9 before coming out to be the NFC's highest scoring team.
KC @ Cleveland under 36
Firstly 2 teams that will struggle to score anyway, I believe.
KC still looking for their starting QB have Huard and Croyle doing most of the game, and neither are any good!
Cleveland have Frye to open and Anderson/Dorsey to follow...Brady Quinn has ended his holdout but will not play in this game.
There's also a pretty strong coaching trend @ Cleveland with Crennel. In 2 years as the defensive co-ordinator @ NE they went 'under' 6 of 8 pre-season games.
First year at Browns he went 1-3 under, last year 2-2, but the 2 'over's were a 36 and a 37.
Good Luck guys.
