Seattle Seahawks Week 11: New Orleans Pass Defense Ranking Is Inflated

November 20, 2010   ·   Brad Hinkle   ·   Jump to comments

I was joking with a friend of mine the other day, talking about how we were going to call each other Sunday and talk about the beat down we were going to lay on the New Orleans Saints. That talk was obviously more sarcastic than it was serious. It is hard to beat any team at home, and it will be a colossal feat to overcome the defending Super Bowl champs in their Superdome of a home. However, I have a feeling that not only do the Seahawks have a chance this Sunday, but I am willing to bet this game will be more of a nail biter than the 20-point blowout some people seem to be fond of predicting.
Everyone likes to point to the Saints pass defense as a key reason they will shut the Hawks down this week, but considering what the Saints have faced, that ranking looks very inflated.
Look at it this way, in nine games played this season, the Saints have only faced three legitimate and established quarterbacks—both in play this season and in longevity as a starter in the league...

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