Kamara out wide on Kendricks...

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@TBro said:

@A1Janitor said:
Same with the TD on Rhodes.  You can't stop that play with Brees.

Rhodes gave him a free release off the line and they had the perfect crossing route called. Thomas was just too fast for X to stay with him. I have a lot more respect for the Saints receivers after this game and how Payton exploited our weaknesses in the secondary. 

Rhodes was still pissed about the cheap shot on Sendejo and likely not playing his keys.  He also seems a bit slower with his foot bothering him.  But yes, that was a well drawn up play and Rhodes still closed at the end.

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@TBro said:

@A1Janitor said:
Same with the TD on Rhodes.  You can't stop that play with Brees.

Rhodes gave him a free release off the line and they had the perfect crossing route called. Thomas was just too fast for X to stay with him. I have a lot more respect for the Saints receivers after this game and how Payton exploited our weaknesses in the secondary. 

Rhodes actually missed his jam. The Saints were going at him the whole time. Their formation was to isolate Thomas on a fade which usually makes the DB step back with the inside push to jam the WR to the boundary. That gives the DB inside leverage to knock away an under throw and force the QB to aim high. Once Thomas broke the route off inside and Rhodes momentum was taking him to the sideline the play was over. I was honestly surprised X even got close to deflecting it. Good play call and execution by the Saints. 

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As for leaving EK on Kamara, it was due to the Sendejo injury. Early in the game they were willing to slide the outside CB onto Kamra and let Smith take Thomas man-to-man out of the slot. I don't think they trusted Harris alone on the back end and they went with a lot more two high looks. That basically forces you to use a LB in coverage on the RB or play straight zone. Considering the Saints run a lot of zone beaters it was probably the right choice to let Kendricks have a shot at him. Although Kamara got a TD that was a dime by Brees. Kendricks had very good coverage on the play.