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Unfortunately, I am not going to be able to get a full preview for today’s game done, due to an overload with work, so here are some cliff notes:<\/p>\nUnfortunately, I am not going to be able to get a full preview for today’s game done, due to an overload with work, so here are some cliff notes:<\/p>\n
Saints (4-5)<\/strong><\/p>\n Total offense: 2nd (435.0 yards per game) Offensive leaders: Total defense: 19th (366.0 YPG) Defense leaders: Bengals (5-3-1)<\/strong> Offensive leaders: Total defense: 30th (391.9 YPG) Defensive leaders: Notable Injuries:<\/strong><\/p>\n Saints – Thomas (O), Robinson (O), Baker (O), Meachem (Q), Lewis (Q), Lofton (Q), Hawthorne (P)<\/p>\n Bengals – Bernard (O), A. Smith (D), Burfict (O), Newman (Q)<\/p>\n Player to Watch:<\/strong><\/p>\n My one player to watch is Mark Ingram. He’s been dominant in the past three games as the lead back and he’ll carry the load again. Cincinnati is allowing 143 yards per game on the ground, so it’s one of the best matchups he can get. He’s run for 100 yards in three straight games, the first Saints RB to do that since Deuce McAllister in 2006. I’d expect him to make it four straight.<\/p>\n Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n – The Saints have lost four games by three points or less and led within the final two minutes of each one. They could just as easily be 8-1, but reality is 4-5. Prediction:<\/strong> Saints – 31 As always, Who Dat?!<\/p>\n
\nScoring: 6th (27.9 points per game)
\nPass offense: 3rd (304.8 YPG)
\nRush offense: 6th (130.2 YPG)<\/p>\n
\nBrees: 313 YPG (3rd) \/ 18 TDs (9th) \/ 10 INTs (2nd) \/ 68.4% completions
\nIngram: 91.8 YPG (3rd) \/ 6 TDs \/ 4.8 yards per carry
\nGraham: 56 receptions \/ 66.0 YPG \/ 7 TDs<\/p>\n
\nScoring: 22nd (25.0 points per game)
\nPass defense: 24th (259.2 YPG)
\nRush defense: 11th (106.8 YPG)<\/p>\n
\nLofton: 82 tackles (8th) \/ 5 tackles for loss
\nVaccaro: 46 tackles \/ 3 passes defended \/ 1 INT
\nLewis: 11 passes defended (T-5th) \/ 1 INT
\nWhite: 6 passes defended \/ 2 INTs
\nGalette: 6.0 sacks
\nJordan: 5.0 sacks<\/p>\n
\nTotal offense: 20th (339.8 YPG)
\nScoring: T-18th (21.0 points per game)
\nPass offense: 20th (222.3 YPG)
\nRush offense: 12th (117.4 YPG)<\/p>\n
\nDalton: 210.0 YPG \/ 8 TDs \/ 9 INTs \/ 60.9% completions
\nHill: 404 yards \/ 5 TDs \/ 4.7 yards per carry (Last two games as starter: 104.5 YPG \/ 2 TDs)
\nSanu: 41 receptions \/ 72.0 YPG \/ 4 TDs
\nGreen: 23 receptions \/ 62.5 YPG \/ 3 TDs<\/p>\n
\nScoring: T-18th (23.4 points per game)
\nPass defense: 20th (248.9 YPG)
\nRush defense: 31st (143.0)<\/p>\n
\nNelson: 61 tackles \/ 6 passes defended \/ 2 INTs
\nIloka: 8 passes defended \/ 3 INTs
\nJones: 9 passes defended \/ 1 INT
\nDunlap: 4.5 sacks
\nAtkins: 1.5 sacks<\/p>\n
\n– Andre Smith being doubtful is huge. He’s one of the best left tackles in the league, so if he’s out, Cam Jordan and Junior Galette could have a big upper hand.
\n– While Geno Atkins is probably the heart and soul of Cincy’s defense, Vontaze Burfict isn’t far behind and he will not play. That’s a big absence for their linebacking core, which is why they are the 30th ranked run defense in the league.
\n– If Keenan Lewis doesn’t play, expect a lot of one on one coverage on Mohamed Sanu, while Rob Ryan gives safety help to whoever covers A.J. Green.<\/p>\n
\nI think the Saints match up well against this team. Cincinnati will need a lot of production from Andy Dalton to have a chance and it’s been hard to trust him this year.<\/p>\n
\nBengals – 26<\/p>\n