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Saints Film Study: Plays That Helped Get a Win Over the Titans

Taking a look at some of the biggest plays from the Saints win over the Titans in Week 1.

John Hendrix

Saints Film Study: Plays That Helped Get a Win Over the Titans
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It wasn't all pretty and perfect for the Saints, but they did a great job in their regular season opener against the Titans to come out on top 16-15. Here's a collection of plays that helped determine the outcome, as well as some other things worth taking a look at from Week 1. Each video has commentary.

Saints Film Study Notes vs. Titans

  • Saints pass rush makes a big difference from the start.
  • Carl Granderson is going to get paid if he keeps doing what he's doing. One of his rushes helped lead to a Marshon Lattimore interception.
  • Michael Thomas looks strong in his debut, and Derek Carr threw him a dime to start.
  • Chris Olave appreciation.
  • Pete Werner makes a crazy play that doesn't count, but should be appreciated.
  • Special teams matter, and there were nice plays by Zack Baun and Lonnie Johnson Jr.
  • Bryan Bresee puts the pass rush moves on display.
  • Demario Davis pressure leads to Paulson Adebo pick.
  • Stopping Derrick Henry when it mattered most.
  • The Rashid Shaheed connection from Derek Carr for the score and to help ice the game.
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John Hendrix
JOHN HENDRIX

I officially started covering the New Orleans Saints & other NFL topics in 2011. My work has been featured on various outlets over the years. I worked closely with Skyhorse Publishing in Fall 2018 to update the book, Tales From the New Orleans Saints Sidelines, which filled in all Saints material from the 2013-2017 seasons. Prior to joining Saints News Network, I served as the Managing Editor of SB Nation's Canal Street Chronicles for 3.5 years, and before that with FanSided's Who Dat Dish as the Managing Editor for several years. I have also had experiences of being a freelance Saints reporter for The Sun Herald in Biloxi, MS and a contributing writer for WDSU, a local NBC TV station in New Orleans. I have appeared on a vast amount of TV and Radio shows, both nationally and locally. For tips, comments, or suggestions, please contact me at johnhendrix@saintsnews.net

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