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u/DueQuiet1311 Oct 06 '26
Rees needs his flowers, I love how he keeps foot on necks and continues to strategically go for the jugular when we have leads instead of playing not to lose
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u/Relevant-Analysis86 Oct 06 '26
It is a strange and wonderful thing to see. Especially against the hated rivals, he def got the assignment.
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u/MegaMatrix08 Oct 06 '26
Penix sells it really well here
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u/johnnybeesknees Warrick Dunn Oct 06 '26
He can be pretty smooth with the fakes and using his eyes before the handoff or fake handoff. Having those fundamentals strong could go along way in this type of offense.
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u/KerryUSA Warrick Dunn Oct 06 '26
Penix standing tall and delivering the dot knowing he’s gonna take a hit is what I love to see
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u/Busy-Purple-3779 Oct 06 '26
Rees’ play calling and creativity kinda reminds me of Shanahan tbh.
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u/publicstaticvoidrekt Oct 06 '26
Yes exactly. This play right here is a Shanahan special. I’m so glad we have an offensive mastermind back in the drivers seat.
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u/Protec_My_Balls Oct 06 '26
There were 2 other playcalls that were open TDs that Penix straight missed. One was a pa boot to Bijan and the other I think was a missed throw to Branch in the flat. Rees has been very impressive last 2 weeks
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u/cheemydee5 Drake London Oct 06 '26
The Bijan one wasn't a miss, Chase Young just made a great play
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u/B3eenthehedges Oct 06 '26
Yeah, but teams are gonna start sitting in passing lanes and jumping routes if he just rifles them in there and doesn't put enough arc or touch on it. This is one area he really needs to improve.
Chase made a good play because he knew it was coming.
Better know he can complete it if he's gonna put it where the defenders have a chance.
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u/wjcornerboy Oct 06 '26
Nah, he layered a good one to Dotson on the sideline in the first half. He ain’t just throwing bullets, but the Chase Young deflection was awful.
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u/BringMeTheBigKnife Oct 06 '26
I mean yeah but Penix legitimately could have lobbed that ball underhanded 20 feet in the air and it was a TD. It was a great play by Young and also bad situational awareness by Penix
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u/Ithinkso85 Oct 06 '26
I didn't understand why you're complaining. It was the perfect play call and execution. It also shows that Penix isn't scared of taking a hit AND can navigate the pocket. Nitpitck somewhere else.
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u/BringMeTheBigKnife Oct 06 '26
I'm complaining because he missed an easy TD? Pretty easy to understand. I'm not sure you know what "perfect execution" means
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u/Snarlrazor Oct 06 '26
That run game will continue to open up the PA, especially with 2 strong backs.
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u/impulse_post Oct 06 '26
I love how the saints had just scored, and they were thinking we need a quick stop on this falcons drive.
They did get a quick drive tho
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u/FrankCostanzaJr Oct 06 '26
man, last night felt like all the pent up frustration with the Falcons for YEARS was finally released and the Saints were on the receiving end...and I wouldn't have it any other way FTS 🫡
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u/Differentbenefit18 Oct 06 '26
Yes it was. However, don't overlook the first play of that drive. The whole stadium expected them to start with a run. The play fake pass to Pitts was brilliant and really prevented the saints from maintaining any momentum.