Saints reveal secret of success against the Eagles

Long before the Saints Eagles game became so out of control that we began to wonder why [insert high-profile individual here] New Orleans was still using its adversary in a way that would rarely be discussed.

In the Eagles' first offensive game, a long pass to the left, Philadelphia scored seven blockers against the six defenders of the Saints in the box. Just after the breakdown, the defensive fin Cam Jordan got stuck between the two tight ends, playing at his side, absorbing two. Tyeler Davison then interposed between guard Brandon Brooks and forward Halapoulivaati Vaitai, taking two more. Sheldon Rankins relieved Isaac Seumalo and Alex Okafor defeated Jason Peters.

Deadlocks on the left side of the Eagles offensive line created a heap. The double teams swallowed by a pair of defensive linemen on the right created holes, and before Brooks got the chance to work on the second level, Saints linebacker Demario Davis dug the gap and attacking midfielder Josh Adams led him straight into Rankins.

The Saints have been great this year because they are so strong in positions that do not feature in fantastic football scores. Beyond its role as a star, New Orleans has a strong list of strong defensemen, intelligent passers-by, tight ends and one of the most underrated football offensive lines. It's easy to watch these games from top to bottom, but slow down and see what really hurts the opposing coaches week after week.

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Take, for example, a second and seven from the Saints' 19-yard line. They carried the ball up to 10, trying to kill the ball just before the half. The Eagles only rush three defensive players and dropped two linebackers and six defensive defensemen in the cover to minimize the damage. The tight end Dan Arnold broke off the left side and ran straight ahead Malcolm Jenkins. While he was seated under the weight, he turned his course just enough to legally return Jenkins to the path of defensive teammate Rasul Douglas. There was not even a collision, but rather an undisputed collection basketball screen. In the space created from this little man-made hiccup, Saints looped through the vacant area and caught a five-yard pass that he crossed to 17 yards. New Orleans scored about a minute and a half later.

Choose any game in any neighborhood, especially in a game like this, and there is a hidden beauty.

9:56 to go, third quarter, 31-7: 2017 first-round pick Ryan Ramczyk was Fletcher Cox's head-to-head race in a race that would reduce his outer hip. He barely has a hand from goalkeeper Larry Warford, who works at the next level, and leads Cox five meters from the surface. Alvin Kamara gained eight meters on the play. The Saints scored four minutes later.

4:13 to go, second quarter, 17-7: After a timeout, the Eagles qualify for a third and third place with two tight ends, two wide receivers and a running back. As Wentz finishes his action, the Saints rush to seven. Wentz has time to raise his head and watch a reading, which seemed to be Zach Ertz. However, P.J. Williams met Ertz five meters from the line and shot hard. Wentz could not throw because the other two roads seemed to be longer, deeper balls that needed space. Williams's hit gave the blitz enough time to get home and before Wentz knew it, Rankin was rolling him into an alligator.

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4:33 to go, first quarter, 3-0: Drew Brees descends to get into the shotgun and runs into a lot of pressure. The Eagles bring five, which eventually become seven. Max Unger hits the ball and is immediately hit by Ty McGill who is lining up on his nose. After feeling the help of Andrus Peat, he seizes the right side of the line and submerges it. Unger steps back, sprints well and helps catch Cox as he approaches Brees. Brees completed the pass for Keith Kirkwood, who created a goal and a goal.

During instant replay, you can not even see Unger while Brees opens the pass in a relatively clear sky. Maybe he prefers that way. But the more people continue to study this team of Saints, the more they will do all the little things they do well.