Chris Ivory burns Chargers

[Fox1994]

http://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/blo...opher-Ivory-preseason-film?urn=fantasy-265792

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-...cb/Saints-Ivory-scores-spectacular-76-yard-TD

To be perfectly honest, Christopher Ivory(notes) was just a name on a depth chart to me prior to Friday's preseason game between the Saints and Chargers.

And then he did this.

Click that link. Watch the tape. That's unbelievable. Here, I'll link it again, just to give you a second chance. You will not see a better individual play made by any skill player this preseason. On that 76-yard touchdown reception, Ivory either side-stepped, stiff-armed, outran or bulldozed every member of the San Diego defense.

OK, sure, he was facing defenders who are buried on the depth chart themselves, but still, that was a ridiculous play. If Ivory hadn't already made the Saints, he definitely secured a roster spot on Friday. That was his second TD of the preseason; he's now gained 217 total yards on 38 touches.

And to be perfectly honest for the second time in this blog post — an unusual display of honesty around here — I have no idea what to do with Ivory for fantasy purposes. When a guy flashes ability like that, and he's connected to one of the NFL's elite offenses, you like to add him somewhere in your fantasy portfolio. I'm looking for spots in deeper formats.

Of course that preseason score may have been the peak of Ivory's football life. Things like that happen all the time. He had as unimpressive a collegiate career as you can imagine — check out Ivory's Washington State football bio. Ick. He was fired by the Cougars, then finished up at Division II Tiffin University, which, if I'm not mistaken, is actually a culinary institute that specializes in desserts.

But we know the Saints have a history of turning undrafted players (Pierre Thomas(notes)) and late-round picks (Marques Colston(notes)) into fantasy stars. We also know that Sean Payton prefers a deep rotation of running backs. And we further know that at 6-foot-0 and 222 pounds, Ivory has Mike Bell(notes)-like dimensions. Just keep him on the fantasy radar, and assign him new coordinates on the sleeper grid.

 

[SuperKevin]

Isn't there a preseason thread?

You should probably go check it out next time you want to start a new thread

 

[Tailback U]

Shutup Kevin. I don't check that shitty preseason thread. And I didn't get to see this run that everyone's been talking about. So thanks, Fox.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

So a scrub RB had a long TD vs scrub backups in a preseason game. Ok. Am I missing something here? Did this really warrant a thread? Or better still, did this really warrant that multi paragraph article by whoever Andy Behers is?

 

[Fox1994]

Shutup Kevin. I don't check that shitty preseason thread. And I didn't get to see this run that everyone's been talking about. So thanks, Fox.

You're welcome.

So a scrub RB had a long TD vs scrub backups in a preseason game. Ok. Am I missing something here? Did this really warrant a thread? Or better still, did this really warrant that multi paragraph article by whoever Andy Behers is?

:dontknow: Good question. But it's done, now.

I guess I could've put this in the 18 games thread and made an argument about why the preseason is important.

 

[Golden Taters]

Nice to see the former Cougar doing work.

 

[Tailback U]

So a scrub RB had a long TD vs scrub backups in a preseason game. Ok. Am I missing something here? Did this really warrant a thread? Or better still, did this really warrant that multi paragraph article by whoever Andy Behers is?

Yeah after I watched the video I was disappointed. Run wasn't that great. Tackling was awful. Didn't even look like those guys were trying. Overhyped.

 

[KNUBB]

Not overhyped. That may be the only run you have seen of him, but he has had runs vs. the 1's, and 2's and dude is a horse. Seriously. He already solidified his spot as the short yardage back for the Saints well before that run.

 

[ram29jackson]

fourth qtr.- preseason game- I dont know if that means he is that good yet...?


[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_L8SKTbVs4[/ame]

 

[KNUBB]

fourth qtr.- preseason game- I dont know if that means he is that good yet...?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_L8SKTbVs4

Like I said before he has played against the 1's and 2's of the Texans and the Chargers. He is a powerhouse for real. He is gonna be the short yardage guy without a doubt and the Saints have picked up a history of finding these overlooked guys in late rounds/undrafted and having great success i.e. Marques Colston/ Pierre Thomas.

 

[ram29jackson]

Like I said before he has played against the 1's and 2's of the Texans and the Chargers. He is a powerhouse for real. He is gonna be the short yardage guy without a doubt and the Saints have picked up a history of finding these overlooked guys in late rounds/undrafted and having great success i.e. Marques Colston/ Pierre Thomas.

um, we are talking about the Saints here,remember ? history of finding overlooked players...? thats been what...? like 3 years now...? the Bengals have a richer history than the Saints and havent been that good for a long time...................just sports banter, carry on

 

[Boucher]

Why couldnt he do that with the cougs?

 

[KNUBB]

um, we are talking about the Saints here,remember ? history of finding overlooked players...? thats been what...? like 3 years now...? the Bengals have a richer history than the Saints and havent been that good for a long time...................just sports banter, carry on

Recent History is what sticks out in everyones mind. Its like you couldn't tell me who the 18th President is but I'm sure you can tell me who the 44th President is.

 

It's Ulysses S. Grant so you don't have to google it.

Also the old Saints were washed away with Katrina. Sean Payton has completely gotten rid of that old loser 'Aints persona. I mean recent history shows that the Rams are hot garbage. It kind of makes you forget that it was only 10 years ago that the Rams were Super Bowl Champs and deemed the greatest show on turf.

 

[ram29jackson]

Recent History is what sticks out in everyones mind. Its like you couldn't tell me who the 18th President is but I'm sure you can tell me who the 44th President is.

 

It's Ulysses S. Grant so you don't have to google it.

Also the old Saints were washed away with Katrina. Sean Payton has completely gotten rid of that old loser 'Aints persona. I mean recent history shows that the Rams are hot garbage. It kind of makes you forget that it was only 10 years ago that the Rams were Super Bowl Champs and deemed the greatest show on turf.

dude, haha, your wannabe revisionist spins are weak. recent history is just that,recent history, nothing more. The Saints have a 2 year history of being a better than decent team of late. the Rams in a 45 year period( post Superbowl 1 starting period) have a ton of division titles etc. Along with alot of other teams. as of now, the Saints have last year and thats all they have. Lets see if they can repeat the process another 3 times in a 20 year period..........

 

[KNUBB]

dude, haha, your wannabe revisionist spins are weak. recent history is just that,recent history, nothing more. The Saints have a 2 year history of being a better than decent team of late. the Rams in a 45 year period( post Superbowl 1 starting period) have a ton of division titles etc. Along with alot of other teams. as of now, the Saints have last year and thats all they have. Lets see if they can repeat the process another 3 times in a 20 year period..........

Lol. The Saints fielded one of the best defenses in the history of the NFL. They have been in the playoffs several times they were always one and done due to inept offenses. In the end history is yesterday and the present is now and now the Saints with Sean Payton have a history of finding diamonds in the rough

 

[Boucher]

Redskins>Rams

/thread

 

[ram29jackson]

Lol. The Saints fielded one of the best defenses in the history of the NFL. They have been in the playoffs several times they were always one and done due to inept offenses. In the end history is yesterday and the present is now and now the Saints with Sean Payton have a history of finding diamonds in the rough

do it for 10 years and be recognized for it. than you can say there is a history involved.


Rams and Saints playoff histories- jut for fun to look at
Playoff Game LogGlossary
Score
Week Opp Tm Opp
2009 Playoffs
Division W Arizona Cardinals 45 14
ConfChamp W Minnesota Vikings 31 28
SuperBowl W N Indianapolis Colts 31 17
2006 Playoffs
Division W Philadelphia Eagles 27 24
ConfChamp L @ Chicago Bears 14 39
2000 Playoffs
WildCard W St. Louis Rams 31 28
Division L @ Minnesota Vikings 16 34
1992 Playoffs
WildCard L Philadelphia Eagles 20 36
1991 Playoffs
WildCard L Atlanta Falcons 20 27
1990 Playoffs
WildCard L @ Chicago Bears 6 16
1987 Playoffs
WildCard L Minnesota Vikings 10 44

RAMS

Playoff Game LogGlossary
Score
Week Opp Tm Opp
2004 Playoffs
WildCard W @ Seattle Seahawks 27 20
Division L @ Atlanta Falcons 17 47
2003 Playoffs
Division L Carolina Panthers 23 29
2001 Playoffs
Division W Green Bay Packers 45 17
ConfChamp W Philadelphia Eagles 29 24
SuperBowl L N New England Patriots 17 20
2000 Playoffs
WildCard L @ New Orleans Saints 28 31
1999 Playoffs
Division W Minnesota Vikings 49 37
ConfChamp W Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11 6
SuperBowl W N Tennessee Titans 23 16
1989 Playoffs
WildCard W @ Philadelphia Eagles 21 7
Division W @ New York Giants 19 13
ConfChamp L @ San Francisco 49ers 3 30
1988 Playoffs
WildCard L @ Minnesota Vikings 17 28
1986 Playoffs
WildCard L @ Washington Redskins 7 19
1985 Playoffs
Division W Dallas Cowboys 20 0
ConfChamp L @ Chicago Bears 0 24
1984 Playoffs
WildCard L New York Giants 13 16
1983 Playoffs
WildCard W @ Dallas Cowboys 24 17
Division L @ Washington Redskins 7 51
1980 Playoffs
WildCard L @ Dallas Cowboys 13 34
1979 Playoffs
Division W @ Dallas Cowboys 21 19
ConfChamp W @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 0
SuperBowl L N Pittsburgh Steelers 19 31
1978 Playoffs
Division W Minnesota Vikings 34 10
ConfChamp L Dallas Cowboys 0 28
1977 Playoffs
Division L Minnesota Vikings 7 14
1976 Playoffs
Division W @ Dallas Cowboys 14 12
ConfChamp L @ Minnesota Vikings 13 24
1975 Playoffs
Division W St. Louis Cardinals 35 23
ConfChamp L Dallas Cowboys 7 37
1974 Playoffs
Division W Washington Redskins 19 10
ConfChamp L @ Minnesota Vikings 10 14
1973 Playoffs
Division L @ Dallas Cowboys 16 27
1969 Playoffs
Division L @ Minnesota Vikings 20 23
1967 Playoffs
Division L @ Green Bay Packers 7 28
1955 Playoffs
Championship L Cleveland Browns 14 38
1952 Playoffs
Division L Detroit Lions 21 31
1951 Playoffs
Championship W Cleveland Browns 24 17
1950 Playoffs
Division W Chicago Bears 24 14
Championship L @ Cleveland Browns 28 30
1949 Playoffs
Championship L Philadelphia Eagles 0 14
1945 Playoffs
Championship W Washington Redskins 15 14

 

[Fox1994]

The fuck is going on of late? R2J - while still himself and thereby at least somewhat of an asshole - is making a moderate amount of sense with his posts.

Or am I just learning to understand the "multidimensional meaning" of his posts?

 

[KNUBB]

If it happens once it is luck. It happens twice it is coincidence. Happens a 3rd time then it seems Saints scouts know something everyone else doesn't

 

[ram29jackson]

If it happens once it is luck. It happens twice it is coincidence. Happens a 3rd time then it seems Saints scouts know something everyone else doesn't

3 times is simply..3 times, like I said, history matters. If the Saints keep it up for 10 years than you can say they make good picks.