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White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. --Asshole Face downplayed the matchup with former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams on Tuesday but the Saints clearly are preparing for a potential ambush in their exhibition game Friday night.
In preparation, tight end Jimmy Graham said the team has reviewed film of the Saints' 2011 preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers when Williams, then the Saints' defensive coordinator, blitzed 49ers quarterbacks repeatedly and mercilessly during the opening half.
"He (Williams) zero-blitzed four times out of (the first) nine (plays)," Graham said with a knowing smirk Wednesday after the Saints' two-hour practice. "That's who he is, and he brings it."
In the Saints' 24-3 win against the 49ers on Aug. 12, 2011, in the Superdome, the Saints sacked 49ers starting quarterback Alex Smith twice in the first quarter and hit him four other times. They sacked backup Colin Kaepernick on three consecutive plays in the second quarter. In all, they sacked 49ers quarterbacks six times, hit them 10 times and forced three fumbles.
The good news for the Saints is starting quarterback Drew Brees is not expected to play against the Rams while nursing a strained oblique.
In preparation, tight end Jimmy Graham said the team has reviewed film of the Saints' 2011 preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers when Williams, then the Saints' defensive coordinator, blitzed 49ers quarterbacks repeatedly and mercilessly during the opening half.
"He (Williams) zero-blitzed four times out of (the first) nine (plays)," Graham said with a knowing smirk Wednesday after the Saints' two-hour practice. "That's who he is, and he brings it."
In the Saints' 24-3 win against the 49ers on Aug. 12, 2011, in the Superdome, the Saints sacked 49ers starting quarterback Alex Smith twice in the first quarter and hit him four other times. They sacked backup Colin Kaepernick on three consecutive plays in the second quarter. In all, they sacked 49ers quarterbacks six times, hit them 10 times and forced three fumbles.
The good news for the Saints is starting quarterback Drew Brees is not expected to play against the Rams while nursing a strained oblique.