Saints D was boss tonight!
Saints D was boss tonight!
Defense wins championships!
It also gives you a chance to win even when you're missing your starting QB and the offense is sputtering. A "money" kicker helps too.
Haven’t seen a team handle Zeke so effectively in a long time.
The press loves to pimp teams in big cities and/or with big fan bases as contenders each year. The Cowboys, Rams and Falcons were labelled top-tier contenders in the preseason by various press outfits. I don't think any of them really are this year. That said, I am not sure anyone in the NFC is really looking sharp right now.
I know in the NFL all the teams are good .. but I am just not really impressed with anyone this year (Patriots included -- first real test against a beat up Bills team and they look fallible). Parity seems to be the one thing I get out of the first 4 weeks of the season.
At least the Bills look like they might be turning a corner. Somebody has to make life normal for the Pats in the NFL by being a real challenge in the division.
I had the Cowboys and Rams pegged to be the top two seeds, first round bye, homefield advantage, and one of them to then lose to the Pats in the Super Bowl...
And, that might still happen. But after yesterday, I have taken a step back. The Bucs smoked the Rams, the wounded Saints beat the Pokes. Yeah, just one game, true. Never expected any team to go 16-0, so losses are to be expected. But it was more HOW the games went. Well, anyway, I'll say the Skins suck! But other than that, who knows?
Who Dat! Defense Baby!
They did it with some style, yesterday! Most of us were going to be happy going 3-3 without Brees, but this team is hitting on almost all cylinders! Brees should be back by the Atlanta game. I would think it would take a game or two for him and the team to adjust to the style difference again, though. No matter what, I would go out on a limb and call Sean Peyton Coach of The Year right now.
Even though it was the Bucs bad secondary, I was happy to see several throws over 10 yards. Really helps when we can stretch the field.
Brees looked pretty good yesterday... 83% completions, 373 yds, 3 TDs 1 INT. He was a little rusty, ya know!
I watched the 49'ers game and they are contenders. It pains me to say that but that defense is for real. It will be VERY interesting to see strength vs. strength when they play the Saints.
Saints run D vs. 9'ers run offense
Saints Offensive line vs. 9'ers defensive line
The winner of that game has the inside line to the 1 seed.
We are bad arse!!
I still like our odds against San Fran no matter the venue. San Fran has terrible attendance, therefore no real home field advantage. The Saints definitely have a home field advantage.