First, tip of the hat to the Cowgirls for a great game. Defense, much maligned, stepped up and played well. Thought they were gonna pull it out. No, really, I did! was thinking, Wow! Orton is having a good game, especially avoiding Romoitis with horrific 4th qtr turnovers. I had that thought a mere seconds before the game-ending INT. And, I am NOT kidding about this. Sorry. Guess I jinxed him.
The Eagles are "good." What makes them tough to beat is their ball protection. Lead the NFL this year with fewest TOs and Foles set an all-time NFL record with the best TD-INT ratio. 27 TDs to only 2 INTs.
The Saints' D is near the bottom in takeaways. So! that doesn't bode well for this Saturday. Don't like our chances. Probably looking at 0-6 all-time in road playoff games. But! this is a chance for Payton-Brees to step up and show they belong in the conversation of current NFL "elites." We keep hearing that, since 2006, the Saints are among the best of the best in the NFL. Well, the others: Packers, Giants, Ravens, Steelers, Patriots considered to be in that group (since 2006) all have won playoff games on the road. And, multiple times too! It's time for Brees to step up HUGE on the road. And the rest of the team needs to say, enough is enough already. Win....and it's back to Carolina for another road game!