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Several players did not show up last night. I'm sure the film will expose the full extent of their failures, but a partial list:

Gregg Williams - 6 months of film study and you break out the New York Knicks Matador Defense? Press coverage starts at 10 yards off the ball? Blitz packages that focus on A-Gap domination when (see below)? Tackle drills? Communication of assignments looked haphazard or not in time? Robinson on their #1?

Franklin/Rogers/Ellis - How is it possible in this universe that the undersized (comparatively) GB line manhandle you all night, especially in critical downs. Thrown around like rag dolls. Is a spin move going to make you throw up afterwards?

Streif/Bushrod. Can either of you play with stiffer hips? Many times, you never laid a finger on your assigned man until he was about to decapitate Brees. Who taught you leverage, Lehman Brothers?

Special Teams - 108? Really? All your talent, speed and ability and no pursuit to the ball?

Sean Payton - Worst critical situation play calling in your 5 years at the helm. Do you HAVE a red zone plan or do those 7 on 7 drills give you that much confidence?

Drew Brees - The 4/inches and last play reads were so obvious my cat was calling an audible. What the hell were you thinking? Did you go to a psychic in the offseason to channel Aaron Brooks' pocket awareness?

WR's - NO SEPARATION. none of you looked urgent. Telegraphed routes, Brees had to make absolutely perfect throws because you had no mystery about where you were going. Your eyes and hips gave everything away.

I'm not going to call out the LBs because of my already low expectations.

Calvin: "I wish I was a Tiger."
Hobbes: "Common lament."