This past week’s Thanksgiving Day game against the Cowboys proved to be a real shoot-out with a much improved team led by interim coach Jason Garrett. Chris Ivory a.k.a. “The Beast” was unleashed against the Cowboys for two rushing touchdowns in the first quarter of the game. By halftime, the Saints had a commanding 14 point lead of 20-6. The Cowboys came into the third quarter with a chip on their shoulders and scored a 60 yard touchdown run by Miles Austin. All the Saints could manage during...

This past week’s bye gave me an opportunity to scout other teams that are in the playoff race this season. I enjoyed watching the Falcons’ “come from behind” win over the Ravens. However, the main event of the week was the Eagles versus the Redskins on Monday Night Football. Michael Vick’s performance will be remembered as one of the best Monday Night performances of all time by a quarterback. It was the football equivalent of watching Michael Jordan drop 50 points on the New York Knicks. It seemed...

The Steelers’ “Steel Curtain Defense” crumbled to the Super Bowl Champs. Once again the Saints bounced back from a loss. The first half of the game was definitely a defensive battle. Jonathan Vilma played a major part in curtailing the Steelers’ running game including a ruthless sack on Roethlisberger. The Saints defense was able to stop the Steelers on a goal line stance and force them to a field goal even after a penalty was called on the Saints which reset it to 1st and Goal. The Saints can...

New Orleans could be a scary place for Steelers fans if the Saints can get their running game in a rhythm similar to that of the Tampa Bay game. However, this past Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns (who at the time had only one win this season) seemed like déjà vu compared to the Arizona game two weeks ago. The running game was nowhere to be found and Drew Brees threw 4 interceptions in the game. Two of those interceptions were returned for touchdowns. If you do not factor in the interceptions,...

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Week 7 Saints vs Browns

It’s week 7 of the 2010 NFL season and the New Orleans Saints are 4-2. Last week’s impressive win against division foes the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was a nice change of pace for the Super Bowl Champions. Tampa Bay’s run defense which is ranked near the bottom of the league faltered early during the game. The Saints finally unleashed their rookie sensation running back Chris Ivory, a.k.a....