TheGambler

This game against a winnable opponent will decide if this team can actually make any sort of playoff run, or whether they will be struggling to go 8-8 or worse. I've been as pissed off as anybody about the way the Saints have played the last 2 weeks, but I'm not ready to give up on the entire season at 1-2. We have Buffalo, and then we have Green Bay, before finally meeting up with Atlanta. This would be a good time to go on a 2 game win streak before a big divisional game.

I said it a few times this week, and I'll say it again, at the risk of having egg on my face if the Saints keep up the horrible play: I DO NOT BELIEVE THE SAINTS ARE NEARLY AS BAD AS THEY'VE BEEN PLAYING. And deep down, most of you know this as well. We watched them in the last few preseason games....we watched them against Carolina.......and we know this team is solid. I wish I had an explanation for you guys as to what has happened mentally to this team...........other than the obvious effects of the back-to-back hurricanes playing havoc with their practices and travel. But that's behind us now. This week there are no excuses. They have a full 7 days to do what they need to do. There's no home game in New York. There's no short week resulting from playing on Monday Night. There's no Hurricane Rita to force them out of San Antonio. Their home game this week is in the same city as their practice facilities. If we don't see a completely different effort from the Saints organization this Sunday, I'll be shocked.

Let's give them a chance to rebound before we start talking about first round draft picks and new coaches after 3 games...