DOWN ON THE 'AINTS. From Mike of Alexandria, Va.: "I saw a bunch of guys standing in the middle of Lambeau Field Sunday watching the game in the middle field. On second glance, I noticed they were all wearing Saints jerseys! Are there any trades this team can make to help this underachieving offense and atrocious defense? Maybe a trade for Philip Rivers or LaVar Arrington?''

No one's trading for Rivers; he's not going anywhere 'til the offseason. I think what the Saints need to do is plan for life after Aaron Brooks. Too inconsistent, too many brainlock mistakes at bad times. For now, I think it's important that they stay away from using the woe-is-me defense. I understand they've been dealt a bad hand, but they seem to still be wallowing in it, at least judging from their performance Sunday in Green Bay.