TallySaint

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

New offense, new head coach, refurbished Superdome, and an even worse defense. That will be the greatest challenge for Sean Payton and the offense. How do they score 40 points a game to make up for this horrific unit? Drew Brees will benefit from talented set of playmakers including WRs Joe Horn and Donte' Stallworth, Deuce McAllister and, of course, Reggie Bush. Assuming all of those guys can stay healthy -- which is not a safe assumption. But I'm looking for positives here. The offensive line is very shaky after losing Gandy and G/C LeCharles Bentley. The one bright spot on the other side of the ball for the Saints is emerging DE Will Smith and incumbent Charles Grant. Outside of that, CB Mike McKenzie still is OK, but he can't make up for a horrible linebacker unit and a equally awful rest of the secondary.

Predicted Finish: 4-12, No Playoffs. After their bye week, they host Baltimore before traveling the road to Pittsburgh and Tampa, come home to host the Bengals and then go back on the road to Atlanta. The finish the year with games at Dallas and the Giants, around home games with Carolina and Washington. YIKES!


NFC South.....
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn...c.php?t=120339


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