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Why we will go 10-6 this year... 9-7 at the worst.
4 straight losses to begin the season is not what it seems to be. Who here remembers the last pre-season game when the starters looked invincible? Think of that is the last chapter of a book written last year. We are what we are and now is now. But therin lies the quandary. The Saints started the year like a big ole' messed up rubik's cube.

Now what? Here's what. And you know it's true... The kicker Orlando is gone ASAP. bye bye. Meachem goes into the lineup for atr least 80% of offensive plays - doing what he was inended to do - taking Joe Horn's place. Brees is re-invigorated by the change of furniture. Play the fricken' no-name for pete's sake - stick that young rb in their to change things up with Reggie. We've got a decent TE. We really need to move the furniture aroun and that'l give Colston more room to be himself.

My dear Saints fans... I've been here since before Fainth Hope and Bum. And if there is one thing I've learned it is the relationship between the performance of offensive potential with defensive potential. Doubly true in an emotional city like New Orleans. If offense plays below capability ( AB ) defense follows suit. Remember the Dome patrol. Hebert ain't Joe Montana- but it elevated his game... Last year, the offense elevated the defense.

Here we are this year. Thing is - this is a new team. And that is what Paytin needs to get down on - needs to get in to. Horn is gone... Deuce is gone...

Will Payton follow in Haslett's footprints? No. T'was as painful for me as for you. And he had to do it. But the old Saints are dead. Next week the new Saints are reborn. And who better - the dang Seeahawks who bedeveled Haslett - who couldn't adapt to the vibe down here and changing the furniture.

Payton will change the lineup. Meachum in. That new RB in. Brees'll wake up. The renaissance of the offense will raise the defense to a far higher level of performance. It all will change in Seattle.

You know - there are lies, darn lies and statistics... Don't let the stats bother you. Be what you feel and felt. BELIEVE.... prayer is also good.

cue the Rocky music...

Let me ask you a question. Did you somehow expect ( fear) things would ( might) turn out like this? Have you seen it before? Did you see the Cowboys game last year? Are you - honestly - completely shocked we've started 0-4? Does it ring a bell?

Sean Payton is our coach. He's new to all this. But look what he did last year. Don't forget. 0-4 is nothing. Forget the stats. There are 12 more games.

No mountain is too high. Not for us.