Saints first-half follies a one-time fluke?

Halo · 10-28-2009, 11:13 AM

The Saints have been the NFL’s best team in September and October. Barring a complete reversal of form, they easily could go 14-2 and will be favored in every game for the rest of the season

Still, something is disconcerting about the reaction to their dramatic, emphatic comeback against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

“I will say that there was really no doubt on our sideline that we would come back and win this game,” quarterback Drew Brees told reporters after the Saints’ 46-34 victory at Land Shark Stadium.

Maybe not, but there should have been. Players get giddy after turning three-touchdown deficits into double-digit wins, but the Saints won’t return to Miami for the Super Bowl if they have a horrible half in January even remotely close to what happened against the Dolphins.

Their resilience matched their brilliance from the first five games. They also were really fortunate.

If the referees had not botched the call on Marques Colston’s reception with five seconds left, New Orleans would have trailed 24-3 at the half. Colston was awarded a touchdown when he should have been marked down inside the 1 on what would have been the last play of the half since the Saints had burned all of their timeouts.

Instead, they had time for one more snap when the clock stopped for a replay review that took away the score.

If Miami coach Tony Sparano had not lost his mind and called a timeout after the review........

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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,862 Blog Entries: 45	Saints first-half follies a one-time fluke? The Saints have been the NFL’s best team in September and October. Barring a complete reversal of form, they easily could go 14-2 and will be favored in every game for the rest of the season Still, something is disconcerting about the reaction to their dramatic, emphatic comeback against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. “I will say that there was really no doubt on our sideline that we would come back and win this game,” quarterback Drew Brees told reporters after the Saints’ 46-34 victory at Land Shark Stadium. Maybe not, but there should have been. Players get giddy after turning three-touchdown deficits into double-digit wins, but the Saints won’t return to Miami for the Super Bowl if they have a horrible half in January even remotely close to what happened against the Dolphins. Their resilience matched their brilliance from the first five games. They also were really fortunate. If the referees had not botched the call on Marques Colston’s reception with five seconds left, New Orleans would have trailed 24-3 at the half. Colston was awarded a touchdown when he should have been marked down inside the 1 on what would have been the last play of the half since the Saints had burned all of their timeouts. Instead, they had time for one more snap when the clock stopped for a replay review that took away the score. If Miami coach Tony Sparano had not lost his mind and called a timeout after the review........ READ THE REST AT THEEXAMINER.COM. CLICK THIS LINK AND HELP GUERRY SMITH, A FRIEND OF BLACKANDGOLD.COM. THANKS EVERYONE - HALO Attached Thumbnails
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