WhoDat

Well, no one is happy about this Saints season right now. That's no surprise. However, this season is not so cut and dry. The Saints have been almost impossible for me to get a hold of this season. Who are they? Let's consider:

The Negative:
It's easy to call this team terrible. They're on pace to 6-10. The defense still seemingly can't stop anyone, especially on the ground. The offense has not been playing even close to its potential, and the only teams we've beaten are the 2-5 Texans, 2-5 Bears, and 1-6 Falcons.

The Positive:
Not so fast - maybe this team isn't as bad as we all think. If you take away the two bad calls that cost the Saints 9 points in regulation, and the one missed call in OT that would have equated to a first and ten on Carolina's 38, then the Saints are sitting here at 4-4 today. 4-4 after a 1-4 start. 4-4 on a three game winning streak. 4-4 having just beat the division leading Panthers, a team that now sits at 6-1. The offense is ranked 11th? The D is in the top 15. This paints a different picture. Four losses in the first five weeks to the 5-2 Seahawks, 5-2 Titans, 6-1 Panthers, and 6-1 Colts, followed by three straight wins and a win against the division winner and this team is looking damn good.

Sure it's easy to say, well, this is the Saints. Always one missed opportunity away. Always a few bad calls away. The ball never seems to bounce our way does it?

Let's hope the Saints can pull a big one out today in Tampa. If they win, it's huge. 4-5 with Atlanta out of the bye should bring us to 5-5. 5-5 having won 4 of 5. Having played Carolina damn tight and beaten Tampa in Tampa. I'll take it, but it all starts today. If they lose today, it's hard to believe that they really have a shot. 3-6 and it is seemingly all over. 4-5 and there's a chance. Keep hoping boys. The next four hours may change the course of our season. I thought last week was a make or break. The Tampa game may turn out to be that game if we win it. If we lose it, then yes, last week was the one that broke us.