JudeThaddeus

It makes the entire week better when the Saints win on Sundays. Its even better when we can defeat an opponent with players who love to talk trash (see Warren Sapp). However, I am having a hard time enjoying this win as much as some people seem to.

First and foremost, full props to our defense. We got in Johnson's face and forced him to make some bad decisions, one of which led to seven points for us. We were able to hold Pittman in check in the running game. That is all good. Still, the Bucs managed to rack up a sizable number of yard against and we were fortunate to come up with fumbles and interceptions to stop several of their scoring drives in our red zone. Pretty simple to analyze this, we played hard and the ball bounced our way.

Our offense was pathetic. Once again the only bright spot was Deuce. Now before everyone jumps on the pessimism kick, the Bucs had SIX TURNOVERS! There is no way the Bucs should have even been in the game by the fourth quarter with six turnovers. If you look at the points-off-of-turnover stat, you will see our offense did not produce. Our offense could not do anything all day long and the only times we looked semi-professional was when we ran the hurry-up.

I am elated that we beat the Bucs and I hope to sweep them again this year. However, we still have a LONG way to go on offense. As an aside, the Saints who showed up to play the Bucs yesterday reminded me of the old days - defensive playmakers, and offensive fill-players.

Thank goodness for Deuce.