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The record-breaker was a nine-yard strike to Darren Sproles for a touchdown that gave the Saints the 45-16 lead by which they ended up winning. With Brees needing 30 yards for the record, and the Falcons failing to convert on 4th and 1 on their own 33-yard-line with 5:08 left to play, the Saints called five pass plays in the six total plays it took New Orleans to score. Thirty-two passing yards and a touchdown later, Brees had the record, and the Falcons started throwing their hissy fit.

"No need for that," a Falcons player told Pete Prisco of CBS Sports. "It came on our watch, but it didn't have to come that way. We won't forget it. That's just who they are. We'll see them down the road. We won't forget any of it."

The Falcons player's comments, the pouty faces of the Falcons coaches and players during the Saints' final drive, and Prisco's assessment that Brees' record is "tainted" all smacks of sour grapes to me.


The Saints' Motivation

I neither like or dislike the Saints or the Falcons. As is probably the case for many football fans, I tuned in to the "Monday Night Football" game simply because I wanted to see Brees break the record. I guarantee that those in attendance at the Superdome wanted to see Brees break the record, too....

As the game progressed and the record was within reach, why wouldn't the Saints try to break it in front of their home crowd on national television? Why not combine the celebration of the NFC South title with the one for breaking a long-standing record? Why leave all of those fans in attendance and tuned in to the television hanging, just 30 yards away from the record?

Bunch of cry babies.

Atlanta Falcons Grabbing at Straws by Criticizing Drew Brees and Saints: Fan Opinion - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

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