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Saints l Patriots l
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20 26 First Downs
131 141 Rushing Yards ( Net )
2 1 Turnovers
28:09 31:51 T.O.P

These above are the Key Statistics in the Game. Now While I do think there were some very objectionable calls the stat line above shows we should've lost that game , even if we could've escaped with a W. If I were told that we were going to turn the Ball over Twice the second time at the NE 20 already trailing in the 4th , Jimmy was going to go without a single grab , and the Patriots were going to rush for 141 I would've thought we'd gotten massacred. .

However , we fully expected to win that and were in Prime Position to do so.
Now Let us evaluate what the stats don't say.

The Saints may be hurting right now , but If that's what it takes for them to lose ( Facing an Elite QB Coming off of a Loss , On The Road , All Calls Favoring the Opposition , A Miracle TD in the Closing Seconds ) Then I like our Chances for the Remainder of the Season well into the Playoffs. I projected us to Go 14-2 With A loss to New England. It's not necessarily that I think lowly of the opposition , but this is the ONLY game we play all season where we face a Quarterback that is on Bree's Level. In a Quarterback Driven league the most telling advantages lie within whose got the better Player under center. How many clutch Superbowl winning quarterbacks are we facing for the rest of the year ? None.

The Positives

Kenny Stills is a Weapon , Seriously
Offensive Line Was Dominant
Defense Held more than it's own against one of the Three Best QB's ever.

We'll be Just fine , In fact it's hard not to argue that this loss will make us better. SP is up right now tinkering. Guaranteed.


I do however have a Bold Prediction. There will be a Rematch of this game. If
Brady gets his offense together , they are a force to be reckoned with. If anyone's forgotten Brady OWNs Manning.

You Can't Say Impossible without first saying Im Possible ...