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Saints vs. Falcons Game Recap

            The Saints managed to pull out what many so called experts thought was impossible, a victory over the favored Atlanta Falcons.  However, it wasn’t just any victory, it was a message to the NFL that the Saints are not only for real, but are a contender.  With young blood from the new Payton era leading the way, the Saints came out with a high level of excitement and didn’t let up through the entire game.  <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Atlanta seemed unable to stop the Saints offensive weapons who controlled the tempo of the game while the Saints defense did what many thought was impossible, stop the Atlanta rushing attack.  It was obvious from the first play that the Saints coaching staff was prepared for this game and had an excellent plan on how to stop the Falcons on both sides of the ball.  With this victory the Saints are now 3-0 and lead the NFL South.  Hopefully the team will be able to continue to build on what they have started as they go into next week. 

Player of the Game

            This week in a game so big it is only fitting that the Player of the Game be a bit bigger than usual also.  With that in mind, this week’s Player of the Game is shared between the Saints defense and special teams that played vital roles in the team’s victory.  The defense helped to shut down the Atlanta rushing attack while constantly harassing Vick and never allowing him to get comfortable.  In doing this, the defense was able to hold the Falcons to three points and never allowed the Falcons to get into rhythm.  On the other hand, the Saints special teams was truly that tonight, blocking a punt and returning it for a touchdown along with blocking a field goal.  Both the Saints special team members and defensive unit helped to set the tone for the game and never allowed Atlanta even to sniff a comeback. 

Q & A

            Q & A is the question and answer section.  If you have a question you would like answered, email it to SuperSaintsWeekly@yahoo.com with the subject heading of Q&A and we will try to answer the question to the best of our ability.

Q – The offensive line play seems a little suspect, the Packers don't have that great a defense and they took the Saints apart in the 1st quarter. What's the chance of a trade for someone?  I agree with your call on Mike Haas, I saw him before the KC game and he caught everything threw his way in game warm ups and then they did not play him. I would have thought that he would have at least made the practice squad. – Walt Crawford

A – Overall Walt, I wouldn’t worry about the offensive line.  Against Atlanta they looked much improved and while they are performing well with the exception of a lapse early against Green Bay; they are still very young.  As far as Mike Hass goes, the Bears gobbled him up, which I expected a team to do, and I still expect great things for him.  Unfortunately it just won’t be for the Saints.

Q – Hey JB, once again I must say that I truly love reading your updates about the Saints.  I have 2 questions, the first one is; are the Saints still interested in Donnie Edwards since the Charges could use a receiver, and the Saints have a few they could give up?  Also, how is Deuce really doing?  He looks to be a little tentative in hitting the hole.  Is that some rust from the injury, or is he just a little scared to hit the hole full speed?  Thanks – Maurice

A – Overall I believe the Donnie Edwards value is dropping.  With the Chargers losing a linebacker early due to a shooting and the Saints linebackers performing very well, I don’t see the Saints offering any more than what they did before the start of the season.  Overall I believe this was a bad move for the Chargers considering that they could have gotten some good value for a player they wanted to unload.  As far as Deuce goes, usually his type of injury takes one year of healing and it isn’t until the second year that the player really feels like his old self.  However, having Bush around should help to continue to speed the healing process.

Psycho’s View

            The Saints continued their winning ways this week with an impressive victory against the Falcons.  Overall the Saints have come out swinging and appear not to be intimidated by any opponent.  Unlike in years past, the Saints appear to finally have installed a winning attitude.  That, combined with the fact that the Saints are beating the opponents they are supposed to and playing tough against the stronger teams, leaves Saints fans with true hope for the season.  If things continue like this, then this should be a very fun and interesting season for the Saints and their fans. 

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