It's not how you start the race, it's how you finish it.

November 20th, 2006

The Saints mid-season lull is mirroring their mid-game ones, effectively bringing them back to the pack in the NFC.  Their poor performance in the division’s brutal match up with the AFC North has jeopardized their playoff chances:

	Ravens	Steelers	Bengals	Browns
Saints	Loss	Loss	Loss	Win
Panthers	Win	12/17	Loss	Win
Falcons	Loss	Win	Win	Loss

 

When Marques Colston went down early in Sunday’s game Saints fans were about to endure the following to learn how much he would be missed:

• At least 7 dropped passes
• No other go-to guy in the red zone
• Drew Brees throwing about 44 good passes 
• Drew Brees throwing about 7 bad passes.
• Seeing 3 of those bad passes have end zone ramifications.
• A forgotten running game that can’t be turned on and off.
• A Saints passing record – set in a loss, just like the record that was broken
• Finding out that “It’s not how you start the drive, it’s how you finish it.”

Here’s the good news:  We’ll party again this Sunday at Noon as the Saints play a huge game in Hotlanta.  I’ll be attempting Nacitoches Meat Pies and maybe some Blackened Tuna.  Bring your leftover Thanksgiving desserts.