Here it is:
Make 40 first downs.
The Saints became the first team to ever do that as they
strafed the Dallas Cowboys 49 – 17 Sunday night. Never have the Saints gained more yards in a
game. Never has Sean Payton’s offense
looked more efficient. But for a Sproles
muffed punt, an onside kick successfully pulled off by the Cowboys, and
another unemployment application by Garret Hartley, the Saints came as close to
perfection as possible. Against a badly
depleted Cowboy defense, the Saints offensive line redeemed themselves for
their performance of a week ago against the Jets when they got manhandled. The Saints ran the ball better than they have
in years, with even Mark Ingram achieving a career high 145 yards. Pierre Thomas and Darren Sproles were equally
effective as the Saints and a magnificent Brees put on an offensive
clinic. It must have felt like a
mini-camp.
What we saw was a Dallas defense devastated by injuries just
as much of the NFL is. The schedule
turns tougher and forces get depleted. Saints
Defensive Rookie of the year candidate Kenny Vaccaro, who has been the lynchpin
to the Ryan turn around on defense, suffered a severe concussion and has
already been ruled out for the 49’ers game.
He joins safeties Roman Harper and Malcolm Jenkins on the injury list
and the key to this huge game will be preventing a breakout game from Colin
Kapernick, who so far has not been spectacular.
Great games ahead.
You ain’t seen nothing yet.
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