The Saints improved their record to 1 – 2 against rookie quarterbacks by throttling Sam Bradford and the St. Louis Rams 31 – 13. Having made Colt McCoy look like Bernie Kosar and Max Hall look like Kurt Warner, they made probable offensive rookie of the year Sam Bradford look very average.
Bradford’s most impressive play was running down Roman Harper who was carrying a refrigerator on his back after a long run with an alleged loose ball. His worst plays were two red-zone throws that Malcolm Jenkins found to his liking. Jenkins returned one 96 yards for a touchdown, and the other was an end zone, drive-killing pick. Jenkins appears headed for stardom.
Meanwhile Marquis Colston and Lance Moore continued their strong play, while Robert Meachem made some uncharacteristic drops. Colston scored twice and Moore once as Drew Brees was workmanlike in a 221 yard performance. Pierre Thomas returned and looked sharp, Reggie Bush ran around as usual, and Chris Ivory retired early with hamstring tightness.
The second season definitely starts next week when the Saints travel to Baltimore in an attempt to keep pace with Atlanta. The Saints desperately need Seattle to come out of its lethargy and beat Atlanta next week. This would set up a momentous December 27th showdown for the division title. The Saints have no room for error and are running out of runway. It’s about to get tense.
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