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Saints Report # 22 February 5th, 2012

The New Orleans Saints ran roughshod over the Houston Texans 38 – 21 in Super Bowl 46 last night in Indianapolis. Super Bowl MVP Safety Malcolm Jenkins intercepted two fourth quarter Matt Schaub passes to stymy the Texans. It was the Saints second NFL Championship in three years and featured another stellar performance by Quarterback Drew Brees who went 28 of 40 for 312 yards as the Saints avenged a pre-season and an early season loss to the Texans.

The Texans, who had blown out the Jets and the Patriots en route to the Super Bowl didn’t score in the second half, while the Saints tallied three touchdowns to put the game away. The Saints who squeaked by the Eagles, the Falcons, and the Cowboys in three playoff classics seemed relaxed and confident as they rolled up 512 yards total offense.

That’s how the NFL Season will end.
How will it begin?

Wish I knew. It’s September that has me guessing. After an uneven preseason, the Saints could start 3-0 or 0-3. It won’t matter. It’s the division that counts this year, and the Saints must turn back the Falcons and Bucs to make the playoffs. The Saints success will come down to how the offensive line plays. If the line can protect Brees with pass protection and a running game, January football is in store. No chance this season ends Crunkless in Seattle.
To win in Green Bay to start the NFL season, the Saints will have to hit the Packers in the mouth early and often and beat them up physically. With Lance Moore sidelined and Colston slowed, look for Jimmy Graham and Mark Ingram as indicators of how the Saints will approach this trip into hostile territory.
Prediction – Saints 33 Packers 30