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5:34 left in the 4th, and it looks like New Orleans is about to fall to the Chicago Bears (currently it's 32-14, with Chicago driving at the NO 20). I never bought NO as a legitimate contender, and, having lived in Chicago for a number of years, I still have some residual love for the Bears.
But the real game starts 6:30 EST.
I wonder how much will be made of Payton's decision to kick the long field goal instead of punt. I said it was a mistake at the time, given the momentum, and field conditions, and the fact that Grossman was at the time having a hard time finding players wearing Black, what with his left hand wrapped around his throat...
Posted by: Pooh | January 21, 2007 at 06:46 PM
Don't over analyze this. The Saints lost because they turned the ball over four times. You can't do that and win in the NFL.
Posted by: Chuchundra | January 21, 2007 at 08:52 PM
I still have faith in the Pats' ability to come up big in this, their time of the game and of the year. But yeeesh, I felt a lot better about this game at 21-3. :(
Posted by: Equal Opportunity Cynic | January 21, 2007 at 09:38 PM
Holy gee, that was one helluva game. I rooted for whoever had the ball (which confused my kitties, what with me yelling "Throw the godd*mned ball!" impartially at both teams).
High scores and lots of offense make Casey very happy.
Trivia bit the sportscasters pointed out: Both teams in the Superbowl have black head coaches. That soft squishy sound you hear is Rush Limbaugh's head exploding :)
Posted by: CaseyL | January 21, 2007 at 10:26 PM
Re: Rush - still an a$$***e, even when it comes to football.
Posted by: Pooh | January 21, 2007 at 10:37 PM
Hey, the real news is that the Saints are in the playoff picture at all. And of course that a former Boilermaker is making good in the NFL.
Secondary real news is that now Peyton gets a chance to improve his record against Florida quarterbacks. Which has been pretty sad up until now, I think.
Posted by: Slartibartfast | January 22, 2007 at 11:05 AM