Watching A Winning Season?

3 – 0! That’s the Saint’s record three weeks in to the regular season. I know it’s far too early to be making predictions, but who can resist? As a native Louisianian, I anxiously await each football season in hopes that this could be the year our beloved New Orleans Saints might have a winning team, might even make the play offs and, dare I say it: Might even go to the Super Bowl!

You’ve got to admit, the speculation is more substantial this year than perhaps any other season before. We have a legitimate running game, some great receivers, possibly the best QB in the NFL, a strategic, smart coaching staff and a much better defense than the one that cost us our chances for a successful season last year.

We face two undefeated teams the next two weeks and have a fairly difficult schedule throughout the remaining season. The Jets and the Giants both have to come to the dome for their showdown with the Saints and that should give us an advantage. If the Saints get past the Giants week after next, there should be no question about their potential!

I missed the first two games while on our cruise in the Caribbean. The Saints won both of those games, putting over 40 points up on the board in both games. Yesterday’s game began with the Saints opening drive resulting in a touch down. I didn’t get to tune in until after they’d scored and the remaining part of the game that I personally viewed, they struggled and were only able to add an additional field goal. As soon as I turned off the game to drive to a meeting at the church, the Saints scored another 17 points, beating the Bills 27 - 7. Could it be possible that they play better when I’m not watching? What a bummer it would be to have a winning season that could only be possible by my willingness to refuse to watch!