Bounty gate continues to take its toll as the Raiders beat the Saints in the Dome on Sunday afternoon. The Saints loss was typical of past seasons in the last four years. Beyond the loss lies the same problems the Saints had last year. A questionable defense and a offense that seems to think all they have to do is show up and a head coach who lost credibility with Bounty gate.
Brees passed for 400 yards again against a defense that seemed to have as many penalties as plays, especially defensive holding which gave the Saints an automatic first down every time and allowed the Saints to continue their drive. But in the end the Saints could not deliver on their final possession and put the field goal kicker out of range that field goals have become routine. Not many 61 yard field goals are attempted every week in the NFL. The prolific offense of Payton and Brees (N.O. sports writers signature saying) took place against a Raider defense in need of help but was not prolific on the final drive of the game.
After the game the New Orleans sports writers were up to their same old cliches and hype. One said the fans should expect the game to be a norm for the Saints this year. Their analysis after the game was different than what they wrote about all during spring season. Which shows they still can not be objective in their reporting. The most glaring problem that this writer observed while watching the game at home was the coaches and players actions on the sidelines. They though they had the game won but forgot you have to play the full 60 minutes.
But hey, Brees will still receive the $30 million signing bonus that was reported in the Times Picayune. His first quarter turn over that resulted in a Raider field goal made a difference in the outcome of the game.
This commentary written by Joe Lorio
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