The Saints produced a much needed win Sunday in the Dome in overtime and their record stands now at 2 wins and 3 losses going into an off week. The Saints were a 10 point favorite in the game but did not play the part. In fact, the Saints performance was such a mix bag the Times Picayune sports writers continued their changed ways and were very cautious in their reports.
Any win is a good win in the standings but in this writers judgement after 5 games the direction of the team is still unknown and at this point I have not changed my opinions of last year or this year concerning the Saints future. Drew Brees has not improved his performance and his three interceptions were mistakes that rookies usually make. And he is still an unsure quarterback. Brees probably feels like a fool for saying he feels he can still be playing the game for the next 10 years.
The Saints travel to Detroit after their off week to play on the road for the fourth time this season. So far they are 0-3 on the road so the Detroit game will be a test for their football sanity. After Detroit the Saints enter into the meat of their schedule.
So far this season the most surprising is not the Saints won-loss record or how poorly they have played, but the fact that on the sidelines and on the field they have the look of loosing on their face. That held true even in the Tampa Bay game until very near the end when they tied the game. And they were playing before a home crowd. That loosing look did not change even when they were up 13-0 early in the game. Maybe the off week will change their look at kickoff time in Detroit.
This commentary written by John Lucia
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