This one was a good one. Pure domination. The Saints were all business and steamrolled over a weak Raider team. Actually, the game went very quickly and was a little boring compared to last week’s nail biter.
Make the jump to check out my initial observations in no particular order. I just got back from the game and haven’t looked at anything yet so take this with a grain of salt.
- Colston was not introduced as a starter. Maybe next week.
- Today was former Saintsation day. All of the former Saintsations reunited for this game and watched it from seats on the field. This means, of course, that I got a chance to see Renny, of Big Brother fame.
- The giveaway for today’s game was a foam stick. Very phalic if you ask me. While we’re on the subject...I will never understand those people who hoard the free giveaways. I know the economy is bad, but these cheap items will not be used to replace American currency if the dollar continues to tank.
- The Saints secondary missed a couple of interceptions opportunities, particularly safeties Josh Bullocks and Roman Harper.
- On Weatherford's first punt, he made a nice hit on the returner, up-ending him.
- Following a nice 29-yard catch by Mark Campbell, he is shaken up and slow to get up. Somewhere Stujo4 is laughing. Fortunately Campbell would be fine.
- There was confusion in the crowd around me after Mehlhaff’s first field goal attempt. It looked like he had made it but obviously he did not. Not sure what to make of Mehlhaff at this point. He kicked one into the end zone and went 2-for-3. Not sure if he is the next Morten Andersen, but I’m sure we will find out sooner rather than later.
- Reggie’s numbers actually weren’t that great, particularly on the ground, but he is turning out to be quite a playmaker and defenses need to account for him. He got a great block from the ref on his second touchdown.
- Deuce had another solid game. I think it is safe to say that he is back, and I see no reason why we shouldn’t continue to see more and more of Deuce running the ball up the middle. It makes Reggie and Drew so much more effective.
- The Raiders did a good job containing Reggie on punt returns with very high kicks and decent coverage. Fortunately, you can’t stop Reggie you can only hope to contain him.
- The Saints' defense initially looked poor. The Raiders seemed to convert easily on key third downs. After a slow start, however, the defense picked it up and played a great game. Fargas and McFadden were extremely limited. The Saints have become quite adept that stopping very good running backs.
- I think we might have to accept the fact that Payton is going to be hard headed about Reggie with regards to running him between the tackles. Personally, I think his touches in those situations should be very limited, but coach continues to try and fit a square peg in a round hole. Maybe it’s purely to mislead defenses?
- The Saints put together a masterful 18-play, 86-yard, 10-minute drive capped by a Reggie Bush run for a touchdown to put them ahead 7-3. That Saints never looked back.
- Brees put up ridiculous numbers. He is not even human! Where would we be without him? Seriously?
- Janikowski has a hell of a leg. Fortunately, it's not very accurate. Those 53 and 57-y
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