Saints-Dolphins Preview: 1972 Dolphins Sweating Bullets

Note: The quotes in this article are fictional.

Who do you think is most excited about the Saints impressive 5-0 start? Why, those persnickety curmudgeons representing the 1972 Dolphins 17-0 team, whose feeble hearts always seem to race when a team blasts out of the gate in undefeated style. Once again, the Dolphins have a chance to pin a loss on an undefeated team, thereby giving those '72 Dolphins not only a reason to drink, but a reason to live.

"It's hard to believe anyone would wish ill will upon the NFL's reigning 'Man of the Year,'" says Drew Brees, "but those '72 Dolphins have it out for me. Their lack of shame is matched only by their lack of continence."

After an 0-3 start, the Dolphins have won two in a row, and now trail the AFC East-leading Patriots by a single game in the loss column. After a bye week, you can expect a rested Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams to give the Saints several looks at the wildcat formation.

"Hey, despite the 1972 Dolphins selfish attitudes," says Williams, "I like what this organization represents. Nothing indicates a commitment to winning more than having Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas owning a piece of the team. We're 'Fergalicious.' Dolphins ownership are a diversified bunch. There's Jimmy Buffett, Gloria Estefan, Crockett and Tubbs, and Venus and Serena Williams, to name a few. It's an ownership group I'm fond of calling a 'universal joint.'"

Can the Dolphins make "champagne" toast of the Saints? Maybe for a quarter. But the New Orleans offense can't be stopped entirely. Brees throws for three scores and the Saints defense forces three turnovers.

New Orleans wins, 37-20