Saints-Patriots: New Orleans Neutralizes Brady Bunch with Perfect Passer Rating

Steve Young stated earlier in pregame coverage that the New Orleans Saints needed this win more.  That it would be "beyond huge, franchise making perception changing game for them."  Then he went on to pick the Saints to win.

Some said the key was to keep Wes Welker from big third-down conversions while others said Laurence Maroney and the running game was a bigger threat.  A few stragglers would throw Randy Moss out there as the key to containing this offense.

How about that...the Saints did all with flying colors.  They held Maroney to 15 carries 64 yards rushing.  As for the receiving corps, it was Moss for 3 receptions for 67 yards and Welker to 6 receptions for 32 yards.

Tedy Bruschi said "you are what your record says" at this time of the year.  And he is right...the New Orleans Saints are 11-0.  They have a quarterback who has a perfect passer rating of 158.3, they dominate on defense, and they capitalize on turn overs.

Not to mention the defense did it with two corner backs signed within the past two weeks.  Chris McAlister was signed two weeks ago and Mike McKenzie was signed a week ago due to ongoing injuries on the defense. 

Once again, the Black and Gold was ready.  They minimized Maroney and neutralized Welker.  As for Randy Moss, he did what he usually does when he thinks he isn't getting the ball; he let up and Darren Sharper exploited it for yet another Brady ball for his collection.

During the postgame interview, Coach Belichick said, "They outplayed us in all phases of the game."

Tom Brady even said, "There's obviously a big gap between us. It wasn't nearly as competitive as we all were expecting."

The city and its inhabitants have kept the Faith and are basking in the Glory of watching their "Saints Go Marching In!"