Marques Colston Injury: Colston's Return Blows Offense Even More Wide Open

The Saints have one of the most explosive offenses in the entire NFL. Even with Marques Colston out with an injury, they've been able to find production elsewhere.

Guys like Darren Sproles and Devery Henderson have put up huge numbers with Colston out of the lineup. While it may seem as though Colston is going to take some of the productivity away from the rest of the offense, it's actually quite the opposite.

Colston commands the best corner on every team he faces. He's such a matchup nightmare that putting him in single coverage or matching him up against anything but a No. 1 corner is a recipe for disaster.

With Colston commanding attention, Jimmy Graham, Robert Meachem, Lance Moore and the rest of the Saints' weapons become impossible to account for on every play.

They create mismatches all over the field, and Colston being reinserted into the lineup will lead to the Saints being even more dominant across the board.

When Drew Brees and the offense are at their best, nobody can even slow their passing attack to a dull roar. They replaced Reggie Bush with Sproles and added a legitimate talent in the backfield by bringing in Mark Ingram in the first round of the draft.

The Saints regain one of their most important offensive pieces and are going to be a force to be reckoned with. The Saints have jumped out to a 2-1 start, despite a tough schedule to start the season off with, and are on the verge of moving to 3-1.

It's not just Colston's big numbers that make him so valuable, it's his indirect affect on how the offense functions as a whole that has New Orleans so happy to see him back in action.