Thanksgiving is gone and 4th of July will come early when the Saints and Patriots are featured in a marquee Monday night matchup. With a total that can be currently found between 55 ½ and 56 ½, they can’t raise it high enough to scare me off. The fireworks will be on full display and the Over should equate to an early Christmas bonus.
First of all, a hearty congratulations goes out to any Fantasy Football guys who own two or more players in this game. Yes, I own four in my two leagues, and already chalked up a couple of wins. Now, down to serious matters.
I think New Orleans covers the field goal, but that is just a slight lean. What I feel strongly about is the scorekeeper’s fingers catching on fire as the points begin to fly. There was a similar high profile Monday Night matchup a couple of weeks ago when New England met Indianapolis, and that Over (48) was crushed by 19 points.
Super quarterbacks Drew Brees and Tom Brady have combined to toss 42 TD’s this season. Brady has his big two targets with Randy Moss and Wes Welker. It has been Welker who has been going absolutely nuts lately, reeling in 67 catches since returning from injury in Week 4. Brees is a bit more liberal with his recipients. Nine different guys have caught touchdowns for the Saints, with Marques Colston and Robert Meachem leading the team with six each. Once Brees gets going, it is a thing of beauty to witness. If he could just win some playoff games, his name would be synonymous with Peyton Manning and Brady’s. Perhaps he shall remedy that problem this year. We shall see.
By air, by ground and by water shall the points come. New Orleans is averaging 420.5 ypg and New England 416.1. That’s good for the top two offensive rankings in the NFL. New Orleans averages 36.9 points a game, and the Patriots put up 29 ppg. Again, first and third rankings. These boys can, and will, light it up.
It’s not like the defenses aren’t having respectable seasons. The Saints lead the league with 20 interceptions, and New England is the second stingiest D in the league, only allowing 16.4 ppg. None of this will be important.
You remember the old Scarface drinking game? You know, the one where everyone in attendance has to take a drink every time any variance of the F-word is said. If you’re bored on Monday night, play the Saints-Pats scoreboard drinking game. Simple concept – whenever there is a score, you drink. If you are a pro like me, perhaps you could take seven drinks for a TD, and only three for a FG. Be sure to stock up with a keg before hand. It’s going to get ugly.
Fireworks in November
I think New Orleans covers the field goal, but that is just a slight lean. What I feel strongly about is the scorekeeper’s fingers catching on fire as the points begin to fly. There was a similar high profile Monday Night matchup a couple of weeks ago when New England met Indianapolis, and that Over (48) was crushed by 19 points.
Super quarterbacks Drew Brees and Tom Brady have combined to toss 42 TD’s this season. Brady has his big two targets with Randy Moss and Wes Welker. It has been Welker who has been going absolutely nuts lately, reeling in 67 catches since returning from injury in Week 4. Brees is a bit more liberal with his recipients. Nine different guys have caught touchdowns for the Saints, with Marques Colston and Robert Meachem leading the team with six each. Once Brees gets going, it is a thing of beauty to witness. If he could just win some playoff games, his name would be synonymous with Peyton Manning and Brady’s. Perhaps he shall remedy that problem this year. We shall see.
By air, by ground and by water shall the points come. New Orleans is averaging 420.5 ypg and New England 416.1. That’s good for the top two offensive rankings in the NFL. New Orleans averages 36.9 points a game, and the Patriots put up 29 ppg. Again, first and third rankings. These boys can, and will, light it up.
It’s not like the defenses aren’t having respectable seasons. The Saints lead the league with 20 interceptions, and New England is the second stingiest D in the league, only allowing 16.4 ppg. None of this will be important.
You remember the old Scarface drinking game? You know, the one where everyone in attendance has to take a drink every time any variance of the F-word is said. If you’re bored on Monday night, play the Saints-Pats scoreboard drinking game. Simple concept – whenever there is a score, you drink. If you are a pro like me, perhaps you could take seven drinks for a TD, and only three for a FG. Be sure to stock up with a keg before hand. It’s going to get ugly.
Tony Montana is ready for kickoff
For the Patriots, it will be their first return to the Superdome since leaving Super Bowl XXXVI victorious. It seems fitting that there is a very good chance that this game could be a preview of this year’s Super Bowl. Both teams have essentially locked up their divisions, but New England has struggled on the road. They are only 1-3, with the lone victory coming in London against the Yuccaneers. I don’t think they are going to be able to derail the Saints undefeated season, although being the last team to accomplish the feat, you know the effort will be there.
New Orleans – 42 New England – 35. There is my prediction. Actually, maybe I should get two kegs. Be right back.
New Orleans – 42 New England – 35. There is my prediction. Actually, maybe I should get two kegs. Be right back.
