The Race for Futility

I've tried to avoid talking about it but time has come. My saints are quite possibly the best team (right now) in the NFL. Looking at points on both sides of the ball 'we' are #1 on offense and #9 on defense. The defensive numbers are inflated in my opinion if you take into account a handful of them per game are affected by the less than stellar special teams coverage units on punts and kickoffs. That can be coached up and when it does, it may be very tough to compete with the team from the bayou. It's looking like Sean Payton giving up some of his salary to get the new defensive coordinator (Gregg Williams) was one of the top 5 "good moves" this off season (we'll look at the other moves at another time).

A friend of mine asks what does it mean when a team quits on you. My answer Tenn 0 - N.E. 59. You not only give up 5 TDs in 1 qtr, you can't even muster a FG just to get on the board? Your qb has -7 passing yards for the whole game?? I would say they got boat raced but that may not be a strong enough word. Jeff Fisher...welcome, to the hot seat.

Ironically, a 40 year old future hall of famer can retire and unretire at will with little-to-no fanfare or press coverage. Of course I'm referring to Junior Seau re-signing with the Patriots and not wrangler rocking Brett Favre.

Finally, (and I'm willing to take bets on this....well lets face it, I'm willing to take bets on what the temperature will be at noon but you get the point) Looking at the teams who are both undefeated and "defeated"..this is my take on who will be the last to lose/win

Minn (6-0), Indy (6-0), Den (6-0), N.O. (5-0) AND (0-6) T.B., STL, Tenn

Minn - at Pitt next week which will be the first cold test for Favre and he may be looking forward to the next week which is his return to G.B. They will drop 1 in the next 2 weeks
N.O. - The handling of Miami's wildcat is of convern and then a showdown with ATL next week. IF we can get past this stretch, week 12, brings the Pats to Town. Wouldn't be shocked if we dropped 1 of the next 2.
Den - They have Baltimore team coming off another tough loss followed by a visit from pitt FOLLOWING their bye week. They will drop one of (if not both) of the next 2.
Indy - This is my pick for the last undefeated team. The stretch in which they, by my accounts, will lose a game or 2 starts in week 9 in which they will see the texans, pats, ravens and texans again.

This is a tricky one.
St. Louis - They get off the schnide against a banged up Det in week 8
T.B. - I see weeks 13-16 (car, jets, sea)being a possible win for them BUT
Tenn - is my pick to run the suckfest table the longest. I don't see a W in their future until their "showdown" with the Rams in week 14 (which COULD be a showdown of 2 0-13 teams...keep your fingers crossed)

Week 7 Picks: G.B., S.D., Indy, Pitt, N.E., Hou, NYJ, Car, Chi, Atl, N.O., NYG, Phi

Last Week: 8-6
Overall: 59-31