I’m pretty sure the phrase “Ugly Win” simply means the defense won the game. And last week, an “ugly”, nay, a “fugly” win, is what the Saints got. Real ‘effin fugly. Niiiiice and fugly. Gotta say that watching the Saints fugly D (isn’t that a Cash Money act?) is just as satisfying as seeing the offence shred. But Payton said it best after the Giants game last season when he put the “most important game of the year” at the time in perspective. He said, (sic) “in a few weeks, this’ll just be another win.” But wins are what you need, and the defense proved they can take over a critical game.
Mr. Ellis meets Mr. Smith, and Mr. Vilma’s the beneficiary.
Glad it’s over (for now): Vikings bellyaching. Reading the NFL message boards was like being locked in a nursery with thousands of colicky babies, their faces purple with rage – for seven months. Vikings players and fans: Wahhhhhhhh!!!!!! Me: Shaddup!
Looking forward to: Michael Crabtree taking a sideline nap and Vernon Davis putting his hand in warm water. Also, Mike Singletary stink-eying every player on both teams.
Media Prediction: Lots of stories with a “Is the Forty Niners’ season on the line?” slant. Watch for me yawning.
Discussion Topic: Drew Brees. Just awesome or super awesome?
San Francisco, the by-default NFC West favorites, are coming off a bad loss to the Seahawks, but to be honest, when did Alex Smith change into a killer quarterback all of a sudden? It’s like the pundits forgot that this is his sixth year in the league. He’s got a track record, it’s just not that good. So no, I’m not buying the Forty Niners this year until Alex Smith makes defenses account for him. I personally think the Seahawks have the best, well, at least most experienced, QB in that division (Hasselbeck’s been to the Superbowl once and the playoffs five times), and if he gets a little help, that might be enough to win NFL’s stinkiest division. We’ll see how much of an advantage the notoriously fickle and cocktail partyin’ San Francisco home crowd is. However, I must mention that the Saints were 7-1 on the road last year, and Brees sat out the one loss (Carolina, week 15). Madden had this to say about the game.
Brees and Meachem beat the blitz.
Week 2 NO @ SF – San Francisco’s D, with Patrick Willis leading the front seven, is tough to run against and loves to blitz, collecting two sacks and two picks. Gore rushes for over 100 yards and poor tackling on the Saints’ part is becoming something of an upsetting trend (In the game, not in real life). Too bad for the Niners that Brees actually likes it when you blitz. It also doesn’t help when you don’t have anyone who can cover as Brees kills them on the aforementioned blitzes and play action for five TDs. Colston, Meachem, Henderson all score, and Shockey catches two TDs, as the Saints walk away with a 38 – 10 win and the Niners walk away with more question marks.
Play action to Henderson. Touchdown!
MADDEN TIP (experts only): Make the game harder and more fun with these two suggestions.
1. If you let the other team score, shotgun a beer.
2. If you force a three and out, take a bong hit.
The best play in football.
