The Bayuou Brusiers raised there championship banner in front of seventy thousand plus for the season opener the saints beat and eat offense took the field for 33:43, while the vinkings grind and find lead by A.Peterson (RB) 87 ground yards controlled a majority of the 26:17 filed possession. Both teams went to the air hitting wide outs for equal distribution D.Brees tossed 27 passes for 237 yards with a touchdown father time B.Farve tossed 15 passes for 171 and a touchdown.
The saints came marching in with early quick routes to M. Colston 28 yds and D.Henderson 29 yd touchdown grab getting the party started with a 69 yard first quarter drive. M.Colston 62 yards on five catches lead all receivers, with pumps and dumps to D.Henderson 38 yards on 2 catches, R. Meachem 33 yards on three grabs J. Shockey and L. Moore also grabbing the pigskin for 23 yards a piece. The vikings defense looked like they were wasted on Bourbon street allowing P.Thomas to dance through seems scoring a touchdown in the third quarter. Mr. breezy didn't disappoint his accuracy along with his huddle command proves he's a top quarterback in the NFL. The running game of R.Bush has not shown the Trojan flash of old utilized on kick and punt returns showing some speed as a safety valve coming out the backfield the offensive workload is on the arm of brees. P.thomas has a ground game but not enough for four quaters, the saving saints defense will be outstanding with pressure from J.Vilma behind W.smith and the deacons of defense.
B. Farve found a target in V.Shiancoe who caught four passes for 76 yards and a touchdown Vinny end-zone looks to carry the seasons passing attack on his shoulders G. Camarillo can wheel the field he catching one pass for 29 yards but is enable to find timing with the quarterback, A.Peterson punished the saints secondary the human scalpel precision runs can help the vikings stay in the playoff hunt. Defensively the vikings must become barbarian warriors raiding offensive backfields punishing quarterbacks and running backs for the ultimate treasure a Superbowl.
linebacker C.Greenway was a standout and looks to lead the Scandinavia storm collecting nine solo tackles against the saints J. Allen was doubled team most of the night as any good offensive will do allowing J.Mitchell to become a sack machine as he showed last night.
Unfolding is a season of big goals and contracts creating a war behind closed doors for owners and players looking for a new union deal, guaranteeing money upfront only opens the door for a team to part ways with a non productive player early as we have seen over the past few years. This years theme is familiar players in new places seeking glory, the Jets look to be a paper powerhouse but have yet to show us what will make them champions. As painful as it may sound it's about money a player told me in general conversation "I'm just a nigga trying to get bigga, a player inducted into the hall of fame didn't have money for lodging or tickets for his friends and family to attend, It's bullshit. I'm going to get all i can down the road what is left a shit load of medical bills and a old jersey i would rather have a faded bank book then a jersey."
As the presidents administration searches for answers to jump start a slow moving economy so does the NFL working through it's own economic turmoil sell out crowds thirsty for action and crushing hits will not play out for long as contracts become bigger owners feel they are loosing more of there revenues as stadiums drive up concession prices along with tickets. What will America do for its final drive many are thirsty for solutions has Washington drawn up up a new playbook or will this political locker be split with today elections the coach may have one trick left.
