POW !!!!!!!!

 From the look on Aaron Rodgers face in the third quarter of Sunday night’s game, you would think he was constipated. Chants of Who Dat filled the dome creating a hostile environment.

And here’s how it happened….. the short dull version.

Both teams took the field and scored on their first possessions. The Packers hushed Who Dat nation with an Aaron Rodgers strike down the field to Randall Cobb. Then, on the Saints first drive, Brees sent a missile to Kenny Stills down to the three, setting up a Brandin Cooks touchdown. The Saints defense would not be embarrassed in front of a nationwide audience. Cam Jordan sacked Rodgers in the first and it would be only one of his two sacks in game seven.  Packers head coach Mike McCarthy couldn’t wait to pull tricks out of the old bag but he pulled one of Payton’s tricks. He went for an onsides kick in the first quarter and Saint Ramon Humber recovered to give the Saints the ball near midfield. The Saints defense kept the team in the game and only allowed the Packers 10 points in the first quarter. Both teams went into the locker room tied at 16.

In the second half, the bottom fell out for the Packers. Drew Brees and his many targets took advantage of Green Bay’s secondary with a 50-yard touchdown strike to Brandin Cooks. Just when the Packers thought they had something going, Sean Payton swipes their momentum with a challenge. The challenge reversed the call setting up 4^th down. Instead of punting, the Packers hand the ball off to Lacy who didn’t get anywhere near the first down marker.  The fourth quarter couldn’t have come sooner for both teams. For the Saints, their performance would seal the deal. But for the Packers, their mannerisms proved they just wanted it to be over. Corey White intercepted a deflected Aaron Rodgers pass and Edebali sacked Packers back-up quarterback and LSU standout, Matt Flynn causing a fumble.  

Other than the Saints champion-style performance, the biggest story of the night, Mark Ingram.  Which headlines our round of toasts. Flutes in the air.

A toast,

To, Mark Ingram. Why? Ingram headed the Saints running game. Most notably a 28-yarder that resulted in a touchdown. Ingram finished the game just shy of the 200-yd mark.

To, Kenny Stills and Brandin Cooks. Why? Not only did they make me feel great about being an analyst but more importantly for connecting on the first Saints scoring drive. Cooks racked up nearly 100-yards and a touchdown. Stills also brought in four catches for almost 60-yards including that stellar play in the first quarter.  

To the SAINTS DEFENSE. Why? They showed up to show out. Corey White’s heads up play in the fourth quarter, resulted in an interception. Cam Jordan sacked Aaron Rodgers twice. Saints special team specialist and defender Ramon Humber recovered the Packers onsides kick. Good defensive stance on fourth down in the fourth quarter. Those are just a few of the big plays by the defense. 

 

Up next, the Carolina Panthers (3-4-1) on Thursday Night Football.

                                                                                             Cheers,

                                                                                                                 SC