Tonight's game might be a Super Bowl preview. The Saints have the best record in the NFC so far, and the Patriots showed that they can compete with anyone in the AFC right now, despite losing to the Colts a couple weeks ago. That's why tonight's game is a pretty big one, and could give us a glimpse at what we could see in the Super Bowl.66% of FanIQ users picked the Saints to win. It might be a little tougher than originally thought, however, with Reggie Bush sitting this one out due to a knee injury. The Saints' starting corners are out as well, meaning Randall Gay and rookie Malcolm Jenkins will get the start. That could bode well for the Patriots passing game, which is already one of the best in the league.
If you're watching the game (8:20 pm EST on ESPN), chat it up here from start to finish. And as always, enjoy the game!






12/1/09 | BigTone2475 | 326 respect
Who Dat!!!
LOL, That is funny.
I know all Saints fans are not bad I have two very close friends who are Saints fans. They have been with us both times we have gone to the Super Dome and even they have been appalled at how we were treated and they were even ridiculed for bringing us. Love the city hate the team.
12/1/09 | BigTone2475 | 326 respect
You are right there are bad seeds everywhere but I have been to numerous fields all over the country my buddies and I have been going to at least one away game a year for the past 20 years and by far the worst experiences we have had has been the two games that we have been to at the Super dome. So I am sorry if I am a little disenchanted with the Saints. I will say however that they are one hell of a football team and even though I want them to lose I would put my money on them to win it all. I hope that makes you feel a little bit better.
12/1/09 | teedythenanny | 699 respect
Let's bow our heads....Lord please forgive BigTone because he knows not what he says....Amen!
Who Dat!!!
12/1/09 |
Pat
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4515 respect
If it makes you feel any better, University of Hawaii fans are, by far the worst. I had season tickets for their undefeated season, and let's just say I'm glad I bought a Colt Brennan jersey, and I'm also glad Boston College didn't visit Hawaii that year. I would have been forced to root for the away team, and I might not have gotten out of there in one piece. They can be vicious there.
12/1/09 | jerryyelverton | 165 respect
That is terrible, but unfortunately it happens at all stadiums... not just the Saints. I and friends of mine have had similar experiences in numerous stadiums around the country. There are bad seeds wherever you go. But, don't condemn all fans for the actions of a few.
12/1/09 | BigTone2475 | 326 respect
Sorry man I have had some real bad experiences with Saints fans at home and at away games I have gone too things like being spit on and beer bottles thrown at me and my kids, my wife being threatened and my kids being taunted and yelled at so I do not have much love for the saints, but I will root for LSU in their Bowl game.
12/1/09 | Jemstone | 20 respect
No...Ive had my fill of the Pats. Belichick will be a lot tougher second go around.
12/1/09 | CowboyFan1 | 74 respect
I loved the game...Saints had my vote and with a Pats friend and I betting ....I even picked the total # of points scored....Pats looked REALLLLLLLYYYYYY BADDDDDDDDDDD, gotta love it.
12/1/09 | jerryyelverton | 165 respect
Come on BigTone, I'm pulling for your Gators... you could pull for my Saints.
12/1/09 | BigTone2475 | 326 respect
God I hope not I hate the f ing Saints. Please for the love of all that is good in this world some one knock them out in the playoffs PLEASE!!!!!!
12/1/09 | lilmommy2114 | 79 respect
WHO DAT... SEE DAT.... RESPECT DAT..... KNOW DAT...... SUPERBOWL BOUND.....
12/1/09 | Captain_Chaos | 287 respect
WHO DAT!
man what an awesome game - i figured if the Pats kept it close, they would squeak it out. not showing a lack of faith in my Saints, but respect for one of the most dominate teams of recent years. never in my wildest dreams did I forsee the game being like that last night.
can we hit 16-0? no idea, but man its gonna be one hell of a fun ride to see if we can do it!
Brees MVP 09!
12/1/09 | lil_k3
saints r the hardest\
12/1/09 | techwreck83 | 3 respect
Plus I need 120 yards and a td from Moss for my fantasy league to win tonight.
If that was a Super Bowl preview, it was a preview of a rerun of Montana blowing out Elway. UGH
12/1/09 | aos035 | 68 respect
You mean a blowout.
Anyway, Jubinator beat me by three for the second straight week which is pretty maddening, but Drew Brees definantly had a standout game.
12/1/09 | skirchner77 | 30 respect
Let's hope that wasn't the Superbowl. That game stunk the joint up.
12/1/09 |
Pat
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4515 respect
I know my Giants have been horrible but they were playing good football albeit against not the greatest of teams. Then they met the Saints and the season has been a downward spiral ever since. Not saying the Saints caused it but after the thumping the gave the Giants I just saw a special team there. I only hope the Pats or the Colts, whoever gets to the Saints in the Superbowl, are at the top of their games when that time comes. We have had some great Superbowls of late and I can see this topping the others easily if the AFC can hold its own agains this awesome machine that the Saints have become.
In sports it is never safe to say sure thing. But I have to say Colts or Pats vs Saints seems about as sure as I have ever been for any sport any time in my life.
Steeler fans, no disrespect to you at all. You are the defending champs. Just stating what I have been watching each week.
At this point, I honestly hope it's not Pats vs Saints. They're freaking ridiculous, and I'd rather not see another debacle like that in the Super Bowl.
12/1/09 |
Pat
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4515 respect
12/1/09 | jjplynch | 263 respect
I know my Giants have been horrible but they were playing good football albeit against not the greatest of teams. Then they met the Saints and the season has been a downward spiral ever since. Not saying the Saints caused it but after the thumping the gave the Giants I just saw a special team there. I only hope the Pats or the Colts, whoever gets to the Saints in the Superbowl, are at the top of their games when that time comes. We have had some great Superbowls of late and I can see this topping the others easily if the AFC can hold its own agains this awesome machine that the Saints have become.
In sports it is never safe to say sure thing. But I have to say Colts or Pats vs Saints seems about as sure as I have ever been for any sport any time in my life.
Steeler fans, no disrespect to you at all. You are the defending champs. Just stating what I have been watching each week.
The Saints are for real! That was a beating they delivered to the Pats. They did give Brady a couple of wide open receivers that he over threw, which would have made a big difference. Brees was dropping passes in everywhere, what an individual performance! Congrats to the Saints.
Maybe the Saints and the Vikings play to see who gets to beat the AFC in the Super Bowl, much like the Pats and Colts did in 2006.
11/30/09 | pizzlewizzle | 223 respect
Brees is the best QB of the past three years. Payton is an innovative and bold Coach. McKenzie is the hottest secondary player out there. It's a lock for the Super Bowl win this year. It's just too bad that it cant be the Vikings and the Saints in the Super Bowl.
11/30/09 |
Boski93
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375 respect
Holy Bobby Hebert! I did not see the Saints beating the Pats with a cue ball wrapped in a sweat sock like that.
11/30/09 |
Pat
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4515 respect
Obviously, since there were no Patriots WR's within 10 yards or so. There were 3 Saints defenders, however. Ummm... awesome job there, Brady.
11/30/09 |
kramer
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10791 respect
That pick to Sharper gave me bad flashbacks to SB XXX when O'Donnell threw it right to Larry Brown.
11/30/09 |
kramer
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10791 respect
Darren Sharper of course...DUH!
11/30/09 | teedythenanny | 699 respect
43 SECS AND COUNTING!
11/30/09 |
WhoDat12
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2231 respect
TOUCHDOWWNNNNNNNN!!!! AGAIN!!!! CAN WE SAY SMOKING BOYZ AND GIRLZ!!! STOP D-O-U-B-T-I-N-G THE SAINTS!!!
WHO DAT...WE DAT!!!
THANK YOU BREESUS!!!!
WHO DAT? DREW DAT!
11/30/09 | jerryyelverton | 165 respect
I wonder how many would change their vote on that poll that asked who was the better QB between Brady and Brees after this game?
11/30/09 |
WhoDat12
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2231 respect
Brady has been benched...suprised that the Hoodie is doing this
11/30/09 |
WhoDat12
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2231 respect
Darren Sharper intercepted his eleventy billionth pass of the season
11/30/09 | zzj000 | 388 respect
Who was that pass intended for TOM?
11/30/09 |
Pat
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4515 respect
So... ummm... who were you throwing that to, Tom?
11/30/09 |
kramer
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10791 respect
Sharper just put the nail in the coffin.
11/30/09 | Heyhey1970 | 194 respect
There's a long way to go, but if we could have two undefeated teams playing in the Super Bowl, that would ensure that the '72 Dolphins would be forced to shut up. I'm not sure about the Colts yet, but maybe.
11/30/09 |
Pat
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4515 respect
Understatement of the year. Brady has looked awful all night. Brees, on the other hand, has been incredible.
11/30/09 |
WhoDat12
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2231 respect
And The Great One Tom Brady has been thoroughly OUTPLAYED.
11/30/09 |
WhoDat12
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2231 respect
The Saints are out-Patrioting the Patriots. I guess that "much needed loss" won't be coming this week.
11/30/09 |
JrCanuckFan
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10052 respect
The Saints can do no wrong, and the Pats can do no right. It's jaw dropping to watch this game.
11/30/09 | teedythenanny | 699 respect
TOUCHDOWWNNNNNNNN!!!! AGAIN!!!! CAN WE SAY SMOKING BOYZ AND GIRLZ!!! STOP D-O-U-B-T-I-N-G THE SAINTS!!!
WHO DAT...WE DAT!!!
THANK YOU BREESUS!!!!
11/30/09 | zzj000 | 388 respect
38-17....BLOWOUT (as predicted)
11/30/09 |
kramer
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10791 respect
All good things must end.
11/30/09 |
Pat
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4515 respect
I feel like this game is signaling the end of an era for the Patriots. I haven't seen them so thoroughly dominated in years.
11/30/09 |
WhoDat12
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2231 respect
Meachem just shook the s**t outta the Patriots
11/30/09 |
WhoDat12
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2231 respect
Welcome Back Mike McKenzie!
11/30/09 |
WhoDat12
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2231 respect
Hoodie's going for it on 4th down again
11/30/09 |
JrCanuckFan
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10052 respect
Every time the Pats make a move, the Saints counteract, nullifying any progress they make.
11/30/09 |
Pat
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4515 respect
This is ugly. The Saints might just be too good.
11/30/09 |
kramer
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10791 respect
Saints are gonna get the 14-point lead right back.
11/30/09 |
kramer
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10791 respect
Somewhere Bill Cowher is hyperventilating.
11/30/09 |
kramer
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10791 respect
FALL ON THE BALL!
11/30/09 |
JrCanuckFan
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10052 respect
Wow. WTH? brady is struggling tonight!
11/30/09 | zzj000 | 388 respect
New England is ALREADY panicking! Why have they ALREADY abandoned the running game? They could run the ball on New Orleans.
11/30/09 | Cherry_Licious | 1 respect
Man this is the Game cause the Saints aint no joke ......
11/30/09 |
kramer
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10791 respect
TD Saints, 24-10.
11/30/09 | jerryyelverton | 165 respect
For all long-suffering,. but loyal Saints fans, nothing would be sweeter than an undefeated season and a Super Bowl victory.
11/30/09 | zzj000 | 388 respect
This IS NOT going to be a shootout.... This is gonna be a ROUT.
11/30/09 |
Pat
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4515 respect
It would be cool if the Brady would pass the ball PAST the line of scrimmage on 3rd down.
11/30/09 |
JrCanuckFan
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10052 respect
just like that, it's 17-7 Saints, but the Pats have the ball
11/30/09 |
JrCanuckFan
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10052 respect
TD Saints and the extra point is good - 10-7 New Orleans
11/30/09 |
JrCanuckFan
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10052 respect
I'm surprised it isn't a higher score after one
11/30/09 | BluDevil | 618 respect
I'd bank on it... should be a lock for the over.
11/30/09 |
Pat
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4515 respect
This one might be a shootout. Just a hunch, we may see a lot of points tonight.
11/30/09 | 100%InjuryRate | 1283 respect
Reggie Bush is out? With what? I never remember him being injured.
11/30/09 | ary201 | 213 respect
Reggie Bush with an injury?? Gasp!
11/30/09 |
JrCanuckFan
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10052 respect
Watching this one, for sure!
11/30/09 | TheRoss | 356 respect
Not a Pats fan, but tonight I am!
Plus I need 120 yards and a td from Moss for my fantasy league to win tonight.