Geaux Saints!!

Saints came out with the win today against the Panthers in their own home, leaving them with 34 unanswered points to their three points made in the first quarter.

After the Saints won the coin toss and got the ball down the field with big runs by Chris Ivory and Julius Jones, Carolina’s Richard Marshall intercepted and ran it back for 66 yards.  Good thing Marques Colston was there to get the tackle and prevent seven points on the scoreboard.

Saints defense was there to shut them down and forced a field goal. From there it was Saints game! The defense took out the Panthers top running back that they had left with an injury to Jonathan Stewart. Matt Moore  was taken out early in the game as well.

 The Saints’ running game is looking better and better each game. Ivory, Jones and Ladell Betts have showed up in the absence of Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas.  They have made some great runs down the middle getting the yards needed to score. Lance Moore and Marques Colston made passing plays when needed. Colston still leading as the best receiver on the team makes catches in any situation and gets the first down when they need it most.  Moore has stepped up with passing plays that normally Bush would be in for. The team is just full of talent.

The second half belonged to the Saints and their running game also. Imagine what the team will have once Bush and Thomas are back in the game. Bush was said to have warmed up a little on the field before the game so hopefully he will be back soon and back to himself by playoffs.

Saints did suffer with some minor injuries with Jeremy Shockey taken out the game after his 1yrd touchdown and Ivory and Darren Sharper were taken out with minor injuries. Hope the Saints do not lose any of these players. Good thing there is a bye next week for them to rest up and get healthy.

It was also good to see Chase Daniels get some playing time. Brees was sat out at the end of the fourth quarter. Daniels made a big run for it helping gain some yards but couple plays after was sacked. Daniels will be a great quarterback when his time comes and he is learning from one of the best coming in behind Brees.

Next week Saints have a bye then on to the Seahawks and the Cowboys. It will be nice to beat the Cowboys in their home. Geaux Saints!!