Division Standings
	Seattle Seahawks	3 - 3
	Arizona Cardinals	3 - 3
	San Francisco 49ers	2 - 3
	St. Louis Rams	0 - 6

I have higher hopes for this team than any other team I’ve been on in the (15 years) I’ve been here. -- Mack Strong

It’s Sunday night and we’re at the footy! New Orleans is struggling, and we are hot and cold. Anyone who thinks this game is a gimme is mistaken!

Mack Strong is the 12th Man today, hoisting the flag. Nice tribute to Mack

Saints to kick off to the Hawks. Josh Wilson runs it back out.

1st and 10 for the Seahawks – Pass to Engram. Complete.
2nd and 5 – They just cut into the game to show us storm warnings for neighboring counties.
1st and 10 – Hass is under pressure and throws incomplete.
2nd and 10 – Shaun to run for a nice gain.
3rd and 4 – Sack.
4th and 10 – Bad snap on the punt attempt. We just got rid of Rackley because he was a lousy player, apparently. Stutz must have some pre-game jitters. Saints recover and get a TD.

Saints 7 Seahawks 0

Saints kick off to the Seahawks. Wilson runs it back to the 25.

1st and 10 for the Seahawks – Shaun to run and stutter and get tackled.
2nd and 9 – Hass is pressured, almost gets sacked, scrambles and gets one really tough yard.
3rd and 8 – Time out Saints. Oops! The TV cable cams came down onto the field! They’ve had to halt the game to move the camera!!! The camera wanted to be part of the huddle, I guess! More commercials while they try to fix the problem. Meanwhile, DirecTV is having trouble, too. We’re not getting a clean feed at all, and now they’ve broke into the game for more weather updates. OK, we’re back now. WHAT is happening with Matt? He nearly threw an INT.
4th and 9 – High snap. Plack nearly gets creamed. Ohhhh, this is bad!!!

1st and 10 for the Saints – Oh my gosh, they run for 22 yards. Oh dear.
1st and 10 – pass, complete.
2nd and 9 – Tatupu took care of Bush that time! Nice defense.
3rd and 8 – Brees to hand off on a draw play and we covered it nicely. Big play Babs had a big play!
4th and 6 – Saints punt. It goes into the end zone.

1st and 10 for the Seahawks from the 20 – Alexander to run for nothing.
2nd and 10 – Shaun to run for a NICE gain! First down!
1st and 10 – The SeaGals are looking fine tonight! Maurice Morris to run.
2nd and 6 – Hass to pass. Goes to Weaver for a 22 yard gain. Nice.
1st and 10 – From the 43, Hass has time but Matt threw it short, Engram had to stop and turn around for it. Too bad. Engram probably still should have had it.
2nd and 10 – Hass to ???? DirecTV locked up for a moment and I missed the play. Pollard was wide open.
3rd and 10 – Hass goes long to the end zone. Burleson had a chance but great defensive coverage knocked the ball away. The pass took a long time to get there.
4th and 10 – We had to punt.

1st and 10 for the Saints – Flags. Ineligible downfield.
1st and 15 – Bush to run for a short gain.
2nd and 10 – Bush to run again and we had really good defense again.
3rd and 10 – Brees to Bush and he gets the first down. Grrrrrr.
1st and 10 – Saints to run for a short gain.
2nd and 8 – Saints to run again for a short gain.
3rd and 10 – Saints fumble when Babs punches it loose, Seahawks recover, somehow we lost it again. Oh good grief.
1st and 10 – Saints are across midfield. They run but there’s a flag. Holding offense. This is the weirdest game.
1st and 20 – Brees to throw, hits the receiver’s hands, the guy is wide open, and he drops it.
2nd and 20 – Brees to hand off to Bush on a delay and he gets a lot of yards. He’s had his two largest runs in his career tonight. Wah.
1st and 10 – Pass to Bush but whistles blow. False start. We average 3 false starts for our opponents in Qwest field. GO #12!!!
1st and 15 – Bush to run for a HUGE gain. Missed a couple of plays due to a phone call.

Saints 14- Seahawks 0

Saints to kick off to the Seahawks. Nice return.

1st and 10 for the Seahawks from the 29. Shaun to run.
2nd and 7 – Hass scrambles and runs. Slides past the 1st down. 13 yard gain.
1st and 10 – Shaun to trip. Falls down untouched. Is that booing?
2nd and 10 – Nice quick pass to Burleson.
3rd and 3 – Pass to Burleson for a 1st down. Hass was under pressure again.
1st and 10 – Pass to no one. Illegal contact on the defense. Maybe that’s why the pass was to no one!
1st and 10 – Shaun to run. Runs slow waiting for holes to open.
2nd and 7 – Shaun to run, cuts it up and gets yards out of nothing.
3rd and 3 – Pass to Burleson and it’s a first down. Good job Seahawks.
1st and 10 – Pass to Obomanu who fell down. Seahawks are booing a LOT. Madden says it’s because we want pass interference.
2nd and 10 – Shaun to run. DirecTV is still locking up frequently. It’s hard to watch the game.
3rd and 8 – Near interception. Young had the ball but dropped it. Thrown too short – bad pass.
4th and 8 – Field goal was blocked!!!!

1st and 10 for the Saints – Saints to run.
2nd and 6 – Bush to run. That’s his longest reception.
1st and 10 – Karney to gain 5 yards.
2nd and 5 – Bush to catch and then run.
1st and 10 – Bush to run, beats Jennings on the corner.
1st and goal – Touchdown Saints. He ran into the end zone untouched on an end around.

Seahawks 0 - Saints 21

Josh Wilson to run the kick-off back.

1st and 10 for the Seahawks – Hass goes long to Burleson but the pass is way short.
2nd and 10 – Pass to Engram with good run after the catch.
1st and 10 – They broke into the game again for weather updates. Back in time for the commercial break.

? and ? – NICE play by Weaver on a screen! I like that one!
1st and 10 – Shaun to run. Short gain.
2nd and 8 – I can’t believe they showed Holmgren’s play card on the screen. Shaun to run. Short gain.
3rd and 5 – Pass to Engram in traffic. NICE pass, nice catch!
1st and 10 – TOUCHDOWN OBOMANU!!!!! MY MAN!!!!

Seahawks 7 Saints 21

Seahawks to kick off to the Saints. We kick into the end zone.

1st and 10 for the Saints from the 20 – Shotgun. Pass, hit, good defense by Trufant after the catch.

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2nd and 4 – Nice pass reception on the 38 yard line. DirecTV is showing the game like a strobe light. It’s so hard to tell what’s happening.
1st and 10 – Dropped pass on a screen play (I think.) The picture is so jerky! Grrrr.
2nd and 10 – Brees has all day and throws to the middle of the field to a wide open receiver. Where was our defense? 18 yard gain. I wonder what the numbers are for the offense for the Saints? They’re making huge plays.
1st and 10 – Brees to Patton for a completion. 1:19 left in the half.
2nd and 3 – Has ALL day to throw. Complete near the goal line.
1st and goal for the Saints – GOOD DEFENSIVE COVERAGE! Good job Jennings!
2nd and goal – Flags. We jumped.
2nd and closer-to-the-goal – Threw the pass away.
3rd and goal - :33 left in the half. Touchdown Saints.

New Orleans 28 - Seattle 7

Saints to kick off to the Seahawks. Josh Wilson runs it to the 29.

1st and 10 for the Seahawks from the 29 – Hass to Obomanu for a first down.
1st and 10 - :17 seconds left in the half. Weaver down the middle. We’re at the 32.
1st and 10 - :11 left. Lousy pass out of bounds and no where near the receiver. Even Madden and Michaels are talking about what a stupid play that was.
2nd and 10 - :06 left. 52 yard attempt. Saints take a time out. GOOD!!!! WA HOOOO!!!!

New Orleans 28 - Seattle 10

:02 left in the half. Seahawks to kick off to the Saints. It’s a ground ball and time runs out in the half. Thank goodness.

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We kick off to the Saints. It goes into the end zone for a touchback.

1st and 10 for the Saints from the 20. Pass near the 1st down marker.
2nd and 1 – Karney to run for the 1st down and it’s short.
3rd and inches – I suppose we’ll let them get 20 yards on this possession. That seems to be what we do. Nope, they did a QB sneak and it’s probably good. On replay, I don’t think he got it. They’re measuring. Nope, it’s short.
4th and an inch – They’re going for it. They give it to him.
1st and 10 – Running play to Bush for a loss.
2nd and 12 – Running play, the ball popped loose and no one covered it. Weird.
3rd and 9 – HOLD ‘EM SEAHAWKS! First down. Past to Patton. Trufant in coverage.
1st and 10 – Pass to Bush, nice defensive coverage and there was Tatupu and Bush chattering after the play!
2nd and 8 – Bush to run and he should have been tackled long before he was. Nice effort by bush.
3rd and 2 – Saints to run and they didn’t make the first down.
4th and 1 – Saints will punt. 9:49 left in the 3rd quarter. From midfield the punt is nice. Fair catch signaled. Burleson to receive it.

1st and 10 for the Seahawks – Pass to Engram. First down. NICE.
1st and 10 – Shaun to run into a crowd.
2nd and 10 – Hass to panic and run. Counts as a sack.
3rd and 11 – Sack. Fans are booing again.
4th and 20 – Nice punt. Bad bounce followed by a good bounce.

1st and 10 for the Saints – Bush to run for a short gain.
2nd and 9 – Bush to jump over the first tackler. He doesn’t stop.
3rd and 7 – Brees to pass for a first down.
1st and 10 – Well, if this keeps up we should be able to get cheaper tickets in Seattle. Saints to run all over us again.
2nd and 1 – Patton to make a reception.
1st and 10 – Flags, we were off-sides. Free play for the offense. The catch is out of bounds.
1st and 5 – Brees throws too long. Incomplete.
2nd and 5 – Missed a few plays again due to weather updates. Bleah, bleah.
2nd and 10 – Nice tackle by Jennings. He’s had good plays and bad. Need a bit of consistency.
3rd and 1 – Pass for a first down after Brees has all day to throw.
1st and 10 – 1:00 left in the 3rd quarter. Bush to run. Ball pops loose and the Seahawks recover! WA HOO!!!!! Atkins to fall on it. Good for Peterson to knock it loose.

1st and 10 for the Seahawks from the 10-ish. Pass to Pollard for a first down.
1st and 10 – Shaun to run.

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1st and 10 for the Seahawks – Hass to Engram – first down.
1st and 10 – Pass to Burleson on a sliding catch.
1st and 10 – Shaun to run for nothing. The crowd boos.
2nd and 12 – Pass to Burleson and tackled hard after the catch.
3rd and 5 – Sack.
4th and 11 - Fans boo because we want to go for it. 11:53 left in the game and we need 3 TDs to win and we didn’t for it just inside midfield. Nice punt. Nice special teams play. NO will start deep.

1st and 10 for the Saints from the 2 – We let them pass to almost the 20 yard line. GOOD GRIEF. He bobbled the ball but our defense was so soft we gave him time to catch it.
1st and 10 – Loss for the Saints.
2nd and 12 – Screen play; nice gain for the Saints. We’ve got a Seahawk player injured.
3rd and 7 – Darby was injured on the last play and has been carted off the field. That doesn’t sound good at all. Pass; incomplete. Good defense by Russell.
4th and 7 – 10:05 left in the game. Burleson to field the punt and he starts to run backwards. Eeks!

Bleah, bleah, bleah, bleah, we ended up in 4th down. Holmgren put on the kicking unit, fans booed, Holmgren waved on the offense, we took a time out, when we came back we … ran Weaver. And he didn’t make it. Was that ever a dumb play call. (We later found out it was an audible by Hasselbeck – Holmgren had called a passing play.) I’m still glad Holmgren changed his mind and went for it. We had a good defensive series afterwards.

Bleah, bleah, bleah, bleah, we got a touchdown and then we played some more and got a field goal. Bleah, bleah, bleah, bleah, the clock finally wound down on this day and we lost. We have a lot of work cut out for us.

Seahawks 17 - Saints 28