It's for real now. What will they do on Sunday?

I think the D is much improved. You gotta like the front line. It all comes down to the safeties and can they give Payton the jitters, which is hard to do.

Offense, I think we can match the Pats man for man. It's all about the D!

The Saints defense is much much improved. This will be a good test. If they can do a good job against the Pats then all else should be bliss (not withstanding injuries -knock on wood!).

Still, I'm not convinced the Saints DBs can cover the Pats recievers all day; they'll be some slippage I'm sure.

Saints offense will score but to win will be up to the defense.