Biggest Surprises of '09 season at Midway

BasX · Nov 11, 2009

1. Saints look Super

Last year, the New Orleans Saints showed off a souped-up offense. Led by quarterback Drew Brees, who won MVP consideration by nearly breaking the single-season passing yardage record, the team came close to securing a spot in the postseason.

This year, the expectations were mixed. On one hand, steps were taken to improve the defense. On the other hand, the Saints are stuck in a highly-competitive division.

Little did anyone realize the Saints would unleash one of the best overall teams in the past generation. Five of their eight wins have come against playoff teams from a year ago, and only one opponent has stayed within double digits.

Perhaps most impressively, the Saints have scored 48 points against the Giants and 48 points against the Eagles, two of the supposedly elite teams from the NFC.

Right now, the top of that short list is occupied by the Saints. And in the same year that marks the first time in franchise history that New Orleans has won its first eight games, the Saints could be in for another first.

Their first Super Bowl appearance.
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Big Frame · Nov 11, 2009

I hope the Saints make it to the Superbowl. Its allways nice when "The List" shrinks.

But, I think Cincy is a bigger suprise then New Orleans. Everyone had the Saints on the short list, but I dont recall anyone talking about Cincy at the start of the year.

Mamba · Nov 11, 2009

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