Impressive, remarkable and utter jubilation can only be described in the Saints 23-3 win over the Falcons on Monday night.

ESPN.com certainly did all they could to make sure that the city of New Orleans and what they went through last year was well documented. The best thing that the network did was show how the city is rebounding and rebuilding from tragedy and how much the Saints mean to the Big Easy. For one night, those folks got to take their minds off of Hurricane Katrina and just watch their football team play great football.

As for the game – what an incredible job by New Orleans on so many accounts. A lot of people questioned how good this team really was after beating Cleveland and Green Bay.

After completely dismantling the Falcons – I think we got our answer. Are they a top 10 team in the NFL? I don’t know about that, but it doesn’t matter, because for one night – they were certainly the talk of the league and they clearly exposed how to beat the Falcons.

Lets jump into my quick thoughts about the game:

– How about a blocked punt for a touchdown just four plays into the game for the Saints? Storybook start…

– Speaking of the start of the game – why in the world would Jim Mora choose to receive the ball and put his offense into that emotional state so early in the contest? I completely understand about getting your potent offense on the field first and try to take the crowd out of it. However, football is such an emotional game and especially in a game like this – Mora should have got his defense on the field first and not put so much pressure on his offense to score right off the bat.

– Amazing job by the Saints defense tonight to hold Michael Vick and Warrick Dunn in check for the entire game. The defensive line led by DE Charles Grant, lived in the Falcons backfield and the coaching staff of the Saints really did its homework in defending the option attack that Atlanta runs.

– Drew Brees is not only what New Orleans needs on the football field, but in its city as well. It’s been well documented that Brees has set up shop inside New Orleans and wants to give back to the city that gave him a home. Excellent story.

– Another why for the Falcons in this game – why did Atlanta come out throwing the ball? You have had the best rushing attack for the past two years and have run all over defenses like Carolina and Tampa Bay, so why do you start off chucking the ball down the field?

– The Saints defensive backs stuck like glue to the Falcons receivers all night.

– WR Marques Colston was a steal in the seventh round of April’s draft and he has really stepped up since the team traded away Donte’ Stallworth in the offseason.

– Here’s another brain fart by Atlanta’s coaching staff. Early in the second quarter with the game still in reach at 17-3, the Falcons get a first and goal from the Saints two-yard line. Instead of hammering the ball with Dunn, they call a pass and Vick gets sacked. Then they run the ball from the eight and Dunn gets nothing. On third down, Vick throws an incomplete pass and on fourth the Saints block a FG attempt. Once again – best running team in the NFL, trying to throw to set up plays.

– Did I mention how good the Saints defense played tonight?

– Speaking of blocked kicks, how can Joe DeCamillas still have a job? Five blocked field goals and one blocked punt for a touchdown is what his special teams unit has done thus far in three games for the Falcons. Staggering.

– I don’t think it’s out of question what Joe Theisman said about the field tonight. He kept reiterating that the brand new turf wasn’t matted down yet and that was causing the players to lose their footing. Reggie Bush and Vick sure looked like they were running in mud to me.

– Speaking of Bush, I felt bad for him when he didn’t score his first touchdown early in the third quarter from the goal line. You know that crowd would have gone nuts if he were able to score his first touchdown of his career on that stage.

– Tony Kornheiser summed it up best tonight – the Atlanta Falcons were completely overwhelmed with what was going on surrounding this game and the New Orleans Saints beat them in every faze.

Congratulations New Orleans, this was certainly your night.