The NFL just got an official wake up call Sunday night from the United States Saints: We are for real, so pay attention. New Orleans “marched” into Dallas and crushed the Cowboys 42-17, welcomed Tony Romo back to earth and took Bill Parcells manhood all in one fell swoop.
It was like Sean Payton was just drawing up plays and formations in the dirt to beat the Cowboys. Drew Brees threw for five touchdown passes, almost 400 yards and made Dallas defenders look silly in the process. Romo, on the other hand, looked desperate and was left trying to go downfield to Terrell Owens for the rest of the contest. I will say this about the Cowboys, Terry Glenn made some unbelievable catches last night.
The Saints are just fun to watch. Payton uses an assortment of formations to get the ball into every single one of his playmaker’s hands and never lets up on the gas pedal. Up 28-17 midway through the third quarter, he ordered an onside kick, which the Saints recovered and turned into a touchdown. Take that Parcels! Sure, the defense is suspect, but so far no team in the NFC can stop this offense. Either way, the Dallas Cowboys are not the second (or first as some people thought) best team in the NFC. That title belongs to the Saints.
