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A Fantasy Champion’s Ode To Adrian Peterson

Posted: 30th December 2009 by Patrick Generose in NFL
Adrian, When I drafted you with the number one overall pick in my fantasy football draft over three months ago, I did so knowingáI was drafting the best player in footballùfantasy or reality. Though I must admit,áI couldn't have cared less about how well the Vikings did as long as you led me to a championship. And you didn't disappoint. Your pretend teammates Tony Romo, DeSean Jackson, and (newly acquired) Jerome Harrisonáturned in admirable ...

New Orleans Saints Strip Washington Redskins of Victory, Escape D.C. Perfect

Posted: 10th December 2009 by Patrick Generose in NFL
What's it going to take? How many times are the Saints going to prove you wrong? On the growing list of ways the Saints are finding to win, you can file Sunday's win in Washington under the "grand theft" section.á In a season where everything has gone right for the Saints, it's only fittingáthey catch a break of this magnitude, even if theáunbeaten teamádidn't necessarily need it. In no other season, on any other ...

Saints Dodge Friendly Fire, Beat Falcons in Primetime To Stay Perfect

Posted: 5th November 2009 by Patrick Generose in NFL
á The Saints are running out of ways to win...I think. To open the season, the Saints crushed the Lions and Eagles with the pass.á In the following weeks against the Bills and the Jets, they ran and ran some more. Their first real defensive statement came against the Giants, and the win against Miami showed the Saints can come from behind on the road. On Monday Night Football , a new challenge reared ...

On Second Thought…Saints Still The Best Four Days Later

Posted: 22nd October 2009 by Patrick Generose in NFL
From my seat in the upper terrace level of the Superdome, I can see the entire field and then some.á Sure, the players look a little smaller; and sure, every now and again I have to squint to make out numbers on the jerseys. But it couldn't have been more obviousùeven to those in the nosebleeds and beyondùthe beating the Saints dealt the Giants on Sunday has them on top of the ...

New Orleans Saints First Quarter Report Card

Posted: 12th October 2009 by Patrick Generose in NFL
Where to begin? Let's see... Darren Sharper, defense, Drew Brees,áGregg Williams, Darren Sharper, special teams, Pierre Thomas, Who Dat, Marques Colston, Darren Sharper, running game,áMike Bell... By the way, did I mention Darren Sharper? You can see where I'm trying to go, but I'm still not sure where to start. It's so much easier to analyze a team when they're losing. That's probably why I'm having such a hard time getting my thoughts in ...