The Bucs have an 8-3 record, very impressive.  They beat division rivals Carolina and Atlanta.  Their defense is awesome and scrappy, wiry Jeff Garcia has a new target in a guy who sat out last year because no one wanted him.  Bryant.  So they recycle too, very commendable.  So, 8-3, who else did they beat this year, since they are so dominant?  Tennessee?  Did they beat Tennessee?  No, didn't play them.  New England?  No, not on the schedule.  They played Denver.  Oh.  Lost to Denver.  Did they play the Jets?  No. Minnesota?  YES!  They did play Minnesota and won!  Mark that down.  Who else?  Chicago?  YES!  Brian "Brain" Urlacher got out defensed by the Bucs, good job.  Green Bay?  YES!  They out played the awesome Green Bay secondary and prevailed over Aaron Rodgers.  Check.  Ok, so who else did the Bucs beat this year?  Seattle, Kansas City and Detroit.  Wow.  Hmmm...  OK.  Did they play Indy?  No.

All right, here's my point.  I'm seeing some traditional Saint fan lack of confidence here lately and I don't like it.  The Bucs are good. Pretty good.  But what have they shown the league so far this year?  Not much more than the Saints.  Bucs are favored by 3.5.  2.5 of that is their home field advantage.  So 1 point.  Drew Brees wipes his ass with single points.  COME ON!  Chug that Kool-aid, lace up your Heaven's Gate Nikes and let's see some modest swagger.  No need to boast, no need to talk landfill trash, just show everybody you got a pair.  Who dat?!!??!!