Colts 7 @ Saints 62: Game Ball of the Week

by Dave Cariello on Oct 26, 2011 10:00 AM CDT

Last week the Saints played so poorly, I didn't really want to give out a game ball. They lost to the Buccaneers courtesy of a total team meltdown. This week, it's just the opposite. Their dominating 62-7 win over the Indianapolis Colts was thanks to great play from nearly everyone. For that reason, I'd love to give our game ball to the entire Saints team.

After all, they deserve it. The offense played incredible, scoring on their first nine drives, being near perfect in the red zone, running a balanced offense and dominating time of possession. On the other side, the defense capitalized on turnovers and kept the Colts contained all night. You've seen the gaudy stats already, I'm sure.

But if I have to give this week's game ball to one person. Like, really, really had to, I'd probably give it to offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael, Jr. In his debut as play caller, Pistol Pete rocked the headset. He did such a great job, in fact, and his transition into his temporary role was so seamless that some players didn't even know he was the one calling plays. Sean Payton who?

Really and truly, the entire Saints organization deserves a pat on the back for such an impressive showing, regardless of opponent. But it's most comforting to know that any potential hazards that might come from the recent injury to coach Payton shouldn't be a problem at all for the team this season.

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I would also like to give out a game ball

to the Colts for sucking and allowing us to feel good about our team for at least a week, especially after last week’s meltdown.

Hmmm...
I probably shouldn’t come on this. ;-)

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by Dave Cariello on Aug 24, 2011 10:31 AM PDT

by Cajun in CA on Oct 26, 2011 10:45 AM CDT reply actions

Chris Ivory Is Back!

http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2011/10/new_orleans_saints_rb_chris_iv_7.html

"We, in our building, didn't feel like we needed to have Reggie Bush to have a successful offense. We've had lots of games over the last five years where Reggie was unavailable. And yet, we've been able to move the ball, score points and win games at the same rate as when we did have Reggie." -- Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis

by halo2saints on Oct 26, 2011 11:55 AM CDT reply actions

Seems like word-weaseling to me. Is he active/on the roster or not?

by Ship on Oct 26, 2011 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Not weaseling at all. It’s extremely precise, if also very technical.

Reserve/PUP cannot practice. He had to stay there for 6 weeks after he was put there at the start of the season, and he could have stayed there for three more weeks afterward. He stayed for a total of seven weeks and change.

Active/PUP means that he can practice but not play on game-day and that he does not count towards the 54 man roster limit. He can stay there for three more weeks from the time he’s placed on it. He might stay there as few as two or three days (activated in time for Sunday’s game) or as long as the full three weeks before they decide whether to put him on the 54 or IR for the rest of the season.

by FriarBob on Oct 26, 2011 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions

by cajuncommando58 on Oct 26, 2011 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions

hahaa

actually i love the way Ivory runs, i’m just not getting excited about him returning like everyone else. He runs so hard its inevitable for him to get banged up.

by touchdown my pants on Oct 27, 2011 7:33 AM CDT up reply actions