The NFC South is a garbage division in the 2014-2015 season. It is absolute garbage. The New Orleans Saints are leading their division at 4 wins, and 7 losses. A once prosperous and now back to their "down for the count" team. Ever since the Saints started to do well in the NFL, they've been known to "Virtually" always win at home and "Virtually lose on the road. All being said with the word virtually because of course they've had wins on the road and losses in the Superdome in past years. Having said that, people know most of the time they're winning at home. In the Mercedes-Benz Superdome the great arm in Drew Brees leading the way. This week in football, the Saints find themselves on a losing streak. There isn't a team in any league, age group, or sport other than football that likes a losing streak. It's a terrible feeling. You lose morale of your team, the coaches, and your fan base. New Orleans in week 13 have a most displeasing losing streak of three in a row at home. Oh no you read that right, at home! In the Superdome! The Saints not doing well in New Orleans! Like my father always says, "Stick a fork in 'em, they're done". Except now, the Saints ugly streak may be compared to the slow cooked pot roast I had for dinner last night. You know the kind where it cuts like butter? Breaks down to any abrasive action towards them. The Saints have really been on my side of the fence since they got over being a losing franchise in the 2009 season. The beginning of this season I had high hopes for the New Orleans squad. Now with the lack of offense and not having their biggest asset in winning at home, they will continue to fall late this season.
On monday night in the Superdome a thriving Ravens and Joe Flacco come head on with the Saints. With a tight scoring margin throughout this contest, Baltimore shows us that they are most definitely a contender for the playoffs and possibly another Super Bowl appearance. The Ravens have always been a team not talked about a lot in a season, then come out firing on all cylinders and winning in the playoffs. Baltimore's running game was a huge force against the Saints. Justin Forsett galloped through the Saints defense like a field of wild flowers. The man had a day coming from the back field. His vision was on point for running between the tackles. He switched directions on a dime and had 2 touchdowns on the night. Forsett ran for a career-high 182 yards and had 170 of those yards between the tackles. Joe Flacco had a nice night on the field tossing for 243 yards completing 18 of 24 passes. Hitting Steve Smith for a 15 yard touchdown in the middle of the first quarter. The Ravens also had a pick 6 on Drew Brees. Despite Drew Brees and the Saints offensive struggles, Brees threw for 420 yards and 3 touchdowns. However he was sacked 4 times on 5 possessions for a total loss for 21 yards. No defense and no offensive line are means of disaster for the Saints.
The Ravens pull this one out in New Orleans 34 to 27. With the Saints leading the division, I can see them being dominated later this season in the playoff picture. Look for the Ravens to sneak up like they always do in the hunt for the playoffs. I wouldn't be surprised to see them play in at least the AFC Championship this year.
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