Hurrah for Drew Brees!

Yesterday the New Orleans Saints had a very Saints-like first quarter against the Packers. Two fumbles by the QB deep in their own territory and an interception a bit later. At the end of the quarter, the Saints trailed 13-0. It looked like the Same Old Saints. The Saints Report gameday message board was filled with electronic screams of agony. Then something strange happened. The Saints came back.

Drew Brees, apparently ignorant of New Orleans Saints' history and tradition, calmly and professionally led the team back to an exciting 34-27 victory. He never gave up and played with poise and intelligence. He was actually seen on the sideline discussing the game with his receivers and looking at in-game photos with the coach.

For most of you who root for other teams, you make think this to be commonplace, but for us Saints fans, it's a miracle. Now we go into next week's Monday Night Football game in the Superdome 2-0. I can't wait.

I'll leave you now with a tribute to our storied past. It's a YouTube video of a software error in the European edition of Madden 2007. It's the way we used to play before Drew Brees showed up.