November 3rd, 2006
Ravens & Saints, Week 8
Since they both had a bye and played each other after the bye, I’m going to combine my thoughts.
First, the Ravens looked good again. I am sure that partly it was sue to rest (the Ravens are an old team), and partly it was because the Ravens’ QB, Steve McNair, was able to get more than average prep time. McNair is a good player, but he is learning a new system with new players after spending his whole career to this point with the Tennessee Titans.
The Saints looke like a young team, not quite ready to make the next step. If they learn from this, they should be able to grow quicker. Really, the Saints have not played a team with as good a defense as the Ravens, and they looke a little overmatched. Reggie Bush is still learning, but Marcus Colston looks like he will be a helluva player. The Saints future is still very, very bright.
The Ravens get Cincinnatti next at home, and that should be real good game.