Lord, this is THE game.

You are reading way too much into this game. The Steelers with all their guarantees are clearly desperate for a win. This is just another tough game for the Saints. The Steelers are the one's who've made this their season. According to weather reports it's going to rain, which means a muddy, sloppy game that should favor Willie Parker (averages 119 yds. at home) and the Steelers OL. Willie Parker isn't coning off major knee surgery unlike Deuce. As long as the Saints don't come out and lay an egg (Ravens game) they should be fine, win or lose. If this game were in the Dome things would be different but everything right now favors the Steelers. So if they do lose it's way too early to hit the panic button or say this is some kind of "defining" game......